by Ray Duffill Hedon Museum is completing the final two days of an unusual sale this week on Thursday and Friday. To free up room in its limited storage space, the museum is selling off some previously exhibited artefacts. Items for sale include old books, postcards,...
A coffee morning held last Saturday was very special for those attending as they celebrated the birthday of one of their friends. Peggy Eves, the oldest resident in Easington, attends the coffee mornings held in the village hall most Thursdays and Saturdays to meet up...
by Ray Duffill Keeping Mum is the next – and last – show at the "Preston Picture Palace" later this month. “Keeping Mum is a black comedy,” says Geoff Catterick, who organises the Film Nights at Preston Community Hall. “A village vicar preoccupied with writing the...
by Ray Duffill Angels, shepherds, wise folk and barnyard animals of all kinds dominated the scene at the Songbirds Christmas Nativity in St Augustine’s Church, Hedon. The venue was packed with parents and grandparents eager to see the famous story retold starring the...
by Terry Bearpark Father Christmas was kept busy as some 100 children visited him at Withernsea Lighthouse. As always, he had a kind word for every visitor before handing out a suitable present in his grotto. The event was organised by the Friends of the Lighthouse,...
by Sam Hawcroft A Withernsea church has been given a new lease of life thanks to a renovation project led by one of its regular congregation. St Peter and St John Fisher Catholic church in Bannister Street has had its frontage restored, including the refurbishment of...
by John Prince It has been confirmed this week that the refurbishment of Pybus Court in Hornsea is to last until at least next spring. The sheltered housing complex in Southgate faces one of the town’s main roads, and scaffolding and large wooden hoardings have...
by John Prince Members of the Hornsea District Lions Club have been celebrating after being presented with long-service awards for their commitment and dedication to helping others. Lions Clubs International is the largest non-political, non-sectarian volunteer...
A man has been jailed for 39 weeks and banned from three Withernsea shops for five years after admitting 23 shop thefts. Alfie Caller, 21, of no fixed address but formerly of Kirkfield Road, Withernsea, pleaded guilty to the offences at Hull Magistrates’ Court on...
by John Prince The clock is ticking for customers at a jeweller’s shop in Hornsea, which has launched a competition to raise money to help support a nursery that was vandalised earlier this year. An outdoor play area and a shed were damaged at Hornsea Nursery School...
by Sam Hawcroft A revived heritage weekend has been hailed a success after raising thousands for a local cancer charity. Winestead Heritage Weekend, held on October 10-11, brought back an event that had previously taken place at Welwick, with steam and stationary...
