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...
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 flair for writing into an award-winning post-retirement career, writes Tim Nuttall For 71-year-old Richard Harries, his early...
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 be an especially poignant homecoming. By Sam Hawcroft John, who is now an instructor at the Royal Navy’s Defence...
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 pilot Nick Lee in a wartime Tiger Moth. By Sam Hawcroft ‘Don’t call it a plane – that’s something carpenters use....
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 above the town. By Sam Hawcroft ‘Can you ring me back in 15 minutes? I’m just taxiing…” Tom Cassells...
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 John Prince There were tears, memories and hopes for the future as Skirlington Market near Skipsea held its final day of trading at the weekend, ending 40 years at its familiar home. Generations have spent their weekends browsing the stalls, hunting for...
by Sam Hawcroft A Withernsea dance troupe is celebrating after winning 12 trophies and securing a return to national finals in Blackpool. Studio Victoriana took 20 dancers, aged from three to 33, to the Manchester heats of That’s Showbiz, a dance competition...
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...
