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Disused reservoir near Beverley on sale as holiday home

A disused reservoir in Walkington near Beverley has gone up for sale as a holiday home.

The concrete tank has planning permission to be converted into an underground studio flat. The exterior of the carbon neutral property will remain the same, and it's hoped the novelty of living like a hobbit, will attract more tourism to the area.

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16th century building found in Beverley dig

Historic dig takes place Credit: Tim Ockenden/PA Archive/Press Association Images

Contractors working for the East Riding of Yorkshire council have uncovered a 16th century building during work to improve Beverley's market place. Its said to be a significant find revealing a lot about the town's economic and social developement.

Beverley relief road starts

Clearance work has started on the controversial £27 million overhaul of Beverley's transport network.

The multi-million pound scheme includes the long-awaited and much-needed Beverley Southern Relief Road as well as amendments to the Grovehill junction, Swinemoor roundabout and the Flemingate level crossing which have caused concern for local residents.

These are expected to be complete by the end of February and the work will make way for the construction of the transport plan, which is programmed to start this summer and be completed early 2015.

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