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MP Keeps The Pressure On Ambulance Performance

May 24, 2013
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MP Keeps The Pressure On Ambulance Performance

Member of Parliament for Beverley and Holderness, Graham Stuart continues to put pressure on the Yorkshire Ambulance Service to improve the emergency ambulance response times in Holderness. Following concerns raised about the deployment of ambulance crews to other areas Mr Stuart submitted a second Freedom of Information request for clarification of the situation. Graham said, “The information shows that vehicles are being despatched out of area on a regular basis, but equally, crews are being sent from other areas to cover East Riding. “One of the greatest problems is that crews are being delayed handing patients over at hospital. This unacceptable delay forces the ambulance service to spread their resources thinly whilst crews are held up. “Since the introduction of the new GPs contracts by the Labour Government many doctors’ surgeries have opted out of out of hours care, this has seen a huge rise in the number of people who are attending accident and emergency units across the country. The service is now struggling to cope under the immense pressure. “We have to regain control of the situation and I have written to the Chief Executive of Hull & East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust to seek a solution to…

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Council Begins Surface Dressing Programme To Improve East Riding Roads

May 24, 2013
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East Riding Local Plan

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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DRIFFIELD : Networking Group Local Links Set Up In Driffield

May 23, 2013
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East Riding Local Plan

A networking event has been arranged for local voluntary and community groups in and around Driffield on Wednesday, 5 June, 6-7.30pm, at Cass Hall. Local Links is already running in other parts of the East Riding, such as Driffield, Beverley and Holderness. A variety of different groups attend, such as local churches, U3A groups, Help the Aged, town and parish councils and housing associations. All local groups are welcome. The aim of the event is to give groups the opportunity to network with each other and highlight opportunities for working together or offering support. There are also presentations from different organisations, such as the Credit Union, the council’s funding team and the East Riding Voluntary Action Service (ERVAS), in response to issues raised by groups. This session will ask the different groups what they would like to get out of future meetings and who they would like to hear from. They will each be given the chance to promote their group and explain what they do. A light tea and refreshments will also be available. If you would like to attend, contact Vicky Neilan, vicky.bolton@eastriding.gov.uk or 07785721129, to confirm your place. Use Facebook to Comment on this Post

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Graham Stuart MP Leads Event To Help Save Lives

May 17, 2013
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Graham Stuart MP Leads Event To Help Save Lives

As part of a campaign to improve emergency ambulance response times across his constituency, Member of Parliament for Beverley and Holderness, Graham Stuart held a HEART Conference in Withernsea last Saturday. Named ‘Influence, Educate and Have a Go’ the aim of the event was to get members of the public to learn how they can make a difference in an emergency as well as promoting the work of Community First Responder Teams. Graham said, “Saturday’s event was so well received that people are urging me to repeat it in Beverley, Hedon and Hornsea, it was fantastic to see so many children and adults who were genuinely interested in learning how to save a life. Knowing how to save the life of a friend, loved one or even a complete stranger is a skill that you hope you will never need to use but will be very grateful of if you find yourself in an emergency situation. “Since the beginning of my campaign, emergency response times in the constituency have got better but there is still room for improvement; with greater support for our Community First Responder Teams and more teams, particularly in Mid Holderness, we can improve those times further…

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Council’s Free Compost Giveaways

May 15, 2013
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East Riding Local Plan

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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Police Need More Common Sense Approach To Local Cycle Events Says MP

May 10, 2013
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Beverley and Holderness MP, Graham Stuart, has contacted the recently elected Police Commissioner for Humberside, Matthew Grove, to ask for a review of new rules introducedPolice Need More Common Sense Approach To Local Cycle Events Says MP > Read the full post on: HU17.net

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Could You Benefit From The Coastal Communities Fund? Asks MP

April 30, 2013
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Coastal Communities

At the beginning of April the Government launched the second round of funding for the Coastal Communities Fund worth £27.8 million. Member of Parliament for Beverley and Holderness, Graham Stuart said. “This fund is a real opportunity for businesses and organisations to be imaginative about how they can stimulate growth and employment in their communities. “None of the previous Coastal Communities Funding was allocated to schemes in Beverley and Holderness, yet much of the constituency is flanked by seaside communities that are crying out for investment. “I appeal to the businesses and organisations that are the heart and soul of our seaside communities to think about how they could make use of a funding award of £50,000 and over to create a positive impact in their area. “The application deadline is the 13th May so organisations will have to move fast to develop their applications. “The focus of the funding is on economic regeneration and growth with an emphasis on employment. Successful applications in the past have included tourism regeneration, business to business communication and employment training projects. Use Facebook to Comment on this Post

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Community First Responders Get Full Time Trainer

April 25, 2013
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Community First Responders Get Full Time Trainer

The Yorkshire Ambulance Service has appointed a full time Community First Responder Community First Responders team trainer. The post was previously covered by a temporary contract that was due to expire at the end of this month and will now be covered by a full time contract for 37.5hrs per week. Member of Parliament for Beverley and Holderness, Graham Stuart said, “A number of CFR teams from across the constituency wrote to me with concerns about how their training needs would be met beyond April this year. “I contacted the Chief Executive of the Yorkshire Ambulance Service to highlight concerns and am pleased that the Community First Responder team trainer’s post has now been made into a permanent position. “Community First Responders have a vital part to play in making sure that local residents – and rural residents in particular – get a timely response to their emergency call. I want to see the number of CFR teams increase so that we have better coverage and better outcomes for people in Holderness and beyond. “On Saturday 11th May I will be holding an event in Withernsea’s Meridian Centre from 10am – 1pm called ‘Influence, Educate and Have a Go’ which…

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