9 December 2024

Temporary repairs to damaged flood defences are completed

by Rebecca Hannant The Environment Agency and the South Holderness Internal Drainage Board have completed temporary works to repair damaged flood defences along Humber Bank. ...
Posted in Easington, Kilnsea, News

Low-carbon drive ‘to create 20,000 jobs’

by Angus Young A new push to place the Humber at the forefront of the UK’s decarbonisation agenda could bring significant investment and new jobs ...
Posted in Aldbrough, Easington, News, Saltend

Bowlers get the green light with new mat

by Terry Bearpark Indoor bowlers in Easington are now enjoying a game on a brand-new mat, thanks to a generous donation from a local company. ...
Posted in Community News, Easington

Dramatic increase in coastal erosion ‘will leave towns isolated’

Some of the largest-ever losses of land have been recorded in the latest clifftop erosion survey along the Holderness coast. Last winter’s exceptional weather – ...
Posted in Aldbrough, Easington, Holmpton, Hornsea, Kilnsea, Mappleton, News, Skipsea, Spurn Point

Repairs to be carried out on flood-prone Humber Bank

The South Holderness Internal Drainage Board (IDB) and Environment Agency (EA) have obtained the rocks required to repair part of the Humber Bank near Easington ...
Posted in Easington, News

Fundraising coffee morning success

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 ...
Posted in Community News, Easington

Exhibition offers chance to experience sights, sounds and voices of ‘inspiring’ coastline

By Sam Hawcroft A major multimedia exhibition that has opened in Kilnsea aims to shine a light on the sights, sounds and authentic voices of ...
Posted in Easington, Kilnsea, News, Spurn Point

Four arrested over £40m drugs seizure at village pub

Communities in Holderness have reacted with shock after four men were arrested over the discovery of cocaine with a street value of about £40 million ...
Posted in Easington, Lelley, News

Nuclear waste talks are over – ‘for good’

The Government has confirmed that nuclear waste cannot come to a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) in South Holderness. It comes after Beverley and Holderness MP ...
Posted in Burstwick, Easington, News, Patrington, Withernsea

Councillors vote to withdraw from nuclear talks

East Riding councillors have voted to withdraw from conversations about a nuclear geological disposal facility (GDF) being built in South Holderness. At today’s full council ...
Posted in Burstwick, Easington, News, Patrington, Withernsea