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...
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...
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...
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 earned...
Plans are being drawn up to help protect Hornsea Mere – Yorkshire’s largest freshwater lake and one of the region’s most important wildlife habitats – following the award of a development grant from the Water Restoration Fund. Situated within the Wassand Hall estate,...
by John Prince Fifty portions of fish and chips, beach games and ice cream sound like a smashing day out at the seaside for anyone. And that’s exactly what Deacon Jackie Fowler got at a surprise goodbye party thrown for her, as she sits down from her position as...
by Sam Hawcroft Three young “Water Wardens” are preparing for a major family fun day this weekend as they continue a summer-long campaign to improve safety around open water. Rosie, Summer and Lexi are taking part in the Humberside Police Lifestyle Challenge, using...
A bungling attempt to throw more than £12,000 of drugs into Hull Prison has gone viral after police released CCTV footage of the incident. The video, published by Humberside Police following the sentencing of Joshua Smith, shows him making three unsuccessful attempts...
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...
by John Prince A couple from South America have visited the UK to meet a father and son who are living with the same rare birth condition. Seven-year-old Joshua Arnott and dad Mike from Hornsea both have arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) – or just...
by Sam Hawcroft Seventeen local darts players had the chance to take on 10-time world champion Trina Gulliver when she visited the Ship Inn in Keyingham for a special exhibition night. The pub hailed the event on Saturday, October 3, as a great success, with...
