An ambitious multi-million pound plan for Greater Grimsby could become the blueprint for how similar towns across the country work with central government on regeneration, according to North East Lincolnshire Council.

The proposed Greater Grimsby town deal brings together some of the most influential people and organisations with connections to the area in a bid to transform Great Grimsby and develop the town's unique maritime heritage.

The Greater Grimsby project is expected to take place over the next 10 years and is expected to be worth about £260m to the local economy.

The plans include new housing, culture and leisure facilities, as well as a new higher education campus.

A report setting out progress already made, and the next steps to bring the plans to life, is due to be discussed by the council’s cabinet next Monday.

Organisers of this year's first ever UK Pride event, which was held in Hull at the weekend, say they couldn't have asked for more from the spectacle.

About 40,000 people came to watch and take part in the parade and outdoor concert.

Fifty floats with models of LGBT icons including singer Freddie Mercury, actor Sir Ian McKellen and actress Pam St. Clement were carried across the city.

A concert featuring Mark Almond and Sonia then took over Queen's Gardens.

Pride in Hull coincides with the City of Culture celebrations and marks 50 years since the start of the decriminalisation of homosexuality.

Talks are already beginning into what the city will do for the event next year.

Jill Archbold
Journalist, BBC Look North

Plans for the regeneration of Greater Grimsby have been revealed, with North East Lincolnshire Council saying the aims of the project over the next 10 years are:

• To grow the local economy by more than £216m per year
• Create up to 5,400 jobs across the Enterprise Zones and other key employment sites
• Build 7,700 new homes
• Increase North East Lincolnshire’s contribution to the UK economy
• Transform the "place offer" through the development of a new higher education presence, waterfront housing, cultural and leisure facilities

Police in Grimsby are appealing for help after a man was attacked and left with head injuries in the town centre last month.

Image source, Google

The man was assaulted near The Bank pub on Bethlehem Street at about 05:00 on Sunday 23 July.

A 27-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm has been released from police custody under investigation.

Anyone who saw what happened or has any other information about the attack is being asked to contact police.

James Piekos
Reporter, BBC Hull and East Yorkshire

Major new plans to embrace Grimsby's maritime heritage and transform the town centre are expected to be unveiled by North East Lincolnshire Council later.

The Greater Grimsby Project will build on work already under way at Riverhead Square, taking in the newly acquired Victoria Mills.

It's thought the project could be worth up to £216m to the local economy and could create 5,500 jobs.

Council leader Ray Oxby says he hopes it will bring a major boost to the town:

Richard Madden
BBC Radio Humberside

Here are the headlines from across East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire so far today:

• North East Lincolnshire Council will today unveil huge plans to embrace Grimsby's maritime heritage and transform the town centre

• Our region is the fastest-growing area in the UK for manufacturing jobs
• There are fears overgrown grass in Grimsby and Cleethorpes could be putting cyclists and pedestrians at risk

People living in parts of North East Lincolnshire say they're worried about overgrown grass in public areas.

Residents in Grimsby and Cleethorpes say the long grass is causing skin complaints in children and hindering cyclists.

A petition will be handed into the council today calling on them to increase grass cutting.

The service was reduced in April due to budget cuts.

BBC Radio Humberside

Today marks the 75th anniversary of an air raid on Withernsea which left 15 people dead.

Image source, Betty Longbottom/Withernsea

Twelve civilians and three servicemen were killed in the raid in 1942.

A memorial service was held over the weekend to pay respect to the victims.

Victoria Holland
BBC Look North

Manufacturers across Yorkshire and the Humber have experienced the largest growth of jobs in the UK in the past seven years.

There are now almost 12,000 manufacturing businesses across the region according to a report by the manufacturers' organisation, EEF.

Food and drink, metals, rubber and plastics are some of the industries that are growing, with good export rates to the EU.

Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

Some heavy bursts of rain at first but becoming mostly light and patchy. Moderate northerly winds so feeling cool along the cost with a maximum temperature inland of 18C (64F).

Here's my forecast:

Folarin Sagaya
BBC Local Live, Hull and East Yorkshire

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