A full house at Withernsea High School enjoyed a Manchester Camerata concert that featured a programme picked by the local community to celebrate the significant anniversaries and work of local lifeboats and the RNLI. Soundwaves: Music Across the Coast, on Thursday,...
Hornsea WI has been named as the one of the top branches in the region for recruiting members after seeing a significant rise in the number of women joining between April 2023 to March 2024. In total, 18 new members joined the branch. The award was a surprise for the...
Free compost giveaways for East Riding residents are to return in May. East Riding Council will be handing out 5,000 bags of compost – 60 tonnes – to residents over nine events between May 13 and 28. As normal, residents are invited to drive along to their nearest...
This year's Hornsea Biker Event has been cancelled, the organisers have announced. The Hornsea Foundation, which organises the event in Hall Garth Park every August, said it would no longer go ahead because of ill health. All of the charity's other events this year,...
by Rebecca Hannant A leading choir that was formed in Hornsea is preparing to return to its roots for a 20th anniversary concert this summer. Hull-based Hot Gospel Choir was formed in Hornsea as G-Choir in 2004, and regularly performed at the United Reformed Church....
by John Prince A town centre café that provides a welcoming place for people to come together, meet new friends and dine on fresh, affordable meals is marking its first anniversary. The Community Café in Hornsea is open three days a week, every week at St Nicholas...
by Sam Hawcroft A new exhibition at Withernsea Lighthouse celebrating people with connections to the town has been officially opened by the town’s mayor. Made in Withernsea shines a light on local talent and achievement across the arts, music, sport, broadcasting,...
By Sam Hawcroft Withernsea is not in the grip of a crime wave - but police say they can only tackle the problems that residents actually report. That is the central message from PC James Stothard and Sgt Mick McLaughlin, of Humberside Police's neighbourhood policing...
Withernsea mayor Kristina Richardson is looking for 99 people to join her in what she admits may be her “wildest challenge yet” – walking barefoot over hot coals to raise money for new lifesaving equipment on the prom. Cllr Richardson will lead a firewalk as part of...
Some of the remarkable women with connections to Withernsea will be celebrated at a special event this weekend. Local historians Darrin Stevens and Godfrey Holmes have joined forces for Violet Day at St Nicholas Church on Saturday, October 10, highlighting women who...
by John Prince After eight months and 411 miles, Hornsea’s marathon man Mark Williamson has finally completed his epic fundraising challenge. In January, Mark set out to run six ultra marathons in a year to mark 50 years of CM Allott and Son Funeral Directors in...
