by John Prince A retired soldier has taken to the road to raise money for a veterans support group, by riding thousands of miles on his bike to the northernmost part of mainland Europe. Ian Blowes, 48, from Thorngumbald, who is a Royal Signals veteran, set off at the...
by John Prince Heroes who selflessly tried to save the three people lost in the Withernsea tragedy earlier this year were given an emotional standing ovation at a special awards ceremony. East Riding Council’s Chairman’s Awards recognise the outstanding contributions...
by Sam Hawcroft Withernsea's long-awaited microbusiness kiosks and beach huts have now been installed, marking a visible step forward for the seafront schemes after earlier delays. The units were delivered on a lorry early on Tuesday, May 12, and craned into their...
by Sam Hawcroft Blue Light Weekend will turn up the volume this summer as Blue Light Live brings two days of free music, big-stage atmosphere and local favourites to Withernsea’s Italian Gardens. The event, on Saturday, August 8, and Sunday, August 9, will build on...
A 19-year-old man has been arrested after numerous reports of car windows being smashed in Withernsea town centre and surrounding areas. Humberside Police said the reports involved a man smashing car windows, conducting an untidy search of vehicles and reportedly...
Reform UK has dismissed as “baseless” a complaint that Hull and East Yorkshire mayor Luke Campbell showed naked photographs of himself to a female member of staff. A party spokesman said: “Luke firmly denies the allegations. They come from a disgruntled employee...
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 Sam Hawcroft It is “only a matter of time” before someone is seriously injured by dangerous e-scooter riding in Withernsea, a town councillor has warned. Cllr Jon Dimberline spoke out as Humberside Police launched a forcewide campaign urging parents to think...
Two Withernsea RNLI volunteers have qualified as launch authorities, with one already putting his training into practice during a search for a missing person. Darren England and John Hickey, a former member of HM Coastguard, passed their assessments "with flying...
by Sam Hawcroft One of the frustrations of putting together a newspaper is knowing how many good photographs never make it on to the page. We travel to events across Holderness and Hornsea, taking far more pictures than we can publish. Print deadlines, advertising and...
