Communities across southern Holderness are set to benefit from a £20 million investment over the next decade under a new government programme designed to put local people in control of shaping their towns and villages. Withernsea, Patrington, Easington, Holmpton,...
by Angus Young A Colombian drug smuggler arrested after landing half a ton of cocaine on Easington beach has been jailed for 13-and-a-half years. The high-purity cocaine had an estimated street value of £42 million. It was unloaded off a “mother ship” in the North Sea...
An essential scheme to improve a road between Holmpton and Easington is due to begin in September. East Riding Council is to invest £250,000 to upgrade Out Newton Road in Out Newton including resurfacing bends, patching parts of the road surface, strengthening its...
by Rebecca Hannant Regional representatives have met Northern Powergrid to discuss concerns over frequent power cuts in the South East Holderness villages. On Friday, July 4, South East Holderness ward councillor Sean McMaster and Beverley and Holderness MP Graham...
by Rebecca Hannant Easington’s East End Cancer Relief has donated equipment worth £9,600 to the Queen’s Centre for Oncology and Haematology at Castle Hill Hospital. Using funds raised through various community events, the charity has provided eight ambulatory syringe...
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...
by Sam Hawcroft Hedon endurance runner Mike Humphreys has passed a staggering 10,000km on his epic run across South America – and surpassed an existing world record by completing 163 consecutive 50km ultramarathons. The challenge, which at the time of going to press...
by Sam Hawcroft From the towering figures beside the road to the sign above its village pub, Welwick keeps its connection to the Gunpowder Plot in plain sight. This November 5 marks 421 years since the failed attempt to blow up King James I and Parliament – a...
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 Parking restrictions could be introduced near a village primary school following complaints from residents about unsafe and inconsiderate parking during the school run – with some even claiming they're being harassed by parents. East Riding Council is...
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...
