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East Riding

American  
[rahy-ding] / ˈraɪ dɪŋ /

noun

  1. a former administrative division of Yorkshire, in NE England, now part of Humberside.


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"He himself collected birds' eggs and stuffed birds, but he was worried about the slaughter of birds on the East Riding coast," Neave says.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Households in the East Riding have blue bins for recycling bottles and there are glass recycling bins at Hotham Village Hall and near the church in North Cave.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Citizens Advice Hull and East Riding is running a series of weekly drop in events across the region where they will distribute 1,000 of the energy-saving packs.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

East Riding of Yorkshire Council said its Help for Households drop-in event would also offer advice on saving money and staying warm.

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2025

Resistance revived in the West Riding towns, Lord Fairfax was again in the field in the 408 East Riding, and even Newark was closely besieged by Sir John Meldrum.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" by Various

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