by Sam Hawcroft A pet treats business that started out in one of Withernsea’s new seafront kiosks is already moving on to bigger premises – in what the town council says is an early success story for the scheme. Chewtopia Natural Treats, run by Sarah Chisholm, is...
by Sam Hawcroft A petition calling for Withernsea’s mayor to serve a second term has attracted more than 180 signatures – and its organiser is now urging supporters to attend next week’s town council meeting to make their feelings known. Dave Penson launched the Save...
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...
Withernsea mayor Kristina Richardson is looking for 99 people to join her in what she admits may be her “wildest challenge yet” – walking barefoot over hot coals to raise money for new lifesaving equipment on the prom. Cllr Richardson will lead a firewalk as part of...
EXCLUSIVE by John Prince It was a day to remember for a charity fundraiser who got a huge surprise last weekend, as a convoy of 15 tractors rolled into town to give him a big thank you for his hard work. For the past decade, 89-year-old Paul Harper from...
by John Prince Hornsea Inshore Rescue has cancelled its annual New Year’s Day swim for good because of safety concerns following this year’s tragedies along the coast. They've said that after much thought and careful consideration, they have made the difficult...
by John Prince Gritter drivers across the East Riding have received specialist CPR and defibrillator training - with hopes that the life-saving devices could eventually be carried on winter maintenance vehicles. Hornsea town councillor Kev Nicholson, who works as a...
by John Prince All 25 lamppost poppies in Hornsea that were put up last week have been taken down temporarily, following concerns that some are being vandalised or stolen. Hornsea and District Royal British Legion say they think some of the poppies will have been...
Residents across parts of North and Mid Holderness have been left without electricity after Storm Boelo battered the region. Northern Powergrid said in an update at 6.30pm on Sunday, October 25, that severe weather had caused significant damage to its network,...
EXCLUSIVE by John Prince It was a day to remember for a charity fundraiser who got a huge surprise last weekend, as a convoy of 15 tractors rolled into town to give him a big thank you for his hard work. For the past decade, 89-year-old Paul Harper from...
