TV show to expose crime and fear on Grimsby's Nunsthorpe estate
A NEW undercover ITV documentary will reveal the extent of crime and drug dealing on a Grimsby estate.
Exposure is a six-part TV programme which began last month.
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Renowned figurehead: Steve Hill, an active member of the former St Martin's Action Group, was filmed for the programme. He is seen here in the Respect Fun House in 2011 after it had closed.
Tomorrow, the fourth in the series – Exposure: Driven From Home – will be aired and will feature daily life on the Nunsthorpe estate.
Starting at 10.35pm, the programme will explore stories of those who feel driven out by antisocial behaviour.
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And the Grimsby Telegraph can reveal that Steve Hill, a renowned figurehead of the Nunsthorpe estate, and other residents are filmed throughout.
In the past, Steve was an active member of the former St Martin's Action Group for many years and eventually became its chairman.
His aim was to always try to curb antisocial behaviour on the estate by building up something that the community could focus on.
In January 2007, he appeared on ITV's Fortune: Million Pound Giveaway, to persuade a panel of celebrity judges to part with £45,000 in order to turn part of St Martin's Church, Nunsthorpe, into a children's activity centre.
Later in 2007 it was revealed that a £345,000 children's playhouse would be built in the former church, thanks to £300,000 coming from the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund.
However, the Grimsby Telegraph reported in October 2007 that Steve and his family had received violent threats from residents angered by their continuing work with the police, forcing them to leave the estate.
However, determined to make a change to the area, Steve claimed he would not give up even when thieves stole thousands of pounds worth of activity equipment.
In 2008, the St Martin's Community Action Group stepped down and in its place a community group, Nunsthorpe Together, took over the management of the St Martin's Hall, including the Fun House. Alongside this, Steve decided to turn his attention to helping other troubled areas across the borough.
St Martin's Church and church hall went on to become the home of various activities on the estate, including an over-50s club, play area, dancing, bingo, sports clubs, go-karting and much more.
Unfortunately in December 2010, the Respect Funhouse – which housed the children's play area – was forced to close due to lack of funds but Nunsthorpe Together managed to keep activities in St Martin's Church hall running.
Wednesday night's documentary will focus on the fact that money is tight, jobs are in short supply and crime and disorder are genuine concerns for residents on the Nunsthorpe estate.
A spokesman for ITV said: "This programme shows how some are too frightened to call the police so they pack their bags, while others are determined to stay and improve life for all – including a reformed armed robber who is determined to turn his estate around."




Comments
by thinkaboutit
Tuesday, October 23 2012, 12:06AM
“Please Grimsby Telgraph stop building Steve Hill to be some kind of saint he isn't. The man has has around half a million in the last 5 years and its all gone. Also the funhouse owes around 150k to st martins church in rent. Where has all this money gone? Why not do a report on that? Yes it may not have been pocketed (although this can't be said for certain) but if it hasnt it atleast comes to a huge mismanagement of money. Also he isnt the only person on nunsthorpe doing something.
As far as I know Sidedoor church has been running about 15 years with no funding just donations from members of the church and they are ding activities almost daily? Difference is they not so keen to get there picture in the paper. Your asking the wrong questions grimsby telegraph”
by Intolerant
Thursday, October 18 2012, 12:30AM
“I agree with RobPM's sentiments that at times the police do seem impotent as far as anti-social crimes are concerned.
But if a minority of scum can force decent folk from their homes, why can't the tables be turned and the majority of good folk force out the scum?
There's an old saying by a guy called Edmund Burke, "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing".
Well it seems that the "good men" of estates like Nunsthorpe have stood and done nothing for years except watch the rot creep in and just closed their curtains to it.
Well it seems about time they banded together and did something before it happens to them instead of someone up the road.”
by RobPM
Thursday, October 18 2012, 12:04AM
“To be fair I think the people of Grimsby are majorly let down by the police.. Big respect for the people featured to be trying to help the place but if the law can't do what they're paid to do then what hope has the Nunsthorpe estate got??”
by EnlightendOne
Thursday, October 18 2012, 12:04AM
“Intolerant - completely agree - its time the people of the estate stood up to be counted and not be intimidated by the a group of kids and the reprobate parents who can't deal with them. Stand up, notify the police at every turn and drive the scum out! It's your estate so get a grip and control it!”
by Intolerant
Wednesday, October 17 2012, 11:46PM
“We always read, when the Nunsthorpe topic comes up, that its only the minority of people on the estate that are behave anti-socially and spoil it for the majority.
Well if that is indeed the case, why don't the good, overwhelming majority take back their estate and kick this minority of scum out of it ?
If people are not seen to stand against anti-social behaviour on the estate, then they can't blame people in other parts of the town for tarring them all with the same brush.”
by EnlightendOne
Wednesday, October 17 2012, 11:37PM
“Half way through and what does it tell us - police authority fundamentally failing to adopt a zero tolerance approach and acting to stop anti social behaviour from kids. As for the parents, if the one highlighted is to be considered as the benchmark then God help 'em. Was it Donna? Whatever the name, she should be ashamed to call herself a parent; absolutely no sense of parenting if ever I have seen.”
by EnlightendOne
Wednesday, October 17 2012, 11:08PM
“Jonesta - A touch unfair to the residents of Nunsthorpe who are not all benefit drawing scum. Many are good people, own their own home and, gosh, they even work for a living. I would be the first to agree that Grimsby's lost society of hopeless and helpless benefit scroungers should understand their responsibility and accountability to the wider society, it's unfair to tarnish everyone with the same brush.”
by TheJonesta
Wednesday, October 17 2012, 10:34PM
“Nunsthorpe has Absolute Pond Life. What it needs is a toilet attendant to come and flush the chain”
by jarad75
Wednesday, October 17 2012, 9:29PM
“If you're going to watch this just remember it's created by the same production crew who 'mistakenly' presented footage from the game ArmA 2 as footage of a 1988 IRA attack.”
by Beagleyes
Wednesday, October 17 2012, 8:26PM
“An interesting night ahead on the television
How long will it be before we hear the words .......
We have been mis understood or our words have been taken out of context or .......
It's been edited to make me look foolish
Somehow and sadly our esteemed estate in due for a rough couple of days sad really because as we all know the estate is being spoilt by a few”