by Rebecca Hannant Hornsea’s most famous cat has helped raise more than £1,500 for two East Yorkshire charities. Since 2020, Lincoln has found worldwide fame after regularly being spotted greeting customers at Hornsea Tesco. A Facebook group was created where people...
by Michelle Horst Storm Henk brought yet further upset and disruption to homes across the region after homes in Withernwick spent hours over the New Year without power, while heavy rainfall on saturated ground flooded many of the area’s roads and properties. Pumps...
Another record-breaking number of swimmers took part in Hornsea Inshore Rescue’s New Year’s Day fun swim. More than 360 entered a calm but cold North Sea on January 1, and the sun made a rare appearance. All of the swimmers, many in fancy dress, signed in at the...
By Michelle Horst Attracting an estimated 10,000 people, Hornsea’s Biker Event has developed into a major part of the town’s summer calendar – but organisers now say the popular festival is under threat because of a shortage of funds. The event has grown organically...
Invest East Yorkshire’s Business Support team has provided funding and advice to the owner of a new Hornsea-based business, helping to bring a vacant shop in the seaside town back into use. Baron Hartley Wines is located in sensitively renovated premises in Market...
By John Prince Visitors to the east coast are being encouraged to explore its landscapes through a network of artistic photo posts. The wood-turned posts, created as part of the Active Beacon Photopost Project, form a series of connected trails designed to guide...
Police and the fire service are investigating after two deliberately lit fires at Hull Road playing fields in Withernsea. The playing fields, which are home to Withernsea AFC, were attended by firefighters twice in three days following reports of small fires in the...
Former Hull FC head coach John Kear, who led the Black and Whites to one of the greatest days in the club’s modern history, has died suddenly at the age of 71. Kear, one of the most respected figures in British rugby league, died on Sunday while travelling back from...
A man from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, has been prosecuted and ordered to pay £580 for abandoning a van in the village of Skirlaugh. Octavian Boncea of Frederick Street, Barnsley, left a silver/grey 2007 Renault Master...
by John Prince The Hornsea and East Riding Speech and Drama Festival has been revived this year, attracting more than 50 entrants from up and down the east coast. Last held in 2011, the festival is to encourage young people and adults to perform in public and in front...
by John Prince Members of the Hornsea District Lions Club have been celebrating after being presented with long-service awards for their commitment and dedication to helping others. Lions Clubs International is the largest non-political, non-sectarian volunteer...
