Yorkshire Energy Park is to launch a new annual £20,000 Community Fund aimed at supporting local groups and charities in South West Holderness. Administered by long-standing local charity Hull CVS, the fund will make available grants of between £500 to £5,000 to...
Following three years of disruption caused by the Covid pandemic, the Albemarle Probus Club is looking to recruit new male members once again. The club meets at the Camerton in Thorngumbald on the first and third Monday mornings each month. The first Monday is a...
Naturalists in East Yorkshire are appealing for more reports of terrapin sightings in Holderness after they were surprised to find records of the non-native animals at numerous sites across Hull and the East Riding. In a study published this summer, Dr Africa Gómez, a...
by Ray Duffill East Riding Council’s consultation on its Local Plan has sparked concern in Hedon and surrounding areas after consultation pop-ins were omitted from South West Holderness. The council has invited residents to have their say on plans for development that...
By Ray Duffill A retired Paull milkman has been honoured for his services to the village. Paull Parish Council made the presentation to Paul Marling at the Humber Tavern on Tuesday. Graham Shaw, chairman of Paull Parish Council, said: “Paul served the village for 44...
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...
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...
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...
Questions over why dozens of Hedon streets have been given 20mph limits prompted a debate at the town council’s latest public participation session. Councillors defended the scheme’s aim of reducing speed across the town, but acknowledged concerns about Acklam Road...
by John Prince Some amazing creations have gone up this year in Hornsea ahead of the town’s Remembrance commemorations next month. Volunteers from Hornsea Community Craft Group, Hornsea and District Royal British Legion and Hornsea Poppy Appeal have been dressing the...
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...
