Police have said they are 'doing everything they can' to find a 15-year-old girl who was tragically swept away by the sea in Withernsea on Friday. Search activity continued in the town on Tuesday following last week’s incident on the central promenade. The bodies of...
Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart has paid tribute to the victims of last week’s tragic incident off the coast at Withernsea, praising both the emergency services and the local community for their response. In a statement, Mr Stuart said he had followed events...
The RNLI has paid tribute to its volunteers and partner agencies following Friday's tragic incident at Withernsea's Pier Towers. Volunteers from Withernsea RNLI, Bridlington RNLI and Skegness RNLI were tasked by HM Coastguard at around 3.30pm on January 2 to assist in...
A mother and daughter have been confirmed as victims in the tragic incident in the sea at Withernsea, police have said. With the permission of the family, Humberside Police confirmed that 45-year-old Sarah Keeling and her 15-year-old daughter, Grace Keeling, from...
A man who died while trying to help others in the sea off the coast at Withernsea has been named as 67-year-old Mark Ratcliffe, as police continue their inquiries into the tragedy. Mr Ratcliffe died on Friday, January 2, after entering the water during a major...
by John Prince If you ever go along Main Street in Roos, you might be wondering why a huge metal robot is standing guard outside one of the village’s hostelries. Dominating the frontage of the Roos Arms is an 8ft scale model of a Transformer from the Hollywood film of...
An 81-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving after a motorcyclist died in a collision near Ganstead. Police were called to Longdales Lane at about 9.15am on Wednesday, September 9, following reports of a collision involving a...
by Sam Hawcroft Three youngsters have raised enough money for three lifesaving throw-line stations through their Humberside Police Lifestyle project. Rosie, Summer and Lexi, whose team is called the Water Wardens, raised a final total of £2,044.53 during their...
by John Prince Older people in Hornsea have been sharing their experiences and giving feedback about what they value about where they live and what could be better, to enable them to live well, stay connected and remain part of community life. An event was held at St...
by John Prince A weekly drop-in session that started a few years ago so local people can socialise, make new friends and have a meal together has got under way again for the next six months. Skipsea Village Hall hosts a Warm Space every Friday from 10am until 1pm. It...
by John Prince Hornsea Town Council has agreed increases of up to 30 per cent in town hall room hire and wedding charges after hearing that some bookings are costing the authority money. Councillors backed recommendations from the council’s finance committee following...
