RNLI fundraisers are hoping for a boost in sales over the summer as once again they take over the Pier Towers in Withernsea to open a pop-up shop. As well as selling souvenirs, RNLI merchandise and clothing, one side of the towers will feature an RNLI museum, with...
by Rebecca Hannant Withernsea’s festival season gets under way this weekend with the return of the popular Pirate Festival – ahead of Withstock and Blue Light Weekend in the coming weeks. On Saturday, July 19, organisers Lin and Will Wilson will host the second annual...
by Rebecca Hannant A Withernsea woman is stepping into the ring at this summer’s Battle at the Seaside boxing event to raise money for a local domestic abuse charity. On August 23, Hull Road playing fields will host the annual charity event, which sees amateur boxers...
by Terry Bearpark The newly refurbished premises of the Withernsea and District Lions Club’s charity shop were officially opened last Friday. The shop, located in central Queen Street opposite the post office, had temporarily relocated during the refurbishment but is...
by Sam Hawcroft A major new attraction at this summer’s Blue Light Weekend in Withernsea will be the launch of a dedicated Military Village – a large interactive area celebrating the history, people and future of Britain’s armed forces. Set on the green at the top of...
Water supplies are returning across Withernsea and South Holderness after two burst mains left homes across the area with low or no water for several hours. Yorkshire Water has apologised for the disruption, which affected customers in Patrington, Preston, Withernsea,...
Yorkshire Water has apologised to customers across South Holderness after two burst mains left homes with low or no water during the hot weather. The company says customers in Patrington, Preston, Withernsea, Bilton and surrounding villages have been affected by the...
Withernsea Town Council has sent its deepest condolences to the people of Hornsea following the death of a teenage boy in the sea. In a letter to Hornsea Town Council, Withernsea’s deputy mayor Sharon Carman said the two coastal communities shared a particular bond,...
by John Prince Older and disabled residents across the East Riding will finally get the same all-day free bus travel as people in Hull starting in April 2027. The Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority approved the change after listening to months of requests from...
An urgent safety review has been demanded after a second car overturned at the same spot near Hull City’s Cottingham training ground in less than three weeks. The latest incident happened in Mill House Woods Lane on Thursday morning and involved a new Mercedes...
by John Prince An 18-month long experimental traffic order on roads in Hedon that has restricted traffic to 20mph has been made permanent. Forty-six roads in the town are now subject to the restrictions which came into force on Sunday, September 20, in a move to...
