By Sam Hawcroft It was the word on most people’s lips at various points across the weekend. “Wow!” Thousands of people packed Withernsea’s South Promenade on August 10-11 for the second annual Blue Light Weekend, which the organisers had billed as “double” the size of...
by Tim Nuttall The members of a popular youth music group are inviting the community to join them for a fundraising concert in support of a charity that provides various clubs and activities for young people in Withernsea. Under the banner of Withernsea Youth Action,...
by Rebecca Hannant East Riding Council has launched a consultation to gather views on a proposed cycleway in Withernsea. In line with the UK Government’s aims to increase the use of cycling and walking, especially for short regular journeys, the council is proposing a...
Newly elected South East Holderness councillor Jon Dimberline is to host the first meeting of Withernsea’s SMART (Strategic Multi-Action Response Team) later this month. Cllr Dimberline’s initiative aims to see people come together to tidy up the town and surrounding...
So, here it is – the second annual Blue Light Weekend is upon us, twice as big as the first one, with a packed programme of attractions on land, in the sea and in the air, all with the aim of celebrating and fundraising for our local lifesaving and emergency services,...
by John Prince A retired soldier has taken to the road to raise money for a veterans support group, by riding thousands of miles on his bike to the northernmost part of mainland Europe. Ian Blowes, 48, from Thorngumbald, who is a Royal Signals veteran, set off at the...
by Sam Hawcroft and John Prince With robes, chains, a three-cornered hat, the town’s golden mace and a crowd of excited children waiting outside for pennies to be thrown, Hedon’s new mayor has taken up one of the most historic civic roles in the region. On Thursday,...
by John Prince Hornsea's most recognisable feline resident is stepping into print. Lincoln the much-loved “Tesco cat” has become the star of a new illustrated book celebrating his semi-celebrity status among locals, and to raise money for Hornsea Inshore Rescue....
by Sam Hawcroft New coastal safety signs at Withernsea’s Pier Towers are encouraging people to “Stop, think and act”, with those behind the project inviting feedback as they plan further work. The two designs by Darrin Stevens highlight the unpredictability of the sea...
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...
by John Prince A former bank that had been neglected and left in a run-down state for the good part of 15 years has finally sold at auction. The old HSBC building on the corner of Bank Street and Newbegin in Hornsea went under the hammer a few weeks ago, and a final...
