Hornsea Mere gets cut of £10m sewage fines
by John Prince A share of millions of pounds of government money raised through fines levied against water companies for sewage leaks is being given to help Hornsea Mere. The Water Restoration Fund is administered by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural...
Under-threat Skirlington Market ‘won’t relocate to shopping village’
by John Prince Proposals by a holiday park company to close Skirlington Market and move it to Hornsea Village have been turned down by the market’s operators. Unity Holidays plans to expand its caravan park next to the market in Hornsea Road near Skipsea, meaning the...
New housing development in Withernsea given planning approval
by Rebecca Hannant A planning application for 192 new homes in Withernsea has been approved. On Monday, September 29, East Riding planning officers gave the green light to the Vistry Homes development off Hull Road. The site previously had permission under developer...
Councillor defects to Reform UK
by Rebecca Hannant An East Riding councillor has defected from the Conservative Party to join Reform UK. Councillor Denise Howard, who represents the East Wolds and Coastal ward – which includes Brandesburton, Skipsea and Beeford – said she felt “let down by so many...
