Holderness Academy has responded to criticism of its uniform policy following claims that a pupil was placed “in isolation” for failing to wear a skirt from an “approved supplier”. One parent alleged that their daughter “was subjected to a 50-minute line-up on the...
by Ray Duffill and Rebecca Hannant A campaign has been launched in Hedon to stop the installation of hundreds of “obstructive” telegraph poles by MS3 Networks. The Hessle-based company, which is a wholesale operator that builds, owns and sells its broadband network...
by Ray Duffill Residents in Hedon are staging a protest against what they see as "unsightly nine-metre telegraph poles" being installed across streets in the town and in nearby Preston South. MS3 Networks is a Hessle-based broadband company that will also eventually...
East Riding Council’s compost giveaways are back this September and more bags will be handed out than ever before. About 6,500 bags of compost – 75 tonnes – will be handed out free to residents over nine events held across the East Riding between September 5 and 20....
The Open Photography Competition, with trophies sponsored by Hedon Viewfinders Photography Club, was judged at the Preston Show on Saturday, August 19. The Landscapes/Seascapes winner and the Photographer of the Year 2023 was Dulcie Dennis, from Hedon. Dulcie’s image...
by John Prince Hornsea Town Council has agreed increases of up to 30 per cent in town hall room hire and wedding charges after hearing that some bookings are costing the authority money. Councillors backed recommendations from the council’s finance committee following...
by John Prince The Hornsea and East Riding Speech and Drama Festival has been revived this year, attracting more than 50 entrants from up and down the east coast. Last held in 2011, the festival is to encourage young people and adults to perform in public and in front...
Withernsea mayor Kristina Richardson is looking for 99 people to join her in what she admits may be her “wildest challenge yet” – walking barefoot over hot coals to raise money for new lifesaving equipment on the prom. Cllr Richardson will lead a firewalk as part of...
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...
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...
Reform UK has dismissed as “baseless” a complaint that Hull and East Yorkshire mayor Luke Campbell showed naked photographs of himself to a female member of staff. A party spokesman said: “Luke firmly denies the allegations. They come from a disgruntled employee...
