Holderness Academy is celebrating after securing a Good rating in its latest Ofsted inspection. Staff at the school, which is part of the Consortium Academy Trust, say they are delighted with the result, which marks a significant improvement from the previous Requires...
Thorngumbald Young Farmers carried out a charity tractor pull (and push!) on Saturday, April 26. They pulled and pushed the vehicle between Thorngumbald, Hedon, Preston and Lelley. The stopped for a group photo in Hedon town centre, below.
by Rebecca Hannant Holderness Academy has raised £200 for a local Down Syndrome charity after a week-long schedule of activities and assemblies. From Monday, March 17, Downright Special, which assists people in Hull and East Yorkshire who have Down Syndrome, delivered...
Lelley Fields Crematorium in Preston has won a national building award. Opened in February 2022, the £9.6 million facility was named the Best Public or Community Building at the Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Building Excellence Awards, held in London. The...
by Ray Duffill Keeping Mum is the next – and last – show at the "Preston Picture Palace" later this month. “Keeping Mum is a black comedy,” says Geoff Catterick, who organises the Film Nights at Preston Community Hall. “A village vicar preoccupied with writing the...
Schools, sports teams and community groups supporting children and young people are being encouraged to apply for grants of up to £1,500 for projects. The Tesco Fruit and Veg Grants scheme supports projects that improve access to healthy food for children and young...
by Gazette Reporter People living with mental health conditions must have a greater say in the services they rely on, as a worldwide campaign warns that listening to their experiences is not enough unless it leads to meaningful change. The World Federation for Mental...
by Gazette Reporter Fraudsters posing as Humberside Police officers are targeting members of the public in a telephone scam designed to trick people into handing over money or personal information. Police have issued a warning after receiving reports of suspicious...
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 Hornsea Inshore Rescue crew are well trained in saving lives at sea and spend many hours out on the water and on land making sure they’re ready for any scenario. But it’s not often they have to scramble and come to the rescue of a poorly swan. Well, on...
by John Prince A brand-new tarmac path that will dramatically improve access between Seaton and Hornsea along the A1035 has been welcomed by an East Riding councillor who has been fighting to get it built for almost two decades. North Holderness ward councillor...
