Monthly Archives: December 2009

Holerness Advertiser to merge with East Hull sister publication

Posted on December 18, 2009 by | Leave a comment

THE HOLDERNESS ADVERTISER is to merge with the East Hull Advertiser from the next edition to be published on Wednesday 30th December 2009.

This step is bound to reduce the volume of really local information being provided about – and from – East Yorkshire by Mail News & Media Ltd.

This means it is even more important for the Holderness Gazette and hyperlocal sites like the Hedon Blog and the Withernwick Village Website to be supported in maintaining a commitment to providing hyperlocal material.

What do you think? Where do you go for really local information?

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Needed: Members of Youth Parliament for the East Riding

Posted on December 17, 2009 by | Leave a comment

THE UK YOUTH PARLIAMENT (UKYP) is currently recruiting new candidates to become Members of the Youth Parliament (MYPs) for the East Riding.

The UKYP aims to give the young people of the UK a voice, which will be heard and listened to by local and national government, providers of services for young people and other agencies that have an interest in the views and needs of young people.

Members of  the youth parliament are aged between11-18. Members meet around six times a year. Once elected MYPs organise events and projects, run campaigns and influence decision makers on the issues which matter most to young people. All MYPs meet once a year at the UK Youth Parliament Annual Sitting.

Young people who wish to stand for the UKYP need to submit their name by 31 January 2010.
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Alison Hall Hedon to open as a restaurant

Posted on December 16, 2009 by | 3 Comments

FOR THOSE OF YOU that haven’t noticed, then large posters have appeared on Alison Hall announcing its opening as a restaurant and bar in March 2010.

Alison Hall was opened on 10th December 1931 and was named in honour of Mrs Alison Todd the then President of the local WI (Women’s Institute). The historic Alison Hall grille bearing the WI motto now hangs outside Hedon Museum.

Anyone got any further information on the new development?

See Restaurant Review.

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Hedon and the Airships

Posted on December 16, 2009 by | 3 Comments

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R100 Toronto Canada August 1930

HEDON HAD LINKS to the great airships of the early 20th Century. Or at least that’s what an early Christmas present A Century of Hull by David Gerrard tried to convince me!

According to the book the airship R100 was built at Hedon airfield and launched from there on its maiden flight 80 years ago today.

The story of the R100 being built at Hedon is – alas – a myth probably resulting from a slip of the tongue caused by the similar pronunciation of Hedon to the actual site of construction in Howden.
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Christmas Busses

Posted on December 15, 2009 by | Leave a comment

HEDON CHRISTMAS BUSSES 2009. You can download a notice from East Yorkshire Motor Services about their East Yorkshire festive buses. However, it might be just enough to note that the last bus (No. 75) to Hedon from Hull on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve will be at 7:15pm.

There will be no services on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. Sunday Services will run on the Monday 28th December.

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Your local voice on health and social care

Posted on December 15, 2009 by | Leave a comment

THE LATEST NEWSLETTER of the East Riding of Yorkshire Local Involvement Network – or ERYLINk – is now available to view online and is reproduced below as a Scribd document.
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The Hedon Wishes to date 14th December 2009

Posted on December 14, 2009 by | Leave a comment

LIST ALL YOUR IDEAS for making Hedon a better place to live and work!

The “Wishes” to date:

  • A town that doesn’t have dangerous traffic going through its centre!
  • More things for young people to do.
  • No more bad smells from Saltend!
  • Say NO to the incinerator!
  • More busses for Hedon
  • A shop that swaps, everything from dvd’s games to furniture and school clothing to prams just anything at all. but not cars
  • Happy Hour in the pubs!
  • More car parking facilities.
  • Better street lighting for Inmans
  • That all the street lights work!
  • An annual New Years celebration on Market Hill for the families of Hedon. The beacon could be lit (Click for more on this).
  • A new restaurant
  • Park and Ride
  • Traffic calming in the centre of Hedon
  • Decent restaurants and Cafe Bars

Add your wish to the list. You have until Sunday 31st January 2010 to add your wish!

See Wish List Background Information.

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MO4′S Play the Queens Head in Hedon

Posted on December 14, 2009 by | Leave a comment

THE MO4′S are a Pop, Soul, Funk & Rock Cover Band band that play a “something for everyone” set list. They perform at Queens in Hedon on Thursday 17th December starting at 9:00pm.

If you have a community or public event to publicise in Hedon and area then please complete the simple online form and we will do our best to promote this on the Blog.

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