By Sam Hawcroft An elderly woman who fell in the centre of Withernsea was forced to lie on the street for nearly five hours before an ambulance arrived. It is believed the woman was walking in Queen Street at about 3pm on Monday, September 2, when she tripped over a...
by Rebecca Hannant A blue plaque is to be unveiled in Withernsea in memory of nurse Florence Cavell. Florence Mary Scott Cavell (1867-1950) was the sister of Edith Cavell, who was tried and executed by firing squad in 1915 for aiding the escape of British prisoners of...
by Rebecca Hannant A road closure caused by a burst water main has led to significant disruption to residents and businesses in Withernsea during the past week. On Sunday, September 1, a pipe burst in Queen Street just south of the Tesco roundabout. A heavy lorry is...
by Rebecca Hannant The first public meeting has taken place in Withernsea as part of South East Holderness councillor Jon Dimberline’s Town Smart initiative, which aims to see the community come together to help tidy up the area. At a meeting at the Meridian Centre on...
The story of a lost town built on an island at the mouth of the Humber is now going on tour in the East Riding. After a successful exhibition at Hull History Centre, the history and folklore of the sunken town of Ravenser Odd alongside stories from Holderness will go...
by Sam Hawcroft A four-year-old girl with terminal brain cancer will be given a “true Withernsea welcome” when she arrives in the town on Sunday as part of a special biker ride-in. Indi Atkinson was given nine to 12 months to live in September last year, and her...
By John Prince After securing funding to expand children’s reading initiatives, an independent bookshop is aiming to tackle some of the lowest “reading for pleasure” rates in the country. Clutterbooks in Hornsea, opened in February by Georgina Wilson, is using the...
By John Prince There are growing concerns about traffic congestion near a road junction in the centre of Hornsea, where restrictions prevent motorists from turning right onto a busy shopping street. The busy T‑junction at the end of Newbegin, where it joins Southgate,...
A Patrington man found to have more than 110,000 indecent images and videos of children across dozens of devices has been sentenced at Hull Crown Court. Daniel Greaves, 35, of Station Road, pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children and...
by John Prince The Hornsea and East Riding Speech and Drama Festival has been revived this year, attracting more than 50 entrants from up and down the east coast. Last held in 2011, the festival is to encourage young people and adults to perform in public and in front...
by John Prince Members of the Hornsea District Lions Club have been celebrating after being presented with long-service awards for their commitment and dedication to helping others. Lions Clubs International is the largest non-political, non-sectarian volunteer...
