News
Rally event to return to region’s rural lanes
by Rebecca Hannant Villages across Beverley and Holderness will host the second East Riding Stages event this weekend. On Sunday, February 26, 150 rally cars ...
First lifeboat callout of the year is false alarm
Hornsea’s independent lifeboat had its first callout last Friday afternoon to investigate a report of people cut off by the tide south of Mappleton. Within ...
All aboard for new mini-railway attraction
by Rebecca Hannant A mini-railway will depart from Holmpton at an open day in June. Nicknamed the Great Withernsea Railway (GWR), it is the work ...
The sound of swing comes to town
by Tim Nuttall The sound of 1940s swing is set to be heard at Withernsea Methodist Church next month when the Hull Road venue hosts ...
‘Tranquil’ crematorium officially opens
East Riding councillors have officially opened a brand-new crematorium at the heart of Holderness. On Tuesday, February 21, Cllr John Whittle, the chairman of East ...
Campaigners to fight new asphalt plant bid
by Rebecca Hannant New plans have been submitted for an asphalt plant near Brandesburton despite “serious local opposition” to a previous application that was rejected ...
Story of lost bomber crew revealed
by Rebecca Hannant A memorial has been unveiled in Rimswell to honour those who died in the Lancaster bomber crash of 1945. On Sunday, February ...
Young champion jet-skier becomes latest lifeboat recruit
A 17-year-old European jet-ski champion has become Hornsea Inshore Rescue’s latest addition to its team of rescuers. Jack Wells, from Fossehill, Brandesburton, first rode a ...
Pebble Poet Dean Wilson stars in new poster print
By Sam Hawcroft Poster prints featuring Withernsea’s Pebble Poet Dean Wilson and sponsored by the Gazette are now available to buy. Inspired by the famous ...
Farewell to ‘fearless’ firefighter Keith
by Rebecca Hannant The life of “fearless” firefighter Keith Jude has been celebrated at his funeral, during which a guard of honour ceremony was conducted ...