Congregation members from three churches spent an hour on Friday, February 23, literally “Praying over Withernsea.” Withernsea Churches Together had originally planned this event in March 2020 but had to cancel because of the first lockdown. The 12 participants...
The trustees of Seaton and Sigglesthorne Village Hall are hoping to retire soon and pass the baton to new, perhaps younger, people. The hall has been in use for 85 years and served generations of local residents. The committee has overseen major improvements,...
by Terry Bearpark Each year many people take part in the Boxing Day Dip at Withernsea, organised by the Withernsea and District Lions Club. The safety of dippers is important and cover is undertaken by volunteers from the RNLI and members of the local Coastguard team....
By Rebecca Hannant On Wednesday, January 31, Head-on in Kids’ Club celebrated the retirement of manager Diane Hockless after 26 years. Diane started working at the Hedon club from its setup in 1998 and has worked with generations of children throughout the years. She...
by Terry Bearpark Members of a local charity have again made a substantial donation to another charity, HER Breast Friends. Now in its 11th year, the Kerry Key Foundation was formed in 2013 after the death of Kerry Key (née Megson), from Hedon, who had had breast...
by John Prince A village church that has welcomed worshippers for more than 100 years is to close. Leven Methodist Church in East Street was opened in 1892, replacing the original 1816 chapel on the same site. At one point, Leven had two different chapels in East...
by Sam Hawcroft and John Prince Yorkshire Water has acknowledged that a storm overflow operated shortly before discoloured water was reported at Hornsea beach – but insists that sampling showed it was disturbed boulder clay rather than sewage. The company addressed...
by Gazette Reporter Charlie Dewhirst MP has been appointed Shadow Minister for the Union as part of a reshuffle of the Conservative frontbench. Mr Dewhirst, who is MP for Bridlington and The Wolds, will serve in the shadow cabinet office and shadow Northern Ireland...
A vicar whose journey to Holderness began on the other side of the world is to be thanked for his ministry this weekend. A celebration for Rev Alisdair Laird will be held at St Patrick’s Church, Patrington, on Saturday, October 17, as he prepares to retire. Rev Laird,...
by John Prince Paul Harper from Hornsea who has been collecting money for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance for around ten years by displaying his collection of handmade wooden tractors, has surpassed his target of £30,000. 89-year-old Paul, who we featured in the Gazette...
Schools, sports teams and community groups supporting children and young people are being encouraged to apply for grants of up to £1,500 for projects. The Tesco Fruit and Veg Grants scheme supports projects that improve access to healthy food for children and young...
