A Holderness project aimed at boosting careers at sea wants to encourage more young people into the fishing industry from both genders… Brian W Lavery reports It all started with skipper Karl Price having a good old moan to his friend John Leppington about having to...
Brian W Lavery meets accidental movie mogul Andrew Fenton, whose new Brit flick has been hailed as the ‘Fishermen’s Full Monty’ and is set to make stars of five ex-fishermen – including a retired skipper from Hornsea Roles in a new film once meant for Sir David Jason and...
A campaign has been launched to raise funds to bring home the Viola – the world’s oldest viable steam trawler – from her final berth in the South Atlantic. Brian W Lavery tells her incredible story… VIOLA lies rusting – with her mighty heart stilled – 8,000 miles...
On Christmas Day, 1966, 12 of the 25-strong crew of the ‘supertrawler’ St Finbarr – commanded by courageous Hornsea skipper Tom Sawyer – died in an explosion off Newfoundland. Brian W Lavery tells the remarkable story St Finbarr's final trip was plagued by bad luck...
by Sam Hawcroft The newly reformed Ruby Reds are set to make their debut in a Christmas variety show raising money for Withernsea community group Townsmart. Ruby’s Christmas Cracker takes place on December 5 and 6, bringing together Ruby’s Dancercise, local singers,...
by John Prince The future of the former council offices in Skirlaugh remains uncertain after the For Sale sign disappeared from outside the building. The sprawling complex on Main Road, which includes a Grade II-listed former workhouse and a Cold War nuclear bunker,...
by John Prince All 25 lamppost poppies in Hornsea that were put up last week have been taken down temporarily, following concerns that some are being vandalised or stolen. Hornsea and District Royal British Legion say they think some of the poppies will have been...
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...
