By Grimsby Minster broken clock setting a “bad example”, Cllr Tim Mickleburgh claims
The broken clock on Grimsby Minster is setting a “bad example” for visitors to the town, councillor Tim Mickleburgh has claimed.
This comment was made at a recent North East Lincolnshire Council meeting, held by the Tourism and Visitor Economy Scrutiny Panel – and comes after the recent £1.8 million revamp of St James’ Square to transform the area into a family-friendly public place for local people to enjoy.
The hands on the dial of the Grimsby Minster clock have been stuck at shortly after twelve o’clock for more than a year, reports the BBC.
Now, the Labour Councillor has called for urgent repairs to the feature, in order to stop people coming to Grimsby and leaving with a negative view of the town.
Cllr Mickleburgh said: “A lot of money has been spent around St James’ Square, but the clock still isn’t working.
“When people come from all over, such as when they did for the memorial service for Austin Mitchell, it doesn’t look good if the clock isn’t working – it’s a bad example.”
