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Sponsor toad in tribute to poet Larkin

From left, Larkin25 programme director Emily Penn, Larkin25 chairman Professor Graham Chesters with the first sponsor Mike Killoran, of Princes Quay.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Sponsors are being sought for 100 fibreglass toads, which will be dotted around Hull in tribute to poet Philip Larkin.

Hull City Council withdrew funding for the project.

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Review of £360k pension decision

East Riding Council's corporate director Sue Lockwood.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

A cabinet decision to approve a £360,000 early retirement package for a senior East Riding director is to be challenged by backbench scrutiny...

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Cabinet approves £360k retirement deal

Cabinet approves £360k retirement deal

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Sue Lockwood, East Riding Council's corporate resources director, is to retire early – costing taxpayers £364,205.

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Cuts put Hull Forward's future in doubt

Councillor Rick Welton, left, with John Holmes, chief executive of Hull Forward, at the Fruit Market in Humber Street, Hull

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

A question mark has been thrown over the long-term future of city economic development company Hull Forward after cuts in its funding were agreed.

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£360k early retirement payout considered

Leader of East Riding Council Councillor Stephen Parnaby with director of corporate resources Sue Lockwood

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Councillors were due to consider a £360,000 early retirement pay-off for a senior East Riding officer at a cabinet meeting today.



Toad money has hopped off

Toad money has hopped off

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Council funding for a project featuring 100 model toads in Hull has been pulled after a public backlash.

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£200,000 fibreglass toads project scrapped

Carl Minns

Monday, March 15, 2010

City council leader Carl Minns today scrapped plans to spend £200,000 worth of taxpayers' money on 100 fibreglass toads. The move came after...

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Fibreglass toad row

Fibreglass toads are coming to town.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

A decision to spend £200,000 of taxpayers' money on 100 fibre-glass toads to mark the 25th anniversary of the death of poet Philip Larkin has...

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Conservatives Dominic Grieve and Alan Duncan visit Hull Prison

OPTIMISTIC: From left, shadow prisons minister Alan Duncan, candidate for Hull North Victoria Aitken, shadow justice secretary Dominic Grieve and candidate for Hull East Christine McKay outside The Royal Hotel in Ferensway, city centre.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Two senior Conservative MPs have visited Hull to rally supporters ahead of the General Election campaign.

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East Yorkshire Eye petitions council

Rick Sumner, chairman of East Yorkshire Eye, with a petition calling for input on a East Riding Council's scrutiny meeting

Monday, March 08, 2010

Pressure group East Yorkshire Eye has petitioned East Riding Council to appear before one of its scrutiny committees.

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