North East Lincolnshire was created from the boroughs of Cleethorpes and Great Grimsby on 1 April 1996 with the abolition of Humberside.

The district was awarded borough status on 23 August 1996, allowing the chair of the council to take the title of mayor.

[3] The borough is located at the northeastern corner of Lincolnshire and opposite the East Riding of Yorkshire.

The main sectors of the Greater Grimsby economy are food and drink; ports and logistics; renewable energy and chemicals and process industries.

And the A16 from southern Lincolnshire through Louth, Entering the town at toll bar roundabout Waltham There are good connections by railway from Doncaster and Sheffield, which start at Manchester Airport - the TransPennine Express.

However, due to the proximity of West and East Lindsey which have grammar schools, some children capable of passing the eleven-plus are bussed over the border to places such as Caistor, Louth, and Alford.

The local secondary schools have improved in recent years, but Grimsby still has some of the worst GCSE results in the country.

Most schools have converted to Academy status, with some also lucky enough to move into brand new spacious buildings.

Sixth formers travelled from East and West Lindsey to attend this college, such was its reputation.

The following people and military units have received the Freedom of the Borough of North East Lincolnshire.