By Rebecca Hannant Members of non-profit organisation Ruben’s Voice have taken a great leap to raise money for the cause. On Sunday, July 21, Katy Smith, founder of Ruben’s Voice, braved a 10,000ft skydive in Bridlington to raise money and awareness for the...
by Ray Duffill The Hedon Festival takes place in the town on Saturday, July 20, from 12.30pm until 10pm. The festival, known as Hedfest, has evolved since its first manifestation in 2015, but one of its mainstays has been the featured carnival parade. This year’s...
by Rebecca Hannant A Hedon non-profit organisation has been collecting aluminium cans to raise money for the cause. For the past few months Ruben’s Voice has been urging the community to donate their used cans. Once collected the cans are taken to the Humberside...
by Ray Duffill The news of the passing of one of Hedon’s oldest residents was conveyed to the congregation of St Augustine’s Church on Sunday. Gladys Lewis, who was 101, was last seen by most who knew her on the special BBC TV broadcast on June 5 to mark the 80th...
By Rebecca Hannant Staff and volunteers at a Hedon farm have been left “gutted” after several ducklings were stolen. The birds are believed to have been taken from an enclosure at Little Haven Farm between 2am and 3am on Sunday, June 9. Owner Suzie Wright said:...
by Gazette Reporter Fraudsters posing as Humberside Police officers are targeting members of the public in a telephone scam designed to trick people into handing over money or personal information. Police have issued a warning after receiving reports of suspicious...
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 One of the frustrations of putting together a newspaper is knowing how many good photographs never make it on to the page. We travel to events across Holderness and Hornsea, taking far more pictures than we can publish. Print deadlines, advertising and...
by Tim Nuttall and John Prince A new coastal safety campaign inspired by the tragedy that claimed three lives on Withernsea’s central promenade in January has begun with a series of practical workshops for local schoolchildren. Withernsea High School became the first...
by Gazette Reporter More than 200 students at Hornsea School and Language College learned how to save a life when Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) volunteers visited as part of this year’s Restart a Heart Day. Four YAS volunteers attended the school, teaching CPR...
