Grimsby Dock Tower, South Humber

South Humber

Local firms

Keep your custom on this side of the Humber

Independent shops, trades and services in Grimsby, Cleethorpes, Immingham, Brigg, Barton and the villages. Use them. The work stays here, and so does the money.

James Sutton visits each firm and writes it up himself, with a score out of five. These are his own notes from walking in, talking to the people who run the place, and seeing the work. There is no fee, and nobody can buy a write-up.

If you need a plumber, a butcher, a garage or a high-street shop, start with a local independent. If you run one, ask James to visit.

Education

Support To Flourish

Grimsby

🌟 What an inspiring visit to Support to Flourish (Flourish) in Grimsby today! 🌟

I had the pleasure of dropping in to see the fantastic work this local charity is doing at Nunsthorpe Community Centre. The setup is genuinely impressive — a welcoming, well-organised space with a proper kitchen, art areas, learning materials and a real sense of purpose.

Flourish was set up in 2018 by Dave McMahon to support young adults with learning difficulties who aren’t in employment or full-time education.

They run a day service focused on building confidence, independence, life skills and overall wellbeing so people can be the best version of themselves.

Here’s a snapshot of the great things they do:
Life skills training (personal hygiene, personal development and everyday independence)
Cooking, nutrition and healthy eating sessions
Creative arts and crafts (the painting and art sessions I saw were brilliant)
Fitness, wellbeing and confidence-building activities
Community engagement, performances, trips and practical skills work
Fundraising challenges (bike rides, walks etc.) that support other local causes
The atmosphere was fantastic — supportive staff, engaged clients clearly enjoying themselves, and a real sense of teamwork and achievement. You can see the positive impact straight away.

Huge credit to the whole team at Flourish. You’re doing a superb job for the local community in Grimsby and beyond. I'll see you again soon, Keep up the excellent work! 💪

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Ask James to visit

Run an independent firm on this side of the Humber? Send your details. James will get in touch, come in when he can, and write it up himself. There is no fee.

Independent South Humber firms. There is no fee.

What happens next

  1. Your request goes to James. It stays off the public page until he has been in.
  2. He gets in touch to arrange a visit.
  3. After the visit he writes the note and the score himself.