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1 week ago | 
thisisthecoast.co.uk | Andrew Spence
The Executive Board sat for the first time this week since Reform UK’s Luke Campbell was elected as Mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire earlier this month. The board itself had its first meeting in March. The meeting then was largely a procedural affair and saw the approval of the authority’s constitution and budget, as well as appointing individuals to various positions.
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1 week ago | 
yorkshirepost.co.uk | Andrew Spence
Luke Campbell quizzed on 'conflict' between region's green industry and Reform UK's anti net zero stance v.1During a meeting of the Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority (HEYCA) Executive Board, a member of the public asked the newly-elected Reform UK Mayor on the potential conflict. Hull and East Yorkshire has a rich green energy industry, so much so that the HEYCA’s website states that one of its four “principles” is to “deliver a sustainable future”.
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1 week ago | 
bbc.co.uk | David McKenna |Andrew Spence
Image caption, Luke Campbell said he would always put the region before party politicsLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceThe new mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire has said he would always put the region before party politics.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | David McKenna |Andrew Spence
The new mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire has said he would always put the region before party politics. Asked during a meeting of the combined authority's executive board about his position on green energy, Reform UK's Luke Campbell said: "I represent the people of this region, and if that can create local jobs and help local businesses that is what I will do."Campbell also told the meeting that all types of energy – including nuclear and hydrogen power – should be considered.
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1 week ago | 
thisisthecoast.co.uk | Andrew Spence
The prime minister said deals with India, the US and EU would also offer people employed in manufacturing, who make up 9 per cent of the region’s workforce, greater stability. Labour York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith said the deals had pushed through red tape that had seen opportunities wasted for the region. But Conservative opposition leader Kemi Badenoch said the Labour Government was dragging Britain back to closer ties with the EU after capitulating to US tariffs.
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2 weeks ago | 
yorkshirepost.co.uk | Andrew Spence
The “wonderful people” of Beverley have been praised as a DIY SOS ‘Big Build’ saw a new youth centre created in just eight days. The cast of the BBC show were in the town on Thursday as work on the project at the Cherry Tree Community Centre was completed. In just over a week, a new youth hub has been delivered at the centre after hundreds of volunteers from in and around Beverley gave up their time to help with the project and make a difference to the community.
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2 weeks ago | 
yorkshirepost.co.uk | Andrew Spence
Hull City Council has received an application for the change of use of The Piper nightclub on Newland Avenue from being a nightclub to a place of worship. The nightclub, which was popular with students as a result of its HU5 location, closed in 2023 after operating since the 1960s, according to submitted planning documents. This application relates to a separate planning application that was recently approved by the council.
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3 weeks ago | 
bbc.com | Andrew Spence
Specialist engineers to inspect faulty Time BallAndrew SpenceLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceBBCShips' crews in the Humber Estuary used to set their clocks to the Time Ball on Hull's GuildhallFurther inspections are to be carried out in an attempt to fix the landmark Time Ball on the clock tower of Hull's Guildhall, the council has said. The golden Time Ball, on the council's headquarters, is supposed to drop at 13:00 each day, and was traditionally used by ships' crews to set their clocks.
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3 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Andrew Spence
Andrew Spence - Local Democracy Reporting ServiceSat, May 17, 2025 at 10:09 AM UTC1 min readShips' crews in the Humber Estuary used to set their clocks to the Time Ball on Hull's Guildhall [BBC]Further inspections are to be carried out in an attempt to fix the landmark Time Ball on the clock tower of Hull's Guildhall, the council has said. The golden Time Ball, on the council's headquarters, is supposed to drop at 13:00 each day, and was traditionally used by ships' crews to set their clocks.
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3 weeks ago | 
bbc.com | Andrew Spence
New lord mayor appointed by city councilAndrew SpenceLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceHull City CouncilCouncillor Cheryl Payne said it was an honour to be selected Hull City Council has appointed a new lord mayor. Councillor Cheryl Payne, who represents the Derringham ward, was selected at the authority's annual general meeting on Thursday.
