Return to roots beckons for award-winning writer Adam Farrer
by Tim Nuttall Award-Winning writer Adam Farrer is set to return to his roots next month for a three-day run of appearances on the Yorkshire coast. Adam, whose debut release, Cold Fish Soup, reflects on different aspects of life in his former hometown of Withernsea,...
Crowds turn out for big switch-on
by Michelle Horst Hornsea’s Chamber of Trade overcame the concerns over roadworks to see the Christmas lights brighten up the town on Friday, November 24 – and even the rain paused for the celebration. As has become traditional, Seaside FM led the countdown and...
‘So many people went above and beyond this year’
Hundreds attended Withernsea’s annual Christmas lights event in Valley Gardens on Saturday – but the town council has hit out at “ill-informed” comments on social media about the location and the town’s new festive lighting scheme. This year’s event marked the...
Grand donation for town’s lifesavers
by Terry Bearpark As his year of office draws to a close, the captain of Withernsea Golf Club has used the time to raise funds for the town’s inshore lifeboat. Over the year Phil Burton has organised many games and promoted scratch cards and last Saturday his final...
