Arts Council England has awarded East Riding Libraries and the council’s Arts Development Team a National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) status from 2023 to 26. East Riding Libraries will benefit from significant investments in arts and culture.
Construction work has begun on a new enterprise centre in Beverley, paving the way for around 30 companies to make it their new home once completed early next year.
The £4.8million development on Grovehill Road will become a landmark building in the market town and will offer superior facilities for new and existing businesses, regenerating a former demolition site and visually enhancing the immediate area.
A week-long festival of cycling will be held across the East Riding in June to encourage people of all ages to get on their bikes.
The annual Cycle4Life Challenge Week, now in its fifth year, will involve six days of bike-themed events with fun challenges and activities on two wheels for families, schoolchildren and school staff.
The party season may be over but people are still being urged to check they are using licensed taxis following a number of reports of unlicensed vehicles operating in the area.
The dog wardens at East Riding of Yorkshire Council have won an RSPCA award for the way in which they care for up to 900 stray dogs a year.