Hull City Council says the campaign will also help reduce textile waste.

Standard-bearers were honoured during an awards ceremony at the Guildhall in Hull.

There are a variety of Christmas markets featuring entertainment, handmade gifts and food and drink.

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Plans for Valley Gardens at Withernsea have been approved by East Riding Council.

COUNCILLORS have reported more than 10 instances of threatening calls, messages and social media posts since last year, new figures reveal.

This 'magical land' in Yorkshire Dales has been named one of the UK's prettiest market towns in winter by travel and property experts.

A woman has told how her car was stolen and taken for a joyride before being dumped in a field in Bradford.

There is more to Beverley than its Gothic minster as you will find on a day's visit...

With Bradford city centre’s lights switch on having just taken place on Saturday evening, the rest of the District is preparing for the festive season to arrive.

Fireworks exploded into colour above Rawcliffe Country Park yesterday evening as firefighters and volunteers staged their annual Bonfire and Fireworks Night.

There is more to Beverley than its Gothic minster as you will find on a day's visit...

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:  Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.

This North Yorkshire spa and market town 'full of surprises' is so special that it's the star of a new Sky Cinema Christmas film with a Hollywood cast

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