28 December 2025

Phoebe’s ‘gift of kindness’ helps to launch toy bank

by Tim Nuttall The fundraising efforts of a 13-year-old Withernsea girl have been the catalyst for the launch of a new toy bank in the ...
Posted in News, Withernsea

‘These groups are doing great things in our community’

by Rebecca Hannant Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart visited charities and organisations across Withernsea last week, including the Armed Forces Breakfast Club, Shores and ...
Posted in News, Withernsea

Church launches warm spaces initiative

By Tim Nuttall The continuing cold and unsettled weather, coupled with the spiralling energy bills that are contributing to the cost-of-living crisis, has inspired Withernsea ...
Posted in News, Withernsea

Hundreds bid farewell to long-serving lifeboatman Steve Medcalf

Hundreds of people turned out to pay their last respects to long-serving volunteer lifeboatman Steve Medcalf as his coffin was transported along Withernsea’s promenade on ...
Posted in News, Withernsea

Withernsea High School to explore academy plans

Withernsea High School has written to parents and carers to inform them about proposals to turn it into an academy. In a letter that went ...
Posted in News, Withernsea

A fine day for a Boxing Day dip

Although the weather was good on Boxing Day, the sea was still very cold as some two dozen hardy dippers took to the North Sea ...
Posted in News, 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. ...
Posted in Community News, Withernsea

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 ...
Posted in News, Withernsea

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 ...
Posted in News, Withernsea

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 ...
Posted in News, Withernsea
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