by Ray Duffill Residents in Hedon are staging a protest against what they see as "unsightly nine-metre telegraph poles" being installed across streets in the town and in nearby Preston South. MS3 Networks is a Hessle-based broadband company that will also eventually...
Hundreds of churches across the region are preparing to welcome visitors for the inaugural Yorkshire Churches Day on Saturday, September 16. Run by the Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust (YHCT), Yorkshire Churches Day is a day where everyone is encouraged to visit...
by Ray Duffill and Rebecca Hannant A free concert was held in Hedon on Saturday as part of the local Ruben’s Voice movement to promote sources of help and support for anyone struggling with mental health problems. Now in its third year, the event has gone from...
by Ray Duffill Hedon Handbell Ringers are looking for new members. The group has quite a history with the handbells having been gifted to the St Augustine’s Church tower bell ringers in 1874. Those same handbells are still in use and were immaculately restored at the...
by Ray Duffill People in Hedon are this week set to mark the 106th anniversary of the first bombing raid on the town. An explosion woke residents in the early hours of August 22, 1917. Windows rattled, rafters creaked and the ground shook. Hedon was the victim of a...
Unsubstantiated claims that sewage is washing up on Hornsea beach are damaging the town’s economy and putting tourists off visiting the resort, councillors have warned. At the latest meeting of Hornsea Town Council, East Riding councillor Barbara Jefferson condemned...
by Sam Hawcroft Withernsea legend Dot Perkins celebrated her 96th birthday in style with a surprise trike ride through the town – joking that she was the day’s “real carnival queen”. Dot was treated to the ride on Saturday, August 15, courtesy of Paul Whitehead at...
by Sam Hawcroft Hedon & District Men in Sheds has renewed its appeal for suitable premises after a potential location fell through following about four months of discussions. The group, which was formed last year with the aim of establishing a workshop serving...
by Terry Bearpark An international artist who has chosen a Yorkshire seaside town as his base has now opened a new gallery in the resort. Three years ago, Mark Fox, who is self-taught, moved from Derbyshire to Withernsea and has held two exhibitions at the lighthouse...
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 John Prince After eight months and 411 miles, Hornsea’s marathon man Mark Williamson has finally completed his epic fundraising challenge. In January, Mark set out to run six ultra marathons in a year to mark 50 years of CM Allott and Son Funeral Directors in...
