East Riding of Yorkshire

British

noun

a county of NE England, a historical division of Yorkshire on the North Sea and the Humber estuary: became part of Humberside in 1974; reinstated as an independent unitary authority in 1996, with a separate authority for Kingston upon Hull: chiefly agricultural and low-lying, with various industries in Hull. Administrative centre: Beverley. Pop (excluding Hull): 321 300 (2003 est). Area (excluding Hull): 748 sq km (675 sq miles)

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East Riding of Yorkshire

Humberside Police said it was continuing to work with the Health and Safety Executive, Humberside Fire & Rescue and East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026

The scheme, which was first held in 2024, was developed to reduce the environmental impact of single use and help families with the cost of living, East Riding of Yorkshire Council said.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2025

People struggling with the cost of living can apply for a £425 grant, East Riding of Yorkshire Council has said.

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2025

The local Trading Standards team at East Riding of Yorkshire Council said it saw similar scams "day in day out".

From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2025

But the most intimate of them was George Cayley, son of the member for the East Riding of Yorkshire.

From Tracks of a Rolling Stone by Coke, Henry J. (Henry John)

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