Willows

Your Neighbourhood is located within North East Lincolnshire, about 2.4 miles west of Grimsby, and adjoins the village of Great Coates. The Willows Neighbourhood has a mixture of homes, offering houses and flats with a sheltered scheme located in the centre.

The population of The Willows is recorded as 9311 according to the 2021 Census. Lincolnshire Housing Partnership manages 768 homes in the area.

The Willows is part of Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes constituency, represented by Labour MP, Melanie Onn. The area falls under the Freshney ward with three local councillors.

The neighbourhood has a lot to offer, with local shops and takeaways, a pub, a leisure centre, and a police station. Nearby, there are hotels and function suites, community spaces such as West Grimsby Hall Hire, and surrounding green areas with close proximity to the River Freshney.

Residents will benefit from the regular bus routes (every 10 minutes) throughout the area, with transport links to places such as Grimsby town centre and Cleethorpes Pier, and access to major roads like the A180. The nearest train station can be found further north towards Great Coates, with the Great Coates train station connecting to towns such as Cleethorpes and Barton on Humber.

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Your Neighbourhood is located within North East Lincolnshire, about 2.4 miles west of Grimsby, and adjoins the village of Great Coates. The Willows Neighbourhood has a mixture of homes, offering houses and flats with a sheltered scheme located in the centre.

The population of The Willows is recorded as 9311 according to the 2021 Census. Lincolnshire Housing Partnership manages 768 homes in the area.

The Willows is part of Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes constituency, represented by Labour MP, Melanie Onn. The area falls under the Freshney ward with three local councillors.

The neighbourhood has a lot to offer, with local shops and takeaways, a pub, a leisure centre, and a police station. Nearby, there are hotels and function suites, community spaces such as West Grimsby Hall Hire, and surrounding green areas with close proximity to the River Freshney.

Residents will benefit from the regular bus routes (every 10 minutes) throughout the area, with transport links to places such as Grimsby town centre and Cleethorpes Pier, and access to major roads like the A180. The nearest train station can be found further north towards Great Coates, with the Great Coates train station connecting to towns such as Cleethorpes and Barton on Humber.

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  • Become a Neighbourhood Champion – Your Voice. Your Community. Your Change.

    Are you passionate about where you live? Do you want to help shape and improve your neighbourhood?

    We’re looking for local residents to step into a brand-new role as Neighbourhood Champions in the communities of LHP. This is your chance to make a real difference – to be the voice of your neighbourhood and help create positive change.

    As a Neighbourhood Champion, you’ll work with us to understand the issues that matter most to you and your neighbours. You’ll help guide local projects, share ideas, and shape this role into something that truly reflects what you believe your community needs.

    This role is still developing, and we want it to grow based on your interests, insights, and passion. Whether you're full of ideas or just want to get more involved – we want to hear from you!

    We’ll be hosting events in Grimsby and Boston where you can learn more about the Neighbourhood Champion role, share your views, and find out how to get involved.

    📣 Your voice. Your community. Your change. Help us make it happen.

    Interested? Get in touch with us today to find out more and be part of something that really matters.

    Read more: Neighbourhood Champions | YourVoice

    Are you passionate about where you live? Do you want to help shape and improve your neighbourhood?

    We’re looking for local residents to step into a brand-new role as Neighbourhood Champions in the communities of LHP. This is your chance to make a real difference – to be the voice of your neighbourhood and help create positive change.

    As a Neighbourhood Champion, you’ll work with us to understand the issues that matter most to you and your neighbours. You’ll help guide local projects, share ideas, and shape this role into something that truly reflects what you believe your community needs.

    This role is still developing, and we want it to grow based on your interests, insights, and passion. Whether you're full of ideas or just want to get more involved – we want to hear from you!

    We’ll be hosting events in Grimsby and Boston where you can learn more about the Neighbourhood Champion role, share your views, and find out how to get involved.

    📣 Your voice. Your community. Your change. Help us make it happen.

    Interested? Get in touch with us today to find out more and be part of something that really matters.

    Read more: Neighbourhood Champions | YourVoice

  • Estate Walkabout & Litter pick

    Join us for this months Willows Neighbourhood Walkabout & Litterpick

    Passionate about your neighbourhood?

    Want to be more involved in your neighbourhood, or just simply talk to us then this event may be just up your street.

    Join us on our next walkabout tomorrow with your local neighbourhood LHP Officers, partners and elected members.

    Event runs Wednesday 18th June 10am - 12noon, meeting point outside the Bishop King Center on Wingate Road at 10am.

    We look forward to seeing you.

    Join us for this months Willows Neighbourhood Walkabout & Litterpick

    Passionate about your neighbourhood?

    Want to be more involved in your neighbourhood, or just simply talk to us then this event may be just up your street.

    Join us on our next walkabout tomorrow with your local neighbourhood LHP Officers, partners and elected members.

    Event runs Wednesday 18th June 10am - 12noon, meeting point outside the Bishop King Center on Wingate Road at 10am.

    We look forward to seeing you.

  • Careers Fair

    Today our Talent Manager, ASB & Neighborhoods team attended the careers fair at John Whitgift School. It was great talking to the students about their future aspirations aswell as the amazing opportunities within LHP. Future job opportunities at LHP can be found on our website at Job search - Lincolnshire Housing Partnership

    Today our Talent Manager, ASB & Neighborhoods team attended the careers fair at John Whitgift School. It was great talking to the students about their future aspirations aswell as the amazing opportunities within LHP. Future job opportunities at LHP can be found on our website at Job search - Lincolnshire Housing Partnership

  • Willows Board Tour Announcement!

    We’re excited to be hosting a Board Tour on 5th June 2025!

    Our team will be out on The Willows today delivering posters, so keep an eye out for them in your area.

    We hope to see as many of you as possible at the event next week – it's going to be a great opportunity to connect and learn more!

    We’re excited to be hosting a Board Tour on 5th June 2025!

    Our team will be out on The Willows today delivering posters, so keep an eye out for them in your area.

    We hope to see as many of you as possible at the event next week – it's going to be a great opportunity to connect and learn more!

  • Willows Board Tour – 5 June 2025


    Come and join us for a Meet & Greet with the LHP Board Members!

    We’d really love to hear your thoughts on the EWI works, your experience living in an LHP home, and what it’s like being part of the Willows community.

    This is a great opportunity for you to speak directly with our Board—they want to hear from you, learn from your experiences, and understand what matters most to you.

    We hope to see you there!



    Come and join us for a Meet & Greet with the LHP Board Members!

    We’d really love to hear your thoughts on the EWI works, your experience living in an LHP home, and what it’s like being part of the Willows community.

    This is a great opportunity for you to speak directly with our Board—they want to hear from you, learn from your experiences, and understand what matters most to you.

    We hope to see you there!


  • WIllows Walkabout

    Join us for this months Willows Neighbourhood Walkabout

    Passionate about your neighbourhood?

    Want to be more involved in your neighbourhood, or just simply talk to us then this event may be just up your street.

    Join us on our next walkabout tomorrow with your local neighbourhood LHP Officers, partners and elected members.

    Event runs Wednesday 21st May 10am - 12noon, meeting point outside the Bishop King Center on Wingate Road at 10am.

    We look forward to seeing you.

    Join us for this months Willows Neighbourhood Walkabout

    Passionate about your neighbourhood?

    Want to be more involved in your neighbourhood, or just simply talk to us then this event may be just up your street.

    Join us on our next walkabout tomorrow with your local neighbourhood LHP Officers, partners and elected members.

    Event runs Wednesday 21st May 10am - 12noon, meeting point outside the Bishop King Center on Wingate Road at 10am.

    We look forward to seeing you.

  • Spring Listen, Act & Learn

    Check out latest version of NAP Pack under document tab.

    Here are latest lessons and things to celebrate:

    Check out latest version of NAP Pack under document tab.

    Here are latest lessons and things to celebrate:

  • Goathland Court External Wall Insulation Works

    Look at the wonderful community garden created by our customers. Absolutely lovely garden set in the middle of the courtyard, where our delivery partner Eon has done handover inspections yesterday. It showcases the total transformation of the properties with the new external insulation, colours and complete new canopies. Changing the appearance and performance of our properties into homes our customers are proud of .


    Look at the wonderful community garden created by our customers. Absolutely lovely garden set in the middle of the courtyard, where our delivery partner Eon has done handover inspections yesterday. It showcases the total transformation of the properties with the new external insulation, colours and complete new canopies. Changing the appearance and performance of our properties into homes our customers are proud of .


  • Stop Food Waste Day – Free Cookbook Available!

    Next Wednesday (30 April 2025) marks Stop Food Waste Day, a great reminder to think about how we can reduce waste in our kitchens and make the most of what we have.

    To support this, there’s a free cookbook available that’s full of brilliant recipes designed to give a second life to commonly wasted ingredients like stale bread, bruised fruit and veg, and even discarded peels.

    I thought I was doing well with food waste at home, but this book introduced me to some fantastic new ideas!

    📘SFWD cookbook

    Recipes & Tips


    Next Wednesday (30 April 2025) marks Stop Food Waste Day, a great reminder to think about how we can reduce waste in our kitchens and make the most of what we have.

    To support this, there’s a free cookbook available that’s full of brilliant recipes designed to give a second life to commonly wasted ingredients like stale bread, bruised fruit and veg, and even discarded peels.

    I thought I was doing well with food waste at home, but this book introduced me to some fantastic new ideas!

    📘SFWD cookbook

    Recipes & Tips


  • Litter Pick

    We have had a successful afternoon of litter picking recently in the Willows neighbourhood.

    Through our Neighbourhood Action Plan we want to address specific needs of our Willows community, and first up is addressing the ever present litter we see around our beautiful community.

    Working collaboratively with our partners at NELC and ward representatives Councillor Steve Holland & Councillor Paul Bright, we are passionate about supporting what matters in our communities.

    Our neighborhood teams in LHP rolled up their sleeves and got stuck in and joined the Mayor on his recent 24 hour litter pick campaign.

    We are pleased to announce that we will be holding further litter picks in the Willows, so please look out for further details coming soon on future events, and we welcome anyone wishing to join us.



    We have had a successful afternoon of litter picking recently in the Willows neighbourhood.

    Through our Neighbourhood Action Plan we want to address specific needs of our Willows community, and first up is addressing the ever present litter we see around our beautiful community.

    Working collaboratively with our partners at NELC and ward representatives Councillor Steve Holland & Councillor Paul Bright, we are passionate about supporting what matters in our communities.

    Our neighborhood teams in LHP rolled up their sleeves and got stuck in and joined the Mayor on his recent 24 hour litter pick campaign.

    We are pleased to announce that we will be holding further litter picks in the Willows, so please look out for further details coming soon on future events, and we welcome anyone wishing to join us.