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Hull's Ferens Art Gallery and The Deep have been named on a list of most visited attractions in Yorkshire.

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It comes as Visit England say Yorkshire had the greatest rise in visitor numbers anywhere in the country.

More people came on day trips to the county and the amount they spent went up too.

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This is magnificent news for Yorkshire and confirms the many positive results our members have individually reported over the past 18 months. Through events like the Tour de Yorkshire which have showcased the county on a global scale, as well as high profile national marketing campaigns taking Yorkshire across the country, it's great to see everyone's hard work paying off and our attractions reaping the benefits."

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The most visited attractions from our area are Ferens Art Gallery, Maritime Museum, Hull & East Riding Museum, Beverley Minster and The Deep.

Funding has been secured for Hull City Council to do a feasibility study for a new park and ride in the north of the city.

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A site near the Dunswell roundabout in north Hull was previously identified, but other locations are also being considered.

Councillors have been discussing the park and ride plans at a meeting today.

Passengers made two million fewer journeys across Hull and East Yorkshire last year than in 2015-16, according to new statistics.

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Hull and Humber Environment Forum, which has compiled the figures, says the trend for fewer bus journeys is concerning.

In response, Hull City Council says it has introduced several measures in a bid to reverse the trend such as bus lane cameras and the Hull Card, which offers passengers a discount.

Funding will also be made available to further develop a northern park and ride scheme, according to the council.

In somewhere like Hull we've seen a lot of the employment move out of the city centre. People are also going out less and staying at home more. If people don't need to travel, they won't."

Hull City Council are making an urgent appeal for potential operators of Walton Street Market.

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It was announced on Wednesday the Hull market was shutting down.

The previous operators had run into financial difficulties.

We hope that the market can be up and running within the next few weeks. We are extremely keen to bring this vibrant and thriving venture back to Hull. We were as disappointed as everyone else that the actions of the previous operator led to the market ceasing trade and our focus now is on finding someone to fill the gap it has left."

Hull's first Asian councillor says tackling austerity will be a key priority during her four-year term.

Aneesa Akbar was elected in the city's new Central Ward two weeks ago and will be attending the first full council meeting since the local elections today.

The Labour councillor also identified fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour as key areas she will focus on.

More streets in Hull could be closed to traffic to encourage children to play outdoors following a pilot by the city council.

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The Playing Out project began in the city earlier this year, with residents in Ella Street and Aysgarth Avenue taking part.

The project allows communities to apply to the council to close their road temporarily, to allow children to play outside safely.

Hull City Council says it is now being rolled out across the city, so anyone can apply to shut their street.

What has been amazing about organising Playing Out on our street is that it has increased the sense of togetherness. I know so many more of my neighbours now and I hear and see other people forming connections and friendships. "

The Hull Labour Group has announced its new cabinet line-up, following the local elections on 3 May.

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Coun Stephen Brady and Coun Darren Hale will remain as the leader and deputy leader on the Labour-led council.

Also remaining are councillors John Black, Gwen Lunn, Mike Thompson and Philip Webster.

They have been joined on the cabinet by councillors Peter Clark and Anita Harrison, David Craker and Rosemary Pantelakis.