by John Prince If you ever go along Main Street in Roos, you might be wondering why a huge metal robot is standing guard outside one of the village’s hostelries. Dominating the frontage of the Roos Arms is an 8ft scale model of a Transformer from the Hollywood film of...
Yorkshire Water has apologised to customers across South Holderness after two burst mains left homes with low or no water during the hot weather. The company says customers in Patrington, Preston, Withernsea, Bilton and surrounding villages have been affected by the...
by Terry Bearpark The sixth annual England Hill Tractor Run will take place at the weekend in aid of Marie Curie. The run on Sunday, May 3, is organised by sisters Kathryn Ward and Helen Smith, with brother-in-law Glen Smith and cousins Graham, Angela, Harry and Kerry...
by Tim Nuttall A collective worship and celebration assembly has been held at Roos C of E Primary School to recognise the contribution of one of its longest-serving members of staff. Wendy Clark, a higher level teaching assistant (HLTA), was praised for her service to...
by Andrew Spence Plans have been submitted to East Riding Council for a free-range egg production unit in Roos to be extended to be able to house almost 100,000 chickens. Greenacre Farm currently holds 64,000 birds, with plans now submitted to expand the site to hold...
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...
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 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...
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...
