NCI Hornsea have had a busy summer, although below-average weather conditions seem to have negatively affected visitor numbers. However, they have been busy participating in the traditional Hornsea summer events programme and celebrating their station’s fifth...
The Withernsea Health Walkers have celebrated 20 years of organised walks around the East Riding. They held a Walking Jamboree on Saturday, September 9, which attracted 35 walkers from Hull, Hedon, Preston and Withernsea who took part in an hour-long walk from the...
The Masonic Hall in Beverley Road, Hull – whose origins lie in Withernsea – will be open to the public on Saturday, September 9, as part of the Heritage Open Days scheme. Holderness lodge was formed in 1911 in the Queens Hotel in Queen Street, Withernsea, and was...
Easington Youth Club held its summer fun day and barbecue on Saturday, August 19. Janet Hollingworth of the club said: “It was a fantastic day – the weather was kind to us, and the sun shined all day. People came and took part in the activities going on around the...
Withernsea lifeboat station’s team had the chance to say thank you in person to a local woman who collected £200 for the charity at the funeral of her late husband. Peter Brannan, an adopted son of Withernsea who died recently aged 87, had moved to the town with his...
by John Prince The leader of East Riding Council has strongly criticised the decision to give regional mayors across England control of the most important planning decisions in their areas. Under government proposals, elected mayors including Hull and East Yorkshire...
by John Prince A long-awaited car parking review across Hornsea is live on the East Riding Council website, allowing people to put their suggestions forward about current parking and access issues across the town. Hornsea has faced growing parking pressures in recent...
Unsubstantiated claims that sewage is washing up on Hornsea beach are damaging the town’s economy and putting tourists off visiting the resort, councillors have warned. At the latest meeting of Hornsea Town Council, East Riding councillor Barbara Jefferson condemned...
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...
by John Prince The warning on the posters for the Fairly Useless Theatre Company’s production of the adult pantomime Sinderz was probably enough to keep some people away from the opening night last weekend – yet the show in its various forms has proved be a huge hit...
by Sam Hawcroft A powerful evening organised by Preston WI brought together campaigners, charities, community leaders and support organisations to raise awareness of domestic abuse – and to ask what more can be done locally to help those affected. The No More Violence...
