‘Grateful’ RNLI return Blue Light donation once more
by Sam Hawcroft Withernsea RNLI has once again decided to hand back the £1,000 donation it was offered following this year’s Blue Light Weekend. The festival, held in memory of former lifeboat operations manager Steve Medcalf, has donated thousands of pounds to...
Community rallies to support historic church
by Tim Nuttall On Saturday, August 23, a Pimm’s on the Lawn fundraising event was held in support of St Margaret’s Church, Hilston. The event took place in the garden of the village’s Pasture House, with the kind permission of Sue Jones and Jackie Cracknell. More than...
Anyone for tennis?
by Tim Nuttall Outdoor tennis has returned to Withernsea following the completion of a £350,000 redevelopment and refurbishment project, culminating in the installation of three floodlit, all-weather courts. The new facilities are now open and available for bookings,...
Signs installed in bid to deter motorhomes from parking on promenade
East Riding Council has confirmed it has installed signs on Withernsea’s North Promenade in an attempt to deter motorhome owners from parking and sleeping overnight. The signs say: “Use of vehicles for sleeping or camping is not permitted on this road. Please...
