by Michelle Horst On Saturday, May 18, 12 young musicians competed for the coveted title of East Coast Young Musician of the Year 2024. Judges had the envious task of selecting an overall winner from an extraordinarily high standard of entries. Hornsea Music Society...
Three members of Hornsea Inshore Rescue crew have been presented with the Royal Humane Society’s bronze medals for bravery. In a ceremony at the Haberdasher’s Hall in the City of London, leading coxswain Karl Shannon and crew members Shona Richards and Carl Handley...
By Michelle Horst Hornsea’s MayFest will see the crowning of a new May King and Queen as the festival blends modern and traditional celebrations to mark the start of summer. The all-day event takes place on Sunday, May 19, and represents the harmony and joy to be...
Hornsea and Withernsea have both been awarded Blue Flag status in the internationally recognised scheme by environmental organisation Keep Britain Tidy. Three other beaches – Bridlington North, South Landing and Wilsthorpe – have all earned Seaside Awards in the...
by Michelle Horst Hornsea Amateur Theatre Society is once again set to delight theatregoers this May with its latest production at the Floral Hall. For 2024, HATS has chosen the Mel Brooks comedy musical, Young Frankenstein. The stage play is adapted from the 1974...
By John Prince There are growing concerns about traffic congestion near a road junction in the centre of Hornsea, where restrictions prevent motorists from turning right onto a busy shopping street. The busy T‑junction at the end of Newbegin, where it joins Southgate,...
By John Prince Displays featuring seascapes made out of wool and wood have been put up on Hornsea seafront. They’re to support the upcoming Open Gardens event in the town to raise funds for the National Coastwatch Institution (NCI). The displays at the NCI station...
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...
All three INEOS chemical plants at Saltend are being mothballed after the company said high UK gas prices had made production uneconomic. Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart is seeking an urgent meeting with government ministers over the announcement, which...
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 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...
