A storekeeper is hoping the major restructuring of The Post Office will be an opportunity for smaller post offices to be installed in existing shops. The Post Office has announced transformation plans, which involve the potential closure of 115 branches, including Grimsby’s on Victoria Street South. All are its larger …
Read More »Man in court after ‘items set alight and thrown into property’ on Rutland Street
A man has been charged with arson after “items were set alight and thrown into a property” in Grimsby. Crews from Humberside Fire and Rescue were called to Rutland Street shortly after 8pm on Tuesday (October 8), following reports of a rubbish fire that had spread to a property. The …
Read More »Former Grimsby sub-postmaster caught up in Post Office scandal sadly dies before receiving compensation
A former Grimsby sub-postmaster whose life was torn apart by the Post Office scandal has sadly died before receiving full compensation for being wrongly sacked. Gillian and David Blakey were finally cleared in 2021 along with dozens like them who were wrongly sacked or convicted of theft, fraud and false …
Read More »Grimsby HSBC UK branch temporarily closes
HSBC UK has informed customers about the temporary closure of its Grimsby branch for refurbishment. The local branch shut its doors on Tuesday, October 7, and is scheduled to welcome customers back on Wednesday, October 23. Fran Kew, HSBC UK’s Local Director, said: “We continue to invest in our branch …
Read More »How ‘essential’ Household Support Fund is helping in the Grimsby area
A cost of living fund recently extended for another six months is providing essential support to thousands of North East Lincolnshire residents. The Household Support Fund (HSF) was created in autumn 2021. In the three years since, £9.34m in total has been distributed to help those struggling with the cost …
Read More »Special open day for jobseekers to take place at Grimsby Royal Mail delivery office this week
Royal Mail’s Grimsby Delivery Office will host a special open day this week for any jobseekers who are interested in working at the heart of the community. From 11am to 2pm on Wednesday, September 25, members of the public are invited to the Royal Mail Delivery Office on Fotherby Street, …
Read More »All the postcodes affected by DPD delivery delays in North East Lincolnshire
DPD have announced delays for deliveries across Grimsby and Cleethorpes with Christmas right around the corner. Delays are being faced across the country after Royal Mail staff from the Communication Workers Union staged a walk out on Sunday (December 11) over pay and working conditions. The industrial action has resulted …
Read More »Humberside Police warn online shoppers about Royal Mail delivery scam still going on
Online shoppers have been warned about scam texts appearing to be from the Royal Mail that are still doing the rounds. The messages states your parcel has arrived at Royal Mail but you must pay a £2.99 shipping fee before it will be delivered to your home. It asks you …
Read More »Royal Mail to change its delivery days for every household in the UK
The Royal Mail is set to trial a Sunday parcel delivery service for major retailers. It comes after a shift in “customer expectations” brought on by an increase in online shopping amid the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the firm has not yet named the major companies involved in the trial. Chief …
Read More »‘The gravitational pull of North East Lincolnshire has to be stopped’ – scientist’s warning to two-tier Lincolnshire
Residents living in the new Tier 4 areas of Lincolnshire must resist going into North East Lincolnshire to prevent the spread of coronavirus, a councillor warned. By moving across the border between villages including Holton-le-Clay, Tetney and North Thoresby into Grimsby and Cleethorpes, the virus will have a free passport …
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