A Hedon man has received a suspended sentence and been ordered to pay £2,000 in compensation and costs after illegally storing hazardous waste at a site in Aldbrough. Stephen Coates, 58, of Souttergate, appeared at Hull Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, June 29, after...
by Rebecca Hannant Tributes have been paid to an Aldbrough woman who was one of the last remaining members of the East Yorkshire Women’s Land Army, after her death at the age of 99. Muriel Berzins, who was described as “a country girl at heart” was born in 1924 in...
By Terry Bearpark Humberside Police hosted the 2022 Lifestyle Awards last Wednesday for the first time in two years to celebrate the hard work and achievements of the young people who spent their summer completing projects to make a difference in their communities....
By Rebecca Hannant People across Holderness have been asked to comment on the revised boundary commission review, which could lead to significant changes in some parts of the region. The Boundary Commission for England has published its third-round proposals for...
New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reintroduced the fracking ban just two days into his leadership. Downing Street confirmed that Mr Sunak was committed to the ban on fracking in England set out in his party’s 2019 manifesto. Last month, Liz Truss’s government had...
Two Withernsea RNLI volunteers have qualified as launch authorities, with one already putting his training into practice during a search for a missing person. Darren England and John Hickey, a former member of HM Coastguard, passed their assessments "with flying...
by Sam Hawcroft Withernsea Carnival’s chairman is stepping down after 20 years, with organisers and supporters calling for more people to help secure the event’s future. John Patchett, known to many as “Mr Carnival”, hopes to remain on the committee as attention turns...
By Sam Hawcroft Yorkshire Water has been given the lowest possible environmental rating after pollution incidents across its network rose sharply – as a Hornsea campaigner continues to press the company for greater investment in the town’s sewer system. The...
by John Prince Figures have revealed that the work done by volunteers at Hornsea First Aid Centre could have helped to avoid almost £135,000 in NHS treatment costs in 2025. The charity, which was established in 2018, provides free first aid to residents and visitors...
The Bank of England has raised its base rate from 3.75 per cent to 4 per cent, the first increase in more than three years, as the conflict in the Middle East pushes up energy prices. Eight members of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee backed the widely expected...
by John Prince The fireworks will be on at Hall Garth Park in Hornsea this Friday, November 6, as the popular annual event returns with free entertainment for the family. It will get under way at around 4.30pm, with hot food, drinks and fairground rides available...
