By Rebecca Hannant Having seen an online video showing the plight of a young girl named Storey Thompson, Patrington resident Mark “Jeff” Green set about mobilising patrons of his local pub, the Hildyard Arms, to raise money for Epilepsy Research UK. With the wheels set...
by Terry Bearpark St Patrick’s Church in Patrington is holding an exhibition of paintings by East Riding artists this weekend. It is open to visitors from 10am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday and admission is free. East Riding Artists (ERA) is a growing and vibrant...
Patrington Methodist Church is busy raising funds for the repair of the upstairs windows in the chapel, which is now 213 years old, so some areas are wearing out. So far, they have raised around £600, roughly half of the sum required. This Saturday afternoon sees the...
by Terry Bearpark Thanks to a legacy from a former teacher, pupils at Patrington Primary Academy now have a new reading facility in a peaceful location at the school. Heather’s Haven is a summer house dedicated to the memory of Heather McCraynor who taught at the...
by Terry Bearpark Last Saturday, April 22, some 23 people from this area and a few from further afield set off from the beautiful St Patrick’s Church at Patrington for a second local pilgrimage with organiser Rev Philip West. The journey took them via side roads and...
Some of the remarkable women with connections to Withernsea will be celebrated at a special event this weekend. Local historians Darrin Stevens and Godfrey Holmes have joined forces for Violet Day at St Nicholas Church on Saturday, October 10, highlighting women who...
A councillor has urged East Riding Council to consider what families could lose if Hedon Family Hub closes and its services move to other community venues. Mid Holderness ward councillor Samantha Christon-Whyte has called on cabinet members to visit the former...
by Sam Hawcroft Hedon Museum has marked a major milestone as volunteers, supporters and local dignitaries came together to celebrate 30 years since it first opened to the public. The museum, tucked behind Hedon Town Hall off Watmough’s Arcade, opened on September 28,...
by John Prince The clock is ticking for customers at a jeweller’s shop in Hornsea, which has launched a competition to raise money to help support a nursery that was vandalised earlier this year. An outdoor play area and a shed were damaged at Hornsea Nursery School...
by John Prince Two sixth-form students are organising a pub quiz to help fund a volunteering trip to Kenya, where they hope to make a difference to children's lives and gain a new perspective on their own. Freya Grubb and Chloe Bennett from Hornsea School and...
by John Prince Social care is once again at the centre of the political debate – and for families across the East Riding, the outcome could have a very real impact on how much a loved one may be expected to pay towards their own care, and how much of their savings and...
