by Rebecca Hannant A Withernsea firefighter has completed the Hull 10k in full kit to raise money for the Firefighters Charity. On Saturday, June 7, Andrew Holbrook took on the challenge wearing full fire gear and breathing apparatus, raising more than £2,000 in the...
by Terry Bearpark A parish councillor has had his long service and commitment recognised by fellow councillors. Ray Lawton has been a member of Keyingham Parish Council for more than 30 years and at the most recent council meeting a surprise presentation was made to...
A Withernsea artist has donated funds from the sale of one of his paintings to the Withernsea branch of the Royal British Legion. Mark Fox, of Tower Littlewood Lodge RAOB in Withernsea, auctioned one of his pictures and donated the proceeds to the local RBL. Darren...
On Thursday, May 15, Roos & South Holderness Singers welcomed Kevin Hutchinson (community fundraiser for East and North Yorkshire Air Ambulance) to their rehearsal. He was presented with a cheque for £600 in memory of David Wright (beloved husband of Lynne Wright...
by Terry Bearpark A book about the lifeboats of Withernsea has been updated by its author and reprinted. Wooden Boats and Men of Steel, written by former lifeboatman Paul Baker, features stories and pictures of the town’s lifeboats from 1862 to 1913, as well as...
by John Prince The Hornsea and East Riding Speech and Drama Festival has been revived this year, attracting more than 50 entrants from up and down the east coast. Last held in 2011, the festival is to encourage young people and adults to perform in public and in front...
Withernsea mayor Kristina Richardson is looking for 99 people to join her in what she admits may be her “wildest challenge yet” – walking barefoot over hot coals to raise money for new lifesaving equipment on the prom. Cllr Richardson will lead a firewalk as part of...
An urgent safety review has been demanded after a second car overturned at the same spot near Hull City’s Cottingham training ground in less than three weeks. The latest incident happened in Mill House Woods Lane on Thursday morning and involved a new Mercedes...
by John Prince Two sixth-form students are organising a pub quiz to help fund a volunteering trip to Kenya, where they hope to make a difference to children's lives and gain a new perspective on their own. Freya Grubb and Chloe Bennett from Hornsea School and...
by Sam Hawcroft Withernsea’s Christmas celebrations are set to spread across the town centre this year, with road closures, a festive market and the return of a real Christmas tree as part of an expanded Dickensian event. Mayor Cllr Kristina Richardson has outlined...
A Withernsea businessman has been appointed to lead the board overseeing a £19.6 million regeneration programme, as its boundary expands to include the whole town and Rimswell parish. Howard Gant, who also chairs Withernsea AFC, has taken over from interim chairman...
