by Rebecca Hannant Donations of knitted poppies are needed for a new project ahead of VE and VJ Day. Darren England, chairman of the Withernsea branch of the Royal British Legion, has teamed up with Friends of St Nicholas Church chairman Darrin Stevens to host 80th...
by Terry Bearpark Three local organisations have received donations from the Withernsea and District Lions Club to help their causes. As a thank you for the safety cover provided at the Boxing Day Dip by lifeboat crew and coastguards, when more than 80 people plunged...
by Sam Hawcroft Entries are now open for the 2025 Blue Light Weekend Colour Run – and this year promises to be bigger, better and messier than ever. The family-friendly event will return on Saturday, August 2, with up to 16 colour powder stations along Withernsea’s...
by Terry Bearpark The music of stars such as Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey and the Spice Girls will be featured in Withernsea High School’s latest production next week. The school is hoping to maintain its track record of presenting top musicals...
by Rebecca Hannant The Southern Holderness Resource Centre in Withernsea – better known as Shores – is celebrating its 20th anniversary this month. Since 2005, the centre has offered vital support to the local community with a range of services including access to...
by Sam Hawcroft A weekly motorcycle meet in Hedon supported Yorkshire Air Ambulance’s Turn Yorkshire Yellow Week on Monday, July 6. Visitors to the gathering at St Augustine’s Church were encouraged to add a splash of yellow to their outfits in recognition of the...
by Sam Hawcroft The Withernsea 10K and Fun Run has been hailed as its most successful yet after hundreds of runners and supporters packed the seafront for the annual event. Organised by Withernsea Harriers, the races on Sunday, July 5, attracted competitors from...
by Sam Hawcroft Withernsea is preparing to be invaded by cutlass-waving buccaneers as its Pirate Festival returns for a third year. The free event will bring a noisy parade, children’s games, live music, fancy dress, a fossil hunt and family entertainment to the town...
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...
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...
By John Prince More than 100 tractors and their owners took to the roads of East Yorkshire to raise money for a little boy who is living with a life-limiting condition. Two-year-old Charlie Dodds from Catwick has PolG, which is a disease that affects the mitochondria...
