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MPs to present winter fuel payment petition in Downing St
by Andrew Spence Three East Yorkshire MPs will present a petition outside Downing Street next week calling for the protection of the Winter Fuel Payment. ...
Report crime to us, not social media, say police
by Rebecca Hannant Humberside Police have urged people in Withernsea to continue reporting crime after a spate of vandalism and antisocial behaviour in the town ...
Tributes pour in for Hornsea Carnival stalwart
by Rebecca Hannant Tributes have poured in for a volunteer who dedicated more than a decade to helping organise Hornsea Carnival events. Dennis Mapplebeck, 76, ...
Nativity play featuring live animals to be staged in town
by Rebecca Hannant Valley Gardens in Withernsea is to host an outdoor nativity play featuring real animals this Christmas. On December 4, Withernsea Churches Together ...
Band goes from Blue Light to Welly night
by Sam Hawcroft A band that was “born” at Withernsea’s Blue Light Weekend has secured a headline gig at one of Hull’s most popular nightclubs. ...
Lifeboat pair gain advanced powerboat qualification
Two members of Hornsea Inshore Rescue’s crew have gained their RYA Advanced Power Boat certificates after weeks of training and study. Coxswain James Kennedy and ...
Withernsea RNLI on lookout for new crew after final 50th anniversary celebration
Withernsea RNLI has held its anniversary celebration since the return of the lifeboat service to the community. The event, held at the Northfield, was attended ...
Spooky maze raises vital funds for Hedon’s food bank
by Rebecca Hannant A community centre in Hedon is hosting a Halloween maze to raise funds for the town’s food bank. Entertainment business Proper Creationz ...
Poppies cascade from Pier Towers ahead of Remembrance
By Rebecca Hannant A cascade of poppies has been hung on Withernsea’s Pier Towers in time for Remembrance Day. For the second year running, a ...
Blue Light Weekend donation boosts heart screenings
A fund set up in the memory of a young man who died of an undiagnosed heart condition is among the latest beneficiaries of this ...