‘Our wellbeing hub will be open to everyone’
By Rebecca Hannant Ruben’s Voice is gearing up for its annual concert in Hedon later this month. Katy Smith founded the non-profit organisation in 2021 after her eldest son Ruben Ferrol took his own life aged just 18. Following his death, his friends organised an...
Loan shark victims offered advice and support at drop-in events
East Riding Council is to put the dangers of loan sharks in the spotlight at Withernsea’s Blue Light Weekend. The council’s Your Money team and staff from the Shores Centre in the town will be on hand at the Blue Door Café on August 12-13, offering confidential...
Lighthouse attracts the good weather
by Terry Bearpark Despite a rain shower in the morning on Sunday, the Withernsea Lighthouse annual garden party maintained its record of having fine weather, much to the relief of organisers. Throughout the afternoon there was a steady stream of visitors to support...
Novelist publishes fourth in series of farming family saga
by Rebecca Hannant A writer from Hornsea has released her fourth novel. Joy Gelsthorpe, aka Joy Stonehouse, was a teacher at Hornsea Primary School for 20 years. After retiring, she began to research her family history and the local area. She learnt that hermother was...
