People in Withernsea will have the chance to meet some of Hull City’s first-team stars at a free event at the end of this month. The Hull City Official Supporters Club is inviting Tigers fans of all ages to meet two first-team players at Withernsea Golf Club, in...
by Sam Hawcroft The team behind Withernsea’s Blue Light Weekend has begun the countdown to this summer’s event with the launch of its official website and fundraising drive. The event, across the weekend of August 12- 13, is billed as “a celebration of the sea and to...
by Rebecca Hannant A mini-railway will depart from Holmpton at an open day in June. Nicknamed the Great Withernsea Railway (GWR), it is the work of railway enthusiast James Ardin who is employed as a train driver, tamper operator and asset supervisor for VolkerRail....
by Tim Nuttall The sound of 1940s swing is set to be heard at Withernsea Methodist Church next month when the Hull Road venue hosts an evening of entertainment from the Polka Dots. The trio of singers promise a performance that will deliver a modern twist on the...
By Sam Hawcroft Poster prints featuring Withernsea’s Pebble Poet Dean Wilson and sponsored by the Gazette are now available to buy. Inspired by the famous Skegness Jolly Fisherman poster, which was created by John Hassall in 1908 and featured the tagline, “Skegness is...
by John Prince The discount clothing and homeware chain The Original Factory Shop – which has outlets in Withernsea and Hornsea – has gone into administration, leaving more than 1,000 employees nationally in doubt over their futures. The discount retailer sells a wide...
by John Prince As part of the multi-agency operation over the weekend, which saw dozens of emergency service workers and volunteers taking part in the search, Hornsea Inshore Rescue was able to provide assistance from further up the coast. Initially hampered by high...
Police have said they are 'doing everything they can' to find a 15-year-old girl who was tragically swept away by the sea in Withernsea on Friday. Search activity continued in the town on Tuesday following last week’s incident on the central promenade. The bodies of...
by John Prince Professional singer and performer Natalie Clydesdale might be better known for her powerhouse performances and show-stealing vocals with Hornsea Amateur Theatre Society (HATS) – but she’s also a member of the lifeboat crew that has been involved in some...
by John Prince A village church that has welcomed worshippers for more than 100 years is to close. Leven Methodist Church in East Street was opened in 1892, replacing the original 1816 chapel on the same site. At one point, Leven had two different chapels in East...
by John Prince Hornsea Coastguard rescue team is appealing for new volunteers to step forward and join the emergency service – with no previous rescue experience required. The team, based in Burton Lane, is looking for volunteer coastguard rescue officers from...
