TODAY (Thursday, February 23) marks the official launch of Withernsea’s Blue Light Weekend, which will take place this August. I’ve mentioned it in this column before, as it was Steve Medcalf who came up with the name last year and, after his death in December, the...

I took my mum to see the special Valentine’s edition of Deanworld in Hull the other night. I texted a friend when I was there, saying, “I’m out watching Dean Wilson,” and she replied, “What do you mean? Are you stalking him or something?” I had to explain to her that...

Our lead Withernsea story is an attempt to counter the recent doomladen stories that made the national press recently. We too have reported in the past about the increasing need for the town’s food bank as the cost of living and energy bills continue to spiral, but I...

There was more sadness last week when we learned of the death of our columnist and Seaside FM presenter Andrea Burn at the age of just 62. Late last year she had been told that the kidney cancer she had suff ered 15 years ago had returned, and she died, with her...

I didn’t mention this last week but today, Thursday, January 26, I’ll be visiting Withernsea Methodist Church as my folky alter-ego to sing a few songs and play a tune or two. If you’re reading this before 1pm, there’s still time to tip up there if you so wish, but if...

Last week’s funeral procession for Steve Medcalf in Withernsea was like nothing else the town had ever seen before. It was an incredibly moving and fitting send- off for one of the town’s much-loved characters and someone who, for the past 25 years, had selflessly...

By the time you read this, you’ll probably have about two full shopping days before the big day – if you’re not all sorted yet, that is. I think you’d have to be braver than me to head into the city centre or the big supermarkets at this time of year, as it’ll...

The festive period is here again, and with it comes the annual debate over Withernsea’s Christmas lights, or lack of them, as some might argue. There have been quite a lot of comments on social media, many fairly derogatory, about the Christmas in the Valley event...

Now, I know this isn’t especially local to Holderness, and, indeed it could be viewed as a rival media outlet, but I feel I should comment on the news that the BBC plans to dramatically reduce its local radio output. At times like this, I feel we are stronger...

Firstly, a sincere apology to all you crossword fans out there. What is known in the trade as a “production error” resulted in the wrong grid being printed last week. I’d say the culprit has been summarily dismissed, but we’re a small team as it is and we need all the...