by Rebecca Hannant A new project will see thousands of knitted poppies appear in Withernsea to mark the Remembrance period later this year. The project is the work of Withernsea Royal British Legion president Darren England, who has decided to hang a cascade of...
by Rebecca Hannant Claims in national newspapers that Withernsea is a severely deprived “ghost town” are wide of the mark, according to residents. Recent articles in the Sun and the Mirror claimed that some parents in Withernsea could not afford shoes for their...
By Sam Hawcroft Tributes have been paid to Gazette columnist and Seaside FM presenter Andrea Burn after her death aged 62. Andrea, who wrote the monthly column, Well, I Declare, about her childhood in her native US, died on January 25 after being diagnosed with cancer...
by Rebecca Hannant A Sproatley man is set to complete a 130-mile running challenge in aid of a baby loss charity. Throughout January, Liam Foster, 32, has run the equivalent of a marathon a week through areas of our region. He was inspired to raise funds for Sands,...
by Tim Nuttall The fundraising efforts of a 13-year-old Withernsea girl have been the catalyst for the launch of a new toy bank in the town. Last October, Phoebe Spokes set herself a challenge to walk back and forth along the town’s promenade, with the aim of covering...
Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart has paid tribute to the victims of last week’s tragic incident off the coast at Withernsea, praising both the emergency services and the local community for their response. In a statement, Mr Stuart said he had followed events...
The RNLI has paid tribute to its volunteers and partner agencies following Friday's tragic incident at Withernsea's Pier Towers. Volunteers from Withernsea RNLI, Bridlington RNLI and Skegness RNLI were tasked by HM Coastguard at around 3.30pm on January 2 to assist in...
A mother and daughter have been confirmed as victims in the tragic incident in the sea at Withernsea, police have said. With the permission of the family, Humberside Police confirmed that 45-year-old Sarah Keeling and her 15-year-old daughter, Grace Keeling, from...
by John Prince The owners of a popular Hornsea-based coffee business have changed its name and image because of trademark issues. The Peaky Grinders mobile coffee company, which has been in business since 2021, has been a regular fixture at events all along the East...
by Sam Hawcroft and John Prince Yorkshire Water has acknowledged that a storm overflow operated shortly before discoloured water was reported at Hornsea beach – but insists that sampling showed it was disturbed boulder clay rather than sewage. The company addressed...
by John Prince The leader of East Riding Council has strongly criticised the decision to give regional mayors across England control of the most important planning decisions in their areas. Under government proposals, elected mayors including Hull and East Yorkshire...
