What's Happening in Grimsby blog

College staff have helped some dreams come true through a year of fundraising.

Brave youngster Skyla Paige Bee has defied all the odds to celebrate her fifth birthday – and she certainly did it in style.

Fake wounds and hunting for treasure were just some of the fun things on offer during a celebration day for scouts, beavers and cubs. Boys from all over the county enjoyed the fun day in Humberston, on the outskirts of Grimsby, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the beavers. The event was part of national anniversary celebrations and included a chance to be given fake wounds, a treasure hunt, a bouncy castle and much more.

Student Tom King has picked up a national award for his plumbing skills. Tom, 24, an apprentice at the Grimsby Institute, has won the title of SkillPlumb Champion 2011, as part of the International WorldSkills competitions. He picked up the award at a ceremony in London in October. SkillPlumb, is the premier competition for aspiring plumbing apprentices in the UK. Tom performed in the regional heats after his tutor spotted his talent for accurate pipe-work. He went on to the …

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Hundreds of unemployed residents were given a helping hand during an annual jobs fair. The Your Future event took place in Grimsby Town Hall in an aim to help those looking for work in the area. The event included job offers, information about training opportunities and advice about job-hunting.