By Sam Hawcroft Former pupils of Withernsea dance teacher Irene Lawson BEM are being asked to share their memories as part of the project marking her life with a blue plaque. A questionnaire has been launched by the Withernsea Riff Raff Heritage Project to build up a...
Withernsea's mayor has urged drivers to plan ahead and use town centre car parks as the Tour of Britain prepares to pass through the town tomorrow. Stage three of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Men will start in Hull on Friday, September 4, before heading through...
by Sam Hawcroft Hedon families are being invited to make plenty of noise as the Tour of Britain races through the town next month. Stage three of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Men will start in Hull on Friday, September 4, before heading into the East Riding and along...
by Sam Hawcroft Withernsea legend Dot Perkins celebrated her 96th birthday in style with a surprise trike ride through the town – joking that she was the day’s “real carnival queen”. Dot was treated to the ride on Saturday, August 15, courtesy of Paul Whitehead at...
DON'T MISS OUR 12-PAGE PICTURE SPECIAL IN PRINT AND ONLINE THIS WEEK! by Sam Hawcroft The fourth annual Blue Light Weekend has been hailed a success after thousands of people flocked to Withernsea to enjoy two days of activities on land, sea and in the air. This year,...
by Sam Hawcroft A petition calling for Withernsea’s mayor to serve a second term has attracted more than 180 signatures – and its organiser is now urging supporters to attend next week’s town council meeting to make their feelings known. Dave Penson launched the Save...
by Sam Hawcroft Hedon’s 679th Mayor, Cllr Suzie Wright, welcomed civic leaders and community representatives from across the region as the town held its annual Mayor’s Civic Service on Sunday. The traditional event saw the Humberside and South Yorkshire Army Cadet...
by Sam Hawcroft A powerful evening organised by Preston WI brought together campaigners, charities, community leaders and support organisations to raise awareness of domestic abuse – and to ask what more can be done locally to help those affected. The No More Violence...
by John Prince Every year, as part of the Alzheimer’s Society’s fundraising efforts, Memory Walks are held across the country, bringing together thousands of people to remember loved ones, support those living with dementia and raise money for vital services and...
by John Prince Every year, as part of the Alzheimer’s Society’s fundraising efforts, Memory Walks are held across the country, bringing together thousands of people to remember loved ones, support those living with dementia and raise money for vital services and...
A vicar whose journey to Holderness began on the other side of the world is to be thanked for his ministry this weekend. A celebration for Rev Alisdair Laird will be held at St Patrick’s Church, Patrington, on Saturday, October 17, as he prepares to retire. Rev Laird,...
