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Boundary shake-up leads to constituency changes ahead of General Election
by Joe Gerrard Voters in Hull and the East Riding going to the polls for July’s General Election may find that they are now in ...
‘The two Nicks’ pledge to reopen popular fort
by Rebecca Hannant Fort Paull is to reopen after two local men stepped forward to take the reins. Nick Taylor and Nick Moore have taken ...
Lifeboat crew collect awards for bravery
Three members of Hornsea Inshore Rescue crew have been presented with the Royal Humane Society’s bronze medals for bravery. In a ceremony at the Haberdasher’s ...
Sunak calls summer General Election
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called a General Election for Thursday, July 4. Mr Sunak made the announcement in Downing Street this afternoon after informing ...
East Riding councillors back sending devolution deal to Parliament
by Joe Gerrard East Riding councillors have voted to send the East Yorkshire devolution deal to Parliament. They passed the decision before a meeting on ...
MP pledges to tackle village ‘rat run’
Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart has paid a return visit to Preston to discuss ways to improve the roads in the village. Mr Stuart, ...
Work starts on clock restoration
by Rebecca Hannant Work has started on the war memorial clock at Withernsea’s St Nicholas Church – but a nesting bird of prey has meant ...
‘Don’t miss your Covid jab’
The local NHS is encouraging eligible people to come forward before the end of June for the spring Covid vaccination – with volunteers in Withernsea ...
Hornsea MayFest to mark start of summer
By Michelle Horst Hornsea’s MayFest will see the crowning of a new May King and Queen as the festival blends modern and traditional celebrations to ...
New mayor for town
Ian Blackburn has taken office as Withernsea’s new mayor. Taking the chains at the annual town meeting, Cllr Blackburn paid tribute to his predecessor, Cllr ...