Free bike repairs offered to North East Lincolnshire residents
Workshops will be held on the following dates: Tuesday 22 July (14:00 to 17:30 BST) at Duke of York Gardens Wednesday 23 July (15:00 to 17:30 BST) at Capes Recreation Ground Thursday 24 July (14:00 to 17:30 BST) at Grimsby Leisure Centre Tuesday 5 August (14:00 to 17:30 BST) at Grant Thorold Park Thursday 7 August (14:00 to 17:30 BST) at New Waltham Village Hall Tuesday 12 August (15:00 to 18:00 BST) at Immingham Civic CentreThe council said it would be announcing further dates in due course.
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