28 June 2026

Probe into deliberate fires at Withernsea playing field

Police and the fire service are investigating after two deliberately lit fires at Hull Road playing fields in Withernsea. The playing fields, which are home ...
Posted in News, Withernsea

Tributes pour in after Hull FC legend John Kear dies aged 71

Former Hull FC head coach John Kear, who led the Black and Whites to one of the greatest days in the club’s modern history, has ...
Posted in Hull FC, News, Sport

Rovers well beaten as Wigan run away with Challenge Cup final

Wigan Warriors 40, Hull KR 10 HULL KR’s hopes of retaining the Challenge Cup were ended in emphatic fashion as Wigan Warriors ran away with ...
Posted in Hull KR, News, Sport

Robins head to Wembley as holders and history-makers

Hull KR will return to Wembley on Saturday as they face Wigan Warriors in the Betfred Challenge Cup Final. The Robins, who are the current ...
Posted in Hull KR, News, Sport

Coroner pays tribute to bravery after Withernsea sea tragedy

by Sam Hawcroft A coroner has paid tribute to the bravery, love and compassion shown during and after the Withernsea sea tragedy, saying the way ...
Posted in News, Withernsea

Veteran sets off on 10,000-mile ride to the Arctic Circle

by John Prince A retired soldier has taken to the road to raise money for a veterans support group, by riding thousands of miles on ...
Posted in News, Withernsea

679th Hedon mayor takes historic chains of office

by Sam Hawcroft and John Prince With robes, chains, a three-cornered hat, the town’s golden mace and a crowd of excited children waiting outside for ...
Posted in Hedon, News

Lincoln the Hornsea Tesco cat immortalised in book

by John Prince Hornsea’s most recognisable feline resident is stepping into print. Lincoln the much-loved “Tesco cat” has become the star of a new illustrated ...
Posted in Hornsea, News

The Tigers are back! City celebrates after Wembley play-off final triumph

by Sam Hawcroft Hull City are back in the Premier League after a 95th-minute Oli McBurnie winner sent the Tigers into the top flight and ...
Posted in Hull City, News, Sport

Work starts on old Hornsea council offices

by John Prince Building work has started on a defunct East Riding Council customer service centre which has stood empty for a number of years. ...
Posted in Hornsea, News