Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart has heard the concerns of more than 40 Hedon residents about the installation of broadband poles. Accompanied by councillors Sue Steel, John Dennis and Steve Gallant, last Saturday Mr Stuart heard the concerns of local...
Residents across Hedon and Preston have pledged to continue their fight against MS3 Networks as the broadband firm attempts to put up hundreds of poles across the area. Despite the deployment being legal under permitted development legislation, residents have...
by Ray Duffill and Rebecca Hannant Hedon residents opposed to the installation of broadband poles outside their homes have been involved in a stand-off with MS3 Networks. On Monday, October 9, MS3 workers arrived in Hedon to start the process of installing 500 poles...
By Rebecca Hannant A kind-hearted student has been praised for giving up his spare time to help prepare parcels for a food bank. Alfie Jewitt, a year eight pupil at Holderness Academy, has since July dedicated his Monday evenings to helping out at Hedon Food Bank. As...
by Ray Duffill The official Hedon town calendar for 2024 has been published by Hedon Town Council. The calendar is always eagerly sought out by residents and ex-pats from the town. The 2024 calendar, titled Hedon – Then and Now, features 24 photographs – 12 from the...
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 38-year-old motorcyclist died in a collision near Burton Pidsea. The single-vehicle crash happened in Fieldend Lane, Elstronwick, shortly after 3pm on Friday, August 28. A dark-coloured Suzuki motorcycle was travelling...
by John Prince For the past decade, Paul Harper has quietly been raising tens of thousands of pounds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance by proudly displaying his handmade model tractors – a passion of his since being a young man. Usually found next to the Floral Hall in...
by Sam Hawcroft Hedon families are being invited to make plenty of noise as the Tour of Britain races through the town next month. Stage three of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Men will start in Hull on Friday, September 4, before heading into the East Riding and along...
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...
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 An online survey asking residents about any concerns they may have about crime where they live has been launched with an accompanying QR code. The Not In My Town initiative was started by Hornsea deputy mayor Cllr Nick Cox earlier this year,...
