by Rebecca Hannant A Roos woman has raised more than £1,000 after walking the Three Peaks Challenge. Laura Dovey said she was inspired to do the challenge after going on walks throughout the Covid lockdowns. Laura said: “I started walking just before Covid hit, for...
A Roos-based author has published a new novel set largely in Hull and Holderness. The Widening River is the second book by Hazel Hutchinson. Withernsea, Spurn and the village of Roos are the settings for key scenes in the novel, which also features locations in Hull,...
By Rebecca Hannant A 13-year-old boy from Roos is challenging himself to cover at least 50km on his horse while raising money for the Bone Cancer Research Trust. In a bid to raise money and awareness for the charity, keen rider Oliver Cullen has pledged to go on a...
An actress from Roos has landed her “dream role” in the musical Crazy for You at Hull New Theatre. The award-winning Hessle Theatre Company are about to perform their version of the hit Broadway musical that is packed with Gershwin showstoppers including I Got Rhythm,...
by Tim Nuttall The importance of learning CPR was demonstrated in dramatic fashion at Roos C of E Primary School when the quick-thinking actions of a clinical trainer helped to save the life of another visitor to the school. While on site to deliver first aid...
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...
