Withernsea
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 ...
Laser beams sweep the night sky
The sky was awash with colour at the weekend, thanks to powerful laser lights. From Whitby Abbey, Scarborough Lighthouse, the Chalk Tower at Flamborough, Withernsea ...
Loved ones remembered
by Ian Blackburn The Christmas period has arrived in Withernsea with the annual Remembrance Tree Service. On a night as cold and wet as it ...
School production to put new spin on Christmas classic
By Tim Nuttall The members of Withernsea High School’s creative arts community are busy putting the finishing touches to a festive production that puts a ...
Boating club to mark milestone anniversary
by Rebecca Hannant Members of Withernsea Boating Social Club will be celebrating its 50th anniversary this December. In the late 1960s, a group of boating ...