Humber Forest, the community forest for Hull, East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire, has planted its first trees of the new season in Patrington. Last year, the team planted 117,663 trees, more than ever before. This season they aim to plant more than 100 hectares...
by Rebecca Hannant The Young Farmers Association, which has branches across Holderness, is seeking new members. Since the 1920s young farmers clubs have swept across the country recruiting young people interested in farming and the countryside and offering them a...
by Terry Bearpark A Patrington man has had his military service on a remote island in the Pacific Ocean recognised with the award of a new medal. Jeffrey Robinson, now aged 86, was called up for national service in 1958, and because of his work as an apprentice in...
St Patrick’s Church in Patrington has been forced to close to the public indefinitely after it was vandalised by youths. On Saturday, September 29, at around 5.20pm, a group of children were witnessed around the village and are reported to have broken into the church,...
A Hull-based art group is launching its own gallery this month. Riverside Artists, which was formerly known as Street Art Hull because it holds outdoor art sales at numerous events throughout the year, is setting up the gallery space at the Oberon Building in Queen...
by Sam Hawcroft Hedon’s 679th Mayor, Cllr Suzie Wright, welcomed civic leaders and community representatives from across the region as the town held its annual Mayor’s Civic Service on Sunday. The traditional event saw the Humberside and South Yorkshire Army Cadet...
by Sam Hawcroft A powerful evening organised by Preston WI brought together campaigners, charities, community leaders and support organisations to raise awareness of domestic abuse – and to ask what more can be done locally to help those affected. The No More Violence...
by John Prince Older people in Hornsea have been sharing their experiences and giving feedback about what they value about where they live and what could be better, to enable them to live well, stay connected and remain part of community life. An event was held at St...
by John Prince East Riding Council has said that a new path connecting Seaton with Hornsea that took 20 years to build after it was first proposed, faced funding hurdles before work started on it earlier this year. The path was pushed for by Seaton Parish Council who...
by John Prince Half an acre of prime land right on Hornsea seafront could be developed as a new leisure attraction after East Riding Council put part of Grainger’s Field up for lease. The council is inviting businesses and investors to come forward with proposals for...
A man has been jailed for 39 weeks and banned from three Withernsea shops for five years after admitting 23 shop thefts. Alfie Caller, 21, of no fixed address but formerly of Kirkfield Road, Withernsea, pleaded guilty to the offences at Hull Magistrates’ Court on...
