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. In September, South East Holderness Ward councillors Sean McMaster and Lyn Healing met with...
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 to Holderness. Published just ahead of last month’s Budget, the Humber Energy Board’s Delivering the Vision report...
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. The bowlers, who meet in the village hall every Tuesday morning, have struggled to get a decent game because their 25-year-old...
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 – which included 11 named storms and record rainfall – dramatically accelerated the rate of erosion in some...
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 following a meeting with MP Graham Stuart and local councillors earlier this week. Last month, Storm Lilian...
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 A retired midwife who was unable to walk after developing a condition that left her with severe numbness and loss of movement in the lower part of her body has completed her month-long charity walk, raising over £1,000. Rosie Bullard from Hornsea...
by Sam Hawcroft Seventeen local darts players had the chance to take on 10-time world champion Trina Gulliver when she visited the Ship Inn in Keyingham for a special exhibition night. The pub hailed the event on Saturday, October 3, as a great success, with...
A Withernsea businessman has been appointed to lead the board overseeing a £19.6 million regeneration programme, as its boundary expands to include the whole town and Rimswell parish. Howard Gant, who also chairs Withernsea AFC, has taken over from interim chairman...
A Withernsea businessman has been appointed to lead the board overseeing a £19.6 million regeneration programme, as its boundary expands to include the whole town and Rimswell parish. Howard Gant, who also chairs Withernsea AFC, has taken over from interim chairman...
by John Prince Social care is once again at the centre of the political debate – and for families across the East Riding, the outcome could have a very real impact on how much a loved one may be expected to pay towards their own care, and how much of their savings and...
