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...
East Riding Council has voted to send a message to the Government that the region does not want fracking. At a full meeting of the council yesterday, 49 councillors were in favour of Lib Dem Linda Johnson’s motion, with none against and six abstentions. No one spoke...
by Sam Hawcroft A petition calling for Withernsea’s mayor to serve a second term has attracted more than 180 signatures – and its organiser is now urging supporters to attend next week’s town council meeting to make their feelings known. Dave Penson launched the Save...
by Sam Hawcroft Hedon’s 679th Mayor, Cllr Suzie Wright, welcomed civic leaders and community representatives from across the region as the town held its annual Mayor’s Civic Service on Sunday. The traditional event saw the Humberside and South Yorkshire Army Cadet...
by Sam Hawcroft A powerful evening organised by Preston WI brought together campaigners, charities, community leaders and support organisations to raise awareness of domestic abuse – and to ask what more can be done locally to help those affected. The No More Violence...
by John Prince Every year, as part of the Alzheimer’s Society’s fundraising efforts, Memory Walks are held across the country, bringing together thousands of people to remember loved ones, support those living with dementia and raise money for vital services and...
by John Prince Every year, as part of the Alzheimer’s Society’s fundraising efforts, Memory Walks are held across the country, bringing together thousands of people to remember loved ones, support those living with dementia and raise money for vital services and...
A vicar whose journey to Holderness began on the other side of the world is to be thanked for his ministry this weekend. A celebration for Rev Alisdair Laird will be held at St Patrick’s Church, Patrington, on Saturday, October 17, as he prepares to retire. Rev Laird,...
