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Church to create ‘lasting memorial’ to sea tragedy
by Rebecca Hannant Plans are under way in Withernsea to create a lasting memorial and roll of honour following the tragedy on January 2. Withernsea ...
Support ramps up ahead of Hornsea Carnival’s big anniversary
by John Prince This year marks the 60th anniversary of the biggest free carnival on the east coast, and local support for it has never ...
Museum’s new exhibition season celebrates local studies group
by Ray Duffill Hedon Museum has launched its 2026 exhibition season with a display celebrating the work of the SKEALS group (Spurn, Kilnsea and Easington ...
Easter holiday scheme to offer more than 200 activities for children
by Rebecca Hannant East Riding Council has announced its Easter Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme, offering more than 200 activities for children across the ...
Man arrested after woman and child injured in crash
A man has been arrested for drink-driving after a child and a woman were seriously injured in a crash near Burton Constable. Emergency services were ...
Withernsea Lighthouse mug makes surprise cameo in UK’s Eurovision Entry
A surprising Withernsea link has emerged in the UK’s entry for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest – with a mug from the lighthouse making a ...
Appeal for witnesses after woman, 74, seriously hurt in crash near Hedon
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 74-year-old woman was seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash on the A1033 near Hedon. Emergency services were called ...
Project launched to deliver 97 social houses in Withernsea
Plans have been launched to deliver nearly 100 new social homes in Withernsea as part of a new housing development in Hull Road. The scheme ...
‘We want more young people to come and learn key life skills’
by Sam Hawcroft Young people in a rural corner of Holderness are building confidence, resilience and life skills each week through a long-running Duke of ...
Hornsea lifeboat comes to rescue of woman and dogs cut off by tide
by John Prince The power and unpredictability of the North Sea came close to claiming the lives of a pensioner and her dogs this week, ...