A major conservation project protecting one of the UK’s most successful little tern colonies near Spurn has secured £94,000 in funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The Beacon Ponds little tern project will now be safeguarded through the 2026 to 2028...
by Terry Bearpark A new book detailing the history of the Spurn lighthouses has been published, marking the 130th anniversary of the last lighthouse to be built on the peninsula. Sentinel of the Sea has been compiled by Easington resident and historian Mike Welton on...
by Angus Young Countryfile is one of BBC1’s most popular programmes and on Sunday, June 29, it will feature one of our own local treasures. Dean Wilson, who became well known among Gazette readers for his long-running Pebble of the Day series before starting a new...
Grace’s Guardians travelled to Warrior Park for their latest MAI League game against West Hull OGs. After several weeks without league action, the travelling squad was light on numbers, with just 12 players making the trip. The game kicked off at 12, and the Guardians...
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 John Prince Figures have revealed that the work done by volunteers at Hornsea First Aid Centre could have helped to avoid almost £135,000 in NHS treatment costs in 2025. The charity, which was established in 2018, provides free first aid to residents and visitors...
The Bank of England has raised its base rate from 3.75 per cent to 4 per cent, the first increase in more than three years, as the conflict in the Middle East pushes up energy prices. Eight members of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee backed the widely expected...
by John Prince Proposals to breathe new life into an underused area of Hall Garth Park in Hornsea have taken a step forward, with councillors agreeing to commission initial designs and investigate grant funding for the scheme. Hornsea Town Council has approved a...
by Sam Hawcroft Former Shores Centre chief executive Jayne Nendick has received her MBE at Windsor Castle for services to the community in Withernsea and South East Holderness. Jayne, who was recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours, attended the ceremony on...
by John Prince The value of protecting coastal communities from the advancing sea – and what could be lost if that protection disappears – is being examined as part of a £15 million project along the Holderness coast. Residents have been taking part in workshops...
by John Prince Figures have revealed that the work done by volunteers at Hornsea First Aid Centre could have helped to avoid almost £135,000 in NHS treatment costs in 2025. The charity, which was established in 2018, provides free first aid to residents and visitors...
