May 2025 has seen lots of changes across Grimsby, particularly. Alongside the regeneration projects there’s a drive to make the town centre a more welcoming place.
If you’ve taken a walk down Victoria Street, you’ll have seen lots of different things happening.
New planters have appeared, with seating, so that there are places to sit down while you’re out shopping, and a “living wall” has been installed soon to be followed by artwork above it.
There has been a significant reduction in anti-social behaviour in the town too with things like the continued use of the tannoy system deployed to deter cycling through the pedestrianised area, and the work of the street marshals. Riverhead Square is also the new home for the monthly farmers’ market complementing Top Town Market next door.
All of these initiatives have come following suggestions made to the 2025 Group, a small group, being run by the Grimsby Retailers in Partnership (GRiP) set up to consider what could improve the look and feel of Victoria Street and help attract new businesses to the town. Watch out for more coming soon!
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The demolition applications for Abbey Walk Car Park and redundant units on Osborne Street have both been approved. The demolition contracts are close to being awarded, so work should start on these projects in the coming months.
The Top Town Market traders moved into their new home this month at the Riverhead end of Freshney Place. It’s a bright new space for our well-loved traders, and it’s great to see it open to the public. If you’ve not seen it yet, do go along! It’s well worth a visit.
Meanwhile, at the other end of Freshney Place, work is continuing on the demolition of the former market hall.
Refurbishment work to Freshney Place car parks has begun this month, and in mid-May, the team from GMI hosted a visit from Littlecoates Primary School as part of their commitment to give back to the community. Maybe there’s some inspired children as a result!
To keep up to date on what’s happening across all our major projects, visit www.nelincs.gov.uk/building-our-future
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