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We’re glad we dropped by, say Royal Navy Raiders
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At last year’s Blue Light Weekend, the Royal Navy Raiders parachute team were a hit with the people of Withernsea – and it turns out ...
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The spies who came in from the Cold War
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Thursday, February 8 – marked half a century since the so-called ‘spy ship’ Gaul vanished. Stories and years of campaigning were to culminate in helping ...
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‘We’re making progress on improving matchdays for disabled Tigers fans’
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A group that was set up to be a voice for Hull City fans with disabilities is raising awareness of the help it can offer ...
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Richard Harries: in his own words…
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A local poet whose journey in rhyme began 15 years ago with the composition of comedic poetry for friends, family and colleagues has turned a ...
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‘I want to give something back to my home town’
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Withernsea’s Blue Light Weekend is set to attract dozens of emergency services representatives to the resort this August – but for John O’Brien, it will ...
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Tiger feats
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Withernsea’s first Blue Light Weekend this summer is set to incorporate the town’s biggest-ever air show – and among the airborne visitors will be veteran ...
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‘It’s all about complete control of the aircraft’
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As part of the air show at Withernsea’s inaugural Blue Light Weekend this summer, British Aerobatics Champion Tom Cassells will be performing his breathtaking stunts ...
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Choirs in fine voice at first Opera in a Day workshop
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A project to create an ‘Opera in a Day’ that will be performed at Hull’s Freedom Festival has held its first workshop in Withernsea – ...
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Young people given springboard to success
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by Tim Nuttall Young people across the East Riding are continuing to benefit from the support of the Springboard programme in helping them to find ...
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Art of glass
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Brian W Lavery talks to sea-glass artist Sal Smith about her ‘paying hobby’ that was sparked by a chance remark and developed in lockdown ‘A ...
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