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''There is also the small town of [[Grimsby, Ontario]]'' |
''There is also the small town of [[Grimsby, Ontario]]'' |
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'''Great Grimsby''' is a [[seaport]] on the river [[Humber]] in the north of [[England]], which has a population of 91,000, 11,000 of |
'''Great Grimsby''' is a [[seaport]] on the river [[Humber]] in the north of [[England]], which has a population of 91,000. It is physically linked to the adjoining town of [[Cleethorpes]], and 11,000 of its inhabitants live in the village of [[Scartho]] (which was absorbed into Grimsby before laws on the [[Green Belt (UK)|Green Belt]] were put in place). |
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Historically in [[Lincolnshire]], it was moved to [[Humberside]] in [[1974]] (where it formed the larger part of the [[Great Grimsby (borough)|borough of Great Grimsby]]) and since [[1996]] has been part of the unitary [[North East Lincolnshire]]. |
Historically in [[Lincolnshire]], it was moved to [[Humberside]] in [[1974]] (where it formed the larger part of the [[Great Grimsby (borough)|borough of Great Grimsby]]) and since [[1996]] has been part of the unitary [[North East Lincolnshire]]. |
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It is called 'Great Grimsby' to distinguish it from [[Little Grimsby]], a village about 20km to the south, near [[Louth]]. |
It is called 'Great Grimsby' to distinguish it from [[Little Grimsby]], a village about 20km to the south, near [[Louth]]. |
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==Industry== |
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Physically linked to the adjoining town of [[Cleethorpes]]. |
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==Other Information== |
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[[Austin Mitchell]] is the [[Member of Parliament]] for Grimsby. |
[[Austin Mitchell]] is the [[Member of Parliament]] for Grimsby. |
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The [[Grimsby Evening Telegraph]] has the highest circulation, of a local newspaper, in Grimsby and the surrounding area. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 03:13, 2 January 2005
There is also the small town of Grimsby, Ontario
Great Grimsby is a seaport on the river Humber in the north of England, which has a population of 91,000. It is physically linked to the adjoining town of Cleethorpes, and 11,000 of its inhabitants live in the village of Scartho (which was absorbed into Grimsby before laws on the Green Belt were put in place).
Historically in Lincolnshire, it was moved to Humberside in 1974 (where it formed the larger part of the borough of Great Grimsby) and since 1996 has been part of the unitary North East Lincolnshire.
It is called 'Great Grimsby' to distinguish it from Little Grimsby, a village about 20km to the south, near Louth.
Industry
Grimsby is traditionally strongly associated with the sea fishing industry, however as a result of overfishing and decreasing quotas this has been under decline.
Other Information
Austin Mitchell is the Member of Parliament for Grimsby.
The Grimsby Evening Telegraph has the highest circulation, of a local newspaper, in Grimsby and the surrounding area.