by Rebecca Hannant A Withernsea dance group who reached the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent 10 years ago are to celebrate the anniversary by re-forming with a cohort of new members. On Sunday, March 9, the Willows Bar in Withernsea will host auditions for members...
by Terry Bearpark THE CO-OP in Withernsea, Robinson’s Emporium in Patrington, Skeltons in Hedon and Hinch’s in Roos – long gone but remembered by many. These are just a few of the many shops and traders that have been recalled and documented in a new book produced by...
A scheme to widen a footpath to transform it into a joint path and cycleway on the seafront at Withernsea is set to begin in March. East Riding Council is to invest £124,000 to widen the 300m seafront path along Seathorne. The scheme aims to improve the path for...
by Rebecca Hannant A community-led arts and crafts shop in Withernsea has officially reopened after a refurbishment. On Friday, February 7, local artists gathered at the Seaside Arts Space in Queen Street for the occasion. Guests included Withernsea mayor Cllr Ian...
by Rebecca Hannant A plaque to commemorate the 1927 Hull rail disaster, in which several people from Withernsea were killed, will be unveiled in the city next week. On Friday, February 14, a ceremony will take place at Hull Paragon station to unveil a memorial to the...
by John Prince A new surveillance camera potentially capable of preventing future tragedies at sea is set to be installed at the Pier Towers on Withernsea seafront. The National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) based in Hornsea has received the necessary legal permissions...
by John Prince East Riding Council has come under fire for leaving out the Lord’s Prayer at a full council meeting. It happened earlier this month at the meeting, when the traditional Christian prayer is usually led by the chaplain before the order of business. In the...
A landlord who ignored requests to carry out improvement works on his property has been fined after an investigation by East Riding Council. Salinor Miah of Ladypit Lane, Leeds, appeared at Beverley Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, June 24. He pleaded guilty of...
by John Prince Members of the Hornsea District Lions Club have been celebrating after being presented with long-service awards for their commitment and dedication to helping others. Lions Clubs International is the largest non-political, non-sectarian volunteer...
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...
All three INEOS chemical plants at Saltend are being mothballed after the company said high UK gas prices had made production uneconomic. Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart is seeking an urgent meeting with government ministers over the announcement, which...
