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Get On Your Bike : Sky Ride Local Events Offer

June 12, 2013
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Get On Your Bike : Sky Ride Local Events Offer

East Riding residents are invited to dust off their bikes and make the most of a new programme of free, guided Sky Ride Local bike rides this summer. East Riding of Yorkshire Council has joined forces with British Cycling to bring a series of Sky Ride Local bike rides to the area, starting on Sunday, 23 June. Sky Ride Locals are guided by friendly British Cycling Ride Leaders along scenic, planned routes. The rides cater for all ages and abilities and run at three different levels, so there is something for everyone, whether you’re building your confidence or already comfortable on a bike and looking for a challenge. Councillor Chris Matthews, cabinet portfolio holder for infrastructure, highways and emergency planning, said: “Cycling has never been more popular and whatever your age or fitness level. It’s easy to get involved. We’re delighted to be working with British Cycling to make it even easier for local people to get out on their bikes and have some fun this summer.” The first Sky Ride Local rides take place on Sunday, 23 June, at 10am, starting from Longcroft School, Beverley, a 31 mile challenging ride, and Sunday, 23 June, at 2pm, starting from Magdalen…

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Vacancy For A Councillor – Molescroft Parish Council

June 4, 2013
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A by-election to fill the vacancy on Molescroft Parish Council will be held if 10 electors of the parish write to the chief executive of East Riding of Yorkshire Council at County Hall, Beverley, East Yorkshire, HU17 9BAVacancy For A Councillor – Molescroft Parish Council > Read the full post on: HU17.net

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YORSwitch Deadline Looms For Second Round

June 3, 2013
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East Yorkshire Council

Households interested in saving on their energy bills have until midnight on Monday, 3 June to register for the second round of East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s YORSwitch scheme. In total, 16,205 residents registered for the first YORSwitch auction, with nine per cent (1361 registrants) switching suppliers through the scheme, saving an average of £111 each. More than 2,500 have registered for the second round of YORSwitch, with anybody able to register, including those who took part in the previous auction. The scheme works by households registering their interest followed by an online auction between energy suppliers, with the winning supplier’s best offer made available to residents. The scheme is open to anyone, not just those residing in the East Riding. Following the registration deadline on Monday, there will be an online auction, between energy suppliers, taking place on Tuesday, 4 June. After the auction, an offer letter will be sent out to those who registered detailing the winning energy supplier’s offer. Residents then have time to consider the offer and decide if it is right for them. If it is, then all the resident needs to do is respond to the offer letter and then the energy supplier will…

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North Ferriby United To Be Given Civic Reception At Treasure House

May 31, 2013
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Councillor Claude Mole, chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, will host a civic reception on Tuesday, 11 June, from 7-8.30pm, at the Treasure House, in Beverley, to honour the achievements of local football team North Ferriby United.North Ferriby United To Be Given Civic Reception At Treasure House > Read the full post on: HU17.net

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Hull Carnival : Humberside Police Take Part In Hull Carnival

May 30, 2013
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Hull Carnival : Humberside Police Take Part In Hull Carnival

Officers, staff and police mascots ‘Bob the Dog’ and ‘Billy the Burglar’ will be partaking in this year’s Hull Carnival, giving out free crime reduction advice, free UV pens and leaflets and playing hoopla with children so they can win a police themed prize. Riverside Neighbourhood Policing Team PCSOs and Police Constables will also be available to listen to any concerns or questions which people may have about their local community at the Media Van in the rosebowl area of Queens Gardens in Hull City Centre between 1100am and 430pm. Free cycle engraving will be on offer to anyone over the age of 16 years old (anyone under 16 will need to have permission from an adult), or appointments can be made for local NPT staff to visit a household to conduct a free security survey and property mark in the comfort of people’s own home, at a time convenient to the individual. Officers will be able to register anyone who has a mobile phone or their IMEI number with them on to free and secure website www.immobilise.com, so that if the devices are lost or stolen and they are registered, any police force from across the UK can identify…

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GOOLE : Market Barrows Go 2 Goole

May 28, 2013
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East Yorkshire Council

Goole Renaissance will, this week, take delivery of two newly-manufactured traditional market barrows, hand-crafted by Ken Rumney who volunteers for the town’s Sobriety Project. The barrows were made in the joinery shop at the Sobriety Project, overseen by Ken and assisted by young people on placement. A public handover will take place at The Junction on Wednesday, 29 May at 1pm, attended By Councillor Craig Taylor, mayor of Goole. Goole Renaissance bid against other towns in the East Riding to obtain a grant from East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Renaissance Small Projects Fund. The bid was successful and £1,000 was granted to be spent on design, manufacture and purchase of two traditional style market barrows to kick start and match fund the ‘Go 2 Goole’ Portas scheme. The barrows represent a significant investment by the renaissance partnership and will be managed by Goole Town Council, which also operates the market. Although Portas funding has not paid for the manufacture of the barrows, Business in Goole has contributed to the cost of ‘I Love Goole’ promotional material on each barrow. Chairman, Andy Carroll, will be representing Business in Goole as the barrows are a contribution to the enhancement of the town…

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Council Begins Surface Dressing Programme To Improve East Riding Roads

May 24, 2013
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East Yorkshire Council

The council is now underway with a £2 million surface dressing programme that will see around 650,000 square metres of highway resurfaced between now and August. Work began last week on sections of the network in Holderness and this week sees maintenance teams working nights on the A1079 at Arras Hill, near Market Weighton, and the A1035 Tickton Bypass, so as to minimise disruption to motorists and the travelling public. Surface dressing forms part of the council’s proactive approach to the maintenance of the 3,500km of highway network in the East Riding and takes place every year on both urban and rural roads. Surface dressing has four main purposes: to provide texture and skid resistance to an existing surface, to seal a road against water, to stop disintegration and to provide a uniform appearance for a patched road. Councillor Chris Matthews, cabinet portfolio holder for infrastructure, highways and emergency planning at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “Ensuring the roads and infrastructure of the East Riding, as a whole, is in the best possible order long term is a top priority for the council. “Surface dressing provides a value for money and proactive approach by sealing roads, reducing reactive repair…

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Council’s Free Compost Giveaways

May 15, 2013
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East Yorkshire Council

East Riding residents have just a few more chances to get free bags of compost which are being given away by East Riding of Yorkshire Council. The giveaways are taking place at: 16, May West Park, Goole, from 4pm 17, May Brantingham Park, Brantingham, from 4pm 20 May, old council depot, Grovehill Road, Beverley, from 2pm 22 May, Sport & Social Club, Pocklington, from 4pm 23 May, South Holderness School, Preston, from 4pm. Up to 80 tonnes of free soil improver, the composted contents of the brown bins is being given away, a total of up to 5,000 bags. Giveaways have already been held in Market Weighton, Hornsea, Bridlington and Withernsea. Each resident will be allowed two bags which will be put directly into the car boot by council staff so that residents do not need to do any lifting. Councillor Symon Fraser, portfolio holder for environment, housing and planning, said: “The compost giveaways are among the highlights of the gardening calendar for many of our residents. “The compost is from the garden waste and food waste our residents put in their brown bins many months ago, keeping it out of landfill. It has since been composted to make good…

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