Environmental charity Spurn Bird Observatory Trust has made it to the final of a national awards scheme after impressing judges with its approach to driving growth through sustainability. The Kilnsea-based trust has been selected as a finalist for the first-ever Green...
by Rebecca Hannant The Environment Agency and the South Holderness Internal Drainage Board have completed temporary works to repair damaged flood defences along Humber Bank. In September, South East Holderness Ward councillors Sean McMaster and Lyn Healing met with...
Some of the largest-ever losses of land have been recorded in the latest clifftop erosion survey along the Holderness coast. Last winter’s exceptional weather – which included 11 named storms and record rainfall – dramatically accelerated the rate of erosion in some...
By Sam Hawcroft A major multimedia exhibition that has opened in Kilnsea aims to shine a light on the sights, sounds and authentic voices of South Holderness like never before. Living Coast, an installation of photography, fine art, spoken word, text, sound, music and...
A new weekend bus service has been launched to take passengers to the Spurn National Nature Reserve. East Riding Council is funding the new service called the Spurn Explorer, which will run on Saturdays and Sundays between March and November, in partnership with...
Reform UK has dismissed as “baseless” a complaint that Hull and East Yorkshire mayor Luke Campbell showed naked photographs of himself to a female member of staff. A party spokesman said: “Luke firmly denies the allegations. They come from a disgruntled employee...
by Sam Hawcroft A revived heritage weekend has been hailed a success after raising thousands for a local cancer charity. Winestead Heritage Weekend, held on October 10-11, brought back an event that had previously taken place at Welwick, with steam and stationary...
by John Prince A couple from South America have visited the UK to meet a father and son who are living with the same rare birth condition. Seven-year-old Joshua Arnott and dad Mike from Hornsea both have arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) – or just...
A man has been jailed for 39 weeks and banned from three Withernsea shops for five years after admitting 23 shop thefts. Alfie Caller, 21, of no fixed address but formerly of Kirkfield Road, Withernsea, pleaded guilty to the offences at Hull Magistrates’ Court on...
by John Prince Social care is once again at the centre of the political debate – and for families across the East Riding, the outcome could have a very real impact on how much a loved one may be expected to pay towards their own care, and how much of their savings and...
Reform UK has dismissed as “baseless” a complaint that Hull and East Yorkshire mayor Luke Campbell showed naked photographs of himself to a female member of staff. A party spokesman said: “Luke firmly denies the allegations. They come from a disgruntled employee...
