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5 days ago
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Council hails free bike repairs 'very successful'
Free bicycle repair workshops will continue running until the end of October, a council has said. North East Lincolnshire Council began the sessions in the Grimsby area in May and said it hoped more people would be encouraged to "get their bikes out of the garage and back on the road". Tim Gooseman, the authority's senior transport officer, said: "The sessions so far have been very successful. Repairs that have been made include gears, buckled rims, and chains as well as the general safety checks." The council is inviting people to book ahead of the sessions. 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 Centre The council said it would be announcing further dates in due course. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices More on this story Free bike checks and security marking on offer Related internet links North East Lincolnshire Council
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5 days ago
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- BBC News
Free bike repairs offered to North East Lincolnshire residents
Free bicycle repair workshops will continue running until the end of October, a council has said. North East Lincolnshire Council began the sessions in the Grimsby area in May and said it hoped more people would be encouraged to "get their bikes out of the garage and back on the road".Tim Gooseman, the authority's senior transport officer, said: "The sessions so far have been very successful. Repairs that have been made include gears, buckled rims, and chains as well as the general safety checks."The council is inviting people to book ahead of the sessions. 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. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
