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Councillors back motion to oppose inheritance tax reforms
By Rebecca Hannant East Riding councillors have voted to back a motion opposing the Government’s planned inheritance tax reforms. On Wednesday, January 8, South East ...
Tickets go on sale for major Blue Light Weekend gigs
by Sam Hawcroft Tickets have gone on sale for two major music gigs raising money for this year’s Blue Light Weekend in Withernsea. The weekend ...
Free folk opera tells turbulent tale
by Tim Nuttall A community performance of the folk opera Sarah (Life Turned Her That Way) will take place at Withernsea’s Methodist Church this Friday, ...
BBC stars ‘get the gang back together’ for fun family panto
Current and former BBC presenters and staff are “getting the old gang back together” to stage their much-loved family panto in Bridlington and Hull this ...
‘We’re bringing our town’s war history to life’
by Rebecca Hannant A website launched as part of the legacy of the Withernsea war memorial clock project is shining a new light on the ...
Flood alerts remain after heavy rainfall
by Michelle Horst While parts of the country experienced a blanket of snow in the past week, nearly a month’s worth of rain fell in ...
Teenagers killed in New Year crash named
Two teenagers who died after a crash in Preston on New Year’s Day have been named by their families. William Herbert, 16, from Howden, died ...
Sewage overflows force New Year swim to become ‘hosedown party’
By Michelle Horst Hornsea Inshore Rescue’s annual New Year swim, which raises thousands of pounds for the vital rescue service, was put in jeopardy by ...
Annual dip sees largest turnout in years
A large number of spectators gathered on Withernsea’s promenade on Boxing Day to watch more than 80 people of all ages take to the cold ...
Appeal after motorcyclist killed in crash
Police are appealing for information after a woman was killed in a crash near Thorngumbald a week before Christmas. A car and motorbike were in ...