New mayor takes part in first official event
by Ray Duffill The election of the 677th mayor of Hedon took place on Thursday, May 23. Following his formal election and having been invested in his chain of office, Councillor Colin Billany undertook his first official public function as mayor by officiating at the...
Pair invited to RNLI party at palace
A mother and daughter from Withernsea were among the guests at a Buckingham Palace garden party to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the RNLI. Marie Woolsey and Mandi Hibberd were invited to the event by the CEO of the RNLI, Mark Dowie, to mark the anniversary, and...
Church gives thanks for new bell
by Sam Hawcroft The bell at St Matthew’s Church in Withernsea is chiming once more, for the first time in two and a half years. The Hull Road church had been without a bell since October 2021, when the previous one was stolen. The thieves had used the church’s wheelie...
Carnival team launches Battle of the Bands contest to raise funds for 2025
The organisers of Hornsea Carnival have launched a Battle of the Bands competition later this summer in a bid to raise funds for the 2025 event. The event at the Floral Hall will take place on Saturday, August 31, and will be open to amateur unsigned solo acts and...
