Councils hit by bin collection delays due to driver shortage
Comments Off on Councils hit by bin collection delays due to driver shortageSome 18 councils across the UK are suffering waste collection delays due to a lack of bin lorry drivers.
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Deeping St James leisure centre: Revamp plan to be investigated
Comments Off on Deeping St James leisure centre: Revamp plan to be investigatedCouncillors say they will investigate ways to keep the under-threat Deepings Leisure Centre open.
Bedford: Father and son jailed for £1.7m antiques theft
Comments Off on Bedford: Father and son jailed for £1.7m antiques theftDes and Gary Pickersgill sold items including Chinese jade taken from an elderly widow’s home.
Review bid after right-wing extremist ‘told to read classic books’
Comments Off on Review bid after right-wing extremist ‘told to read classic books’As part of his sentence, Ben John is reportedly told to read classics such as Pride and Prejudice.
Withernsea High School ends post-16 education due to drop in pupil numbers
Comments Off on Withernsea High School ends post-16 education due to drop in pupil numbersThe school says the majority of students opt to study for their A-levels elsewhere.
Pocklington rugby player’s feet too big for his boots
Comments Off on Pocklington rugby player’s feet too big for his bootsTwo-metre tall Oliver, 17, is unable to find a replacement pair after outgrowing his size 15 studs.
Driffield mural divides opinion over lack of diversity
Comments Off on Driffield mural divides opinion over lack of diversityThe council says it was designed to attract people to Driffield, not generate negative publicity.
County Championship: Gary Ballance century gives Yorkshire victory chance against Hampshire
Comments Off on County Championship: Gary Ballance century gives Yorkshire victory chance against HampshireGary Ballance’s century gives Yorkshire hope of a final-day County Championship win against Hampshire at The Ageas Bowl.
Fruit and vegetables could rot due to food picker shortage, say farmers
Comments Off on Fruit and vegetables could rot due to food picker shortage, say farmersFarmers say they are struggling to recruit enough staff to pick their produce.
UK worker shortage: Farmers give fruit and veg away for free
Comments Off on UK worker shortage: Farmers give fruit and veg away for freeProducers fear crops will be left to rot as they struggle to attract workers to harvest them.