Joe Gerrard- York Local Democracy Reporter Profile
Joe Gerrard- York Local Democracy Reporter

@JoeGerrard4

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York Local Democracy Reporter based @yorkpress. Tweet me or email with stories: [email protected]. Views my own.

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Anttoni Numminen - LDR
8 months
A report by myself and @JoeGerrard4 on the BBC: North Yorkshire mayor meets bus operators and commuters to discuss service improvements #LDReporter #LDR https://t.co/vGybqttMi3
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York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith says local bus services are "not good enough".
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@RobParsonsNorth
Rob Parsons
3 years
As Suella Braverman comes under fire for describing an "invasion" of migrants on the South coast, today's Northern Agenda looks at the impact of the backlog of asylum claims in the North https://t.co/ioZvFgQsBw With help from reporting by @JoeGerrard4
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@JoeGerrard4
Joe Gerrard- York Local Democracy Reporter
3 years
Small businesses in Hull spoke about their energy situation and gave their verdict on Government relief announcements: https://t.co/qDLi36uKyB
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hulldailymail.co.uk
Small business owners in Hull spoke to LDRS about the Government's Energy Bills Relief Scheme and whether it will be enough as winter approaches
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@JoeGerrard4
Joe Gerrard- York Local Democracy Reporter
3 years
A total of 34 Hull parents were prosecuted in 2021-22 for taking their children on holiday during school term time: https://t.co/ouf7uq17uH
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Hull parents were fined a total of £33,660 for holidays during term time in 2021-22
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@JoeGerrard4
Joe Gerrard- York Local Democracy Reporter
3 years
I went out to Hull's Orchard Park and heard from people being hammered by rising energy bills and the cost of living crisis. Their accounts are sobering and illustrate the stark reality of life for people here and elsewhere and should be food for thought for the powers that be
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Jamie Macaskill
3 years
Orchard Park in Hull is the UK's worst area for fuel poverty. This is a real daily struggle for people to make ends meet. Powerful piece here by @hulllive #LDReporter @JoeGerrard4 and reaction from @DianaJohnsonMP
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Jamie Macaskill
3 years
Orchard Park in Hull is the UK's worst area for fuel poverty. This is a real daily struggle for people to make ends meet. Powerful piece here by @hulllive #LDReporter @JoeGerrard4 and reaction from @DianaJohnsonMP
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hulldailymail.co.uk
Orchard Park in Hull now has the highest number of households in fuel poverty of any neighbourhood in the UK
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@JoeGerrard4
Joe Gerrard- York Local Democracy Reporter
4 years
Voters living close to the borders with Hull and North Yorkshire have been asking @East_Riding where their ballot papers are: https://t.co/2bnA7GIN2U
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hulldailymail.co.uk
It comes as voters in neighbouring Hull and North Yorkshire are set to go to the polls tomorrow (Thursday, May 5)
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Joe Gerrard- York Local Democracy Reporter
4 years
Analysis based on the cost of five Hull and East Riding primary school uniforms shows what parents can expect when it comes to buying uniforms for the new school year: https://t.co/kF12qnaFEo
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hulldailymail.co.uk
Parents and carers face budgeting for school costs as the cost of living rises at its fastest rate in years
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Joe Gerrard- York Local Democracy Reporter
4 years
The grandmother said the plight of her working granddaughter left her pessimistic about the future for young people and convinced her that politicians did not grasp the scale of the cost of living crisis: https://t.co/QqauF9JqPc
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hulldailymail.co.uk
Pensioner says £150 energy rebates are nowhere near enough to help working granddaughter
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@andycomfort
Andy Comfort
4 years
In our Local Media feature today at 2.15pm on @RadioHumberside I'll be talking to @JoeGerrard4 - our Hull Local Democracy Reporter about some of the stories he's been covering.
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@JoeGerrard4
Joe Gerrard- York Local Democracy Reporter
4 years
We spoke to three budding East Riding politicians and councillor @BRWeeks about standing for Youth Parliament and why they're taking the plunge into politics: https://t.co/df0u8hSZXl
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hulldailymail.co.uk
The winners of the Youth Parliament election in the East Riding spoke to Hull Live after their victory was announced
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Joe Gerrard- York Local Democracy Reporter
4 years
The leaders of @libdemsinhull and @Hull_Labour on the council spoke to LDRS after Cllr Julia Conner crossed the floor yesterday: https://t.co/EY63tfOMNU
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hulldailymail.co.uk
Cllr Julia Conner defected to the Liberal Democrat group on Hull City Council on Thursday
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@JoeGerrard4
Joe Gerrard- York Local Democracy Reporter
4 years
The claims follow those from a draft report stated visitors witnessed bullying and unusually controlling behaviour in the council. East Riding leader Cllr Jonathan Owen has said the authority will take all allegations extremely seriously: https://t.co/S5LwFvDHuO
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hulldailymail.co.uk
The council said it takes all allegations of bulling 'extremely seriously'
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@JoeGerrard4
Joe Gerrard- York Local Democracy Reporter
4 years
And that’s it for today
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Joe Gerrard- York Local Democracy Reporter
4 years
Councillors vote to approve final increase in council tax, including precepts for police and fire and town and parish councils. Find out more about this year’s council tax hikes in the East Riding here at earlier vote-
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The decisions were made on Thursday
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@JoeGerrard4
Joe Gerrard- York Local Democracy Reporter
4 years
Children’s brief holder Cllr Victoria Aitken on services. Says Ofsted notes shoots of recovery on SEND services with 10 point improvement plan. Adds service is not a dingy but a tanker and changing course will take time to improve since 2020 services ‘inadequate’ rating
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