23 March 2026

Let’s get behind the Blue Light Weekend

TODAY (Thursday, February 23) marks the official launch of Withernsea’s Blue Light Weekend, which will take place this August. I’ve mentioned it in this column ...
Posted in Editor’s notes

Eastenders head west in search of Shield success

by Richard Lusmore In a season that has so far proved largely underwhelming, there’s genuine excitement surrounding Easington United’s fixture this Saturday. The Eastenders travel ...
Posted in Easington United, Sport

‘Help us make Withernsea’s Blue Light Weekend an event to remember’

by Sam Hawcroft The team behind Withernsea’s Blue Light Weekend has begun the countdown to this summer’s event with the launch of its official website ...
Posted in News, Withernsea

Rally event to return to region’s rural lanes

by Rebecca Hannant Villages across Beverley and Holderness will host the second East Riding Stages event this weekend. On Sunday, February 26, 150 rally cars ...
Posted in News, Skirlaugh

First lifeboat callout of the year is false alarm

Hornsea’s independent lifeboat had its first callout last Friday afternoon to investigate a report of people cut off by the tide south of Mappleton. Within ...
Posted in Hornsea, News

All aboard for new mini-railway attraction

by Rebecca Hannant A mini-railway will depart from Holmpton at an open day in June. Nicknamed the Great Withernsea Railway (GWR), it is the work ...
Posted in Holmpton, News, Withernsea

The sound of swing comes to town

by Tim Nuttall The sound of 1940s swing is set to be heard at Withernsea Methodist Church next month when the Hull Road venue hosts ...
Posted in News, Withernsea

‘Tranquil’ crematorium officially opens

East Riding councillors have officially opened a brand-new crematorium at the heart of Holderness. On Tuesday, February 21, Cllr John Whittle, the chairman of East ...
Posted in Lelley, News, Preston

Monthly folk club bids farewell to much-loved band

It was another successful and well-attended night at Keyingham Folk Club, but also a poignant and sad one as well. Jim announced that the evening ...
Posted in Community News, Keyingham

It’s Dean’s world… and we just live in it

I took my mum to see the special Valentine’s edition of Deanworld in Hull the other night. I texted a friend when I was there, ...
Posted in Editor’s notes
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