Liberal Democrats

Liberal Democrat leader Cllr David Nolan said the defection was historic as Cllr Bayram is thought to be the first Conservative to defect to the party in the authority’s history.

People East Riding Conservative councillor defects to Liberal Democrats group at annual... Joe Gerrard (Local Democracy Reporting Service)

Politics East Riding of Yorkshire Council drops plans to introduce charges for free park ... Joe Gerrard (Local Democracy Reporting Service)

Health Chris Whitty calls for strategy to tackle ill health in coastal areas Alexandra Wood

Cars 68 points and still driving: the repeat offenders allowed to keep their licences Matt Allan

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