The Lloyds bank branch in Withernsea is to close for good today. It was announced in 2023 that the last remaining high-street bank in the town would close after a fall in the number of customers using it. In response to the closure a report was commissioned by Lloyds...
Withernsea’s Blue Light Weekend was set up with the aim of raising vital funds for local emergency and lifesaving services – and last month the organising committee began presenting organisations with last year’s proceeds. Blue Light Weekend co-director Dave Penson...
by Sam Hawcroft The organisers of the second annual Blue Light Weekend in Withernsea have said it will feature a free Tier 2 airshow – double the size of last year’s and one of the largest in the North of England. In the past few days it has been revealed that the RAF...
Free WiFi has been rolled out in more East Riding towns including in Hornsea, Withernsea and Hedon. East Riding Council is now providing internet access for residents and visitors in outdoor areas of the towns, as well as in Bridlington, Goole, Beverley, Pocklington...
The Gazette is delighted to announce that it is under new management, after a takeover by two of its staff was completed at the end of last month. Editor Sam Hawcroft and sales director Zoe Broom are the new co-owners after completing a buyout from previous publisher...
Following a complex 16-month investigation into the care of the deceased at Hull's Legacy Independent Funeral Directors, Robert Bush has pleaded guilty to the remaining 31 charges he faced, taking the total number of offences admitted to 67. Bush, 48, formerly of Kirk...
by John Prince Moves to make better use of health provisions in the region have taken a leap forward as NHS executives, healthcare providers and councillors met a local MP to discuss the future of Hornsea Cottage Hospital. Bridlington and the Wolds MP Charlie Dewhirst...
by Sam Hawcroft Hedon endurance runner Mike Humphreys is taking on one of his toughest challenges yet – running the length of South America to raise awareness of motor neurone disease. The challenge is deeply personal for Mike, as he is doing it for his friend Craig...
Blue Light Weekend has been named among the finalists for a major tourism award after a record-breaking number of entries from across Hull and East Yorkshire. The annual Withernsea event is in the running for Remarkable Tourism Event of the Year at the 2026 Remarkable...
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...
by John Prince A village church that has welcomed worshippers for more than 100 years is to close. Leven Methodist Church in East Street was opened in 1892, replacing the original 1816 chapel on the same site. At one point, Leven had two different chapels in East...
