Withernsea High School to explore academy plans
Withernsea High School has written to parents and carers to inform them about proposals to turn it into an academy. In a letter that went out on Tuesday, January 3, head teacher Mark Crofts said that, for the past two years, the school had been in talks with...
New year honour for Hull 4 Heroes founder
By Terry Bearpark A Bilton man’s work with veterans has been recognised in the King’s New Year Honours list. Paul Matson, a self-employed builder, has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to veterans and to serving armed forces personnel. After...
Can new year swim beat 2022 record?
Hornsea Inshore Rescue is counting down to its annual sponsored New Year’s Day dip in the North Sea. The event takes place at noon on Sunday, January 1, at the southern promenade slipway. Swimmers are asked to assemble at the Inshore Rescue boathouse and register from...
A fine day for a Boxing Day dip
Although the weather was good on Boxing Day, the sea was still very cold as some two dozen hardy dippers took to the North Sea off Withernsea. Under the watchful eyes of members of Withernsea RNLI and Withernsea Coastguard, the brave dippers, some doing it for the...
