A new project working with community groups and choirs to create an Opera in a Day is holding two open workshops in Withernsea. They are part of a series led by experts in voice, movement-making and circus across the East Riding, Hull and North East Lincolnshire. The...
Hornsea’s independent lifeboat was tasked to go to the aid of a broken-down jetski with three people aboard drifting out to sea off Skirlington. At about 2.30pm on Sunday, the Spirit of Hornsea lifeboat was swiftly launched by launchmaster Adam Collins with leading...
by Tim Nuttall Promising young footballers from Holderness are celebrating after helping the East Riding to secure victory in the English Schools’ Football Association (ESFA) U12 Girls’ Cup Final. Having defeated Rotherham in the semi-final, the team travelled to...
by Rebecca Hannant Volunteers from a Muslim community in Bradford have teamed up with the Marine Conservation Society for a beach clean in Hornsea. The Dawoodi Bohras are Muslims hailing mainly from East Africa and the Indian subcontinent. They have called Bradford...
by Rebecca Hannant Members of the Hornsea community have come together to oppose several potential and existing housing developments as determined by the East Riding Council Local Plan. On June 15, the Hornsea Residents Action Group held their monthly meeting at...
Hedon and District Men in Sheds is taking its first steps towards creating a dedicated community hub aimed at reducing social isolation and improving wellbeing in the town and surrounding villages. Formed in late 2025, the group has been set up to provide a welcoming...
Police have made three arrests after a spate of suspected overnight burglaries in Hedon and the surrounding area. Humberside Police said officers received several calls in the early hours of Friday, April 10, relating to incidents in Camerton, Thorngumbald and Hedon....
by John Prince The latest assessment of Humberside Police’s performance has been published, offering a mixed picture of strong prevention work and public contact, but it says the force has more to do around safeguarding vulnerable people. The report by the police...
Blue Light Weekend supporters are being urged to get behind the Withernsea event as it bids to win a major regional tourism award. The popular weekend is the only Holderness event shortlisted for Remarkable Tourism Event of the Year at the 2026 Remarkable East...
by John Prince A Land Rover that had been dumped on a landowner’s field for almost three months has finally been taken away. The car was first reported to police in June, and the Gazette has been following its progress since the beginning of July. Landowner Liz...
by Sam Hawcroft New coastal safety signs at Withernsea’s Pier Towers are encouraging people to “Stop, think and act”, with those behind the project inviting feedback as they plan further work. The two designs by Darrin Stevens highlight the unpredictability of the sea...
