by Terry Bearpark There have been quite a few films about the Grinch, a larger-than-life character who wanted to steal Christmas. Last Sunday Holderness’s own Grinch, 38-year-old Dave Gelder, made the trip on foot from Withernsea to Hull with just one aim – to collect...
Santa and his sleigh will be visiting Preston on Friday, December 15. The visit, arranged by the Holderness Lions, will start at Rectory Lane at 6pm, stopping at Rands Estate at 6.25pm, and then on to the Oak Tree Estate at 6.45pm. Santa and the sleigh will stay for...
by Ray Duffill The Holderness Lions have announced their Christmas schedule which includes their Santa Sleigh events. It will kick off on Sunday, November 19, with their Christmas hamper at Sandhills Nursery in Preston. On Sunday, November 26, Santa and his sleigh...
by Rebecca Hannant The Young Farmers Association, which has branches across Holderness, is seeking new members. Since the 1920s young farmers clubs have swept across the country recruiting young people interested in farming and the countryside and offering them a...
Yorkshire Energy Park (YEP) has awarded £20,000 of grants in the first round of its Community Fund to support local community groups and charity operations in South West Holderness. Some 15 organisations from the local area have benefited from funding for projects,...
by John Prince The fireworks will be on at Hall Garth Park in Hornsea this Friday, November 6, as the popular annual event returns with free entertainment for the family. It will get under way at around 4.30pm, with hot food, drinks and fairground rides available...
by Sam Hawcroft Hedon endurance runner Mike Humphreys has passed a staggering 10,000km on his epic run across South America – and surpassed an existing world record by completing 163 consecutive 50km ultramarathons. The challenge, which at the time of going to press...
by Sam Hawcroft From the towering figures beside the road to the sign above its village pub, Welwick keeps its connection to the Gunpowder Plot in plain sight. This November 5 marks 421 years since the failed attempt to blow up King James I and Parliament – a...
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 Parking restrictions could be introduced near a village primary school following complaints from residents about unsafe and inconsiderate parking during the school run – with some even claiming they're being harassed by parents. East Riding Council is...
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...
