A poster for the Hull Noir event at Central Library on Wednesday 22nd April. It shows a portrait of Sarah and the cover of "The Drowning Place" Livestream tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hull-noir-sarah-hilary-livestream-tickets-1985144671150

You'll find us in the Children's Library on the ground floor of Central Library for @hullnoir.bsky.social again this month. If it's your first visit, library staff will be point you in the right direction. @sarahhilary.bsky.social will tell us about 'The Drowning Place' from 7pm 📚

It's 75 years since the #festivalofbritain so a great reason to discuss how it represented and influenced #seaside places in my next online talk on 13 May. These pics show the Seaside Section on the South Bank, in front of the Festival Hall. Tickets at www.ticketsource.com/kathryn-ferry

Thursday 16 April at Grimsby Town Hall - Astronomer Paul Money tells @grimsbycleecivic.bsky.social about the Wonders of the Solar System. Begins 7:15pm. £5.00 to non-members.

100 Lindsey Oil Refinery workers to transfer after sale Phillips 66, which runs a neighbouring site, has bought the plant after its owner Prax collapsed.

100 workers to transfer after refinery sale

#Lincolnshire #BBCNews

Tonight.....

Thursday 19th March 2026, -The History of the UK Coal Industry by John Robertson. Begins 7:15pm at Grimsby Town Hall. Free for GCDCS members, £5 for guests. Traces how coal drove Britain's development into the first half of the 20th century and declined in the 2nd half of the century.

Thanks to everyone who celebrated #GreatGrimsbyDay on the Charter Day of Wednesday 11 March 2026 grimsbyice.co.uk/grimsbyday20...

'Obnoxiously loud' teenager is Grimsby town crier for a day The 15-year-old boy became Great Grimsby's town crier on its Charter Day.

Well, we don't think Isaac is "obnoxiously loud" - he was just loud enough for the Town Crier role, and he also had great delivery of the #GreatGrimsbyDay message www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

BBC Look North filming Isaac, winner of the Town Crier competition, announcing #GreatGrimsbyDay in Freshney Place this morning.

Celebrate Grimsby in every way possible this Charter Day | NELC Grimsby born and bred? Proud of your hometown? Want to celebrate all the brilliant things going on? Then take part in this year’s Great Grimsby Charter Day. With a flag...

Remember, Remember, Grimsby Town Charter
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Stop panic buying oil, says boss of Hull heating firm The boss of a Hull heating company welcomes a fall in oil prices amid conflict in the Middle East.

'Panic buying oil is causing supply crisis'

#Lincolnshire #BBCNews

🔗: https://www.bbc.com/news/arti

Travels with Pevsner Presenters use Nikolaus Pevsner's The Buildings of England to explore English architecture in counties where they have a special connection.

📺Streaming now: Travels with Pevsner

Presenters use Pevsner's The Buildings of England guide to explore English architecture in counties where they have a special connection. Our very own Dan Cruickshank, a SAVE co-founder, explores the buildings of Norfolk. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Kursaal in Southend to reopen after landmark lease deal is struck The seaside venue will operate as a leisure attraction when its lease is transferred over summer.

Thrilled to learn that #Southend Kursaal has a new leaseholder. Can't wait to see how they bring it back to life #seasideheritage
@thevicsoc.bsky.social @seasidenetwork.bsky.social

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Join us on GREAT GRIMSBY DAY - Wednesday 11 March 2026 - 10am to 4pm in the Town Hall or 9am outside the Town Hall to audition for role of Town Crier! Lots of displays in the Town Hall about Grimsby's history and people!

A town crier is needed to help celebrate Great Grimsby day The unpaid and unofficial voluntary role is for one day only.

BBC Local News covers search for Town Crier www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A tradiitional Town Crier or Bellman

Have you got what it takes to be Town Crier. Grimsby, Cleethorpes and District Civic Society is looking for a Town Crier for Great Grimsby Day grimsbyice.co.uk/grimsbytownc...

Tonight, Tonight...

What does the future hold for Scotland's giant cranes? Four giant structures beside the Clyde are impressive symbols of Scotland's industrial heritage, but who will pay for their upkeep?

What does the future hold for Scotland's giant cranes? Giant cantilever cranes date from the beginning of the 20th century, when Scotland led the world in shipbuilding and engineering. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Last year saw fantastic support for the move of GREAT GRIMSBY DAY, to the Charter Day of 11 March. This year we're looking for more of you to join in. Grimsby was made great by the ordinary men and women who made it to the end of each working day and we want to celebrate them.

Thursday February 19th 7.15pm. Paul King - Railways and how I came to write about them. Paul King is a published author with a life-long passion for railways. Our monthly Talks at Grimsby Town Hall start at 7.15pm with a short update about GCDCS' activities.), £5 for non-members

After you've watched the 1967 film, a reminder that we have an interview with Alan Bridges, the last cooper of Grimsby Ice Factory and probably the last cooper on Grimsby Docks over here youtu.be/E9F2qcC8xPo?...

Here's Dr Kevin Grady to tell you about his first lecture in the 2026 Leeds in Your Lunch Hour Series, '1626 and All That'.

🦉The lectures are at 13:00, every Wednesday in February at Leeds Minster. Free & open to all.

🔗 zurl.co/9u0Dz

And in 2026, Mr T still warns you that 22 January is Fake Grimsby Day...

And in 2026 we continue to say, don't be fooled on 22 January by Fake Grimsby Day, 11 March 2026 is the real Great Grimsby Day...

TOMORROW EVENING! Hope you can join us 👇

Which Hull Record Label Killed The Pop Career Of A 70s TV Tough Guy?

A cautionary tale of ambition, ineptitude and fraud featuring a current Emmerdale star. Uncovered by our singing detective correspondent @angusyoung61.bsky.social

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@hulllibraries.bsky.social

Don't be a Fake Grimsby Day Fool on 22 January - remember the real Great Grimsby Day is Charter Day of 11 March 2026 grimsbyice.co.uk/grimsbyday.h...

Civic Society Christmas Social. £7.50 per person, includes festive buffet, quiz and some great entertainment. Thursday 18 December. Grimsby Town Hall.