East Riding Libraries is bringing back its costume swap scheme in time for World Book Day on March 6 after its popularity last year. Various libraries across the region are offering children the opportunity to donate a costume and collect a “new to you” costume to...
A 52-year-old man has been arrested after 'significant damage' was caused to a parcel kiosk at a Withernsea supermarket in the early hours of this morning. Humberside Police were called to reports of suspicious noises coming from the Tesco supermarket in Withernsea at...
by Rebecca Hannant Withernsea Lighthouse is calling for people across the region to send birthday cards to its former owner, Kim Kendall, who turns 100 years old next month. Kim Kendall will be 100 on March 31, and Lindsey Jones, the attraction’s current manager, is...
by Rebecca Hannant A Withernsea dance group who reached the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent 10 years ago are to celebrate the anniversary by re-forming with a cohort of new members. On Sunday, March 9, the Willows Bar in Withernsea will host auditions for members...
by Terry Bearpark THE CO-OP in Withernsea, Robinson’s Emporium in Patrington, Skeltons in Hedon and Hinch’s in Roos – long gone but remembered by many. These are just a few of the many shops and traders that have been recalled and documented in a new book produced by...
Residents who have lost, or risk losing, their homes to the sea on the East Yorkshire coastline are to be given priority on a new affordable homes project The new homes form part of East Riding Council’s Changing Coasts East Riding project, built by Broadacres via its...
By John Prince The charity that has been working to fit a security camera on Withernsea seafront that could potentially save lives in the future has confirmed that it is on to the next stage of the process. The National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) in Hornsea has...
By John Prince It was a wet and wild evening of chaos for the 1st Hornsea Scout Group as they broke up for the summer, and celebrated one of the children winning a top award. Seven-year-old Callum Parkes has landed a bronze award for his hard work in the Beaver Colony...
By Tim Nuttall Attendees at Withernsea Methodist Church’s latest Food, Friendship and Fun session were treated to another reunion performance by Ivan Sindall, Kath Speck and Joe Speck, former members of local rock ’n’ roll band the Oldsmobiles. Formed in the early...
by John Prince A weekly drop-in session that started a few years ago so local people can socialise, make new friends and have a meal together has got under way again for the next six months. Skipsea Village Hall hosts a Warm Space every Friday from 10am until 1pm. It...
by John Prince Older and disabled residents across the East Riding will finally get the same all-day free bus travel as people in Hull starting in April 2027. The Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority approved the change after listening to months of requests from...
