The 13th Walking East Yorkshire Festival is set to take place this September, with towns across our region hosting events. In Hornsea, a history walk will go from the seafront to Hornsea Museum, while Withernsea will have a walk setting off from the Lighthouse with a...
A booklet has been produced to mark the 70th anniversary of the North Sea floods, which badly affected Spurn, Kilnsea and Easington. The publication by the Spurn, Kilnsea and Easington Local Studies Group (Skeals) follows an exhibition earlier in the year. It includes...
by Sam Hawcroft The lifesaving service provided by Humber RNLI has moved permanently from Spurn Point to maintain the best response possible for those in need of help, the charity has confirmed. Leaving a place pivotal to the 200-year history of the station and even a...
The Sandy Beaches Spurn 7 was held on Sunday, March 19, with a record sell-out field of 180 runners. Runners came from across the river and as far away as Sheffield to what is quickly becoming a must-do early-year event. On a glorious sunny Sunday morning, which felt...
The sky was awash with colour at the weekend, thanks to powerful laser lights. From Whitby Abbey, Scarborough Lighthouse, the Chalk Tower at Flamborough, Withernsea Lighthouse and the visitor centre at Spurn, the laser beams swept the sky to treat residents to a...
by Sam Hawcroft A petition calling for Withernsea’s mayor to serve a second term has attracted more than 180 signatures – and its organiser is now urging supporters to attend next week’s town council meeting to make their feelings known. Dave Penson launched the Save...
by Sam Hawcroft Hedon’s 679th Mayor, Cllr Suzie Wright, welcomed civic leaders and community representatives from across the region as the town held its annual Mayor’s Civic Service on Sunday. The traditional event saw the Humberside and South Yorkshire Army Cadet...
by Sam Hawcroft A powerful evening organised by Preston WI brought together campaigners, charities, community leaders and support organisations to raise awareness of domestic abuse – and to ask what more can be done locally to help those affected. The No More Violence...
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...
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...
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,...
