In Brief

EAST YORKS: Willerby author Michael Ulyatt has finished his 21st publication, which was 30 years in the making.

Be Still And Know Thyself More looks at the flight of the Eastern European Jews to Hull and beyond.

Mr Ulyatt said: "This book tells the story of these people who sought freedom and a new life for themselves and their families in the west.

"I have been researching material for the book for more than 30 years.

"The city of Hull was the port of arrival for many of Eastern European Jews fleeing persecution in their homelands in Russia and Poland in the late 1800s."

The book is published on Friday, September 28, and will cost £14.

EAST YORKS: Local musicians have come together for a gig to raise funds for the Charlie Hook Appeal.

Charlie, 6, of west Hull, underwent successful treatment for neuroblastoma, an aggressive form of childhood cancer, but still faces an 80 per cent chance of relapse.

His family launched the £300,000 Charlie Hook Appeal to take him to the US for treatment if he relapses.

The event, which will feature acoustic guitarist Martin Clappison, Dominic Hook, Compass, ET73, Beats Generation and Shine Over Babylon, takes place on Friday at The Goodfellowship Inn, Cottingham Road, at 7pm.

Tickets cost £5 and are available by e-mailing cpearson1@karoo.co.uk, or by calling 07876 100147, or by visiting the Sugar Sugar sweet shop in Newland Avenue.

EAST YORKS: A swap shop is being held in Goole to highlight the reuse of textiles.

Residents can exchange their own unwanted items for vouchers, which can be exchanged for other clothing.

The event takes place on Saturday, September 22, at The Junction, Paradise Place, from 10am to 2pm.

The shop is part of East Riding Council's campaign to keep reusable clothing out of landfill.

EAST YORKS: The county's surface dressing programme for the year has been completed.

East Riding Council's highways maintenance team has improved 120km of roads.

Councillor Chris Matthews, cabinet portfolio holder for highways, infrastructure and emergency planning at the council, said: "The team, based at the council's Hedon depot, have worked all hours, including overnight work to keep disruption to a minimum and in all weather conditions.

"Ensuring the roads and infrastructure of the East Riding, as a whole, is in the best possible order-long term is a top priority for the council."

EAST YORKS: Driffield author, Alfie Robins is launching his new novel Just Whistle, tomorrow.

His first novel, Reprisal, a crime thriller set in Hull, sold more than 38,000 copies.

He said: "I was stunned by the success of Reprisal, although there is a strong demand for good British fiction set in Yorkshire.

"Hull in particular is a great backdrop for crime fiction as the city and surrounding area is so diverse in landscape and history."

Just Whistle is published by Caffeine Nights publishing and is available in paperback and eBook formats.

EAST YORKS: The road at Spurn National Nature Reserve is due to be reopened today.

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust staff decided to close the road for safety reasons over the weekend.

A combination of high tides and strong winds made the carriageway treacherous with sand and other debris deposited on the highway.

The reserve suffered similar problems towards the end of last year which caused damage to the road surface while the carriageway was also closed in April and June for the same reasons.