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Church welcomes ladies’ choir at summer concert
THE Friends of Patrington Church will be hosting a summer concert by the Withernsea Ladies’ Choir next week in aid of church funds. The choir, ...
New group to revive skiffle in Withernsea
By Terry Bearpark BACK in the 1950s, Withernsea musician Bob Parkes and his school friends formed a skiffle group, Calder River, named after the river ...
Biker’s ‘bucket list’ church tour to raise cancer awareness
By Rebecca Hannant A man who has undergone cancer treatment has pledged to visit all 39 Holderness churches in a bid to raise awareness of ...
Sunk Island couple in limbo over visa for 17-year-old Ukrainian refugee
By Rebecca Hannant A couple from Sunk Island who are trying to help a 17-year-old boy flee the conflict in Ukraine have appealed to the ...
‘Hedgehogs are struggling – and they need your help’
By Rebecca Hannant Hedgehog rescue centres in our region have been raising awareness of the need to make gardens more accessible and how to care ...
Beggar’s Folk Club hits the right chord for Connor
By Terry Bearpark A Withernsea boy is one step nearer to fulfilling his musical ambitions, thanks to a local folk club. Connor Wood-Bates, 14, had ...
Closure of Burstwick Stores ‘will be a very sad loss’
By Sam Hawcroft The post office at Burstwick Stores will be closing on Saturday, May 14, with the rest of the shop closing down a ...
Crowds captivated as giant puppet, the Survivor, comes to life
By Rebecca Hannant A giant puppet called the Survivor arrived in Withernsea and Hornsea at the weekend in the latest chapter of an epic Odyssey ...
Hornsea Carnival is back – and we want you to get involved, say organisers
By Rebecca Hannant Organisers of the Hornsea Carnival, which usually attracts 20,000 people to the resort in summer, have appealed to residents and businesses to ...
Pebble poet Dean Wilson bows out after reaching 1,000 milestone
by Rebecca Hannant Celebrated pebble enthusiast and poet Dean Wilson has called time on his Pebble of the Day series on Twitter after reaching the ...