Author: holdernessgazette
‘Sleigh’ of presents arrives at community pantry
By Rebecca Hannant A Halsham resident has been collecting presents to give to children this Christmas. Shell Olushola realised that although this is traditionally a ...
Choir and dancers brighten up a dull day
By Terry Bearpark It certainly was the festive season at Withernsea High School on Saturday afternoon as the Withernsea Ladies Choir presented their Christmas Concert. ...
Pupils’ Santa run is welcome boost for Dove House Hospice
By Rebecca Hannant Year 7 students at Holderness Academy have participated in a Santa run to raise money for Dove House Hospice. Donning Santa hats ...
Children delighted by girl’s ‘act of kindness’
By Rebecca Hannant A Withernsea teenager has raised money to deliver gifts to children this Christmas. Phoebe Spokes, 13, who has learning difficulties, embarked on ...
The pub with the best-dressed windows
By Ray Duffill The King’s Head has won Hedon’s annual best-dressed Christmas window competition. Of the entries to this keenly fought competition, the pub’s window ...
Warm celebrations for centenarian Elsie
By Terry Bearpark It may have been cold, damp and foggy outside on Sunday afternoon but the inside of a Holderness care home was warm ...
Festive event reignites lights switch-on debate
By Rebecca Hannant Withernsea’s Christmas in the Valley event has prompted further debate among residents over the location and nature of the town’s lights switch-on ...
Hornsea Carnival team gears up for Santa run
by Rebecca Hannant Hornsea Carnival’s popular Santa run is set to return this year. In recent years the Hornsea Carnival team has kept up a ...
Laser beams sweep the night sky
The sky was awash with colour at the weekend, thanks to powerful laser lights. From Whitby Abbey, Scarborough Lighthouse, the Chalk Tower at Flamborough, Withernsea ...