29 January 2026

‘I cannot begin to understand their heartbreak’

Two weeks on from the tragic events on Withernsea’s seafront, emergency services searching for 15-year-old Grace Keeling recovered her body from the rocks on the ...
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Date set for community raffle draw in aid of RNLI

A major community fundraising event in support of Withernsea RNLI will take place next month, following what organisers have described as an unprecedented response from ...
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Joint funeral service to be held for Sarah and Grace Keeling

A joint funeral service will be held next month for Sarah Keeling and her daughter Grace, following the tragedy on Withernsea’s seafront at the beginning ...
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Body recovered from rocks in Withernsea ‘believed to be Grace’

Emergency services have completed the recovery of a body found among the rocks on Withernsea beach following the tragedy on the seafront two weeks ago, ...
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Body found among Withernsea beach rocks amid search for Grace, 15

A body has been found among the rocks on the beach to the south of Withernsea during the ongoing search for missing teenager Grace Keeling, ...
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‘Brew with the Crew’ event to offer support in wake of Withernsea tragedy

Emergency services in Withernsea are coming together to host a community drop-in event next week, offering space and support for anyone affected by the tragic ...
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Inquest opened into Withernsea sea tragedy deaths

An inquest has opened into the deaths of two people who lost their lives after entering the sea during a rescue attempt at Withernsea. Sarah ...
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‘This event has been deeply felt within our community and beyond’: RNLI

RNLI volunteers from Withernsea have detailed the scale of their response to last week’s tragic coastal incident, describing extremely challenging sea conditions as they worked ...
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Withernsea businesses rally round after seafront tragedy

Local businesses across Withernsea and the wider area have rallied round in the wake of the tragedy on the seafront last week, turning shock and ...
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Editor’s Notes: This has affected us deeply

by Sam Hawcroft Driving into Withernsea on Friday afternoon, when I saw the coastguard helicopter flying low in the distance, its lights visible from some ...
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