SPONSORED FEATURE Four members of the Gazette team are preparing to walk barefoot across hot coals to help fund potentially lifesaving equipment for Withernsea’s seafront. Sam, Zoe, John and Sally have signed up for mayor Cllr Kristina Richardson’s firewalk on Friday,...
by Sam Hawcroft Withernsea’s Christmas celebrations are set to spread across the town centre this year, with road closures, a festive market and the return of a real Christmas tree as part of an expanded Dickensian event. Mayor Cllr Kristina Richardson has outlined...
A Withernsea businessman has been appointed to lead the board overseeing a £19.6 million regeneration programme, as its boundary expands to include the whole town and Rimswell parish. Howard Gant, who also chairs Withernsea AFC, has taken over from interim chairman...
A man has been jailed for 39 weeks and banned from three Withernsea shops for five years after admitting 23 shop thefts. Alfie Caller, 21, of no fixed address but formerly of Kirkfield Road, Withernsea, pleaded guilty to the offences at Hull Magistrates’ Court on...
SPONSORED FEATURE A newly extended baby room and improved outdoor play area mark the latest chapter for Teenyworld, the Withernsea nursery that has helped generations of local children take their first steps towards school. Owner Dawn Arundale has run the nursery...
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...
