MONEY, support and regeneration are the answer to the problems of Grimsby's Nunsthorpe estate.
That was the proposed solution to the social deprivation on the estate which was highlighted in a TV documentary. ITV's "Exposure: Driven from Home" highlighted the growing number families leaving the estate due to vandalism, vigilantes and vendettas.
The feature focused on daily life and the measures adopted to curb anti-social behaviour and drug abuse.
Grimsby MP Austin Mitchell, who featured in Exposure, said today: "The documentary was a fair one and not the indictment I feared it was going to be.
"It gave both sides of the story. The problems there are real problems and not unique to the Nunsthorpe.
"They occur in many other parts of the country and stem from high unemployment and when there is less money used for housing. "The answer is money, support and regeneration."
The programme followed community champions Steve and Debbie Hill through the highs and lows of their success in setting up the Respect Funhouse, which closed tow years ago due to a lack of sustained funding.
They warned of a descent back to the days of high crime and vandalism unless more money was invested on the estate. Mr Mitchell said: "Steve and Debbie Hill worked a miracle on the Nunsthorpe, but ran out of money."
Share your views on the documentary by posting your thoughts here. Join in a live debate with Telegraph editor Michelle Lalor and Nunsthorpe community figurehead Steve Hill from 12.30pm to 2pm on Friday. You can set a reminder by entering your e-mail address into the console below:
That was the proposed solution to the social deprivation on the estate which was highlighted in a TV documentary. ITV's "Exposure: Driven from Home" highlighted the growing number families leaving the estate due to vandalism, vigilantes and vendettas.
The feature focused on daily life and the measures adopted to curb anti-social behaviour and drug abuse.
Grimsby MP Austin Mitchell, who featured in Exposure, said today: "The documentary was a fair one and not the indictment I feared it was going to be.
"It gave both sides of the story. The problems there are real problems and not unique to the Nunsthorpe.
"They occur in many other parts of the country and stem from high unemployment and when there is less money used for housing. "The answer is money, support and regeneration."
The programme followed community champions Steve and Debbie Hill through the highs and lows of their success in setting up the Respect Funhouse, which closed tow years ago due to a lack of sustained funding.
They warned of a descent back to the days of high crime and vandalism unless more money was invested on the estate. Mr Mitchell said: "Steve and Debbie Hill worked a miracle on the Nunsthorpe, but ran out of money."
Share your views on the documentary by posting your thoughts here. Join in a live debate with Telegraph editor Michelle Lalor and Nunsthorpe community figurehead Steve Hill from 12.30pm to 2pm on Friday. You can set a reminder by entering your e-mail address into the console below:
