by Rebecca Hannant The owners of Moores Newsagents in Queen Street, Withernsea, are set to retire after 45 years, with a new owner taking over the business. Since 1980, owners Robin and Jill Moore have worked tirelessly to run the newsagents’ shop, which has around...
by Rebecca Hannant A Withernsea firefighter has completed the Hull 10k in full kit to raise money for the Firefighters Charity. On Saturday, June 7, Andrew Holbrook took on the challenge wearing full fire gear and breathing apparatus, raising more than £2,000 in the...
by Rebecca Hannant The Great Withernsea Railway will return with an open day this weekend. On Sunday, June 8, James Ardin, of Holmpton, will host the third annual open day at the purpose-built miniature railway he has been developing in his back garden since 2020....
Residents and visitors to the East Riding’s seaside resorts are being urged not to feed seabirds, as new signs put up in the towns aim to reinforce the message. East Riding Council has put up the signs in Hornsea, Withernsea and Bridlington to urge people not to give...
by Rebecca Hannant Withernsea's Darrin Stevens has been named the winner of this year’s Town Award, presented by Withernsea Town Council in recognition of his contributions to community projects including the Withernsea Riff-Raff archive and the restoration of the St...
by John Prince Moves to introduce a community safety initiative to tackle crime in more towns and villages across Holderness and East Yorkshire are gaining pace. The deputy mayor of Hornsea Cllr Nick Cox officially launched Not In My Town in the town in April. Backed...
A funeral director whose crimes caused "unimaginable trauma" to hundreds of families has been jailed for 20 years. Robert Bush, 48, formerly of Kirk Ella, was sentenced at Hull Crown Court today (Friday, July 31) after admitting 67 offences connected to Legacy...
by Gazette Reporter A former senior Humberside Police officer who went on to become chief constable of Staffordshire Police has been found to have committed gross misconduct and barred from ever serving in policing again. Chris Noble, who was assistant chief constable...
A man from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, has been prosecuted and ordered to pay £580 for abandoning a van in the village of Skirlaugh. Octavian Boncea of Frederick Street, Barnsley, left a silver/grey 2007 Renault Master...
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...
by Sam Hawcroft A Withernsea church has been given a new lease of life thanks to a renovation project led by one of its regular congregation. St Peter and St John Fisher Catholic church in Bannister Street has had its frontage restored, including the refurbishment of...
