Ultra challenge for marathon man Mark
by John Prince Running a marathon is a daunting challenge for anyone, but running six “ultra-marathons” in one year is nothing short of incredible. For 55-year-old Mark Williamson from Hornsea, that is exactly what he is going to be doing to raise money for a cause...
End of an era as Hornsea’s Hampsons closes after 40 years
by John Prince It is the end of an era for an electrical and lighting shop in Hornsea that has been in the town for more than four decades. George Hampson’s in Newbegin has been in business since 1982, and moved to its current location three years later. The shop,...
Plans for 108 new homes in Hornsea submitted
by Rebecca Hannant and John Prince A planning application has been submitted for 108 new homes on land west of Rolston Road in Hornsea. The Foxglove Homes scheme includes a mix of one to four-bedroom properties – terraced, semi-detached, detached, bungalows and...
Boy, six, embarks on mile-a-day mission for charity
by Rebecca Hannant A Hornsea boy is walking, running, cycling and skating a mile every day through the summer holidays to raise money for Young Lives vs Cancer. Six-year-old Isaac Edkins, a pupil at Hornsea Primary School, was inspired to take on the challenge after...
Hornsea vape shop ordered to close over illegal tobacco and underage sales
A Hornsea vape shop has been ordered to close for three months after an investigation uncovered the sale of illegal tobacco and underage vape sales. East Riding Council’s trading standards service successfully secured the three-month closure order against The Vape...
