Storey’s funfair, which regularly visits Withernsea’s seafront, has donated an extra £1,000 towards the St Nicholas Church war memorial clock funds. On Tuesday, July 16, TJ Storey of the funfair presented the money which will go towards to the restoration of the clock...
by Rebecca Hannant A Withernsea poet has recited the “world’s longest hymn” at an event at the town’s St Nicholas Church in support of the war memorial clock fundraising appeal. On Saturday, July 6, Godfrey Holmes performed his own composition which totalled more than...
Organisers of Withstock have said they hope Withernsea will be “packed to the rafters” for the 30th anniversary of the music festival this month. This year’s festival, across the weekend of July 27-28, marks a return to its roots with two days of some of the region’s...
by Rebecca Hannant Members of the Withernsea community came together to sing patriotic hymns and anthems at a first-of-its-kind event at St Nicholas Church. On Saturday, June 29, more than 65 Withernsea residents were packed into the church for the Prosecco, Proms and...
by Sam Hawcroft The organisers of Withernsea’s Blue Light Weekend are inviting people to take part in the inaugural World Mascot Championships being staged as part of August’s event. There had already been plans to hold a mascot race on the beach on Sunday, August 11,...
by Sam Hawcroft Hull City fans have been urged to take care when booking travel and accommodation for Wembley after the EFL warned that disciplinary proceedings involving Southampton could still affect the Championship play-off final. As it stands, Southampton are...
by John Prince Heroes who selflessly tried to save the three people lost in the Withernsea tragedy earlier this year were given an emotional standing ovation at a special awards ceremony. East Riding Council’s Chairman’s Awards recognise the outstanding contributions...
by Sam Hawcroft Withernsea's long-awaited microbusiness kiosks and beach huts have now been installed, marking a visible step forward for the seafront schemes after earlier delays. The units were delivered on a lorry early on Tuesday, May 12, and craned into their...
by Sam Hawcroft A popular heritage event once held at Welwick is being revived next month – with steam engines, vintage vehicles, tractors, stalls and family entertainment promised across a packed weekend. Winestead Heritage Weekend will take place on Saturday and...
by Sam Hawcroft Ten-time women’s world darts champion Trina Gulliver will take on players at a Keyingham pub next month, with organisers hoping her visit will encourage more women to take up the sport. The Ship Inn will host the exhibition on Saturday, October 3, at...
Hull City's Sorba Thomas has escaped unharmed after his car overturned near the club’s Cottingham training ground this morning. His grey Land Rover Defender was pictured on its roof, with broken windows, in Millhouse Woods Lane, a small side street close to the...
