Some of the remarkable women with connections to Withernsea will be celebrated at a special event this weekend. Local historians Darrin Stevens and Godfrey Holmes have joined forces for Violet Day at St Nicholas Church on Saturday, October 10, highlighting women who...
By Tim Nuttall Attendees at Withernsea Methodist Church’s latest Food, Friendship and Fun session were treated to another reunion performance by Ivan Sindall, Kath Speck and Joe Speck, former members of local rock ’n’ roll band the Oldsmobiles. Formed in the early...
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...
Harmony will come to Hedon this month as two singing groups take to the stage at St Augustine’s Church to help raise funds for its repair and restoration. Male chorus Humber Harmony and mixed group One Hull of a Chorus will perform at the church on Saturday, October...
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 John Prince Paul Harper from Hornsea who has been collecting money for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance for around ten years by displaying his collection of handmade wooden tractors, has surpassed his target of £30,000. 89-year-old Paul, who we featured in the Gazette...
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 John Prince Paul Harper from Hornsea who has been collecting money for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance for around ten years by displaying his collection of handmade wooden tractors, has surpassed his target of £30,000. 89-year-old Paul, who we featured in the Gazette...
