A Withernsea artist has donated funds from the sale of one of his paintings to the Withernsea branch of the Royal British Legion. Mark Fox, of Tower Littlewood Lodge RAOB in Withernsea, auctioned one of his pictures and donated the proceeds to the local RBL. Darren...
by Tim Nuttall Withernsea’s PACE (Physical Activity and Community Engagement) network has organised a programme of events for the May half-term to promote local clubs, organisations, and activities in and around the town. The PACE Open Week includes events at...
Hornsea and Withernsea's beaches have once again both been awarded Blue Flag status. In the internationally recognised scheme run by environmental organisation Keep Britain Tidy, Hornsea has now achieved a Blue Flag for five years running, while Withernsea has earned...
by Rebecca Hannant A new permanent Banking Hub has opened in Withernsea, providing face-to-face access to cash and banking services in the town centre. Located at 134a Queen Street next to Aldi, the facility replaces the temporary hub that had been operating from...
by Terry Bearpark A book about the lifeboats of Withernsea has been updated by its author and reprinted. Wooden Boats and Men of Steel, written by former lifeboatman Paul Baker, features stories and pictures of the town’s lifeboats from 1862 to 1913, as well as...
By John Prince Organisers of Hornsea Carnival have thanked everyone who donated and contributed to the carnival pot over the three-day event. During a packed weekend, more than £6,000 was raised from collection buckets, activities, tickets bought and QR codes scanned....
by Sam Hawcroft A Withernsea volunteer is preparing to take on what could be his toughest challenge yet – staying silent for nine hours. Simon Skelton, 34, will hold a sponsored silence outside Poundstretcher, near the entrance to Aldi, on Saturday, August 1, to raise...
by Sam Hawcroft Paull Primary School head teacher Paul Rowe was given an emotional surprise farewell as pupils and staff looked back on his teaching career and 16 years at the school. Mr Rowe, who is retiring this summer, was approaching the end of...
A Patrington man found to have more than 110,000 indecent images and videos of children across dozens of devices has been sentenced at Hull Crown Court. Daniel Greaves, 35, of Station Road, pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children and...
by John Prince An online survey asking residents about any concerns they may have about crime where they live has been launched with an accompanying QR code. The Not In My Town initiative was started by Hornsea deputy mayor Cllr Nick Cox earlier this year,...
by John Prince It has been confirmed this week that the refurbishment of Pybus Court in Hornsea is to last until at least next spring. The sheltered housing complex in Southgate faces one of the town’s main roads, and scaffolding and large wooden hoardings have...
