BOOK LAUNCH: Friday 15th of July, 2011, 2pm at Withernsea Library, Queens Street, Withernsea. Books by local author Lorraine Ellis: Lorraine lived in Hedon for many years and now lives in Paull. Her first book, a novel entitled Pease Pudding Hot, was published in 2010. Lorraine’s latest book her autobiography entitled Mini Hen Legs & Ladybird … Continue reading »
BBC RADIO HUMBERSIDE have issued an appeal for the return of “Dave the Bear” who was lost by 5 year old Freya Taylor after visiting Teddy’s Amusements in Withernsea across teatime on Saturday March 26th. Freya’s grandparents from Preston have put up posters in Withernsea appealing for the return of the bear and contacted Radio … Continue reading »
DESPITE FEARS NATIONALLY that Children’s Centres will close or have their funding cut, it has been confirmed that the Sure Start Children’s Centres in George Street, Hedon and Hull Road, Withernsea will escape the public sector funding squeeze – and will actually benefit from a small increase in funding. Find out more at HU12. Continue reading »
UFO X-FILES RELEASED by The National Archives contain at least three ‘incidents’ relating to unidentified flying objects over East Yorkshire. One took place over Withernsea on June 15th 2002. During the resort’s Golden Jubilee celebrations, a restored Lancaster Bomber was conducting a fly-over as part of a Battle of Britain display which was recorded by … Continue reading »
THE HOLDERNESS GAZETTE this week continues to serve up an interesting mix of news from south Holderness and the east coast. The following stories particularly caught our attention: Hedon Insurance makes the surprising claim that people are switching off from comparison websites, preferring instead to meet face-to-face with advisers. It seems the sheer range of websites … Continue reading »
DUE TO THE BAD WEATHER and expected continued snowfall East Yorkshire Motor Services will have to cancel some No: 75 bus services tonight (2nd December 2010). The following services will not run: Service 75 from Withernsea at 7.57pm. Service 75 from Hull at 9.15pm. Service 75 from Withernsea at 9.45pm. Service 75 from Hull at 11pm. … Continue reading »
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT for Withernsea’s Adventure Playground THE HUT as it competes for £50,000 in ITV’s Calendar vote on 23rd November… Continue reading »
THE SPURN RANGER, bus number 73 run by East Yorkshire Motor Services to the isolated Holderness beauty spot of Spurn Point, will make its last journey on Sunday October 31st. The Ranger, which also serves villages between Withernsea and Spurn including Patrington, Easington and Kilnsea, carried up to 450 people a month during summer. But never fear! … Continue reading »
