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East Riding: PCSO from Hull on child sex charges
A POLICE community support officer (PCSO) has been charged with a series of sex assaults on children. Humberside Police PCSO Gary Hastings, 48, of Wright Street, city centre, has been suspended from the force. He has been charged with seven counts of sexual activity with a child and two counts of causing or inciting child prostitution or pornography, contrary to the Sexual Offences Act 2003. The offences are said to have taken place between November 2007 and August 2010. read more
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East Riding: 40 budgies gone after raid on east Hull property
More than 40 budgies have gone missing after thieves raided a garden shed in east Hull.
Police say the birds were either stolen or released.
The thieves also took tools, including Bosch and Black and Decker drills.
It happened at a property in Wasdale Avenue between 10pm on Wednesday and 8.30am on Thursday.
Last month, a budgie-breeder from Hessle spoke of his distress after 38 birds were stolen in the dead of night.
Anyone with information ab read more
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East Riding: Whitefriargate shops could be stripped back to historic facades to boost ailing street
BUILDINGS in Whitefriargate could be stripped back to show off their original facades as part of a drive to revive the street. Hull City Council plans to regenerate the historic shopping street by placing a roof over it and restoring it as a heritage area. Leader of the council Steve Brady says he wants to see constant action in the coming months to propel trade in the area, which has had a 10 per cent upturn in footfall in the past six months. read more
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East Riding: Porsche passenger dies after crash in Priory Way, west Hull
A man has died following a collision on Priory Way, west Hull. The 30-year-old, who has not been named, was a passenger in a Porsche which was travelling from the Hessle Road roundabout towards the A63 when it collided with a black Mercedes, which then hit a Fiat Stilo. He was pronounced dead at the scene at about 9.05pm yesterday. Emergency services were called to the scene between Sainsbury Way and Hessle Road and the road was closed until 2am. read more
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East Riding: Husband will not take MEP Diana Wallis's seat in European Parliament
THE husband of Hull-based MEP Diana Wallis has declined to take over her seat in the European Parliament following her resignation.
Stewart Arnold was eligible to succeed his wife in the Yorkshire and Humber seat because he was the Liberal Democrats' second choice at the last Euro election. read more
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York Press: Friend’s moving tribute at funeral of fisherman
A FISHERMAN told mourners of the tragic accident that led to his friend’s death and left him fighting for his life.
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York Press: Improvement works at Beverley Memorial Hall
A PROGRAMME of work and improvement is due to start at Beverley Memorial Hall.
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East Riding: Have you seen Liam?
HAVE you seen missing Grimsby teenager Liam Hargreaves? The 14-year-old left his home on Fountains Avenue at 9.30pm on Saturday. He is white, 5ft 8in, very slim with short brown hair and was wearing a navy and grey jacket, black Adidas tracksuit bottoms with blue stripes and black Adidas trainers. Call police on 101 quoting log 622 of 22/01
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East Riding: Fall in number of police serving Humberside force
THE number of police officers serving Humberside Police has shrunk by 100 in a year, new figures have shown. Home Office figures show that the number of police officers serving the force has dropped from 2,001 in September 2010 to 1,901 in September 2011. Fifty of those officers were lost between March 2011 and September 2011, the latest figures show. The number of civilian staff serving Humberside Police has been cut by almost 150 in a year. The figures show there were 1,403 members of staff in September 2010, compared to just 1,255 in September 2011. read more
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East Riding: £3k bill for calls made by police
ALMOST £3,000 has been spent by Humberside Police on phone calls to directory enquiries and the speaking clock service over the last two years. Last year alone, more than £1,300 was spent by the force on calls to directory enquiries. The figures for the financial year of 2010/11 show that 1,093 calls were made to directory enquiry numbers, costing the taxpayer £1,365. The figures, released following a Freedom of Information request, are up on the 2009/2010 figure, which showed that 970 calls were made at a cost of £1,212. read more
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East Riding: Stay eagle-eyed and take note of bird numbers
GRIMSBY Telegraph readers have been urged to turn eagle-eyed in the garden or local parks. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds hosts its annual Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend. Recent harsh winters have seen some garden bird populations in Lincolnshire drop, only to make a comeback after a good breeding season the following year. Last year, some of the UK's smallest garden birds bounced back, and the RSPB wants to know whether they have managed to maintain their numbers. read more
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East Riding: Professional service
MAY I please, through the Grimsby Telegraph, recommend Kingsway Tyres, of Immingham, for Service With A Smile. After suffering a puncture with one of my late father's pieces of agricultural equipment, one Saturday morning, we phoned Kingsway Tyres, who were on site within less that half-an-hour of the phone call. A further half an hour later the vehicle was repaired and back in use. May I add particular thanks to both Gary, the branch manager, and Craig, the technician, who helped us out of our predicament, with their professionalism and prompt service. read more
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East Riding: No thought for the poor working class
I WAS sickened to read in the newspapers about the Romanian woman who claimed £28,000 per year in benefits. It beggars belief. My wife and I don't get half as much as that between us, even though I have cancer, which resulted in me having to have a kidney removed. I've also had a stroke and a heart attack. I am in my 70s and also have diabetes and I am on insulin and take more than 20 tablets a day. I need constant care from my wife. read more
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East Riding: It's cheap labour
YET again I find myself agreeing with Tim Mickleburgh, there are very few jobs out there. Where the government says they are I would like to know. How is anybody expected to live, eat, keep the house warm, pay bills on £65 a week? All job seekers should get the minimum wage or training with the promise of a real job at the end of it. They should not be sent back to job centre, while the employer gets another trainee on a pittance – in other words, cheap labour. Kenny Wharton, Cromwell Road, Grimsby.
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East Riding: All-clear for farmer whose pet cat sniffed out prostate cancer
A FARMER who believes his cat detected his aggressive prostate cancer has got the all-clear. Barrie Gardham says cat Whisky saved his life by sensing the cancer, which killed his father and grandfather. The owner of visitor attraction Honeysuckle Farm, near Hornsea, fears he could have died if his pet had not alerted him. read more
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