Author: holdernessgazette
‘Jason was an inspiration to everyone around him’
by Rebecca Hannant The family of a determined fundraiser and “Superman” with motor neurone disease have paid tribute after his death earlier this week. Jason ...
‘Let’s do this for Mr Withernsea’
by Sam Hawcroft After months of intense planning, the hugely anticipated inaugural Blue Light Weekend is taking place this weekend. At the heart of the ...
Lifeboat volunteers to embark on epic fundraising bike ride
Two Hornsea Inshore Rescue volunteers will undertake an epic cycle ride next week. On Wednesday, August 16, crew members Shona Richards and Jenny Hannon will ...
‘Our wellbeing hub will be open to everyone’
By Rebecca Hannant Ruben’s Voice is gearing up for its annual concert in Hedon later this month. Katy Smith founded the non-profit organisation in 2021 ...
Loan shark victims offered advice and support at drop-in events
East Riding Council is to put the dangers of loan sharks in the spotlight at Withernsea’s Blue Light Weekend. The council’s Your Money team and ...
Lighthouse attracts the good weather
by Terry Bearpark Despite a rain shower in the morning on Sunday, the Withernsea Lighthouse annual garden party maintained its record of having fine weather, ...
Novelist publishes fourth in series of farming family saga
by Rebecca Hannant A writer from Hornsea has released her fourth novel. Joy Gelsthorpe, aka Joy Stonehouse, was a teacher at Hornsea Primary School for ...
Walk this way! Festival offers ‘unrivalled’ programme of activities
The 13th Walking East Yorkshire Festival is set to take place this September, with towns across our region hosting events. In Hornsea, a history walk ...
‘I want to give something back to my home town’
Withernsea’s Blue Light Weekend is set to attract dozens of emergency services representatives to the resort this August – but for John O’Brien, it will ...