Politics

Hornsea affordable homes get go-ahead

'PLEASED': Councillor Barbara Jefferson has supported the Scout's fight.

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Two applications for six affordable homes in Hornsea have been given the go-ahead.

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Withernsea fishing compound the 'reel deal'

From left, Withernsea town mayor Councillor Kevan Hough, Councillor Arthur Hodgson, chairman of regeneration, and Councillor Gordon Hodgson, deputy chairman of the project, outside the compound.

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Plans for a fishing compound and boat slipway in Withernsea have been given the thumbs-up by East Riding Councillors.

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Pauline Prescott: Why I still haven't forgiven John

Monday, February 08, 2010

Pauline Prescott has written a graphic autobiography. In the book she talks about the moment her husband, Hull East MP John Prescott, told her he had...

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Elliott Morley will defend theft charges 'robustly'

Saturday, February 06, 2010

Elliot Morley MP is to appear at a London magistrates' court charged under the Theft Act in connection with his parliamentary expense claims. The...

MP faces theft charges over expenses claim

Friday, February 05, 2010

Former Hull councillor Elliott Morley is one of three Labour MPs who have been charged with offences of false accounting arising from their expenses,...

MPs welcome final audit of expenses

Friday, February 05, 2010

Three of East Yorkshire's MPs repaid money to the taxpayer, according to the final audit of their expense claims. Sir Thomas Legg, the man charged...

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East Riding Council's pothole warning signs

Friday, January 29, 2010

Warning signs have been placed alongside part of Priory Road after the Mail revealed there are more than 300 potholes on a 400-yard stretch.

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Opposition in a spin over Guildhall leak

drip, drip, drip: A washing machine leak at the Guildhall in Hull was spotted by a passer-by, raising concerns about overnight security at the building.

Friday, January 22, 2010

An undetected water leak in Hull's Guildhall council headquarters has highlighted concerns over cuts to security staffing at the listed building.

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Guildhall water leak caused thousands of pounds of damage

Thursday, January 21, 2010

A water leak at Hull's Guildhall council headquarters has caused thousands of pounds worth of damage, it has emerged. Opposition Labour councillors...

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Villages in new constituencies for General Election

Villages such as Dunswell are affected by the redrawing of parliamentary boundaries

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Voters in three East Riding villages will go to the polls in different constituencies in this year's General Election. The changes have been made to...

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