By John Prince For Nicky Dixon, a guide dog is not a luxury, it is her independence, her safety and her dignity. And on one snowy winter day, the reason her son Sam survived a medical episode as a baby. Through her adult life, Nicky, from Hornsea, who has been blind...
By John Prince Andy’s Man Club, which has more than 350 groups that help support thousands of men across the UK, is opening in Hornsea later this month. In February, the Gazette reported that the club was looking for a venue to fill a gap for men in the town, so...
By John Prince Thousands of pieces of the world‑famous Hornsea Pottery are being carefully stored in boxes waiting for their turn to be shown to visitors to the town’s museum. The collection contains around 4,000 items in the loft at Hornsea Museum, or to give it its...
By John Prince Visitors to the east coast are being encouraged to explore its landscapes through a network of artistic photo posts. The wood-turned posts, created as part of the Active Beacon Photopost Project, form a series of connected trails designed to guide...
by John Prince Hornsea's most recognisable feline resident is stepping into print. Lincoln the much-loved “Tesco cat” has become the star of a new illustrated book celebrating his semi-celebrity status among locals, and to raise money for Hornsea Inshore Rescue....
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...
by Sam Hawcroft A petition calling for Withernsea’s mayor to serve a second term has attracted more than 180 signatures – and its organiser is now urging supporters to attend next week’s town council meeting to make their feelings known. Dave Penson launched the Save...
by Sam Hawcroft A petition calling for Withernsea’s mayor to serve a second term has attracted more than 180 signatures – and its organiser is now urging supporters to attend next week’s town council meeting to make their feelings known. Dave Penson launched the Save...
Some of the remarkable women with connections to Withernsea will be celebrated at a special event this weekend. Local historians Darrin Stevens and Godfrey Holmes have joined forces for Violet Day at St Nicholas Church on Saturday, October 10, highlighting women who...
