by Rebecca Hannant Year nine students at Holderness Academy have been given a business masterclass from entrepreneurial organisation For Entrepreneurs Only. The visit on Thursday, October 19, started with a talk from a host of local entrepreneurs – Angela Oldroyd from...
Residents across Hedon and Preston have pledged to continue their fight against MS3 Networks as the broadband firm attempts to put up hundreds of poles across the area. Despite the deployment being legal under permitted development legislation, residents have...
People are being invited to a free open day at the Lelley Fields Crematorium at Preston. The venue will open its doors on Saturday, October 21, from 9am to 1pm, to give residents a behind-the-scenes look at the East Riding’s newest crematorium. Lelley Fields, off...
by Ray Duffill and Rebecca Hannant Hedon residents opposed to the installation of broadband poles outside their homes have been involved in a stand-off with MS3 Networks. On Monday, October 9, MS3 workers arrived in Hedon to start the process of installing 500 poles...
By Rebecca Hannant A kind-hearted student has been praised for giving up his spare time to help prepare parcels for a food bank. Alfie Jewitt, a year eight pupil at Holderness Academy, has since July dedicated his Monday evenings to helping out at Hedon Food Bank. As...
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...
