by Sam Hawcroft Residents of South East Holderness are being urged to attend a series of drop-in sessions in Withernsea to help shape future regeneration plans for the area. The first Pride in Place drop-in took place on Tuesday, March 31, and more sessions have now...
A businesswoman who helped raise more than £20,000 for Withernsea RNLI says she is “absolutely gutted” after thieves stole a collection box and a number of unclaimed raffle prizes in the early hours of this morning. Teresa Mansell, owner of Hair Taylor in Queen...
Armed police were called to a Withernsea street after reports of a man seen carrying what appeared to be a large knife. Police were called to Seathorne at about 9.50am on Tuesday, March 31. Officers from the Armed Response Unit were deployed and quickly located a man...
Residents in South East Holderness are being encouraged to share their views on how their communities could benefit from regeneration projects and to sign up as board members for the local Pride in Place initiative. The scheme for Withernsea East and Patrington will...
Withernsea Churches Together is inviting people to mark Easter weekend with two public gatherings in the town. A Walk of Witness will take place on Good Friday, April 3. People are asked to meet at the Pier Towers at 10am before walking to a service, led by the...
by John Prince A brand-new tarmac path that will dramatically improve access between Seaton and Hornsea along the A1035 has been welcomed by an East Riding councillor who has been fighting to get it built for almost two decades. North Holderness ward councillor...
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 Withernsea Carnival’s chairman is stepping down after 20 years, with organisers and supporters calling for more people to help secure the event’s future. John Patchett, known to many as “Mr Carnival”, hopes to remain on the committee as attention turns...
By Sam Hawcroft Yorkshire Water has been given the lowest possible environmental rating after pollution incidents across its network rose sharply – as a Hornsea campaigner continues to press the company for greater investment in the town’s sewer system. The...
by John Prince There were tears, memories and hopes for the future as Skirlington Market near Skipsea held its final day of trading at the weekend, ending 40 years at its familiar home. Generations have spent their weekends browsing the stalls, hunting for...
