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Public transport to come under control of Hull and East Yorkshire mayor
by Andrew Spence The new Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority headed by mayor Luke Campbell is to take over responsibility for the region’s public ...
Ship’s captain guilty over fatal North Sea collision
The captain of a cargo ship has been found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter following a fatal collision between two vessels off the coast of ...
£94,000 lottery grant secures future of little tern project
A major conservation project protecting one of the UK’s most successful little tern colonies near Spurn has secured £94,000 in funding from the National Lottery ...
Tech issues delay launch of new Humber Bridge payment app
Motorists using the new Humber Bridge tolls system will still be able to pay online from today – Monday, February 2 – but the launch ...
Fears for future of village hall after parish councillors resign en masse
by Rebecca Hannant All parish councillors in Long Riston have resigned amid growing concern over the future of the village hall following months of dispute ...
Don’t get caught out by admin charge, Humber Bridge users warned
The deadline for motorists to pay their Humber Bridge toll will change when the new tolling system launches next week. Humber Bridge users will now ...
Council to vote on annual tax increase
by Rebecca Hannant Residents across the East Riding could see a 4.99 per cent rise in council tax from April if proposals are approved by ...
Withernsea careers evening opens doors for young people and residents
by Tim Nuttall A careers event in Withernsea is set to bring together employers, colleges and training providers from across the region, offering young people ...
£30 million boost for coastal communities
Coastal communities in the East Riding are set to benefit from £30 million to battle eroding shores, the Environment Agency has announced. Under the Environment ...
Yorkshire Water to invest in sewage works amid overflow concerns
by John Prince The Environment Agency is investigating after it was found that a water treatment works has been pumping dirty water into watercourses for more ...