The search operation off the coast at Withernsea has now been fully stood down by HM Coastguard after continuing into a second day, with police now leading the ongoing investigation. Emergency services had resumed shoreline searches on Saturday morning for one...
Two people have died and another remains missing amid a major incident in Withernsea that began on the afternoon of Friday, January 2. Here is a timeline of the key events: Around 3pm–3.10pm – First emergency calls Emergency services receive reports that a number of...
The search for one remaining missing person off the coast at Withernsea has been stood down after a second day of operations, amid a major incident that has already claimed two lives. At 4pm on Saturday, January 3, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said: "After...
Driving snow and rapidly deteriorating weather conditions have swept across the seafront at Withernsea this morning, while emergency services remain in the area amid an ongoing search operation for one person missing in the sea. The severe conditions, with at least...
Two people have died and one other remains missing after a major search and rescue operation off the coast at Withernsea. Humberside Police confirmed late on Friday, January 2, that a second body had been recovered earlier in the evening. The circumstances are not...
By Sam Hawcroft Former pupils of Withernsea dance teacher Irene Lawson BEM are being asked to share their memories as part of the project marking her life with a blue plaque. A questionnaire has been launched by the Withernsea Riff Raff Heritage Project to build up a...
by John Prince A village church that has welcomed worshippers for more than 100 years is to close. Leven Methodist Church in East Street was opened in 1892, replacing the original 1816 chapel on the same site. At one point, Leven had two different chapels in East...
by Sam Hawcroft and John Prince Yorkshire Water has acknowledged that a storm overflow operated shortly before discoloured water was reported at Hornsea beach – but insists that sampling showed it was disturbed boulder clay rather than sewage. The company addressed...
Some of the remarkable women with connections to Withernsea will be celebrated at a special event this weekend. Local historians Darrin Stevens and Godfrey Holmes have joined forces for Violet Day at St Nicholas Church on Saturday, October 10, highlighting women who...
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 The Hornsea and East Riding Speech and Drama Festival has been revived this year, attracting more than 50 entrants from up and down the east coast. Last held in 2011, the festival is to encourage young people and adults to perform in public and in front...
