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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A report by myself and @JoeGerrard4 on the BBC: North Yorkshire mayor meets bus operators and commuters to discuss service improvements #LDReporter #LDR
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York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith says local bus services are "not good enough".
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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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Small businesses in Hull spoke about their energy situation and gave their verdict on Government relief announcements: https://t.co/qDLi36uKyB
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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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
hulldailymail.co.uk
Hull parents were fined a total of £33,660 for holidays during term time in 2021-22
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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
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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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
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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Me and my colleague @angus_young61 are covering the @Hullccnews election count live this evening. Updates via @hulllive here:
hulldailymail.co.uk
Follow the full local election results for Hull City Council as they happen, as the Liberal Democrats take control of Hull City Council from the Labour Party
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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
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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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
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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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
hulldailymail.co.uk
Pensioner says £150 energy rebates are nowhere near enough to help working granddaughter
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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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The vote comes after @POferries sacked 800 workers without warning last Thursday: https://t.co/3DSxisTVqY
hulldailymail.co.uk
Labour is set to table a motion calling for an end to 'fire and rehire' as RMT members are set to march on Parliament for a demonstration
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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
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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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
hulldailymail.co.uk
Cllr Julia Conner defected to the Liberal Democrat group on Hull City Council on Thursday
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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
hulldailymail.co.uk
The council said it takes all allegations of bulling 'extremely seriously'
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And the response from @eryclibdems leader @Davidpnolan:
hulldailymail.co.uk
Cllr David Nolan said the draft report was a 'shocking indictment' of the council's culture
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More on the LGA's draft Peer Challenge report here: https://t.co/OyvFhMXCy7
hulldailymail.co.uk
The draft Local Government Association (LGA) report comes after visits to the council late last year
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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-
hulldailymail.co.uk
The decisions were made on Thursday
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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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