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BBC News
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Withernsea's century-old carnival parade returns on August 16
A 101-year-old carnival is returning to an East Yorkshire seaside town next month. The Withernsea Carnival Parade will see hundreds of people march through the streets in fancy dress, accompanied by vintage cars. Taking place on Saturday 16 August, the parade will begin at 13:30 BST from Withernsea High School and finish at 14:00 at Valley Wharam, vice chairwoman of the organising group, said: "It gives you goosebumps when you see everyone lining the streets." The parade has been running since 1924 but was put on hold during the Covid-19 pandemic. Ms Wharam said the event had been growing since it returned three years ago, with last year's parade drawing a crowd of about 500 people."It's just great to see everybody coming out of their houses and lining the streets," she said."You can't move in Queen Street, Hull Road and the surrounding streets. People look forward to seeing it."There will be a range of activities, including music and craft stalls from 11:00 in Valley Gardens. There will also be a car treasure hunt in the parade is part of a week-long series of events celebrating carnival week, which will run from 9 to 17 events throughout the week include a beach day and a trip to Withernsea lighthouse. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
BBC News
20-06-2025
- BBC News
Appeal after motorcyclist dies in Halsham crash, East Yorkshire
A man has died following a crash near Withernsea in East services were called to reports of a crash involving a BMW motorbike and white Toyota Yaris on the B1362 in Halsham at about 19:00 BST on motorcyclist, aged 27, died at the scene, Humberside Police family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. Police are appealing for anyone who has dashcam footage from around the time of the crash to get in touch. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
15-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
From coastal roots in East Yorkshire to living a Royal Park life
His passion started with a cacti collection in an East Yorkshire seaside town but it has led Matthew Pottage to the grandeur of London's historic Royal Parks and a new garden dedicated to Elizabeth II, as Jo Makel reports. They are among the most famous green spaces in the world – Hyde Park, St James's, Richmond and Regent's - names we know, even if we've never has eight Royal Parks and, as head of horticulture and landscape strategy, Matthew Pottage is the man who oversees what grows in them."The bones of the landscapes are amazing," he says. "The scale, the age and the history is so exciting."The 5,000 acres are varied. Some are sites of special scientific interest while others are immersive green spaces in the most central of city settings. With the BT Tower visible through the trees, we are breathing in the rain-enriched scent of the traditional Queen Mary rose garden in The Regent's Park, with its panoramic views of the London skyline, has oak trees which are almost 800 years old. Matthew's own history is partly why I have travelled down from East Yorkshire. His interest in gardening was inspired by his grandmother, growing houseplants and cacti in the coastal town of still pays regular visits to his home town. His parents live there and he enjoys introducing them to unusual plants, able to withstand the salt-laden winds and increasing winter he was a gardening star from an early trained at Bishop Burton College, near Beverley, where aged 17, he had his first experience of media attention as the youngest-ever finalist in the Young Horticulturalist of the Year his career soon flourished by becoming the Royal Horticultural Society's youngest curator at its flagship garden, Wisley and a regular expert on Radio 4's Gardener's Question Time. Still in his 30s, Matthew moved to the Royal Parks and a newly created role. Despite the name and history, they are charity funded – costing around £65m a year to manage with only 15% coming from Government."The charity saw an opportunity to improve the horticulture right across the parks so there is quite a pressure," says Matthew."And where you're not following someone who has already done it, you are forging your own way, building new relationships. It's a big challenge."But it is one he relishes, not least because he believes in the vital importance of green spaces in cities."Not everyone can afford their own garden or even balcony. And we knew through the Covid pandemic, people's need to be in nature and surrounded by plants is so important."We're understanding more the connection between nature and our mental health."Keen to make his own mark, Matthew has ambitions to introduce a wider range of plants as well as improve sustainability and resilience."The climate's changed a lot and that gives challenges and opportunities. We can surprise people and do things on a scale," he saysAnd it seems to be working with a Mediterranean garden, featuring huge succulents and giant-headed alliums, thriving in the capital's warm micro-climate. Arriving at the tennis courts we pause at a row of unassuming trial beds which line one side of the fence. But it's a new way of gardening for a special and other buildings have been demolished and a brownfield site in Regent's Park is being transformed into two acres of new garden dedicated to Elizabeth explains: "Rather than ship off all the concrete and all the hardcore that's on that site, we've crushed it, returned it into the soil and we're going to have quite a resilient garden embracing these materials.."Growing in crushed concrete means a really high pH, fierce drainage and there are some plants that are capable of growing successfully in it. But for peace of mind we wanted to do some tests ourselves."Resilient planting is one he feels reflects the late queen's character and other aspects of her life are planned too."She loved lily of the valley, it was in her wedding bouquet. She was a big fan of magnolia trees. And there will be exotic non-native plants to represent the Commonwealth." The project, announced in 2023, had already been designed and started before Matthew arrived but he's contributed to some of the Charles III has seen the plans and there's been input from the head gardeners at Buckingham Palace and Windsor is excited to see it come together in time for what would have been the late queen's 100th birthday next year."It's being part of a new legacy. The late queen was so significant and this is in central London. So for all of us, it's really quite a buzz." Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Town's fountains need 'essential maintenance'
A local authority has defended concerns about the state of several pavement fountains in a seaside town. East Riding of Yorkshire Council said the fountains on Withernsea's Central Promenade were "in need of essential maintenance" and it was investigating costs for the work. It comes after some residents questioned what had happened to the installation the council had spent around £311,000 on in 2018. Jim Blake, a local volunteer said he wanted to know if it was working adding that the location was "never fit for purpose". Mr Blake said: "I'm annoyed because firstly I think they [the council] were told that is not the right place to put it [the fountains], but they still went ahead and put it there anyway." He said the fountains were not protected from the incoming a tide, allowing gravel and sand to get into them in adverse weather. He added tourism was the "lifeblood" of the town and it could not keep losing amenities. In response to Mr Blake's Facebook post on Tuesday raising his concerns, another social media user said when they were at height and working properly they were great and the kids loved them. Referring to them as a "white elephant" she added she thought the area should be put back to how it was before the fountains were installed. Another social media user said: "Why do we have water fountains if they're not working? It would be nice for kids to play." At the time they were installed the council said the fountains were a "great step forward for delivery of the town's seafront improvement plan." It saw 14 jets arranged in a zigzag pattern to create a focal point on the Central Promenade. A spokesperson for East Riding of Yorkshire Council added: "The fountains are seasonal and are usually switched on in the summer months." Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Fountains to remain closed over water safety fears New fountain 'will improve water quality' East Riding of Yorkshire Council
BBC News
24-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Council responds to state of Withernsea fountains
A local authority has defended concerns about the state of several pavement fountains in a seaside Riding of Yorkshire Council said the fountains on Withernsea's Central Promenade were "in need of essential maintenance" and it was investigating costs for the comes after some residents questioned what had happened to the installation the council had spent around £311,000 on in Blake, a local volunteer said he wanted to know if it was working adding that the location was "never fit for purpose". Mr Blake said: "I'm annoyed because firstly I think they [the council] were told that is not the right place to put it [the fountains], but they still went ahead and put it there anyway."He said the fountains were not protected from the incoming a tide, allowing gravel and sand to get into them in adverse added tourism was the "lifeblood" of the town and it could not keep losing amenities. In response to Mr Blake's Facebook post on Tuesday raising his concerns, another social media user said when they were at height and working properly they were great and the kids loved them. Fountains 'seasonal' Referring to them as a "white elephant" she added she thought the area should be put back to how it was before the fountains were social media user said: "Why do we have water fountains if they're not working? It would be nice for kids to play."At the time they were installed the council said the fountains were a "great step forward for delivery of the town's seafront improvement plan."It saw 14 jets arranged in a zigzag pattern to create a focal point on the Central Promenade.A spokesperson for East Riding of Yorkshire Council added: "The fountains are seasonal and are usually switched on in the summer months." Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
