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Lighthouse inundated with cards for Kim
by Rebecca Hannant Withernsea Lighthouse has been inundated with cards after putting calls out to celebrate former owner Kim Kendall’s birthday. On March 31, Kim ...
Residents urged to give their feedback as 20mph trial begins
by Rebecca Hannant A scheme to trial 20mph zones in Hedon has begun. East Riding Council has introduced the temporary speed limits across the town ...
Reform councillor quits party and hits out at ‘chaotic’ leadership
by Andrew Spence A Reform UK councillor from East Riding Council has quit the party just weeks after hosting the party’s Connexin Live rally. Cllr ...
Home tracking device provides key data amid North Sea shipping disaster
by Sam Hawcroft A Withernsea man has spoken about how his home-built marine tracking station became a vital source of real-time information during the dramatic ...
Museum’s new exhibition explores coast and country
by Ray Duffill Coast to Country is the latest exhibition at the Hedon Museum this month. A group of artists organised as Village Arts presents ...
Ship’s captain charged over North Sea collision
The captain of the MV Solong has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter following a fatal collision with an oil tanker in the North Sea ...
New permanent home announced for Withernsea’s banking hub
A permanent location for the Withernsea Banking Hub has been confirmed by Cash Access UK. The hub, which is currently based in the Shores centre ...
Poppy plea ahead of VE Day celebrations
by Rebecca Hannant Donations of knitted poppies are needed for a new project ahead of VE and VJ Day. Darren England, chairman of the Withernsea ...
Blue Light Weekend Colour Run entries now open
by Sam Hawcroft Entries are now open for the 2025 Blue Light Weekend Colour Run – and this year promises to be bigger, better and ...
Crafter features on BBC show
by Rebecca Hannant A Hedon crafter has been featured on the award-winning BBC TV show Make it at Market. The show, hosted by Dominic Chinea ...