Roads to be closed around Grimsby Town Hall during election count

Roads will be closed around Grimsby Town Hall during two key general election counts on Thursday (July 4). There will also be parking restrictions while votes are counted for Great Grimsby & Cleethorpes and Brigg & Immingham

Parking on the Doughty learning centre side of the building has been restricted from Wednesday morning. This is due to be lifted on Friday morning (July 5).

On Thursday night from approximately 9pm, roads around the town hall will be closed to general traffic until approximately midnight. North East Lincolnshire Council says all restrictions and changes will be lifted "as soon as practically possible".

Read more:

• The key general election issues as chosen by northern Lincolnshire residents

• Full list of candidates in each northern Lincolnshire constituency

The roads affected are:

• Town Hall St (whole length) – Closed to all traffic.

• Town Hall Sq (Doughty Rd – Town Hall St) – Closed except for election access.

• East St (Town Hall St – Access at rear of Municipal Offices) – Closed except for election access.

While these closures are in place, there are two additional changes around the rear of the town hall to help traffic flow.

• One-way operations on Pasture St (Victoria St W – East St) reversed.

• East Street (Pasture St – Access at rear of Municipal Offices) – two-way vehicle movements.