Grimsby Telegraph

The Grimsby Telegraph is a daily newspaper that serves the town of Grimsby and the nearby areas in North East Lincolnshire. It primarily distributes its content in Grimsby and Cleethorpes. The newspaper is published six days a week, from Monday to Saturday, and has a free companion publication called the Grimsby Target, which is released weekly.

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Former Lightning pilot to recall flying over Grimsby at 1,500mph in talk

3 days ago | grimsbytelegraph.co.uk | Peter Craig

If you have ever thought what it is like to travel at 1,500mph, there is a pilot of one of the RAF's most iconic jets keen to tell all. The Lighting Association based at former RAF Binbrook will welcome back ex-Lightning Pilot Flight Lieutenant, John Carter for a talk on July 5. He will tell of his personal experiences of the Lightning which thundered over the Lincolnshire skies during the Cold War to deter Russian aggression.
Buzz Bingo served notice at current Scunthorpe site

1 week ago | grimsbytelegraph.co.uk | Ivan Morris Poxton

Buzz Bingo has been given notice to leave its Scunthorpe site. It comes as landlord Zirconia Trading Ltd is currently appealing councillors' refusal to grant planning permission to convert the venue into a self-storage unit. Buzz Bingo has been given notice to leave by April 9, 2026. A Buzz Bingo spokesperson confirmed its Scunthorpe venue remains open for business and it is looking for a new home in the town. Documents submitted for Zirconia's planning appeal show notice was served on April 4.
Cleethorpes Armed Forces Weekend 2025: Road closures and park and ride

3 weeks ago | grimsbytelegraph.co.uk | Peter Craig

With an anticipated crowd of around 300,000 visitors to the Cleethorpes Armed Forces Weekend, highways bosses have given advice to residents and visitors. A number of roads will be closed from Friday June 27. There will be a park and ride service to ease pressure on our roads and motorists' stress levels. Buses will offer a ride every 15 minutes to Cleethorpes Memorial Hall on Grimsby Road.
Rail passengers advised to 'plan ahead' as Grimsby trains are replaced by buses

3 weeks ago | grimsbytelegraph.co.uk | Gavin Havery

Train passengers travelling between Grimsby Town and Lincoln and Scunthorpe this week will have to use a rail replacement bus. Services across the network have been affected by engineering works at four key Lincolnshire level crossings, which started on Friday. Buses will run between Cleethorpes, Grimsby Town and Lincoln as well as Cleethorpes and Barton-on-Humber, stopping at the missing stations.
Government funding for vital repairs at local hospitals and schools in northern Lincolnshire

3 weeks ago | grimsbytelegraph.co.uk | Ivan Morris Poxton

The Government has announced recipients of cash for vital repairs to local schools and hospitals in northern Lincolnshire. Through the Estates Safety Fund, £5.8m is being provided for key repairs at Scunthorpe General Hospital and Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby. Meanwhile, 53 projects across Yorkshire and Humber are sharing between them £21.5m Condition Improvement Fund cash for repairs to educational institutes. This includes five schools in North Lincolnshire.
The man behind the youth centre that's been guiding East Marsh teens for decades

1 month ago | grimsbytelegraph.co.uk | Peter Craig

With nearly 60 years of service to safeguarding young people, you might think John Ellis would consider calling it a 'rap.' Instead, at 83 years old, Canon John is as passionate about supporting the youngsters of Grimsby and Cleethorpes as ever. His commitment is the same as when he started in a youth club in Belfast in 1966, the same week as England won The World Cup, he recalls. He has welcomed a new Beat Bus to the Shalom youth club where teenagers can learn about rap and scratching a record.
HMRC sending out Child Benefit letters to parents with August 31 deadline

1 month ago | grimsbytelegraph.co.uk | Robert Rowlands

HMRC is sending out letters to parents. The government revenue body has issued a warning to parents claiming Child Benefit for teenagers, stating that they need to take prompt action or payments might stop. Those with 16 year old children who are continuing in education or embarking on approved training must update their details by August 31 to secure their benefit claims. Currently, Child Benefit is received by 7.62 million UK households.
Former Humberside Police inspector charged with sexual offences

1 month ago | grimsbytelegraph.co.uk | Mark Page

A former Humberside Police inspector is due to appear in court charged with causing the sexual exploitation of a child under 13. He has also been accused of three counts of making indecent photographs of children. Ian Walpole was charged today (Friday, May 16) and has been bailed to appear at Lincoln Magistrates' Court on Thursday, May 22. Humberside Police say an investigation was launched in July last year when information was received of suspected offending.
Ed Miliband's GB Energy backs region's hospitals with £8.5m for solar panels

1 month ago | grimsbytelegraph.co.uk | Andrew Spence

Great British Energy has backed the NHS Humber Health Partnership with £8.5 million to install new solar panels. Hospitals in the region are set to benefit from £8.5 million in Great British Energy and government funding to install solar panels, allowing their energy bills to be dramatically reduced. It will ultimately help to make Scunthorpe General Hospital in particular, one of the greenest hospital sites in the country.
Famous faces who visited Grimsby and Cleethorpes in the 1990s - in pictures

1 month ago | grimsbytelegraph.co.uk | Lauren Davidson

Blur made a very special appearance in 1995It's safe to say that the 1990s were a very exciting period in Grimsby and Cleethorpes. With the Radio 1 Roadshow - which took place at Cleethorpes Boating Lake every summer - truly in its prime, a whole host of well-known faces were welcomed to the area, including the iconic band Blur in 1995. We've dug around in our archives to find some photographs of just a few famous faces who visited Grimsby and Cleethorpes in the 1990s.