by Rebecca Hannant Newly elected South East Holderness councillor Jon Dimberline has announced plans for an initiative that could see the community work together to clean up Withernsea. On the back of sprucing up the old Betfred premises in Queen Street, Jon – who...
by Tim Nuttall Withernsea residents are being asked to contribute ideas for a new art installation near the town’s seafront, which its originators hope will celebrate “the spirit of the town”. Thanks to funding secured through East Riding Council’s Do it for East...
The Withernsea Pirates are gearing up for the return of their popular festival in the town after an absence of a number of years. The first Withernsea International Pirate Festival took place in 2013 and was so successful that it was made into an annual event that...
by Rebecca Hannant Two Withernsea residents are attempting to recreate an old photograph depicting a group of men from the town wearing flat caps and trilbies. On Sunday, August 4, Darrin Stevens and Jim Blake are inviting members of the public to join in the...
by Rebecca Hannant The annual Withernsea Carnival will return next month to mark its 100th anniversary. Between Saturday, August 17, and Saturday, August 26, the carnival will once again run a plethora of free events for all the family across various venues and...
by Sam Hawcroft Hull City will face Middlesbrough in the Championship play-off final on Saturday after Southampton’s appeal against their expulsion from the competition was dismissed. The Tigers will play Boro at Wembley, with kick-off confirmed for 3.30pm. The...
by Sam Hawcroft Hull City’s Championship play-off final against Middlesbrough will kick off at 3.30pm on Saturday, May 23, the EFL has announced – but the fixture is still not fully confirmed because of Southampton’s ongoing appeal. The Tigers are currently due to...
by Sam Hawcroft Hull City fans have reacted angrily after tickets for the Championship play-off final went on sale despite continuing uncertainty over whether the Wembley fixture will go ahead as planned. The Tigers are due to face Southampton at Wembley Stadium on...
by Angus Young Supporters of plans for the UK’s first hydrogen cluster around the Humber say it could be an economic gamechanger for the region. The proposed Humber Hydrogen network initially connecting five sites on either side of the estuary is being backed by four...
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...
Sam Hawcroft reflects on her memories of the day that changed the world – and the generation now coming of age who have no memory of it… There are some moments in history when everyone old enough to remember them can tell you exactly where they were. For an earlier...
