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EAST RIDING: A road was closed for 11 hours after arsonists set fire to 800 bales of hay.
Police said the farm owner was left thousands of pounds out of pocket after the blaze in Ferriby High Road on Thursday.
It happened just before 9pm and led to the road being closed for 11 hours.
A spokesman for Humberside Police said: "In the past two months, there have been three cases where a number of hay bales have been set alight.
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"The police are working closely with Humberside Fire and Rescue Service to investigate these incidents and are appealing for the community to come forward with any information they may have.
"We are advising farmers and members of the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity."
Fires were also reported on the B1230 between High Hunsley and Walkington at 2.30am on September 23 and on August 12 in Gibson Lane, Melton.
Call police on 101 with information.
EAST RIDING: Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart has asked the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to clarify its objections to small-scale wind turbines.
Mr Stuart said: "There are a number of small to medium-sized enterprises who want to put up a small turbine to meet their own energy needs but these developments are being blocked by the Ministry of Defence due to the possibility of interference to their new radar system at RAF Staxton Wold.
"This unexpected delay is jeopardising the viability of businesses in my constituency.
"I will be speaking personally to the minister Mark Francois to highlight my concerns."
But Steve Hey, of the No To Wolds Wind Farm Group, said: "Other small businesses don't get subsidies in these times of austerity.
"Since when has it been acceptable to request national defences are altered just so a few can benefit? The MoD know what they're doing – they don't object for no reason."
EAST RIDING: A craft fair is being held to raise money for the Leven Playing Fields Association.
There will be more than 30 stalls at the event, which takes place on November 4 at Leven sports hall.
A spokesman for the association said: "The annual craft fair is one of our main fundraising events of the year."
The fair will be open from 10am to 4pm.
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