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Sculptures celebrate Tolkien’s literacy legacy in East Yorkshire
East Yorkshire is set to enchant fans of J R R Tolkien this spring when sculptures celebrating the area’s influence on the fantasy author’s early ...
Man held over ‘kidnap’ incident in Hornsea
A man has been arrested on suspicion of kidnap and robbery after an incident in Hornsea. Police received a call from a member of the ...
Devolution deal ‘offers hope to struggling communities’
by Angus Young Efforts to boost Withernsea’s economy could be ramped up under the new combined authority for Hull and East Yorkshire. Nearly £470,000 of ...
Hornsea sculpture trail ‘could boost tourism’
by Rebecca Hannant A group of small businesses and independent creatives in Hornsea are planning a sculpture trail in a bid to attract more visitors ...
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 ...