Two South East Holderness ward councillors have called for East Riding Council to immediately withdraw from discussions with Nuclear Waste Services about siting a Geological Disposal Facility in the region. The call by Cllrs Lyn Healing and Sean McMaster was backed by...
by Rebecca Hannant Communities across Holderness are gearing up to have their say after the region was identified as a possible location for underground nuclear waste storage. Last Thursday, it was announced that Nuclear Waste Services was scoping opinion on a...
Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart has called for a local referendum on controversial proposals to site a nuclear waste storage facility in South Holderness. The region has been selected by Nuclear Waste Services because of its unique geology as a potential site...
by Rebecca Hannant A working group has been set up to explore plans for underground nuclear waste storage in South Holderness. The Nuclear Waste Services group brings together the UK’s leading nuclear waste management capabilities and is part of the Nuclear...
by Terry Bearpark There have been quite a few films about the Grinch, a larger-than-life character who wanted to steal Christmas. Last Sunday Holderness’s own Grinch, 38-year-old Dave Gelder, made the trip on foot from Withernsea to Hull with just one aim – to collect...
by Gazette Reporter People living with mental health conditions must have a greater say in the services they rely on, as a worldwide campaign warns that listening to their experiences is not enough unless it leads to meaningful change. The World Federation for Mental...
by Gazette Reporter Fraudsters posing as Humberside Police officers are targeting members of the public in a telephone scam designed to trick people into handing over money or personal information. Police have issued a warning after receiving reports of suspicious...
by Sam Hawcroft A petition calling for Withernsea’s mayor to serve a second term has attracted more than 180 signatures – and its organiser is now urging supporters to attend next week’s town council meeting to make their feelings known. Dave Penson launched the Save...
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 Sam Hawcroft Withernsea’s Christmas celebrations are set to spread across the town centre this year, with road closures, a festive market and the return of a real Christmas tree as part of an expanded Dickensian event. Mayor Cllr Kristina Richardson has outlined...
A Withernsea businessman has been appointed to lead the board overseeing a £19.6 million regeneration programme, as its boundary expands to include the whole town and Rimswell parish. Howard Gant, who also chairs Withernsea AFC, has taken over from interim chairman...
