by Terry Bearpark A parish councillor has had his long service and commitment recognised by fellow councillors. Ray Lawton has been a member of Keyingham Parish Council for more than 30 years and at the most recent council meeting a surprise presentation was made to...
A Keyingham woman is gearing up for a fundraising 13-mile walk in honour of her late mother, who died with dementia last year. Angela Hoe, 63, is taking on the challenge alongside her sister, Janette, in Whitby for Alzheimer’s Society after losing their mother,...
by Terry Bearpark The weather was just perfect for the Blooming Great Tea Party held in Keyingham on Sunday. The Blackman family has hosted a tea party in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care for 15 years and has raised more than £8,000 in that time, with this year’s...
by Rebecca Hannant A planning application to build 16 homes in Keyingham has been rejected by East Riding councillors. The original plans were for 20 “affordable” homes on a 0.65ha site on the field alongside Church Lane. Developer Benson Planning Studio said it aimed...
by Michelle Horst Young rugby league players spent their Easter weekend packing shoppers’ bags at Hornsea’s Tesco supermarket. The Holderness Vikings Youth under-12s and their guardians hoped to raise additional funds to purchase new equipment and kit for the team....
A vicar whose journey to Holderness began on the other side of the world is to be thanked for his ministry this weekend. A celebration for Rev Alisdair Laird will be held at St Patrick’s Church, Patrington, on Saturday, October 17, as he prepares to retire. Rev Laird,...
by John Prince A retired midwife who was unable to walk after developing a condition that left her with severe numbness and loss of movement in the lower part of her body has completed her month-long charity walk, raising over £1,000. Rosie Bullard from Hornsea...
by Sam Hawcroft Seventeen local darts players had the chance to take on 10-time world champion Trina Gulliver when she visited the Ship Inn in Keyingham for a special exhibition night. The pub hailed the event on Saturday, October 3, as a great success, with...
by John Prince Paul Harper from Hornsea who has been collecting money for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance for around ten years by displaying his collection of handmade wooden tractors, has surpassed his target of £30,000. 89-year-old Paul, who we featured in the Gazette...
by John Prince Residents living in a small village between Hornsea and Withernsea are facing two weeks of traffic disruption, as motorists are being sent through it because of council roadworks. Withernwick, which has a population of just under 500 people, sits about...
by John Prince Every year, as part of the Alzheimer’s Society’s fundraising efforts, Memory Walks are held across the country, bringing together thousands of people to remember loved ones, support those living with dementia and raise money for vital services and...
