A coffee morning at Easington Community Hall raised £300 for Dove House Hospice, organisers have said. The event featured a raffle, tombola, “Guess the cost of the hamper” and a bric-a-brac stall. Organiser Melanie Symes, a long-term supporter of the hospice, said: “I...
By Michelle Horst Residents are being encouraged to fend off the darker nights by taking part in Hornsea ceilidh dance classes. This form of traditional Gaelic dance – often called barn dance – is growing ever more popular thanks to interest in sea shanties and...
by Terry Bearpark Three Patrington Lifestylers have raised more than £600 by completing a sponsored bike ride as part of their quest to help clean up their village. Alice, Bethany and Rosie, the Clean Community Queens, completed the ride from Hull to Hornsea last...
The July meeting of Burstwick WI took a different format, and our guest speaker Carol Osgerby was introduced. She gave a very detailed and informative talk on Villains and Heroes, and we were most surprised to learn that many villains going back to the 12th century...
by Terry Bearpark A popular couple who met as 18-year-olds celebrated 50 years of marriage last Saturday. John and Sue Chadwick were married on August 3, 1974, at the Hull Road Methodist Church in Withernsea, followed by a reception at the Queen’s Hotel. They met at a...
by Sam Hawcroft New coastal safety signs at Withernsea’s Pier Towers are encouraging people to “Stop, think and act”, with those behind the project inviting feedback as they plan further work. The two designs by Darrin Stevens highlight the unpredictability of the sea...
by Sam Hawcroft Ten-time women’s world darts champion Trina Gulliver will take on players at a Keyingham pub next month, with organisers hoping her visit will encourage more women to take up the sport. The Ship Inn will host the exhibition on Saturday, October 3, at...
by Angus Young Supporters of plans for the UK’s first hydrogen cluster around the Humber say it could be an economic gamechanger for the region. The proposed Humber Hydrogen network initially connecting five sites on either side of the estuary is being backed by four...
by John Prince A couple from South America have visited the UK to meet a father and son who are living with the same rare birth condition. Seven-year-old Joshua Arnott and dad Mike from Hornsea both have arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) – or just...
by John Prince Social care is once again at the centre of the political debate – and for families across the East Riding, the outcome could have a very real impact on how much a loved one may be expected to pay towards their own care, and how much of their savings and...
by John Prince Every year, as part of the Alzheimer’s Society’s fundraising efforts, Memory Walks are held across the country, bringing together thousands of people to remember loved ones, support those living with dementia and raise money for vital services and...
