A government fund of £30m aimed at reducing carbon footprints and reducing public spending in the highways sector has awarded the East Yorkshire council £3.3m as a share.
This is one of seven schemes in the country to receive cash awards.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council will close nominations for the Chairman’s Awards on Tuesday, 31 January.
East Riding residents, businesses, and projects will be honoured with the awards, which will be presented by chairman John Whittle in May.
It’s the biggest and best Beverley Gin Festival yet, with more music, more food, more fun, more friends and more gin than ever before.
Taking place at Beverley Minster over the weekend of May 12th and 13th, this third annual Beverley Gin Festival is firmly established in Yorkshire’s cultural calendar.
Beverley Town Council is strongly opposed to the development of the former Minster Towers care home site on Lord Roberts Road.
According to the Town Council, while it appreciates the strategic importance of this site as the last major development site within the town centre, it is concerned about several elements of the proposal.
In response to the completion of the Strategic Outline Business Case for reestablishing the York to Hull rail link, Graham Stuart MP, a passionate campaigner for the line for many years, is encouraging residents to share their thoughts on the Minsters Line.
The next phase of the campaign for the new Line will be an Engineering Study that will show how it would be built so that the plan for the Line can be oven-ready.
Members of the Armed Forces and their families living in East Yorkshire will be further supported by the new legislation for the Armed Forces Covenant.
In the area of healthcare, education, and housing, the new Armed Forces Covenant Duty, which came into force on 22 November, requires relevant public sector bodies to demonstrate ‘due regard’ for the Armed Forces community and the Covenant principles.
St Mary’s Church in the East Yorkshire Market town, Beverley, will host a Festival of Angels.
It will take place from Sunday, 11 December 2022 to Saturday, 14 January 2023, featuring enormous shining angels amid ethereal light and sound.
This week, the Made in East Yorkshire Christmas Market returns to Beverley for a second year to celebrate the best local produce.
From Wednesday, 7 December until Friday, 9 December, the Saturday market (main square) will be open from 10am to 6pm daily.
Beverley and East Yorkshire are hosting an array of Christmas events and late-night shopping opportunities.
Residents of many East Riding towns and villages will be able to support local businesses this Christmas through events.
Parking charges in Beverley and the rest of East Yorkshire will be suspended for four weeks before Christmas in all council-run car parks.
In an effort to boost trade and visitor numbers in towns across the East Riding, the council has offered free parking on four weekends leading up to Christmas for 14 years.
Taking place for the second year in a row in Beverley, the Made in East Yorkshire Christmas Market celebrates the finest products from local businesses.
Saturday Market (main square) will open at 10am and close at 6pm from Wednesday, 7 December through Friday, 9 December.
An East Yorkshire community transport group has called for more volunteers on a visit to Beverley.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s portfolio holder for community involvement and community sector, David Elvidge, made the appeal during a visit to the Beverley Community Lift office.
From November, Beverley in East Yorkshire will host a number of Christmas-themed events and activities.
As preparations begin ahead of the holiday season, these events will include activities of all kinds.
To mark National Road Safety Week 2022, the council’s road safety team is visiting towns and schools across the East Riding.
During the national event, which runs from 14 to 20 November, the East Riding of Yorkshire Council will set up stalls in two local towns, offering advice and information to residents.
A solar carport has been installed at East Riding Leisure (ERL) Driffield by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
This is the first solar carport installed by the local authority in East Riding and it is believed to be the first of its kind.
Power of Poetry artwork from the Rugby League World Cup will be displayed in Beverley, East Yorkshire after this weekend’s doubleheader in Hull.
It will be displayed between 2pm and 10pm at Wednesday Market on Wednesday, 9 November 2022.
It was recently announced that the East Riding of Yorkshire Council would transform the Treasure House in Champney Road, Beverley, into a Beverley Hub, combining several existing council services under one roof.
The £3.3 million scheme includes a new customer service centre and enhanced library, as well as relocating the council’s registration services from Walkergate House.
This winter, the NHS urges people to get vaccinated against influenza and COVID-19 as soon as possible.
There is no doubt that vaccination is the best way to prevent serious illnesses and prevent overloading the local health and care system.