Takeaway fined for hiring illegal workers
A Hedon takeaway has been handed a large fine for hiring illegal migrant workers. Hedon Pizza, in Market Place, was among a number of businesses across the whole of Yorkshire, the North East and the Humber hit with five-figure fines. It follows Home Secretary Yvette...
Fundraising coffee morning success
A coffee morning at Easington Community Hall raised £300 for Dove House Hospice, organisers have said. The event featured a raffle, tombola, “Guess the cost of the hamper” and a bric-a-brac stall. Organiser Melanie Symes, a long-term supporter of the hospice, said: “I...
Plaque to honour wartime nurse
by Rebecca Hannant A blue plaque is to be unveiled in Withernsea in memory of nurse Florence Cavell. Florence Mary Scott Cavell (1867-1950) was the sister of Edith Cavell, who was tried and executed by firing squad in 1915 for aiding the escape of British prisoners of...
Road closure leads to days of disruption
by Rebecca Hannant A road closure caused by a burst water main has led to significant disruption to residents and businesses in Withernsea during the past week. On Sunday, September 1, a pipe burst in Queen Street just south of the Tesco roundabout. A heavy lorry is...
