Puffins Galore! sale raises nearly £100,000 for charities
Organisers of Puffins Galore! have said they were overwhelmed after nearly £100,000 was raised during an auction of some of the popular sculptures. After 28 of the 42 puffins were privately bought – including one that has returned to Memorial Gardens in Withernsea –...
The Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon: how I saw it
By Drew Wilson With various aches and pains and no hill training under my belt, I knew this hilly race could potentially be very tough, particularly with the scorching hot weather on the day. However, I had put in a decent amount of training and was quietly confident....
New training opportunity aims to boost local engagement in rugby league
by Tim Nuttall A push towards widening the appeal of rugby in the Withernsea area has seen the recent launch of a brand-new training opportunity for those interested in open-age rugby league. Training sessions take place every Tuesday evening, from 7pm, at Fouracre...
Puffin takes pride of place once more
A sculpture from the popular Puffins Galore! trail has returned to Hornsea Inshore Rescue and its usual place by the slipway. However, this was not the previous puffin, but one bought especially for the independent lifeboat charity by local farmer John Hepworth. John...
