by Terry Bearpark A tractor run held in memory of a South Holderness man has seen £3,506 being handed over to the Marie Curie charity. Kathryn Townsley, her sister Helen Smith, brother-in-law Glen Smith, cousins Angela and Graham Conner and Graham’s partner Kerry have...
Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a motorcyclist was killed in a road collision in Withernsea yesterday (Sunday, June 11). It is reported at around 2.20pm that a white Triumph Street Triple motorcycle and a purple Ford Fiesta were in collision...
by Sam Hawcroft This summer’s inaugural Blue Light Weekend will incorporate Withernsea’s biggest-ever air show, the organisers have confirmed. The event, across the weekend of August 12-13, will not only be a celebration of the emergency services on land and sea – it...
by Rebecca Hannant Author Adam Farrer is set to return to Withernsea to showcase his acclaimed book, Cold Fish Soup. On Saturday, June 17, at 10.30am, Adam will visit the Withernsea Centre, in Queen Street, to read extracts of the book and answer questions from the...
by Rebecca Hannant Members of the Withernsea Pier and Promenade Association are appealing for people to get in touch as donated funds are redistributed. Following the announcement that the group was being wound up, Rachel Larsen of the WPPA is contacting 600 people...
by Rebecca Hannant A new support group hub for the armed forces community is set to open in Hornsea. From Friday, February 6, the Military Assistance Social Hub will operate a new branch in the town, offering veterans and their families the opportunity to meet and...
by Andrew Spence The new Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority headed by mayor Luke Campbell is to take over responsibility for the region's public transport after a timeline for the transition of power was approved in principle. Plans for a phased transition...
The captain of a cargo ship has been found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter following a fatal collision between two vessels off the coast of Withernsea last year. Vladimir Motin, 59, of Primorsky, St Petersburg, Russia, was convicted on Monday, February 2,...
An 81-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving after a motorcyclist died in a collision near Ganstead. Police were called to Longdales Lane at about 9.15am on Wednesday, September 9, following reports of a collision involving a...
Withernsea RNLI volunteers will feature in the latest episode of the documentary series Saving Lives at Sea. The episode, to be broadcast on BBC Two at 8pm on Tuesday, September, 15, follows the crew responding to reports of a person stranded at the base of a cliff...
by Sam Hawcroft A Hedon florist who helped save Thorngumbald Young Farmers’ Club from closure has been shortlisted for a national award. Katie Acey, who runs Floral Curiosity in Hedon, is one of five finalists for the Heart of YFC Award at the National Federation of...
