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BBC News
4 days ago
- General
- BBC News
North East Lincolnshire library plans recommended for approval
The future of three libraries will be secured under plans recommended to council bosses.A North East Lincolnshire Council consultation asked the public for its views on relocating the libraries in Cleethorpes and Grimsby and making Waltham a volunteer-led proposals were met with opposition, including a protest and a 4,800-strong petition, which was handed to the full council meeting on approved recommendations to cabinet that would keep both Cleethorpes and Waltham libraries open and reopen the currently closed Grimsby Central Library, subject to costs. It also passed an amendment to create a select committee to explore the future of the library service in the plans will be further considered by cabinet at a future meeting. 'Strength of feeling' The consultation, which ended on 9 July, suggested moving Cleethorpes Library to the town's leisure centre and making Waltham Library a community also considered relocating the Grimsby site, which has been closed since March due to a water leak and asbestos concerns, to an unspecified passed resolutions to better utilise the space at the sites in Cleethorpes and Waltham and to reopen the Grimsby building subject to options and costs for Dawkins, portfolio holder for culture, heritage and visitor economy, said the council's decision reflected the "strength of feeling within the community".Council leader Philip Jackson added: "Roughly three times as many people signed the petition as actually took part in the public consultation. Therefore, we are listening to what the people of North East Lincolnshire are saying via the petition." Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
BBC News
4 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Sir Edward Watkin honoured with plaque at Grimsby heritage centre
A blue plaque honouring a Victorian railway entrepreneur credited with transforming Grimsby into a major fishing port has been unveiled at the town's heritage memorial is a tribute to Sir Edward Watkin, who helped drive major rail expansion in the area as part of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire celebrates his role in developing the Port of Grimsby, overseeing the construction of the Royal Dock and later the Union and Alexandra Ornsby, operations manager at the heritage centre, said: "Edward Watkin helped to pioneer the industry our centre celebrates and we hope that his story will inspire our visitors for generations to come." Watkin's involvement in developing Grimsby's dock allowed fishing boats to land their catch with a direct rail link to London from railway was also the catalyst behind the growth of Cleethorpes as a popular holiday Edward earned the nicknames "Mr Grimsby" and "Mr Cleethorpes" for his role in the development of both towns. The plaque was unveiled by local Watkin Group member Jane Hyldon-King and Jonathon Hyldon of law firm Bridge McFarland, who were sponsors of the plaque. Another plaque dedicated to Sir Edward can also be found at Cleethorpes railway station. Councillor Hayden Dawkin said: "We're always pleased to celebrate the history and culture of North East Lincolnshire."This plaque, coupled with the one at Cleethorpes train station, shows just how important Watkin's work was for our area." Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
Daily Mail
22-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Lindsey oil plant set to close with loss of 400 jobs leaving UK with just four major refineries
One of Britain's last remaining major oil refineries is closing after no buyers were found. The Lindsey Oil Refinery in North East Lincolnshire will shut in the coming weeks after owner Prax crashed into administration last month. The closure of the plant on the banks of the River Humber will cost more than 400 jobs and leave Britain with just four major refineries. Energy Minister Michael Shanks said the firm was left in an 'untenable' position by Prax owners, husband and wife Sanjeev and Arani Soosaipillai. Shanks said yesterday: 'We are deeply disappointed with the untenable position in which the owners left Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery. 'Our sympathies are with the workers, their families and the local community. The Government will immediately fund a comprehensive Training Guarantee for these refinery workers to ensure they have the skills they need and are supported to find jobs in the growing clean energy workforce.'
BBC News
22-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Calls for government to save Lincolnshire's Lindsey Oil Refinery
Unions and political parties have called on the government to intervene and keep the Lindsey Oil Refinery Minister Michael Shanks announced the plant in North East Lincolnshire was to shut after the government said it was unable to find a buyer for Official Receiver took over the site in Immingham last month after its owner, Prax, went into administration, putting 420 jobs at the Union general secretary Sharon Graham said: "The government can't sit on the sidelines any longer." She added: "The Lindsey refinery is critical national infrastructure and is essential for the UK's fuel supply and the health of the regional economy."The government needs to reverse the premature decision to stop buying crude oil and to extend the time to find a viable long-term solution for the site."Ms Graham's views were echoed by Reform UK, which said it was "shocked that after just three weeks, the Government has given up on the Lindsey Oil Refinery".A statement, co-signed by Greater Lincolnshire mayor Dame Andrea Jenkyns and the leader of Lincolnshire County Council Sean Matthews, said the party believed "a different course of action is essential"."We understand from our sources that the refinery can be profitable with the right management and ownership structure," the statement said."The Government should be looking at joint venture structures, such as the site being publicly owned and bringing in top operating expertise in a public private profit share arrangement." Unite previously said the closure of the Immingham refinery could affect up to 1,000 jobs when taking into account contractors and the supply a written statement in the House of Commons earlier, Shanks said: "The Official Receiver has rigorously assessed all the bids received and concluded that sale of the business as a whole is not a credible option."Having visited some of the workers on site on 17 July, I know this will be hugely disappointing news for them, their families and the local community."A package has been offered to all those directly employed at the refinery, which guarantees jobs and pay over the coming months."He added that the Official Receiver was exploring various proposals for assets."I therefore remain hopeful that a solution will be found that creates future employment opportunities at the Immingham site," he said. Analysis Prax is living on borrowed government is talking about timetables for closing its various oil processing will stop at the end of this month with fuels and oils being sold in the weeks that follow - until they run are calling on the owners of the site to, in their words, "do the right thing" and offer financial support to the hundreds who are losing their Government is asking the insolvency service to investigate how the financial health of Prax was allowed to decline so trade unions are continuing to call for government intervention to keep the plant operational in the long that level of support is looking unlikely. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices.
BBC News
21-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Lindsey Oil Refinery to shut after no buyer found
An oil refinery is to shut after the government said it was unable to find a buyer for Official Receiver took over the Lindsey Oil Refinery in North East Lincolnshire last month after its owner Prax went into administration, putting 420 jobs at Minister Michael Shanks said "no credible offers have been made to purchase the entire refinery and it will be winding down operations".Prax Group, which is led by chairman and chief executive Sanjeev Kumar Soosaipillai, purchased the refinery from French company Total in 2021. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices.
