Local, town and parish council elections will take place across the East Riding on Thursday, May 4, for 67 ward members and a number of town and parish councillors. Here we focus on the candidates standing in the four Holderness wards – Mid Holderness, North...
North Holderness | South East Holderness | Mid HoldernessIntroduction and map of Holderness wards ABIGAIL BELLLIBERAL DEMOCRATS The Gazette offered all candidates the opportunity to provide a personal statement or profile of about 100 words plus a photograph....
North Holderness | Mid Holderness | South West HoldernessIntroduction and map of Holderness wards IAN BLACKBURNLABOUR In May, we have the elections for our council and the main question is, how do we make it work for the people of Holderness? It does not need reform;...
Mid Holderness | South East Holderness | South West HoldernessIntroduction and map of Holderness wards TESSA COOMBESGREEN I graduated as a town planner in the 1980s and have worked across business and community sectors as a policy specialist and planner.I have lived...
North Holderness | South East Holderness | South West HoldernessIntroduction and map of Holderness wards MATTHEW GROVELIBERAL DEMOCRATS I have lived and worked in Holderness for most of my life, where I have raised my family and run my business.Having represented Mid...
by John Prince and Sam Hawcroft Communities across Holderness fell silent at 11am on Sunday, November 8, as people gathered to remember those who died in conflict. In Withernsea, a large crowd gathered at the town’s new war memorial after a service at St Matthew’s...
by John Prince The fight to eradicate polio once-and-for-all around the world was brought into focus as Rotarians held a coffee afternoon in Hornsea to raise awareness of a disease that once devastated families across the UK. Members of the Rotary Club of Hornsea and...
by John Prince The value of protecting coastal communities from the advancing sea – and what could be lost if that protection disappears – is being examined as part of a £15 million project along the Holderness coast. Residents have been taking part in workshops...
by John Prince and Sam Hawcroft Communities across Holderness fell silent at 11am on Sunday, November 8, as people gathered to remember those who died in conflict. In Withernsea, a large crowd gathered at the town’s new war memorial after a service at St Matthew’s...
by John Prince An anti-crime initiative is adding its voice to a national campaign against violence towards women and girls (VAWG), with local organisations hoping to work together to raise awareness and help make the town safer. Not In My Town, which was launched in...
by John Prince The value of protecting coastal communities from the advancing sea – and what could be lost if that protection disappears – is being examined as part of a £15 million project along the Holderness coast. Residents have been taking part in workshops...
