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BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Grimsby ice rink to undergo £150k refurbishment
A community group that saved a 50-year-old ice rink from closure has raised £150,000 to fund a major revamp of the "tired" ice rink on Cromwell Road in Grimsby includes a full barrier replacement to keep it running for "years to come".Grimsby Ice Rink Community Group, which took over management of the site in 2017, secured the money through fundraising and Allan, one of the three voluntary directors, said the ice rink "wouldn't be able to continue working" without the upgrade. The revamp is due to start on 31 July and will take about a month. Refurbishment plans will also include installing a more economical chiller which freezes the ice, as well as general maintenance of the whole Allan said the sides around the ice rink were "starting to bow out" due to its age."Without replacing these barriers we cannot continue to work as an ice rink and wouldn't be able to play ice sports."It's the main infrastructure of the ice rink so we need to do this and the time is now." 'Safeguard the future' Ms Allan added the goal was to protect ice sports in the area but eventually build a new rink. A social media post by Grimsby Ice Rink said the refurbishment had come after "a huge amount of hard work and difficult decisions"."We believe it is the single biggest thing we can do to safeguard the future of ice skating in our town," it 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.
BBC News
4 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
'Substantial delays' likely as M62 Ouse Bridge joint fails
Drivers should expect "substantial delays" on the M62 in East Yorkshire after inspectors found a newly fitted joint on the Ouse Bridge had failed, officials have Highways said lanes one and two of the westbound carriageway, between junctions 37 and 36, are closed.A spokesperson said: "These lane closures will be in place while we carry out investigations to understand why the joint failed and we expect closures to remain for the rest of the day." Drivers endured more than two years of delays and speed restrictions after inspectors found eight joints on the bridge had failed. Restrictions were lifted in October 2024. National Highways told BBC Look North the fault involved one of the newly fitted should find alternative routes if possible, it to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Boy and three men arrested after knife incident
Four people have been arrested following a violent incident in Knottingley. Police were called to Yew Tree Walk at about 18:50 BST on Friday, following reports of a dispute involving several males, one of whom was reported to have a bladed weapon. Officers said no injuries had been reported but a 24-year old man was arrested on suspicion of affray at the scene, with a 30-year old man arrested later, on suspicion of affray and possession with intent to supply drugs. West Yorkshire Police said a 19-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy were also later arrested on suspicion of affray. All four males remain in custody. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has footage of what took place is asked to contact police. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. Murder arrest after man dies in street fight West Yorkshire Police
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Vintage cars roll into Bridlington for beach races
Vintage vehicles have rolled into a seaside town as part of a festival of speed. Race the Waves will see cars, trucks and motorcycles race over a 200-yard course on Bridlington South Beach in East Yorkshire. Some of the vehicles have paraded on Church Green in the town ahead of the racing, which starts on Saturday. The event finishes on Sunday. Tourism body Visit East Yorkshire described it as a "unique event within the UK motoring calendar". Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Beach racing to return to East Yorkshire town Vintage vehicle beach race festival returns Visit East Yorkshire Race the Waves Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
BBC News
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Bridlington Race the Waves festival 2025 in pictures
Vintage vehicles have rolled into a seaside town as part of a festival of the Waves will see cars, trucks and motorcycles race over a 200-yard course on Bridlington South Beach in East of the vehicles have paraded on Church Green in the town ahead of the racing, which starts on Saturday. The event finishes on body Visit East Yorkshire described it as a "unique event within the UK motoring calendar". Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
