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East Riding of Yorkshire Council chairman Nigel Wilkinson says the authority wants to help those fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. He said the council was willing to offer refugees sanctuary in the East Riding and would do everything within its current powers to help. He said: “East Riding Council is deeply saddened by the act of senseless and unwarranted war being waged by Russia upon Ukraine. We are supporting Ukraine Read more

A Beverley woman who turned her cake-decorating hobby into a prize-winning business is celebrating the launch of a book explaining how to turn your own home-made cakes into works of art. Julie Rogerson broke the news on her Facebook page and says the book, called “Modelling Figures For Cake Toppers” is to be published by The Crowood Press later this month. Julie told Beverley FM: “I have always loved baking Read more

Ninety-seven per cent of all Year 6 children in the East Riding have been allocated their first choice of secondary school ahead of the start of the next school year, in September. That’s according to East Riding Council, who told Beverley FM that of the 3,389 applications received, 3,287 children (or 97 per cent) will start at their preferred school - a slight increase over last year.  Only 28 children Read more

A Beverley Memory Museum opens in The Guildhall today, showing audio-visual presentations aimed at stimulating people's memories of Beverley, and starting with a specially-created video; “Memories of Hodgson's Tannery”. It features the voices of several people who worked there, as well as many photographs and excerpts from a local history film called “Romance of Leather”. The 25 minute film will run on a loop throughout the day, so there is Read more

Parish councils in Brandesburton and Leven are objecting to plans for 50 new homes on land off Starcarr Lane, Brandesburton, currently housing a pig farm and land used for caravan storage and skip hire. The land isn’t currently allocated for housing in the Local Plan; however East Riding of Yorkshire Council officers are recommending the plans are approved at a meeting next Thursday. Brandesburton Parish Council says the village has Read more

A draft report on East Riding Council, including claims of bullying and undemocratic practices, is a shocking indictment of the authority’s culture; that's according to  Opposition leader Cllr David Nolan, leader of the Liberal Democrats. The Local Government Association report is based on findings from a visit late last year by a six-strong Peer Review team, including councillors and officers from elsewhere. The draft report stated that while the council as Read more

With East Yorkshire braced for severe weather today, with Storm Eunice forecast to bring snow and very strong winds, rail companies are advising people not to travel. Northern, who run services through Beverley and across the North of England, say passengers should expect delays and cancellations and are advised to check before setting out, if travel is absolutely essential. Hull Trains say they will not be running any services at Read more