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Can you find the monsters hiding in shop windows?

Can you find the monsters hiding in shop windows?

by Rebecca Hannant Animated Objects theatre company has returned to Hornsea ahead of the Land of the Cyclops event this weekend. A bunch of the brightly coloured monsters have been hidden in shop windows around the town, decorated by children from Hornsea Primary,...

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‘We want the council to listen to us’

‘We want the council to listen to us’

by Ian Judson A public meeting about the series of ongoing housing developments in Hornsea was attended by several residents of the town last week. Phil Hunter and Brian Coggrave have conducted thorough research into the impact of the proposed Keepmoat development in...

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Pub fundraisers hand large donation to lifeboat

Pub fundraisers hand large donation to lifeboat

Last Thursday’s training night for Hornsea Inshore Rescue saw four visitors from Skirlington’s Towbar Inn presenting the charity with a cheque for £860. Linda Rhodes of the Towbar Inn and three stalwart helpers, Michelle Blair, Sheila Jackson, and Marie Murphy, had...

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Family saved from stricken boat hail ‘brilliant rescue’

Family saved from stricken boat hail ‘brilliant rescue’

A family's first day out in their motor cruiser came to a dramatic end on Good Friday morning when their newly serviced engine broke down within 15 minutes of their being launched at Hornsea slipway. They immediately called the coastguard on 999 and Hornsea Inshore...

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Church overflowing as ‘true character’ remembered

Church overflowing as ‘true character’ remembered

The Hornsea church of St Nicholas was overflowing last week when the congregation came to pay their respects to Dick Hobson. Dick, whose full name was Michael Charles Arthur Hobson, died on March 5, aged 75, peacefully in hospital after a short illness. He was one of...

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Starfish Trail gets go-ahead

Starfish Trail gets go-ahead

by John Prince The organisers of Hornsea’s Starfish Sculpture Trail have been told that planning permission is no longer needed for the installations, clearing the way for an April launch. There were fears that it would be delayed after East Riding Council required...

Report delivers stark warning for crumbling coastline

Report delivers stark warning for crumbling coastline

by John Prince A Parliamentary report has delivered a stark warning about the accelerating coastal erosion crisis, laying bare the profound and distressing impact on East Yorkshire communities and accusing government of failing to grasp the scale of human suffering on...

Children invited to free tech skills workshop

Children invited to free tech skills workshop

A free virtual reality and digital skills workshop for children will be held in Patrington during the Easter holidays. The session, aimed at youngsters aged eight to 12, will take place at Patrington Village Hall in Church Lane on Friday, April 10, from 1pm to 3pm....

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Volunteer gardeners win big at show 

Volunteer gardeners win big at show 

by John Prince A group of volunteers who aim to improve the visual appeal, environment and community wellbeing in Hornsea has won a string of awards at the town’s annual horticultural show.   The show, which is now in its eighth year, was held at St Nicholas Church...

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