THE HUMBER LEP (Local Enterprise Partnership) has published maps of the Humber Enterprise Zone. These latest charts list the 80 hectare site near Paull as a “Reserve Site” (No 4 on the map). The LEP told us via its temporary website what this means: “The reserve site was included in case it wasn’t possible to … Continue reading »
NOTE: For 2012 Heritage Open Day information, visit HU12 Online. THANKS TO Janet Bucknall of Hedon Library for alerting us to this: SEPTEMBER 8th – 11th 2011 is English Heritage Weekend when lots of historic buildings are open to the public. Sadly Hedon is not contributing to this event but other areas in Holderness are … Continue reading »
MONSTER WHEELS get a bit too close for comfort at times when you stand on the crossroads in Preston! This photo typifies the wheels confronting pedestrians as you walk along the narrow pathways of streets at the Preston crossroads (junction between B1240 and Staithes Rd/School Rd). It can be quite un-nerving – if not terrifying! … Continue reading »
POLICE ARE continuing with their regular programme of street surgeries this month. Paull hosts a surgery on SUNDAY 14th August at St Andrew Church, Thorngumbald Road, from 3pm – 4pm. Preston police surgery is THURSDAY 18th August at the Church Hall, Kirk Road, from 10am – 11am. Hedon has its event on THURSDAY 25th August … Continue reading »
THE SECRETS to a good cupcake recipe were revealed at a Family Cupcakes Creations Class hosted recently by the South Holderness Adult Education Centre, on Station Road, Preston. Making, tasting and decorating cupcakes took place during a three-hour session involving 12 families using the excellent kitchen facilities at the technology college. The class was perfect … Continue reading »
PAUL’S BARBER SHOP in Preston now offer a traditional wet shave experience! Clients and friends who have tried out the service have given it the thumbs-up on the shop’s Facebook Page. Christine Brant the owner of the shop in Main Street, Preston said: “We are now up and running in The Shaving Room and all feedback … Continue reading »
DID JACK THE RIPPER STRIKE in Long Lane, Preston in 1891? This is the question posed following the publication of the article Preston murder mystery in Ripperologist magazine by this Blog in April 2011. On Monday 1st August 2011, on the 120th anniversary of Preston girl Mary Jane Langley’s slaughter, Mike Covell, the region’s very own … Continue reading »
Continuing our series of brief reports on Humberside Fire and Rescue Service incidents in the area: A FIRE CREW attended a rubbish skip fire in Staithes Road, Preston last night (27/07/11) at 11:15pm. Earlier in the evening White Watch received a call about a woman from Holcroft Garth, Hedon who had her arm stuck in … Continue reading »
