By Rebecca Hannant Hedon is to host a bike meet in memory of a man who went on a mission to visit all of the region’s churches while raising awareness of male cancers. On Sunday, July 9, St Augustine’s Church will host the event in honour of Richard Holden, a retired...
by Rebecca Hannant and Ray Duffill Rainbow flags have gone on display in several shops in Hedon after the town council voted not to fly the Pride flag from its headquarters. At the latest Hedon Town Council meeting on June 22, Councillor Steve Gallant raised the idea...
A Hedon man has received a suspended sentence and been ordered to pay £2,000 in compensation and costs after illegally storing hazardous waste at a site in Aldbrough. Stephen Coates, 58, of Souttergate, appeared at Hull Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, June 29, after...
By Ray Duffill Mavis Lane of Hedon was 90 on Wednesday, June 21, but did she take it easy? Not at all! Mavis took part in her weekly walk with the social walking club, the Preston Walkers. This is an activity she has taken part in almost every week for the past 12...
by Rebecca Hannant A Hedon boy has been praised after he saved a child from drowning while on holiday. Earlier this month, while swimming in the pool on holiday in Belek, Turkey, 10-year-old Lewis Smith came across something at the bottom that he thought was rubbish....
by Sam Hawcroft New coastal safety signs at Withernsea’s Pier Towers are encouraging people to “Stop, think and act”, with those behind the project inviting feedback as they plan further work. The two designs by Darrin Stevens highlight the unpredictability of the sea...
by Sam Hawcroft Ten-time women’s world darts champion Trina Gulliver will take on players at a Keyingham pub next month, with organisers hoping her visit will encourage more women to take up the sport. The Ship Inn will host the exhibition on Saturday, October 3, at...
by Angus Young Supporters of plans for the UK’s first hydrogen cluster around the Humber say it could be an economic gamechanger for the region. The proposed Humber Hydrogen network initially connecting five sites on either side of the estuary is being backed by four...
Residents across parts of North and Mid Holderness have been left without electricity after Storm Boelo battered the region. Northern Powergrid said in an update at 6.30pm on Sunday, October 25, that severe weather had caused significant damage to its network,...
by John Prince Hornsea Town Council has revised its decision over new bollards in a town park, and has now opted for five traditional cast-iron ones at Elim Gardens after a new quote brought the cost down by more than £2,500. Councillors had previously voted in...
by John Prince Some amazing creations have gone up this year in Hornsea ahead of the town’s Remembrance commemorations next month. Volunteers from Hornsea Community Craft Group, Hornsea and District Royal British Legion and Hornsea Poppy Appeal have been dressing the...
