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...
by Rebecca Hannant Hornsea’s Bike Show roared back at the weekend, drawing thousands of visitors and more than 1,500 bikes for a day of family fun in Hall Garth Park. On Sunday, August 17, the park was packed with over 50 exhibitors and stalls alongside the huge bike...
Final preparations are well under way for this Sunday’s Hornsea Bike Show, with organisers promising one of the most vibrant events yet – packed with bikes, bands, crafts, family fun and food. Set to take over Hall Garth Park on Sunday, August 17, the event is being...
Hornsea Inshore Rescue is appealing for new volunteers to join the crew of its lifeboat, Spirit of Hornsea. The independent lifeboat, flood rescue and sea safety education organisation was called out more than 20 times last year to incidents including medical...
by Rebecca Hannant Plans have been submitted to East Riding Council to convert two disused Hornsea buildings into new hospitality venues. The first application relates to the former Promenade Residential Care Home on Marine Drive, which closed in 2024 due to...
By Sam Hawcroft Former pupils of Withernsea dance teacher Irene Lawson BEM are being asked to share their memories as part of the project marking her life with a blue plaque. A questionnaire has been launched by the Withernsea Riff Raff Heritage Project to build up a...
by John Prince A village church that has welcomed worshippers for more than 100 years is to close. Leven Methodist Church in East Street was opened in 1892, replacing the original 1816 chapel on the same site. At one point, Leven had two different chapels in East...
by Sam Hawcroft and John Prince Yorkshire Water has acknowledged that a storm overflow operated shortly before discoloured water was reported at Hornsea beach – but insists that sampling showed it was disturbed boulder clay rather than sewage. The company addressed...
by Sam Hawcroft A revived heritage weekend has been hailed a success after raising thousands for a local cancer charity. Winestead Heritage Weekend, held on October 10-11, brought back an event that had previously taken place at Welwick, with steam and stationary...
A man has been jailed for 39 weeks and banned from three Withernsea shops for five years after admitting 23 shop thefts. Alfie Caller, 21, of no fixed address but formerly of Kirkfield Road, Withernsea, pleaded guilty to the offences at Hull Magistrates’ Court on...
by John Prince Every year, as part of the Alzheimer’s Society’s fundraising efforts, Memory Walks are held across the country, bringing together thousands of people to remember loved ones, support those living with dementia and raise money for vital services and...
