Burstwick Women’s Institute has marked its centenary with a celebration event at the village hall. Spokeswoman Rose Angell said the group’s records showed that there had been a lot of correspondence around its formation in 1923, and it took about four months to...
by Ray Duffill The Holderness Lions have announced their Christmas schedule which includes their Santa Sleigh events. It will kick off on Sunday, November 19, with their Christmas hamper at Sandhills Nursery in Preston. On Sunday, November 26, Santa and his sleigh...
Green groups, artists and community organisations will be showcasing their projects over 21 days across the four local authorities around the Humber region as part of a new festival. Humber Eco Fest, taking place from October 22 to November 11, and conceived and led...
by Rebecca Hannant Burstwick’s second Party in the Park was a great success, its organiser has said. David Gelder, who has held numerous fundraising events, originally thought of the idea in January 2022 to lift people’s spirits on the back of lockdown. Last year’s...
By Rebecca Hannant A Burstwick man has completed three fundraising challenges in 28 days to raise money for the charity Life for a Kid. On April 22, Darren Brighton set off the first of his three journeys, which saw him embark on a walk with his friend and fundraising...
by Sam Hawcroft Hedon Museum has marked a major milestone as volunteers, supporters and local dignitaries came together to celebrate 30 years since it first opened to the public. The museum, tucked behind Hedon Town Hall off Watmough’s Arcade, opened on September 28,...
by John Prince Hornsea Town Council has agreed increases of up to 30 per cent in town hall room hire and wedding charges after hearing that some bookings are costing the authority money. Councillors backed recommendations from the council’s finance committee following...
by John Prince The Hornsea and East Riding Speech and Drama Festival has been revived this year, attracting more than 50 entrants from up and down the east coast. Last held in 2011, the festival is to encourage young people and adults to perform in public and in front...
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,...
by John Prince The warning on the posters for the Fairly Useless Theatre Company’s production of the adult pantomime Sinderz was probably enough to keep some people away from the opening night last weekend – yet the show in its various forms has proved be a huge hit...
by Sam Hawcroft Seventeen local darts players had the chance to take on 10-time world champion Trina Gulliver when she visited the Ship Inn in Keyingham for a special exhibition night. The pub hailed the event on Saturday, October 3, as a great success, with...
