East Riding of Yorkshire


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East Riding of Yorkshire

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(Placename) 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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The order will run until August 7, 2016, and also prohibits him from taking part or encouraging others in behaviour that causes harassment, alarm or distress to others in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Raynor, formally of Birch Place, Brough, was prosecuted following an extensive investigation by East Riding of Yorkshire Council's trading standards service.
Yesterday, the deputy East Riding of Yorkshire coroner Dr Alistair MacDonald said the body could be released to the family for burial.

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