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There is also the small town of Grimsby, Ontario
Coat of Arms of Great Grimsby 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.
Economy
Grimsby is traditionally strongly associated with the sea fishing industry and has the largest fish docks in the United Kingdom. However, primarily as a result of the Cod Wars and reduced fishing quotas, this industry has been in decline for many years.
In recent years the frozen food industry has become a large part of Grimsby's economy.
Other Information
Austin Mitchell is the Member of Parliament for Grimsby.
Is twinned with the Norwegian city of Tromsø.
The Grimsby Evening Telegraph has the highest circulation, of a local newspaper, in Grimsby and the surrounding area.
Places of interest and landmarks
- Grimsby Docks
- Grimsby Dock Tower
- National Fishing Heritage Museum
- Grimsby Town Hall
- Freshney Place Shopping Centre
- The Corporation Bridge
- Weelsby Woods
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