Fifty years of compassion and service
By John Prince Half a century is a long time in any line of work, but for a funeral director it is a lifetime of dedication and committed service. Charles Allott – or Charlie as he likes to be known – is Hornsea’s longest serving funeral director, and it is 50 years...
Getting the band back together: Them Naked Men plan one-night-only reunion
The Withernsea music scene has a long and rich history – and visitors to this year’s Blue Light Weekend will be able to relive a bit of that past when some of the original members of one of the town’s most popular bands reunite for a special night of live music,...
We’re glad we dropped by, say Royal Navy Raiders
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 the feeling was mutual, writes Sam Hawcroft ‘The reaction from the local community was overwhelming,” says team leader Dave Lee,...
The spies who came in from the Cold War
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 to expose how the Government had covered up the British fishing fleet’s involvement in espionage for decades. By...
‘We’re making progress on improving matchdays for disabled Tigers fans’
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 – as well as the fact that not all disabilities are visible, writes Sam Hawcroft The Hull City Disabled Supporters Association was co-founded...
