‘Please don’t feed the gulls!’
Residents and visitors to the East Riding’s seaside resorts are being urged not to feed seabirds, as new signs put up in the towns aim to reinforce the message. East Riding Council has put up the signs in Hornsea, Withernsea and Bridlington to urge people not to give...
Lead sponsor for Hornsea’s starfish trail announced
Hornsea Floral Hall has been confirmed as the lead sponsor of a new public art initiative set to launch in the town later this year. The Starfish Galaxy Trail, organised by the not-for-profit Hornsea Collective, will feature six large, colourful starfish sculptures...
Boxing club plans ‘have hit brick wall’
by Rebecca Hannant A Hornsea couple have been left feeling deflated after plans to set up a boxing club in the town were put on hold. Last year, Charlotte and Craig Hartley had the idea of setting up a charity-run community interest boxing club after noticing a lack...
Sinead’s one giant leap for charity
A 15-year-old girl from Hornsea has undertaken a 42-metre bungee jump in aid of two fundraisers. On Saturday, May 10, Sinead Taylor completed an open-water bungee jump off Larpool Viaduct, near Whitby – the only bridge bungee jump in England – raising money for a...
Beaches awarded Blue Flag status once again
Hornsea and Withernsea’s beaches have once again both been awarded Blue Flag status. In the internationally recognised scheme run by environmental organisation Keep Britain Tidy, Hornsea has now achieved a Blue Flag for five years running, while Withernsea has...
