East Riding News October 2009

The East Riding of Yorkshire Council may be having problems with its internal communications contract (see Hull Daily Mail) but is still producing excellent external publications for its residents:
The latest October edition of East Riding News, the free monthly newspaper of the Council has been delivered to local residents. Back in May I started [...]

Hull Mail criticises East Riding Council on monies spent on car parking charges consultation

The Hull Daily Mail reports tonight on the £3,283.12 costs of surveys and consultation spent by the East Riding Council on its plans to introduce car parking charges.
However, it is the Editorial Comment in tonight’s Mail that deserves further scrutiny. It suggests that there was no need for the council to go ahead with its [...]

New Swine Flu Service to go live today!

The National Flu Service for England is now online at www.pandemicflu.direct.gov.uk
Today on 23rd July 2009 a search on the new website’s ‘Anti-Viral Collection Point Information’ reveals that Hull is not listed. Whilst alarming at first, the Hull Daily Mail reassuringly reports that 8 chemists across Hull will distribute the Anti-Virals.
Lloyds in Beverley is listed as [...]

Community Speed Watch coming to a village near you!

A “Community Speed Watch” is to be piloted in the village of Beeford reports the Hull Daily Mail. The scheme involves community volunteers playing an active role in discouraging drivers from driving faster than the speed limit through villages and small towns.
This pilot could be a prelude to rolling this scheme out across the whole [...]

Climb the King of Holderness on Yorkshire Day in Hedon

Visitors to a Yorkshire Day in Hedon celebration will have the chance to climb the  tower at the awe-inspiring “King of Holderness” the St Augustine’s Church – at least as far as the belfry!
On Saturday the 1st of August, a number of events are taking place, in conjunction with the Haven Arms, to raise funds [...]

£156m Regeneration of Orchard Park in Hull – Superfast Broadband Opportunities

The Hull Daily Mail has reported that Orchard Park in Hull will benefit from £156 million to re-develop the area. As somebody who originally hails from the estate then this is interesting news – albeit with concern that decent properties will be culled and existing communities face uncertainty and upheaval.
The redevelopment will include the demolition [...]

East Riding Council ‘re-think’ on parking charges!

In what must be seen as the result of an effective piece of consultation (or perhaps the organised opposition!) the East Riding of Yorkshire Council has agreed to a re-think over its controversial proposals to introduce new parking charges.
The Hull Mail reports Councillor Felicity Temple as saying that the consultation “was a good exercise and [...]

Mini Tornado over Hedon?

Did you see the mini-tornado over Hedon today about 11:30am? Or did you blink like me and miss it!? See the Hull Mail for further news.

Last chance to comment on proposed East Riding Car Parking Charges proposals!

The East Riding Council’s proposals to introduce car parking charges in some areas of East Yorkshire have sparked controversy and protest. The Hull Daily Mail has launched its own PARK THE CHARGES petition and campaign in opposition.
The final public drop-in roadshow carried out by the council takes place tomorrow in Cottingham at the Civic Hall, [...]

Local MP Graham Stuart publishes his expenses

The local MP for the Beverley and Holderness constituency (of which Hedon is a part) has published his expenses on his website and invited anyone with questions or queries to contact him. They are the MP’s official account of expenses as prepared by the parliamentary fees office.
This Blogger has made his position known on the [...]