Two major fishing centres are celebrating this week after setting up an association which will likely increase trade and boost cultural connections between the two areas.
The northern city of Akureyri in Iceland and Grimsby in the UK signed a declaration of friendship last weekend. It is highly possible that the agreement will lead to a twinning of cities within the next year.
The friendship agreement was the culmination of a meeting between business and civic leaders from the two towns held in Grimsby. The delegation from Akureyri flew home amidst promises that a fishing delegation from Grimsby would return the visit in the spring.