Withernsea
All aboard for new mini-railway attraction
by Rebecca Hannant A mini-railway will depart from Holmpton at an open day in June. Nicknamed the Great Withernsea Railway (GWR), it is the work ...
The sound of swing comes to town
by Tim Nuttall The sound of 1940s swing is set to be heard at Withernsea Methodist Church next month when the Hull Road venue hosts ...
Pebble Poet Dean Wilson stars in new poster print
By Sam Hawcroft Poster prints featuring Withernsea’s Pebble Poet Dean Wilson and sponsored by the Gazette are now available to buy. Inspired by the famous ...
Remembrance project to create cascade of poppies
by Rebecca Hannant A new project will see thousands of knitted poppies appear in Withernsea to mark the Remembrance period later this year. The project ...
Stop knocking our town!
by Rebecca Hannant Claims in national newspapers that Withernsea is a severely deprived “ghost town” are wide of the mark, according to residents. Recent articles ...
‘She was just pure joy and positivity’
By Sam Hawcroft Tributes have been paid to Gazette columnist and Seaside FM presenter Andrea Burn after her death aged 62. Andrea, who wrote the ...
Finish line in sight for epic charity run
by Rebecca Hannant A Sproatley man is set to complete a 130-mile running challenge in aid of a baby loss charity. Throughout January, Liam Foster, ...
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 ...
‘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 ...
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 ...