BRIGG GETS THERE IN THE END BUT IT CAN TAKE YEARS

It can take a long time for things people want to see in Brigg to come about. But we tend to get there in the end.
Ten years ago this month, in mid-February 2008, Brigg Blog reported: "A decision on the future of the garages at the end of East Parade is hoped for within the next few weeks."
Brigg Blog Blog highlighted the unslightly state of the lock-ups, many of which have been badly vandalised.
During the February 2008 Town Council meeting, Town Mayor Coun Michael Doherty reported on a meeting of the Hawthorn Avenue Residents' Association he had attended when  this topic was raised.
Coun Doherty said it was understood North Lincolnshire Homes had still to decide what to do with the garages, a few of which remainded in use.
Coun Nigel Sherwood said he had also raised the issue and received the same response.
Fast forward to December 2017 and Ongo Homes (now our local social landlord) was granted planning permission to erect a detached bungalow  and landscaping on part of this site (PICTURED ABOVE).
Elsewhere in February 2008, a residents' petition relating to the lack of street lighting on Almond Grove was presented  to councillors.
A small piece of land adjoining Brigg Servicemen's Club was up for sale.
Today it is still undeveloped and awaiting a new use, though we think it has changed hands.
Planning permission to replace an existing cashpoint machine with a new model at Barclays Bank, in the Market Place, was granted by North Lincolnshire Council 10 years ago this month.
However, gremlims were affecting a new computer-controlled facility in the bus shelter on Cary Lane.
It was supposed to give people the latest travel information but had been out of action for some months.
A message on the screen early in 2008 suggested someone ought to plug in the keyboard.
Then the blank screen was replaced by a Microsoft screensaver.
"Next, perhaps, bus times will at last reappear," Brigg Blog suggested in February 2008.
"All Brigg's public transport users want is something which tells them the time of the next bus to 'Sunny Scunny' - before the vandals and graffiti 'artists' render the facility unusable."