Editor’s Notes: This has affected us deeply
by Sam Hawcroft Driving into Withernsea on Friday afternoon, when I saw the coastguard helicopter flying low in the distance, its lights visible from some miles away, I knew in the pit of my stomach that something was badly wrong. The Gazette office was closed – it...
Jobs fear as The Original Factory Shop goes into administration
by John Prince The discount clothing and homeware chain The Original Factory Shop – which has outlets in Withernsea and Hornsea – has gone into administration, leaving more than 1,000 employees nationally in doubt over their futures. The discount retailer sells a wide...
Second ultra marathon done in picture-postcard snow
by Mark Williamson The start of 2026 saw me attempt my second ultra in my six-race charity challenge in aid of the Dogs Trust and Oakwood Dog Rescue. The Hardmoors 30, the shortest of the ultras at 30 miles, starts at Robin Hood’s Bay. With weather warnings of severe...
Church makes large donation to Hornsea lifeboat
Hornsea Inshore Rescue has thanked supporters at St Augustine’s Church in Skirlaugh after receiving a significant donation raised in the run-up to Christmas. The charity’s CEO and station manager, Sue Hickson-Marsay MBE, attended a special service at St Augustine’s...
