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New calendars capture fun and scale of Blue Light Weekend
Blue Light Weekend’s 2026 calendars are now on sale, with all proceeds supporting the organisation of next year’s event. Priced at £10, the calendars are ...
School reassures parents over ‘physical contact’ rules
Withernsea High School has sought to reassure parents following questions about new expectations regarding unnecessary physical contact between students. Behaviours such as pushing, tripping and ...
Emergency access review promised after horse rider lies injured on trail for nearly three hours
by Sam Hawcroft East Riding Council has promised to review emergency access protocols after a 71-year-old woman lay injured on a bridleway in Burstwick for ...
Work starts on new flats
by John Prince The redevelopment of the former library in Hornsea has got under way. The 1970s building on the corner of Newbegin and Cinema ...
Christmas tree festival returns
by Rebecca Hannant The annual St Nicholas Church Christmas Tree Festival will return to Withernsea next month. From Thursday, December 4, community groups and organisations ...
Government to abolish Police and Crime Commissioners
The Government has confirmed that the role of Police and Crime Commissioners will be abolished from 2028 in a major shake-up of policing governance. The ...
Firemen in second Movember challenge
by Rebecca Hannant Firefighters at Withernsea Fire Station have been growing out their moustaches this month in aid of the Fire Fighters Charity. For the ...
‘There’s a need for a Men in Sheds group here’
by Rebecca Hannant A group of men from South West Holderness are looking to create a new Men in Sheds group. Following the success of ...
Volunteer minibus drivers invited to recruitment event
Holderness Area Rural Transport (HART) is to hold a recruitment event in a bid to find more volunteer minibus drivers. The session takes place in ...
Man jailed after sex assault on teenage girl in Hornsea park
A Hornsea man has been jailed for one year and eight months after sexually assaulting a teenage girl in a park in the town. Matthew ...