by Terry Bearpark One of the many donations made from the proceeds of the recent Blue Light Weekend was to the Coastguard Association, the charity and welfare side of HM Coastguard. As well as helping serving and retired coastguards and their families the Humber...
by Rebecca Hannant A blue plaque has been unveiled in Withernsea in honour of a long-serving nurse who was the sister of First World War hero Edith Cavell. On Saturday, September 14, the plaque was unveiled at 227 Queen Street, the former home of Florence Cavell,...
by Tim Nuttall A day-long festival of technology designed to break down barriers and empower individuals to explore and develop their digital capabilities will take place at Withernsea’s Shores Centre on Friday, September 27. DASH Fest, which runs between 11am and...
By Terry Bearpark RNLI fundraisers are hoping for a boost in sales over the next five weeks as they take over the Pier Towers to open a pop-up shop. As well as selling souvenirs, RNLI merchandise and clothing, one side of the towers will feature a RNLI museum, with...
The Withernsea community coffee morning in aid of Macmillan is returning for its third year. The event will be held on Friday, September 27, from 10am to 2pm at the Meridian Centre. Previous coffee mornings have already raised more than £1,000 for the cause and along...
by Sam Hawcroft Withernsea poet Dean Wilson is to launch his latest book this week. Ask: Another Uncharacteristically Lengthy Poem by Dean Wilson is out today, Thursday, June 4, with a launch event at the New Clarence in Hull from 7pm. The book, published by...
By John Prince Andy’s Man Club, which has more than 350 groups that help support thousands of men across the UK, is opening in Hornsea later this month. In February, the Gazette reported that the club was looking for a venue to fill a gap for men in the town, so...
By John Prince Thousands of pieces of the world‑famous Hornsea Pottery are being carefully stored in boxes waiting for their turn to be shown to visitors to the town’s museum. The collection contains around 4,000 items in the loft at Hornsea Museum, or to give it its...
by Sam Hawcroft Calls have been made for Withernsea’s mayor to remain in office for a second year rather than step down next May under the town council’s current system. Dave Penson, a local businessman and lifelong Withernsea resident, has asked councillors to make...
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...
EXCLUSIVE by Sam Hawcroft A private ceremony has been held to recognise members of the emergency services and other organisations who responded to the Withernsea sea tragedy earlier this year. Representatives of the services involved in the events of January 2-17...
