Thorngumbald Young Farmers carried out a charity tractor pull (and push!) on Saturday, April 26. They pulled and pushed the vehicle between Thorngumbald, Hedon, Preston and Lelley. The stopped for a group photo in Hedon town centre, below.
By Rebecca Hannant Communities across Holderness are preparing to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a series of commemorative events, services and celebrations. Victory in Europe Day, celebrated on May 8, marks the formal end of the Second World War in Europe...
by Rebecca Hannant A teenager from Hedon is raising funds for a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Peru. Next year, Adam Thompson, 13, a year nine student at Holderness Academy, will embark on a four-week expedition with social enterprise Camps International. Organised in...
Giant rat sculptures are arriving in locations across our region as part of a new sculpture trail launching this weekend. The trail, called A Mischief of Rats, officially opens on Saturday, May 3. It features 45 artist-decorated rat sculptures placed around Hull and...
Hedon fundraiser Mike Humphreys has added another remarkable feat to his growing list of extreme challenges – completing the Paris Marathon in ski boots. Crossing the line in a gruelling six hours and 50 minutes, Mike, who is a personal trainer, said it was “probably...
by John Prince An 18-month long experimental traffic order on roads in Hedon that has restricted traffic to 20mph has been made permanent. Forty-six roads in the town are now subject to the restrictions which came into force on Sunday, September 20, in a move to...
by John Prince A Land Rover that had been dumped on a landowner’s field for almost three months has finally been taken away. The car was first reported to police in June, and the Gazette has been following its progress since the beginning of July. Landowner Liz...
by Sam Hawcroft A Withernsea church has been given a new lease of life thanks to a renovation project led by one of its regular congregation. St Peter and St John Fisher Catholic church in Bannister Street has had its frontage restored, including the refurbishment of...
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...
Schools, sports teams and community groups supporting children and young people are being encouraged to apply for grants of up to £1,500 for projects. The Tesco Fruit and Veg Grants scheme supports projects that improve access to healthy food for children and young...
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...
