by Ray Duffill Residents of Holyrood Care Home in Hedon let their hair down at their Christmas party last Monday. With carols provided by children of Inmans Primary School and entertainment provided by the singing duo Two’s Company it was a really festive affair....
by Ian Blackburn The Christmas period has arrived in Withernsea with the annual Remembrance Tree Service. On a night as cold and wet as it was, a good attendance of residents outside the Municipal building were welcomed by the Mayor, Cllr Jacqui Blackburn, who said...
Following three years of disruption caused by the Covid pandemic, the Albemarle Probus Club is looking to recruit new male members once again. The club meets at the Camerton in Thorngumbald on the first and third Monday mornings each month. The first Monday is a...
Community singing group Let’s Sing! Hornsea has welcomed a donation from the Hornsea Lions that has enabled them to buy a new speaker for outdoor performances. The money was donated earlier in the year; but organisers said they had taken their time to make sure they...
Two local charities have received much-needed donations, thanks to the generosity of patrons of a Keyingham pub. The Blue Bell Inn’s annual fundraising harvest festival auction raised £1,250 each for Dove House Hospice and Dementia UK. It was a packed house at the...
A funeral director whose crimes caused "unimaginable trauma" to hundreds of families has been jailed for 20 years. Robert Bush, 48, formerly of Kirk Ella, was sentenced at Hull Crown Court today (Friday, July 31) after admitting 67 offences connected to Legacy...
by Gazette Reporter A former senior Humberside Police officer who went on to become chief constable of Staffordshire Police has been found to have committed gross misconduct and barred from ever serving in policing again. Chris Noble, who was assistant chief constable...
By John Prince Organisers of Hornsea Carnival have thanked everyone who donated and contributed to the carnival pot over the three-day event. During a packed weekend, more than £6,000 was raised from collection buckets, activities, tickets bought and QR codes scanned....
Some of the remarkable women with connections to Withernsea will be celebrated at a special event this weekend. Local historians Darrin Stevens and Godfrey Holmes have joined forces for Violet Day at St Nicholas Church on Saturday, October 10, highlighting women who...
by Gazette Reporter Fraudsters posing as Humberside Police officers are targeting members of the public in a telephone scam designed to trick people into handing over money or personal information. Police have issued a warning after receiving reports of suspicious...
Withernsea mayor Kristina Richardson is looking for 99 people to join her in what she admits may be her “wildest challenge yet” – walking barefoot over hot coals to raise money for new lifesaving equipment on the prom. Cllr Richardson will lead a firewalk as part of...
