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East Yorkshire receives £750,000 adoption boost

7:49am Saturday 25th May 2013

A GOVERNMENT grant of more than £750,000 is to be used to help encourage more people in East Yorkshire to adopt.

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East Yorkshire authority plots economy boost

7:30am Saturday 25th May 2013

COUNCILLORS in East Yorkshire have agreed to sell off a patch of land for development to boost the region’s economy.

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Work starts on £2m road repairs programme

8:54am Friday 24th May 2013

A £2 MILLION repairs programme on East Yorkshire’s roads has begun.

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Contractor is appointed for East Yorkshire road

8:36am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Birse Civils, part of the Balfour Beatty group, has been appointed as the main contractor to build the £22 million integrated transport plan for Beverley.

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Young novelist offered place at US academy

8:11am Thursday 23rd May 2013

A STUDENT from East Yorkshire who published her first novel at the age of 15 has been offered a place at an American arts academy.

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Volunteers project to help elderly with gardens

7:49am Thursday 23rd May 2013

A volunteer project for under- 25s and people with learning disabilities will help older and disabled people in East Yorkshire maintain their gardens, thanks to a grant from the Big Lottery Fund.

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Burglars target home of deaf pensioner

9:39am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

BURGLARS have targeted the home of a deaf and blind 93-year-old woman as she slept at her East Yorkshire home.

Campaigners accuse council of sounding "death knell" for rail route

5:58pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

CAMPAIGNERS who want to reopen a rail line between York and Beverley have criticised council bosses for dealing a “devastating” blow to their hopes.

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Burton Fleming Parish Council role up for grabs

7:20am Tuesday 21st May 2013

CANDIDATES are being sought to become a parish councillor for an East Yorkshire village.

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Stamford Bridge footbridge opening date

7:20am Tuesday 21st May 2013

A FOOTBRIDGE alongside a river near York has been replaced and will be officially opened next month.

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Bishop Burton College to hold country day

8:39am Monday 20th May 2013

BISHOP Burton College in East Yorkshire is preparing for its annual Town & Country Day on Sunday, when activities will range from dance performances by local competitive group Streetbeatz to traditional country skills such as falconry.

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Market Weighton burglary alert

8:53am Saturday 18th May 2013

A burglary and attempted burglary have been reported in the Market Weighton area.

Humberside police webchat

8:52am Saturday 18th May 2013

HUMBERSIDE police and crime commissioner Matthew Grove will hold a webchat with the public on Tuesday to hear their views and concerns on policing, crime and antisocial behaviour.

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Stunt team main attraction at Driffield motor show

8:51am Saturday 18th May 2013

OVER the May bank holiday weekend the Driffield Showground will be hosting its very first motor show, on May 25 and 26, from 9am to 5pm.

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