Withernsea
Church opens its doors for festive cheer
By Terry Bearpark Less fortunate residents in the Withernsea area enjoyed a slap-up Christmas dinner last Friday evening, thanks to a church and a bequest. ...
Hundreds celebrate life of ‘caring gentle giant’
By Terry Bearpark TEARS were shed, hugs exchanged and memories shared as hundreds of residents, family, friends and members of the emergency services joined together ...
Santa arrives in style
By Terry Bearpark Traditionally, Father Christmas arrives in a sleigh pulled by reindeer. Occasionally, he resorts to other means of transport – but on Tuesday ...
Food bank welcomes town council donation
By Rebecca Hannant Withernsea Town Council has donated food hampers to the Shores Community Pantry. On Friday, December 16, Withernsea Mayor Cllr Jacqui Blackburn and ...
Tributes to RNLI man ‘with a heart of gold’
By Sam Hawcroft Tributes have been pouring in from across Withernsea and the nationwide lifeboat community after the death of Withernsea RNLI operations manager Steve ...
Couple bring festive cheer to town
By Rebecca Hannant A Withernsea couple are planning to bring sweets, Santa and festive cheer to the town – in a huge red truck. After ...
‘Sleigh’ of presents arrives at community pantry
By Rebecca Hannant A Halsham resident has been collecting presents to give to children this Christmas. Shell Olushola realised that although this is traditionally a ...
Choir and dancers brighten up a dull day
By Terry Bearpark It certainly was the festive season at Withernsea High School on Saturday afternoon as the Withernsea Ladies Choir presented their Christmas Concert. ...
Children delighted by girl’s ‘act of kindness’
By Rebecca Hannant A Withernsea teenager has raised money to deliver gifts to children this Christmas. Phoebe Spokes, 13, who has learning difficulties, embarked on ...
Festive event reignites lights switch-on debate
By Rebecca Hannant Withernsea’s Christmas in the Valley event has prompted further debate among residents over the location and nature of the town’s lights switch-on ...