As always, 2012 has been an eventful year in Grimsby and North East Lincolnshire with plenty of ups and downs.
This list is the first half of a run-down of the most viewed articles on This is Grimsby in 2012. Whilst much of it deals with tragedy and misfortune that has affected the area, brighter stories have also gathered a lot of interest from visitors.
The second half with the top ten will be published tomorrow.
20) TV show to expose crime and fear on Grimsby's Nunsthorpe estate
19) X Factor judges stunned by 16-year-old Ella Henderson from Tetney
18) Docks worker dies after fall into ship's hull
17) Neighbours from hell given Asbos after terrifying attack on family
16) 4-year-old girl found wandering the streets of Cleethorpes at 4.30am
15) Trapped and under siege as mob of 50 youths riot on Nunsthorpe estate
14) Body of recluse found by chance after two years
13) Woman jailed for sex sessions in Jeep with 15-year-old boy
12) Cruel woman left pet dog to starve to death
11) Crash horror as biker dies outside New Waltham's Tollbar Academy
20) TV show to expose crime and fear on Grimsby's Nunsthorpe estate
Published: October 16, 2012
It was revealed that ITV show Exposure was to screen an episode investigating the extent of crime and drug dealing on Grimsby's Nunsthorpe estate. The programme provoked a huge amount of debate and an online debate about the show was attended by numerous community leaders along with several hundred This is Grimsby users joining in the discussion.19) X Factor judges stunned by 16-year-old Ella Henderson from Tetney
Published: August 18, 2012
Singing sensation Ella Henderson's X Factor journey began when she wowed Gary Barlow, Tulisa, Louis Walsh and guest judge Mel B at her audition in Manchester. Ella soon made it through to the Bootcamp stage, before being picked to compete in the live finals. Following a string of impressive performances which saw her tipped by bookmakers to win the contest, Ella was eliminated in week seven having received the fewest votes from viewers, a result which shocked her fans and the show's judges.18) Docks worker dies after fall into ship's hull
Published: January 28, 2012
A man died whilst working on a ship in Immingham Docks after a heap of coal collapsed on top of him in the hull. Tim Elton, 28, was working on board the MV Excalibur when the tragic incident took place.17) Neighbours from hell given Asbos after terrifying attack on family
Published: May 28, 2012
Neighbours from hell Sarah Furnell, 42, and Tracy Ardito, 48, were branded as "feral animals" after carrying out a terrifying attack on a home in Perkins Close, on Grimsby's Willows Estate. The pair were made subject to Asbos, including curfews, after the drunken pair terrorised the home in what was described as a "horrifying attack on completely innocent people".16) 4-year-old girl found wandering the streets of Cleethorpes at 4.30am
Published: September 27, 2012
Factory worker Paul Collier was shocked to see a four-year-old child doing wandering the streets of Cleethorpes alone at 4.30am. Wearing only pink pyjamas and clutching her pink elephant soft toy, the girl was found by Mr Collier outside the Tesco Express, on the corner of Daubney Street. The police returned the four-year-old to her mother shortly after getting Mr Collier's call and an investigation into the incident was launched.15) Trapped and under siege as mob of 50 youths riot on Nunsthorpe estate
Published: March 28, 2012
A mob of youths were involved it what was described as one of the worst riots on Grimsby's Nunsthorpe estate in nearly 20 years. The trouble flared when teenage girls were fighting near to the Nunsthorpe Community Centre on Sutcliffe Avenue at 9pm on Monday, March 26. Within minutes, a group of about 50 young people, including a small number of adults, gathered outside the venue. The fear forced a group of people at a charity function at the community centre to remain in hiding. One woman suffered a head injury and a teenage girl was arrested during the incident.14) Body of recluse found by chance after two years
Published: January 6, 2012
The decaying body of recluse Jacqueline Harrison was discovered by chance after lying undiscovered in her Grimsby flat for more than two years. James Cartwright, who was visiting a friend in the flat above, stumbled across the "skeletonised" corpse on August 15 2011 after leaning on a loose window pane while having a cigarette. The inquest into Mrs Harrison's death heard that a post mortem examination was unable to identify a cause of death because the body had deteriorated.13) Woman jailed for sex sessions in Jeep with 15-year-old boy
Published: March 27, 2012
47-year-old Susan Millman, of Carr Lane, Grimsby, was jailed at Grimsby Crown Court after admitting having sex with a 15-year-old boy in her Jeep. She had also used a webcam to entice other teenage boys by exposing her chest on the internet and pledging to have sex with one of them. Millman was sentenced to 18 months in prison on both counts. She was also banned from working with children for life and ordered to sign on the sex offenders' register for ten years.12) Cruel woman left pet dog to starve to death
Published: September 8, 2012
Katrina Plumridge, 31, of Hainton Avenue, Grimsby, was banned from owning, keeping or being involved with the care of animals after two dogs were found after two weeks of starvation. One of the dogs had died a "horrendous" death whilst the other had been forced to eat part of its mother's dead body in order to survive.11) Crash horror as biker dies outside New Waltham's Tollbar Academy
Published: December 1, 2012
27-year-old motorcyclist Daniel Eastwood was killed after his Kawasaki 750 motorbike was in collision with a Vauxhall Corsa on Station Road, New Waltham outside Tollbar Academy. Parents were later urged to be extra vigilant when driving outside the school.