Council approves Saltend energy storage facility
East Riding Council has approved plans for a large Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on a site the size of around four football pitches. The application, that has now been…
Five stars and gold award for East Yorkshire holiday park
An East Yorkshire holiday park is celebrating following a plethora of awards. Unity Skirlington Coast was taken over in 2024 by Unity Holidays, who have heavily invested into the site,…
Injured man dies days after alleged assault
A man seriously injured in an alleged assault in Skegness has died, Lincolnshire Police has confirmed. Sean Howson was taken to hospital from a property on Albany Road at about…
Hull military charity’s ‘difficult decision’ to pull out of Veterans’ Village
A pioneering Veterans’ Village proposed for Hull has been shelved. The scheme was to be developed on a 22-acre site off Priory Road, with work to break ground there starting…
People asked to surrender ninja swords – with opportunity for compensation
Humberside Police is joining a national scheme which asks people to surrender ninja swords throughout July. On August 1, it will become illegal to own a ninja sword, as these…
‘Music legend’ inspires new Royal Mint British coins – one is worth £6,940
The Royal Mint has unveiled a special range of commemorative coins to mark the 50th anniversary of Iron Maiden. The heavy metal band is joining other acts in the Royal…
National Emergency Alert to be tested on UK mobile phones in September
The UK Government will test the Emergency Alert system in September, it has been confirmed. The system is used to warn if there is a danger to life, including extreme…
Hosepipe ban to be introduced across Yorkshire
25 minutes ago Steve Jones & Paul Hudson BBC News, Yorkshire Reuters Reservoir levels are running low across Yorkshire, including at Lindley Wood Reservoir near Otley A hopepipe ban affecting…
Schoolchildren warned over cemetery behaviour
Schoolchildren are being reminded about appropriate conduct at cemeteries, as officials prepare to install CCTV following “distressing” reports of anti-social behaviour. East Riding of Yorkshire Council said staff had visited…
Yorkshire Water announces hosepipe ban as Environment Agency declares drought
Yorkshire Water has announced a temporary restriction on the use of hosepipes as it says the county has experienced both the driest and warmest spring on record. The Environment Agency…