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...
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 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 John Prince It has been confirmed this week that the refurbishment of Pybus Court in Hornsea is to last until at least next spring. The sheltered housing complex in Southgate faces one of the town’s main roads, and scaffolding and large wooden hoardings have...
by John Prince Members of the Hornsea District Lions Club have been celebrating after being presented with long-service awards for their commitment and dedication to helping others. Lions Clubs International is the largest non-political, non-sectarian volunteer...
by John Prince A firm warning has been given to motorists driving over a crumbling bridge which has been closed near Skirlaugh, because traffic cones and road signs are being moved so they can get across it. Parts of the walls at Lambwath Bridge on Swine...
by Sam Hawcroft The newly reformed Ruby Reds are set to make their debut in a Christmas variety show raising money for Withernsea community group Townsmart. Ruby’s Christmas Cracker takes place on December 5 and 6, bringing together Ruby’s Dancercise, local singers,...
EXCLUSIVE by John Prince It was a day to remember for a charity fundraiser who got a huge surprise last weekend, as a convoy of 15 tractors rolled into town to give him a big thank you for his hard work. For the past decade, 89-year-old Paul Harper from...
