NEWS ROUND-UP: BRIGG BLOG LIFTS THE LID ON RARE SURVIVORS

Three wheelie bins issued by Glanford Borough Council back in 1988 and 1989 are still being used in Brigg today.
We spotted them in the town centre last week - date of issue being imprinted on the plastic lids.
Glanford, whose office base was on Station Road, succeeded Brigg Town Council in 1974 when it came to providing refuse collection.
Galvanised dustbins and then plastic sacks gave way in the late 1980s to wheelie bins - Glanford being one of the first authorities in the region to introduce big, black and sturdy general waste bins by way of replacements.
Clearly the choice of bin made by Glanford back then was a very wise one in terms of value for money.
Are the bins we spotted the town's oldest surviving wheelies?
North Lincolnshire Council, established in 1996, has since furnished many households with newer general waste bins.

ROCK NIGHT: Paul Hildreth (pictured above) is to present a free-to-attend talk at Brigg Servicemen's Club on Tuesday, September 27, from 7.45pm, with an open invitation to attend. He will explain how geologists interpret the evidence contained in rocks, with examples from North Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.
People can take along rock and fossil specimens for identification. Brigg Geology Group holds periodic meetings at the Coney Court venue.

PROBLEMS SURFACE: Road surface repairs would be welcome along well-used Queen Street and the adjoining stretch of Wrawby Street near the China Garden takeaway and Wetherspoon's White Horse pub & restaurant. There are a number of cracks in the surface and some potholes are forming (see pictures above). Due to vehicles often being parked along Queen Street, it's difficult to avoid driving over the problem areas. Perhaps someone in authority could be sent down to take a look and set a timescale for repairs before wintry weather arrives and takes further toll on the tarmac.

APPROVED: Planning permission has been granted to erect two-storey side and rear extensions and make alterations to the dwelling at 21 Maltkiln Lane, Elsham.

WITH THANKS: The CPRE's Litter Picking Champions awards to local volunteers who help tidy streets in our area will take place on Monday, October 3 at Broughton Village Hall, starting at 7.30pm.

PLANNED: Permission is being sought to erect a single-storey side extension and make associated alterations at 6 Beechwood Drive, Scawby. North Lincolnshire Council will decide this application in due course.

CRACKING: Below is a picture to illustrate our recent suggestion that the hardcore surface at Brigg's East Park is in need of some attention. The historic Tintab seating shelter was refurbished some months ago to a high standard. But since then the paths have deteriorated. Are repairs in order?