Trustees of the Sunk Island Heritage Centre are calling for new volunteers. As part of ambitions to keep the centre open, people are needed to help in a variety of roles from maintenance and gardening to running events. The group also has plans to run more events...
The organisers of a community craft project that asks the question, “What keeps you going?” are inviting people in our region to get involved. Our Strength Is In Our Connection aims to create a large paper chain, with every link representing the thing that drives its...
At the latest meeting of the Hornsea Lions, Lion President Joan Gales showed the members the trophy that the club had recently been awarded. The award was from the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF, based in the USA) in recognition of becoming a Model Club....
Staff at a shop in Withernsea have presented a cheque to the RNLI after their latest fundraising efforts. The Original Factory Shop, in Queen Street, handed over a donation of £416.03. Peter Crawley, vice-chairman of the Humber and Holderness Fundraisers, a local...
by Terry Bearpark A tractor run held in memory of a South Holderness man has seen £3,506 being handed over to the Marie Curie charity. Kathryn Townsley, her sister Helen Smith, brother-in-law Glen Smith, cousins Angela and Graham Conner and Graham’s partner Kerry have...
EXCLUSIVE by John Prince Hornsea Inshore Rescue’s CEO and station manager, Sue Hickson-Marsay MBE, has given a moving account of the emergency search and rescue operation that unfolded almost two weeks ago, as crews fought darkness, exhaustion and rising seas in the...
by John Prince Following a meeting between the Royal British Legion (RBL) and Hornsea Town Council, it has been concluded that more volunteer marshals are needed for the town’s Remembrance commemorations to go ahead in November. The Gazette had revealed that the...
Main Street in Preston is expected to reopen on Saturday after repairs to damage caused by last weekend's major burst water main were completed. Yorkshire Water said on Friday that work to repair the consequential damage to the highway had been finished and the road...
by Gazette Reporter People living with mental health conditions must have a greater say in the services they rely on, as a worldwide campaign warns that listening to their experiences is not enough unless it leads to meaningful change. The World Federation for Mental...
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 Older people in Hornsea have been sharing their experiences and giving feedback about what they value about where they live and what could be better, to enable them to live well, stay connected and remain part of community life. An event was held at St...
