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On Sunday, local proclamations for King Charles III occurred in Grimsby and Cleethorpes on the steps of the town halls.

Local people are invited to witness the local Proclamation of our new Sovereign following the passing of our late Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II.

On Sunday 11 September, the Proclamation will be read twice locally:

Location details:

Grimsby: Town Hall steps, 3pm:

Cleethorpes: Town Hall steps, 4pm.

Road closures and marked diversions will be in place during the time of both Proclamations.

The ceremonies, performed by The Mayor of North East Lincolnshire, Cllr Steve Beasant and attended by Council Leader Philip Jackson will mark the formal Proclamation to the people of the Borough of North East Lincolnshire of the beginning of our new King’s reign. They follow the formal readings nationally and in Lincoln.

In line with official protocol all flags will be raised today (Saturday, 10 September) to coincide with the principal and first Proclamation at St James’ Palace, London. They will be lowered again tomorrow afternoon.

The Proclamation of the new Sovereign is a very old tradition that can be traced back over many centuries. It does not create a new King but is an announcement of the accession that takes place immediately on the death of the reigning monarch.

As part of the ceremony, an old tradition is observed. When the Monarch visits a borough, the Mace (the symbol of the Mayor’s authority) is inverted in recognition of the authority of the Crown.  In the ceremony the Mace will be inverted as a similar signal of recognition that the Crown has passed from our late Sovereign to her Successor.

Article from NELC.

BOOKS of condolence have opened at Grimsby Town Hall and Immingham Civic Centre, as residents of  North East Lincolnshire join the nation in mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Books of Condolence: Mayor Cllr Steve Beasant and the Leader of the Council, Cllr Philip Jackson officially declared the Grimsby Book open at 10am yesterday, (Friday 9 Sept) and invited residents to join them in adding their names to it. The Town Hall will be open Monday to Saturday next week (12 – 17 September) from 10am until 4pm.

A book at the Civic Centre in Immingham is also open at the same times and the Cleethorpes book will be open at the resort’s Town Hall on Monday from 10am. An official Letter of Condolence signed by the Mayor, the Leader of the Council and the authority’s Deputy Chief Executive will be sent to King Charles III. Additional Books of Condolence are being opened across the Borough at different areas. An online Book of Condolence is available at www.royal.uk- external site

Flags: Union flags have been lowered across civic buildings in the borough and, aside from being raised ahead of the Proclamations, that will remain the case until after the funeral of Her Majesty, The Queen.

Cllr Jackson said: “I share the thoughts of our whole nation today in paying a heartfelt tribute to Queen Elizabeth and what was a magnificent reign. It is a time of great sadness but also of reflection for us all both here in North East Lincolnshire and across the country.”

Proclamation Ceremonies: The National Proclamation Ceremonies will occur today, Saturday September 10. These will be followed by a regional Proclamation in Lincoln on Sunday, September 11, at 1pm. Following that, the Mayor of North East Lincolnshire, Cllr Steve Beasant, will travel back from Lincoln to lead the borough Proclamations at 3pm on the steps of Grimsby Town Hall and then at 4pm on the steps at Cleethorpes Town Hall. In line with official protocol all flags will be raised this morning (Saturday, September 10) to coincide with the principal and first Proclamation at St James’ Palace, London. They will be lowered again tomorrow (Sunday), afternoon. Road closures and traffic diversions around both Town Halls will be put into place shortly before both ceremonies until shortly after their completion.

Services: A special Service is also being planned at Grimsby Minster ahead of the funeral, with more details to follow.

Local events: North East Lincolnshire residents may see some changes to public events up to and including the date of the funeral will be held and details of any changes will be posted, along with updates, at Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022. – NELC | NELC (nelincs.gov.uk)

Article from NELC.

Councillor Philip Jackson, the leader of the North East Lincolnshire Conservatives group, said: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the Royal Family following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II this afternoon.

A rise in compliments and positive feedback submitted to North East Lincolnshire Council’s Children’s Services show that families are receiving better services and support, according to a leading councillor.

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“Creative Ambition Pilot” grants of up to £10,000 are being made available to creatives and creative organisations to test and develop an ambitious and innovative ideas which can then be upscaled.

North East Lincolnshire Council is set to distribute £4.5 million to eligible local businesses as part of the Government’s Covid-19 Additional Relief Fund.

THE first of a range of road safety and enforcement measures was introduced outside a Cleethorpes school today (Tuesday, August 30), to deter dangerous parking at pick-up and drop-off times.