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The Holderness Gazette, June 6, 2024.

Leading with the region's tribute's to the heroes of D-Day on June 6, 1944. Beacons were being lit in towns and villages across the area along with locations right across the country and overseas, with services taking place throughout the day.

Last week, Hornsea Museum paid tribute to the 1940s era with an open day featuring lots of activities and artefacts - and Hedon Museum is staging an exhibition at St Augustine's Church, bringing to life the stories of those who gave their lives during the Second World War.

Plus:

- A Question Time-style General Election event is being held in Hedon
- Withernsea RNLI crew sign the 200th anniversary scroll that is going on a journey around the country
- A trail of 6ft rats across Hull and East Yorkshire will be created for summer 2025 in tribute to legendary guitarist Mick Ronson
- Farewell to Holderness Academy's 'fashionista' receptionist
- Rain fails to dampen the fun at Withernsea Carnival's family fun day
- There's shock as a popular Hornsea bar closes suddenly
- HEY Credit Union tells how it's kept 'fatcat bonuses' in the local economy as it marks 25 years
- Hornsea Inshore Rescue is called out again - and invites people to its AGM
- Mike Smith delights the Withernsea Methodist Church audience at May's Food, Friendship and Fun
- Withernsea Ladies' Choir's summer concert is a day of surprises and sadness
- In the first in a series of in-depth features building up to the 2024 Blue Light Weekend, meet the man who flew the Royal Navy Raiders into Withernsea

Plus: Homes & Gardens and this month's Farming Review

In Sport, there are reports from Hull KR and Hull FC, plus a tribute to Rob Burrow, Hull City's new manager makes a sharp impression at his first press conference, Holderness Vikings Under-14s progress in the cup, Withernsea AFC season reviews, and cricket reports from South Holderness, Humbleton and Patrington.