by Ray Duffill Preston Women’s Institute held its annual meeting on Tuesday, March 31. Secretary Mary Wood reflected on another busy and exceptionally successful year. Entertaining, interesting and knowledgeable speakers gave insights into their respective worlds of...
A motorist has been arrested after a fatal collision near Preston on Bank Holiday Monday. Police received a call at about 12.20pm on Monday, August 25, to reports that a grey Audi A5 had been travelling east along Lelley Road when it is believed to have been in...
by Rebecca Hannant Preston is set to be taken over by a colourful collection of knitted dolls this month, thanks to a heartwarming initiative by the local Women’s Institute. Known as Izzy Dolls, these small, hand-knitted figures will be hidden in and around the...
Local telecoms giant KCOM has announced a new infrastructure sharing project, allowing any company to use its ducts and poles to provide internet competition. KCOM is offering companies, for the first time, a product akin to Openreach’s PIA (Physical Infrastructure...
by Ray Duffill “Preston WI have done it again!” declared secretary Mary Wood last week when reviewing the latest success of the village’s Women’s Institute branch for the Gazette. For the 11th consecutive year, they lifted the Group Points Trophy at the annual South...
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...
