by Rebecca Hannant The new Withernsea Banking Hub is set to open in May at a permanent location in Queen Street. Last month, Cash Access UK confirmed the hub would move from its temporary base at the Shores Centre in Seaside Road to 134a Queen Street – the empty unit...
Withernsea Boatyard Fishing Club has donated nearly £900 to Blue Light Weekend following a successful 2024 fishing tournament. The club held three boat matches last summer, along with raffles, to raise the funds. The decision to support Blue Light Weekend was made at...
Nominations are now open for the Withernsea Town Award 2025. The town council is inviting residents to put forward names of individuals or businesses who have shown outstanding service to the community. Nominees can be residents or non-residents who work or volunteer...
by Rebecca Hannant The Friends of St Nicholas Church, Withernsea Churches Together and the Withernsea branch of the Royal British Legion are gearing up to commemorate the 80th anniversaries of VE Day and VJ Day. Following the repair and restoration of the war memorial...
by Rebecca Hannant People are being invited to have their say on plans to install beach huts and small business kiosks on Withernsea’s promenade and at Valley Gardens. In April 2024, Withernsea Town Council and East Riding Council launched a consultation seeking views...
The search is continuing for a 13-year-old boy reported to have got into difficulty while swimming in the sea at Hornsea yesterday. Emergency services were called to the South Promenade area at about 6pm on Tuesday, August 4, and a major multi-agency search and rescue...
A major search and rescue operation is continuing off Hornsea seafront after a 13-year-old boy was reported to have got into difficulty while swimming in the sea. Emergency services were called to the South Promenade area at about 6pm today, Tuesday, August 4....
by Gazette Reporter Young people across the region are being urged to sign up for this year's Humberside Police Lifestyle Project before registration closes this week. The deadline for entries is midnight on Wednesday, August 5, with organisers encouraging anyone...
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 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...
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...
