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Podium finish for Cleethorpes kite surfing enthusiast

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Speed kite surfing competitor, Dave Williams said his third place in the Formula Kite Speed World Championships is thanks to having the best beach in the world on his doorstep in Cleethorpes. Dave, 44, reached speeds of 55 mph in the championships in …

August 21, 2017 | News Editor

Cleethorpes

Report reveals Scunthorpe woman who died in court was ‘badly let …

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Hayley Gascoigne’s family have said she was ‘badly let down by people who should have helped her’Scunthorpe woman collapsed with no treatment for 4 minutes | Daily …Daily MailHull court collapse death ‘potentially survivable’BBC Newsall 8 news articles »

August 21, 2017 | News Editor

Scunthorpe

Cleethorpes Chronicle closes because of ‘tough trading conditions’

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Independent newspaper the Cleethorpes Chronicle has closed after nine years because of ‘tough trading conditions’. The paid-for weekly launched in March 2008 and covered Cleethorpes, Grimsby and the surrounding area. Nine full-time equivalent staff are …Scunthorpe-born licensee claims he has smallest pub in BritainScunthorpe Telegraphall 2 news articles »

August 21, 2017 | News Editor

Cleethorpes

Plans to halve ‘excessive’ speed limit changes on major road

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Between East Ravendale and Waltham, the speed limit along the three mile stretch of road, which also passes through Brigsley and Ashby-cum-Fenby, changes between 50mph, 40mph and 30mph several times and is “difficult to enforce” for officials.and more »

August 21, 2017 | News Editor

Ashby cum Fenby

Emergency services called to incident on train line between Grimsby …

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Trains were disrupted as the incident was dealt with at New Clee station.Cleethorpes Chronicle closes because of ‘tough trading conditions …Prolific NorthScunthorpe-born licensee claims he has smallest pub in Britain …Scunthorpe Telegraphall 5 news articles »

August 21, 2017 | News Editor

Cleethorpes

Emergency services called to incident on train line between Grimsby and Cleethorpes

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There could be disruption to trains between Grimsby Town and Cleethorpes this morning after emergency services dealt with an incident. It was reported that trains may be cancelled, delayed or altered with disruption expected to continue until 9.30am.and more »

August 21, 2017 | News Editor

Cleethorpes

Emergency services dealing with incident on train line between Grimsby and Cleethorpes

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There is disruption to trains between Grimsby Town and Cleethorpes this morning as emergency services deal with an incident. Trains may be cancelled, delayed or altered with disruption expected to continue until 9.30am. Northern Rail travellers are …Scunthorpe-born licensee claims he has smallest pub in BritainScunthorpe Telegraphall 8 news articles »

August 21, 2017 | News Editor

Cleethorpes

Man sentenced at court for stash of ‘vile’ child pornography …

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He admitted two offences of making indecent photographs of children and another of possessing extreme pornography on July 9 last year.and more »

August 21, 2017 | News Editor

Scunthorpe

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Enter your postcode to see news and information near you Community updates, Crime Statistics, Local News & Events and much more… The Signal Box Inn, …Cleethorpes Chronicle closes because of ‘tough trading conditions …Prolific Northall 2 news articles »

August 21, 2017 | News Editor

Scunthorpe

Girls in golf shine at the Elsham club’s academy

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Pupils from the Vale Academy in Brigg benefited from an initiative aimed at getting girls into playing golf. Pictured are the winning Year 7 team with the Elsham Girls’ Open trophy (left to right): Keisha Thompson, Hannah Holmes, Katie Coulson, Emelia …

August 21, 2017 | News Editor

Brigg

Not to be confused with Humberstone, Leicestershire.

Humberston
Humberston Beach
Humberston Humberston shown within Lincolnshire
Population	5,384 (2001)
OS grid reference	TA310053
- London	140 mi (230 km) south
Civil parish	Humberston
District	North East Lincolnshire
Unitary authority	North East Lincolnshire
Shire county	Lincolnshire
Ceremonial county	Lincolnshire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	GRIMSBY
Postcode district	DN36
Police	Lincolnshire
Fire	Lincolnshire
Ambulance	East Midlands
EU Parliament	East Midlands
UK Parliament	Cleethorpes

Humberston is a large village and civil parish to the south of Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, England (the boundary with Cleethorpes runs along North Sea Lane and Humberston Road). Its population at the 2001 census was 5,384. However, it is likely to have increased in the past 10 years.^[1]

The Greenwich Meridian line

North Sea Lane

The Prime Meridian passes to the east of Humberston and runs through Thorpe Park caravan site.^{[citation needed]}

Humberston, or Humberstone as the village was known at first, takes its name from a large boulder, the Humber Stone, which was deposited on the site of the former Midfield Farm on the east side of the village during the last ice age.^{[citation needed]} This boulder can still be seen at the entrance to the village library, near St Peters Church. The "e" at the end of the name was later dropped, to avoid confusion with another place of the same name, viz. Humberstone, Leicestershire.

St.Peter's church

The oldest and tallest building in Humberston is St Peter's Church, rebuilt about 1710, the tower of which is over seven hundred years old.^[2] At the back of the church is the site of the former Humberston Abbey of Benedictine monks founded here in the reign of Henry II, dedicated to Saints Mary and Peter. The only remains that are left are ground workings of which the monks' mound is very prominent in the manor house garden, and during excavations stone sarcophagi were found.^[3] The Wesleyan Methodists built a small chapel here on Humberston Avenue in 1835. A larger, replacement chapel was built in 1907.^[4]

Humberstone has several claims for historic prominence:

This is where the Danes landed early in the year 870 to begin their scourge and plunder of Lincolnshire.^{[citation needed]}
One of the first Wireless Stations was built here in 1910.^{[citation needed]}

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