‘We’re bringing our town’s war history to life’
by Rebecca Hannant A website launched as part of the legacy of the Withernsea war memorial clock project is shining a new light on the social history surrounding St Nicholas Church. In a bid to tell the stories of the Withernsea soldiers who fought and died in the...
Flood alerts remain after heavy rainfall
by Michelle Horst While parts of the country experienced a blanket of snow in the past week, nearly a month’s worth of rain fell in the East Riding over the same two days. Flood alerts remain in place across the Holderness region after rainfall reached above average...
Teenagers killed in New Year crash named
Two teenagers who died after a crash in Preston on New Year’s Day have been named by their families. William Herbert, 16, from Howden, died at the scene, while 18-year-old Olly Mitchell, from Ellerton, later died in hospital after the grey Volkswagen Golf they...
Sewage overflows force New Year swim to become ‘hosedown party’
By Michelle Horst Hornsea Inshore Rescue’s annual New Year swim, which raises thousands of pounds for the vital rescue service, was put in jeopardy by a series of sewage overflow releases. In a statement on social media, the lifeboat charity said it was “saddened” to...
