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 alongside partner agencies over several days. In a statement, RNLI Withernsea said it...
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 sadness into practical support through fundraising, donations and simple acts of kindness for those affected. Teresa...
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 Sam Hawcroft Calls have been made for Withernsea’s mayor to remain in office for a second year rather than step down next May under the town council’s current system. Dave Penson, a local businessman and lifelong Withernsea resident, has asked councillors to make...
by John Prince The directors of a much-loved market which is closing later this year after 40 years on the same site have revealed that they have found a new home – just a few hundred yards up the road. Skirlington Market, between Hornsea and Skipsea, is to shut at...
by Sam Hawcroft New coastal safety signs at Withernsea’s Pier Towers are encouraging people to “Stop, think and act”, with those behind the project inviting feedback as they plan further work. The two designs by Darrin Stevens highlight the unpredictability of the sea...
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 Social care is once again at the centre of the political debate – and for families across the East Riding, the outcome could have a very real impact on how much a loved one may be expected to pay towards their own care, and how much of their savings and...
by John Prince Every year, as part of the Alzheimer’s Society’s fundraising efforts, Memory Walks are held across the country, bringing together thousands of people to remember loved ones, support those living with dementia and raise money for vital services and...
