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Grimsby mum in court after only taking her daughter to school forty per cent of the time

Jade Cruddas, a mother from Grimsby has neglected to take her child to school as she found it difficult to “get herself up in the morning”.

Jades daughter Amber-Lea had an attendance of only 40% at William Barcroft Junior School in Cleethorpes, which was about 2 days a week, between september 30th last year and January 24th this year.

Amber-Lea attended just 56 times during the 136 occasions the school was open.

Arctic blast set to hit North East Lincolnshire

North East Lincolnshire is to be lashed by tail-end of an Atlantic 'weather bomb' later this week. The system, known as an ‘explosive cyclogenesis’ or ‘weather bomb’, is expected to pass just to the south of Iceland – staying away from the UK, but it will affect Britain by bringing wet and windy conditions tomorrow night, which will stay for Wednesday and possibly Thursday.

Forecasters have issued snow and ice warnings for most of UK ahead of the 80mph storm that could strike later in the week.

Blustery and wintry weather will sweep across the UK, bringing fears of disruption and travel chaos to areas especially those in northern England.

Most of the UK was under a severe weather warning today, with the Met Office stating we will suffer the ‘first notable north-westerly blast of the year’.

Man left critically injured after mystery attack in Grimsby is making improvement as police continue enquiries

A man left critically injured after an attack after a night out in Grimsby is improving, police said.

The 26-year-old, named locally as Jake Miller, was found in the early hours of last Saturday in Cooper Road, near the junction with Ladysmith Road.

A Humberside Police spokesperson said: “Police enquiries are continuing as the injured man’s condition slowly improves.”

Detective Inspector Lee Bridgeman said: “We have been making extensive enquiries to try to piece together the events preceding the victim sustaining his injuries.

“Our investigation is very much ongoing and we underline the importance to the public of coming forward to speak to us if they know anything in connection with the circumstances surrounding this incident.”

The victim was found outside Betfred bookmakers and was

believed to have been on a night out in Grimsby earlier before a passing police patrol found him at around 4am.

A reward of £1,000 has been put up by an anonymous businessman in an effort to catch those responsible for leaving him fighting for his life.

Grimsby Town director John Fenty delighted as council agrees to extend stadium site exclusivity agreement

GRIMSBY Town director John Fenty has expressed delight at the council's decision to give the club more time to come up with firm proposals for a new stadium.

As reported on www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk , North East Lincolnshire Council's cabinet yesterday agreed to extend the exclusivity agreement given to the club to the proposed Peaks Parkway site for a further six months.

And Mr Fenty said that while it would be a "fair task", he was confident of the club submitting an outline planning for the project within the six month deadline.

Speaking to the Grimsby Telegraph after the meeting, he said: "We are delighted with the outcome. It is something we have been working on for getting on three years and we are pleased that the cabinet has supported the club's request to give us an opportunity to submit an outline application within six months."

Police appeal for help in tracing teenager who has not been seen since disappearing in Cleethorpes on Saturday

Police are appealing for help in tracing a missing teenager who has not been seen since Saturday.

Katie Free, 19, had been in the care of a treatment centre in Grimsby, but disappeared in Cleethorpes at around 12.45pm on Saturday and has not been seen since

She is described as white and of pale complexion with blue eyes and red hair often worn in a ponytail. She is 5ft 7ins tall, of thin build and wears glasses. When last seen she was wearing black leggings with a burgundy hooded jacket with a white logo on the front. She was said to be carrying a black tote bag and wearing burgundy shoes.

Detective Inspector Jim Fairgrieve, who is overseeing the search for Katie said: “Katie has been missing before and she was located safely and promptly.

Historic Grimsby building 'dangerous' & repairs ordered

THE owners of part of a landmark building in central Grimsby have been ordered to make urgent repairs after its condition became "dangerous".

CPG Investments Ltd, which owns Victoria Silo, the derelict middle section of the grade two listed Victoria Mills building in Victoria Street, must make five required works by Friday, December 19.

Grimsby Magistrates' Court documents said part of the building was "in such a condition as to be dangerous", leading to action by North East Lincolnshire Council.

A separate part of Victoria Mills has been converted into apartments and is under different ownership. This order does not affect that part of the building.