by Rebecca Hannant The new Withernsea Banking Hub will officially open its doors this week at its permanent location in Queen Street. The hub, now based at 134a Queen Street – in the unit formerly occupied by Trax Café, between Aldi and the post office – will be...
By Rebecca Hannant Communities across Holderness are preparing to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a series of commemorative events, services and celebrations. Victory in Europe Day, celebrated on May 8, marks the formal end of the Second World War in Europe...
by Tim Nuttall A book of poems written in remembrance of a RNLI volunteer who inspired the launch of Withernsea’s Blue Light Weekend has been released to help raise funds for the event. Withernsea-based poet Richard Harries has written and compiled Beams of Blue Light...
A popular Withernsea fundraiser is set to return next month, as the Townsley family prepare to host the fifth England Hill Tractor Run in aid of Marie Curie. The event will take place on Sunday, May 4, starting and finishing at England Hill Farm on the outskirts of...
Members of Withernsea Churches Together and local performers from across South Holderness took part in moving acts of witness on Good Friday, both in Withernsea and in Hull. In Hull city centre, a dramatic retelling of the Passion of Christ took place in and around...
Withernsea Town Council has sent its deepest condolences to the people of Hornsea following the death of a teenage boy in the sea. In a letter to Hornsea Town Council, Withernsea’s deputy mayor Sharon Carman said the two coastal communities shared a particular bond,...
Floral tributes have been laid at Hornsea seafront after a body was recovered during the search for a 13-year-old boy who got into difficulty while swimming in the sea. Emergency services were called to South Promenade shortly after 6pm on Tuesday, August 4, amid...
A body has been recovered from the sea following an extensive overnight search for a 13-year-old boy who got into difficulty while swimming at Hornsea. Emergency services were called to the South Promenade shortly after 6pm on Tuesday, August 4, amid concerns for the...
by John Prince Older people in Hornsea have been sharing their experiences and giving feedback about what they value about where they live and what could be better, to enable them to live well, stay connected and remain part of community life. An event was held at St...
by Gazette Reporter Fraudsters posing as Humberside Police officers are targeting members of the public in a telephone scam designed to trick people into handing over money or personal information. Police have issued a warning after receiving reports of suspicious...
by John Prince The Hornsea and East Riding Speech and Drama Festival has been revived this year, attracting more than 50 entrants from up and down the east coast. Last held in 2011, the festival is to encourage young people and adults to perform in public and in front...
