Hornsea and Withernsea's beaches have once again both been awarded Blue Flag status. In the internationally recognised scheme run by environmental organisation Keep Britain Tidy, Hornsea has now achieved a Blue Flag for five years running, while Withernsea has earned...
by Rebecca Hannant A new permanent Banking Hub has opened in Withernsea, providing face-to-face access to cash and banking services in the town centre. Located at 134a Queen Street next to Aldi, the facility replaces the temporary hub that had been operating from...
by Terry Bearpark A book about the lifeboats of Withernsea has been updated by its author and reprinted. Wooden Boats and Men of Steel, written by former lifeboatman Paul Baker, features stories and pictures of the town’s lifeboats from 1862 to 1913, as well as...
by Tim Nuttall Residents of south-east Holderness are invited to contribute to a project aiming to tackle the impacts of coastal erosion in the East Riding. The Changing Coasts East Riding (CCER) initiative seeks to prepare communities for the challenges posed by the...
Towns and villages across the region have come together to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, with Withernsea, Hornsea and Hedon leading commemorative events, displays and celebrations. In Withernsea, shops and businesses have been dressing their windows in red,...
Main Street in Preston is set to remain closed after today's burst water main caused significant damage to the road. Water supplies across Withernsea and South Holderness should now be back up and running after two burst mains left homes across the area with low or no...
Water supplies are returning across Withernsea and South Holderness after two burst mains left homes across the area with low or no water for several hours. Yorkshire Water has apologised for the disruption, which affected customers in Patrington, Preston, Withernsea,...
Yorkshire Water has apologised to customers across South Holderness after two burst mains left homes with low or no water during the hot weather. The company says customers in Patrington, Preston, Withernsea, Bilton and surrounding villages have been affected by the...
by Sam Hawcroft A powerful evening organised by Preston WI brought together campaigners, charities, community leaders and support organisations to raise awareness of domestic abuse – and to ask what more can be done locally to help those affected. The No More Violence...
by Gazette Reporter People living with mental health conditions must have a greater say in the services they rely on, as a worldwide campaign warns that listening to their experiences is not enough unless it leads to meaningful change. The World Federation for Mental...
by John Prince Hornsea Town Council has agreed increases of up to 30 per cent in town hall room hire and wedding charges after hearing that some bookings are costing the authority money. Councillors backed recommendations from the council’s finance committee following...
