by Ray Duffill Another public meeting has been called by the Going Underground group campaigning against the deployment of up to 500 utility poles by MS3 Networks across Hedon and Preston South. The meeting, at Hedon Town Hall at 6pm on Thursday, October 5, will have...
Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart has chaired a meeting between MS3, the company installing telegraph poles in Hedon and Preston, Cllr Steve Gallant and East Riding Council to try to find a solution for residents. After a meeting that saw a forthright exchange...
by Rebecca Hannant An animal sanctuary in Hedon is fundraising to adopt a new friend for its reindeer after the death of its “beloved” companion last month. On September 11, Klaus, a reindeer at Little Haven Farm, died after a short illness, leaving staff and fellow...
by Ray Duffill and Rebecca Hannant Residents across Hedon and Preston South are continuing to fight plans for hundreds of telegraph poles which are set to be installed across the area from next week. A campaign group, Hedon Says No to MS3 Telegraph Poles, has been set...
by Rebecca Hannant Two fundraising walking challenges either side of the Atlantic have been held in memory of avid Hedon biker Richard Holden. In 2021, Richard was diagnosed with three tumours and underwent multiple rounds of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. While...
by John Prince Fifty portions of fish and chips, beach games and ice cream sound like a smashing day out at the seaside for anyone. And that’s exactly what Deacon Jackie Fowler got at a surprise goodbye party thrown for her, as she sits down from her position as...
by Sam Hawcroft Three young “Water Wardens” are preparing for a major family fun day this weekend as they continue a summer-long campaign to improve safety around open water. Rosie, Summer and Lexi are taking part in the Humberside Police Lifestyle Challenge, using...
A bungling attempt to throw more than £12,000 of drugs into Hull Prison has gone viral after police released CCTV footage of the incident. The video, published by Humberside Police following the sentencing of Joshua Smith, shows him making three unsuccessful attempts...
Withernsea mayor Kristina Richardson is looking for 99 people to join her in what she admits may be her “wildest challenge yet” – walking barefoot over hot coals to raise money for new lifesaving equipment on the prom. Cllr Richardson will lead a firewalk as part of...
by June Greensmith, HUG chairman For 10 years, Hornsea Urban Gardeners has worked tirelessly to make our town greener, brighter and more welcoming for residents and visitors alike. What began as a one-woman mission grew to a small group of determined volunteers and...
A man from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, has been prosecuted and ordered to pay £580 for abandoning a van in the village of Skirlaugh. Octavian Boncea of Frederick Street, Barnsley, left a silver/grey 2007 Renault Master...
