A number of businesses and attractions in our region are eagerly anticipating this year’s Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards (REYTAs) after finding out they had made the shortlist of finalists. Visit Hull and East Yorkshire (VHEY) revealed the list of 73...
by Rebecca Hannant TV presenter Timmy Mallett stopped off in our region during his mammoth round-Britain cycling challenge – and spoke of its welcoming people and dramatic landscapes. Although Timmy became a household name in the 1980s, presenting the hit children’s...
A public art event that makes puffins the stars of stories of conservation, global warming and green energy has arrived in Holderness. Organisers of Puffins Galore!, a trail stretching along the coast of East Yorkshire, have placed six sculptures in Hornsea, five in...
By Rebecca Hannant A keen runner from Roos will be running 20 miles down the coast to support two heart charities after the death of his friend at just 27 years of age. Andrew Holdbrook, 30, has pledged to support CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) and the SADS (Sudden...
By Rebecca Hannant Leaders of the Puffins Galore! project have said they are delighted with the response from local businesses keen to sponsor the sculptures, which will soon be appearing across the East Riding. The project is modelled on the successful Larkin with...
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...
by Sam Hawcroft A revived heritage weekend has been hailed a success after raising thousands for a local cancer charity. Winestead Heritage Weekend, held on October 10-11, brought back an event that had previously taken place at Welwick, with steam and stationary...
by John Prince A couple from South America have visited the UK to meet a father and son who are living with the same rare birth condition. Seven-year-old Joshua Arnott and dad Mike from Hornsea both have arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) – or just...
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...
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...
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...
