Hedon Town Calendar dispute
THE PRODUCTION of next year’s Hedon Town Calendar has been mired by social media accusations that some town councillors have acted in a ‘spiteful’ way when making the decision about its printing. We look at those issues…
Local SW Holderness By-Election. Observations on the campaigns.
With the South West Holderness Election Results in, the election campaigns conducted by the different candidates merit some scrutiny. What impact did they make on the result? Is a Preston Bypass now on the agenda?
Kick it out! #StopOnlineAbuse
THIS WEEKEND English football is coming together with sports and other organisations, to boycott social media and demand change to #StopOnlineAbuse. A range of organisations will be switching off their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts, from 3pm Friday 30 April to 11.59pm on Monday 3 May.
The by-election. Ask the candidates a question
Whilst your experience of voting this year will be very different, another negative impact of the pandemic is the lack of any hustings. We invite you to quiz the candidates.
Residents campaign to crowd-fund flood alleviation expert “nearly there”
UPDATE: “RESIDENTS in the Magdalen Lane area of Hedon have launched a financial appeal to employ an independent engineering consultant to review the flood alleviation scheme proposed as part of a plan to build 28 new dwellings on Wychcroft field…
Flood risk concern: Crowd funded Wychcroft campaign gains support
CAMPAIGNING residents concerned about the risk of flooding in the Magdalen Lane area if a housing development is permitted at Wychcroft, are delighted that their appeal to ‘crowd fund’ an independent engineering consultant is gaining support with £500 being pledged towards the estimated £1,000 needed.
Hedon Mayor ensures Beacon lit to mark Queen’s 90th Birthday
HEDON marked the 90th Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II last night with the lighting of the Hedon Beacon – but there is some local controversy…
Hedon dog poop-bag dispensers – should other areas get them too?
We are interested once again to hear residents’ experience of the dog poop-bag dispensers in the town – would you recommend other areas to get them?
Red Cross Hut – to be a community building?
HEDON Town Council is expected to take on the Red Cross Hut as a ‘community building’ when the current lease with the British Red Cross expires in April 2016. But how might it be best used for the local community?
Merge Hull and the East Riding councils… Hull Commission
The boundary between Hull and the East Riding is an issue in the local media again, but the suggestion, this time, is to do away with the boundary altogether and merge Hull City Council and the East Riding of Yorkshire Council! We look at some of the issues…
Wychcroft housing development plan rejected
THE Planning Application to build 28 homes on Wychcroft, Magdalen Lane, Hedon has been refused by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council…
Dog walkers – An ‘off-lead’ area in Hedon?
“Has any land owner got a fenced-off field that they do not use? Why not try turning it into a dog walking area where people would pay to let their dogs run free off the lead?…