by Sam Hawcroft A band that was “born” at Withernsea’s Blue Light Weekend has secured a headline gig at one of Hull’s most popular nightclubs. The Alternative Solution turned heads when supporting Withernsea legends Them Naked Men at the Willows Holiday Park during...
Withernsea RNLI has held its anniversary celebration since the return of the lifeboat service to the community. The event, held at the Northfield, was attended by more than 150 guests and featured a range of activities to honour the station’s history and those...
By Rebecca Hannant A cascade of poppies has been hung on Withernsea’s Pier Towers in time for Remembrance Day. For the second year running, a net with hundreds of crocheted and knitted poppies attached to it has been draped on the landmark. The project was organised...
A fund set up in the memory of a young man who died of an undiagnosed heart condition is among the latest beneficiaries of this year’s Blue Light Weekend. A donation of £1,000 from this summer’s event was presented to representatives of the Darren Uscroft Memorial...
Withernsea’s post sorting office is set to close next year. Royal Mail has confirmed the Withernsea Special Postal Delivery Office (SPDO) in Queen Street will close in March 2025, with the service transferring to Hull. The company says the closure relates to the...
by Sam Hawcroft A temporary surface is being installed in Withernsea's Valley Gardens after delays meant the recommended window for reinstating its central grass circle was missed. Withernsea Town Council said delays surrounding the installation of the new...
The two opposition MPs whose constituencies cover Holderness and Hornsea have reacted to Sir Keir Starmer's announcement that he is to resign as Labour leader and step down as Prime Minister. Conservative MPs Charlie Dewhirst and Graham Stuart both criticised Sir...
Sir Keir Starmer has announced that he will resign as Labour leader and stand down as Prime Minister after accepting that he no longer has the support of his parliamentary party. In an emotional statement outside 10 Downing Street on Monday morning, Sir Keir said he...
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...
by Sam Hawcroft Hedon Museum has marked a major milestone as volunteers, supporters and local dignitaries came together to celebrate 30 years since it first opened to the public. The museum, tucked behind Hedon Town Hall off Watmough’s Arcade, opened on September 28,...
by John Prince A Land Rover that had been dumped on a landowner’s field for almost three months has finally been taken away. The car was first reported to police in June, and the Gazette has been following its progress since the beginning of July. Landowner Liz...
