Residents urged to give their feedback as 20mph trial begins
by Rebecca Hannant A scheme to trial 20mph zones in Hedon has begun. East Riding Council has introduced the temporary speed limits across the town in a bid to create more pedestrian-friendly environments. It says that areas including Acklam Road, Station Lane and the...
MP helps clean graves of the fallen
Commonwealth war graves volunteer Darren England has teamed up with Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart to clean up headstones at England Hill Cemetery, Withernsea. On Friday, March 7, the MP teamed up with Darren, who is also the president of the Withernsea...
Reform councillor quits party and hits out at ‘chaotic’ leadership
by Andrew Spence A Reform UK councillor from East Riding Council has quit the party just weeks after hosting the party’s Connexin Live rally. Cllr Maria Bowtell, who represents the Bridlington Central and Old Town ward, has announced her decision to resign from her...
Home tracking device provides key data amid North Sea shipping disaster
by Sam Hawcroft A Withernsea man has spoken about how his home-built marine tracking station became a vital source of real-time information during the dramatic collision between two vessels off the coast of East Yorkshire. Andy Medcalf, a principal IT consultant as...
