Author: holdernessgazette
Tractor man raises thousands for Air Ambulance
by John Prince For the past decade, Paul Harper has quietly been raising tens of thousands of pounds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance by proudly ...
Town prepares crafty welcome for Tour of Britain riders
by Sam Hawcroft Hedon families are being invited to make plenty of noise as the Tour of Britain races through the town next month. Stage ...
‘Thrilled to be by the seaside’
by John Prince Fifty portions of fish and chips, beach games and ice cream sound like a smashing day out at the seaside for anyone. ...
Young Water Wardens gear up for family fun day
by Sam Hawcroft Three young “Water Wardens” are preparing for a major family fun day this weekend as they continue a summer-long campaign to improve ...
Bungling prison drug throw goes viral worldwide
A bungling attempt to throw more than £12,000 of drugs into Hull Prison has gone viral after police released CCTV footage of the incident. The ...
Coastguard seeks new rescue volunteers
by John Prince Hornsea Coastguard rescue team is appealing for new volunteers to step forward and join the emergency service – with no previous rescue ...
‘Madness’ to give regional mayors planning powers
by John Prince The leader of East Riding Council has strongly criticised the decision to give regional mayors across England control of the most important ...
Major review into town parking
by John Prince A long-awaited car parking review across Hornsea is live on the East Riding Council website, allowing people to put their suggestions forward ...
Sewage claims ‘damaging Hornsea economy’
Unsubstantiated claims that sewage is washing up on Hornsea beach are damaging the town’s economy and putting tourists off visiting the resort, councillors have warned. ...
‘Yorkshire lass’ Dot taken on birthday trike tour
by Sam Hawcroft Withernsea legend Dot Perkins celebrated her 96th birthday in style with a surprise trike ride through the town – joking that she ...