You can almost set your watch by it these days. Someone shares a bit of good news, celebrates an achievement or announces something positive happening in the community. And before anyone has had much chance to say “nice one!”, along comes the inevitable response....
There has been no shortage of talking points this week, with temperatures running high at Withernsea Town Council and, at the other end of the spectrum, a long-running campaign finally nearing the finishing line. Both stories serve as a reminder that democracy is not...
One of the great strengths of a local newspaper is that it can shine a light on subjects that might otherwise be difficult to talk about or even avoided altogether. This week, Preston WI is doing exactly that by raising awareness of domestic abuse through the No More...
Charlie and Corben’s crusade against the increasing use of artificial intelligence in creative work – which we feature on Page 6 of the Holderness and East Riding edition this week – has struck a chord with me. The two young men have been looking at the way AI is...
There has been a certain amount of heat around our region this week – some of it metaphorical and some of it very real. Monday night’s meeting of Withernsea Town Council was, at times, a fairly incendiary affair, with strong views expressed from both councillors and...
We all turned out in force on Friday as the Tour of Britain swept through Holderness, and it was one of those occasions that showed just how much a major event can bring to communities even when the main attraction is over in a matter of seconds. Weeks of preparation...
There are weekends that remind us exactly what our communities are made of. This year’s Blue Light Weekend in Withernsea was one of them. Thousands of people turned out to support an event that showcased the professionalism, dedication and commitment of the emergency...
There was a terrible sense of déjà vu when we arrived at Hornsea seafront on Tuesday evening. Once again, the Gazette was on the scene of a major emergency unfolding on our coastline. As the search operation developed, our priority was to provide clear, accurate...
There is a temptation, when you read about holidaymakers stranded in a luxury resort, to roll your eyes and move on. Abu Dhabi is upmarket, of course. The immaculate hotels look like something from a glossy brochure. The weather is warm. To plenty of us, it still...
by Sam Hawcroft Driving into Withernsea on Friday afternoon, when I saw the coastguard helicopter flying low in the distance, its lights visible from some miles away, I knew in the pit of my stomach that something was badly wrong. The Gazette office was closed – it...
By Sam Hawcroft Yorkshire Water has been given the lowest possible environmental rating after pollution incidents across its network rose sharply – as a Hornsea campaigner continues to press the company for greater investment in the town’s sewer system. The...
by Sam Hawcroft One of the frustrations of putting together a newspaper is knowing how many good photographs never make it on to the page. We travel to events across Holderness and Hornsea, taking far more pictures than we can publish. Print deadlines, advertising and...
by Tim Nuttall and John Prince A new coastal safety campaign inspired by the tragedy that claimed three lives on Withernsea’s central promenade in January has begun with a series of practical workshops for local schoolchildren. Withernsea High School became the first...
By Sam Hawcroft Yorkshire Water has been given the lowest possible environmental rating after pollution incidents across its network rose sharply – as a Hornsea campaigner continues to press the company for greater investment in the town’s sewer system. The...
by Sam Hawcroft One of the frustrations of putting together a newspaper is knowing how many good photographs never make it on to the page. We travel to events across Holderness and Hornsea, taking far more pictures than we can publish. Print deadlines, advertising and...
by Tim Nuttall and John Prince A new coastal safety campaign inspired by the tragedy that claimed three lives on Withernsea’s central promenade in January has begun with a series of practical workshops for local schoolchildren. Withernsea High School became the first...
