Four young people from Easington were among the thousands of Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award recipients who were invited to celebrate their achievements at Buckingham Palace on Sunday, May 12. Jack Holden, Harvey Smith, Shae Whitrod and Georgina Pitt, along with their...
by Tim Nuttall Residents of south-east Holderness are invited to contribute to a project aiming to tackle the impacts of coastal erosion in the East Riding. The Changing Coasts East Riding (CCER) initiative seeks to prepare communities for the challenges posed by the...
by Rebecca Hannant A series of consultations will begin later this month to gather public opinion on the proposed Humber Hydrogen Pipeline. Between April 22 and May 29, consultation events will be held at venues across the Humber region, including Easington, Goxhill,...
A coffee morning held last Saturday was very special for those attending as they celebrated the birthday of one of their friends. Peggy Eves, the oldest resident in Easington, attends the coffee mornings held in the village hall most Thursdays and Saturdays to meet up...
by Terry Bearpark There was an excellent turnout of villagers and supporters at Easington Youth Club’s Christmas fair. A marquee next to the youth club ensured there was plenty of space for stalls, refreshments, a raffle, and a tombola, as well as a warm grotto for...
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...
