Friends, family and community well-wishers lent their support to an Ottringham man as he embarked on a 5,000-mile solo motorcycle tour of Great Britain last week. Ahead of his formal departure on Thursday morning, a leaving event was hosted by villagers the previous...
by Rebecca Hannant Withernsea is set to host another life-saving heart screening session next month. The charity Cardiac Arrest in the Young (CRY) is to host the free screening on October 30 at the Meridian Centre, Withernsea. People aged between 14 and 35 will be...
By Sam Hawcroft An elderly woman who fell in the centre of Withernsea was forced to lie on the street for nearly five hours before an ambulance arrived. It is believed the woman was walking in Queen Street at about 3pm on Monday, September 2, when she tripped over a...
by Rebecca Hannant A blue plaque is to be unveiled in Withernsea in memory of nurse Florence Cavell. Florence Mary Scott Cavell (1867-1950) was the sister of Edith Cavell, who was tried and executed by firing squad in 1915 for aiding the escape of British prisoners of...
by Rebecca Hannant A road closure caused by a burst water main has led to significant disruption to residents and businesses in Withernsea during the past week. On Sunday, September 1, a pipe burst in Queen Street just south of the Tesco roundabout. A heavy lorry is...
By John Prince Visitors to the east coast are being encouraged to explore its landscapes through a network of artistic photo posts. The wood-turned posts, created as part of the Active Beacon Photopost Project, form a series of connected trails designed to guide...
Police and the fire service are investigating after two deliberately lit fires at Hull Road playing fields in Withernsea. The playing fields, which are home to Withernsea AFC, were attended by firefighters twice in three days following reports of small fires in the...
Former Hull FC head coach John Kear, who led the Black and Whites to one of the greatest days in the club’s modern history, has died suddenly at the age of 71. Kear, one of the most respected figures in British rugby league, died on Sunday while travelling back from...
A six-hour poetry marathon will take place at St Nicholas Church in Withernsea this weekend, featuring work by local poet Godfrey Holmes. The event, on Saturday, September 19, will see Godfrey read continuously from his own work, including poems that have previously...
by John Prince An initiative to try and stop people from dumping objects down the toilet that are harmful to the environment is being spearheaded by a local councillor. Jane Denton is a Hornsea...
by Sam Hawcroft Extra measures to tackle dust are to be introduced at a major housing development in Withernsea following complaints from neighbouring residents. East Riding Council planning enforcement officers have visited the Vistry Homes site in Hull Road after...
