WordPress.com, which powers The Hedon Blog, is a powerful publishing tool that allows several people to write and edit Blog articles at the same time. The Hedon Blog aims to be a GROUP BLOG with local Hedon people and others posting articles and comments about the things that […]
In times when faith in the traditional banking sector and bankers has been severely dented, and when people are looking carefully at their money and who looks after it, then it’s good to know that ethical alternatives exist. The Hull and East Riding Credit Union is a not-for-profit […]
The BBC has reported that a month long consultation begins today (7th April, 2009) on plans to issue an operating permit for a waste-burning incinerator at Saltend. The Waste Recycling Group Ltd already has planning permission to build an incinerator but has now re-submitted an application for a […]
Whilst travelling on the Hedon to Hull bus one morning in 2004 about 8am, a pair of deer leaped over a fence at Saltend (Hull Docks) and bounded across the main road (A1033) in front of the vehicle. The bus driver jammed on his brakes and traffic behind […]
This is an idea that has been taken up in Hull and perhaps might work in Hedon? The purpose of ‘No Cold Calling Zones’ is for residents in a particular area to actively discourage unwelcome visits to their homes by traders who ‘cold call’ looking for business – […]
Lots of interest in parking issues lately from the Hull Daily Mail. The local Media giant has previously launched a campaign – perhaps seen by some as controversial – against parking charges being proposed by East Riding Council. Now however – to almost universal delight – they have […]
A new Park & Ride facility into Hull may be built on the site of the old Hedon Aerodrome. This suggestion has been hinted at on the Hull & East Riding Website today. This possibility has come about because of new government grants awarded to Hull City Council. […]
Finding it difficult to report a problem to the Council? Then ask http://www.fixmystreet.com to do it for you! This website lets your local council know about problems and ensures that the problems are reported to the correct department and the right people. You can even check back to […]
Ever asked for Pattie and Chips in a southern chippie and got stared at by a puzzled face? If you have, just be proud, because the humble pattie is OURS; a real Hull dish. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patties And did you know that Bob Carver’s sells them in breadcrumbs now!? […]
The screening of Whitechapel on ITV on Mondays has re-inspired interest in Jack the Ripper. Locally there are Hull connections (not sure about Hedon) and Mike Covell’s Blog is the journal of his efforts to investigate and publish them. In true Blogosphere fashion I discovered Mike’s Blog through […]
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