Residents Passes For East Riding Household Waste Recycling Sites

Residents Passes For East Riding Household Waste Recycling Sites
July 7, 2021

From 1 October 2021, all cars entering an East Riding Household Waste Recycling Site (HWRS) will need to display a resident’s pass – proving residence in the East Riding – to gain entry to the site.  

Every household in the East Riding will receive their household’s pass in the post by 16 August 2021 advising of changes to waste collection dates. The passes are provided free of charge, and can be used for any of the ten East Riding HWRS.

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‘Brick Wonders – Around The World In Lego Bricks’ Now Open At Beverley Art Gallery

‘Brick Wonders – Around The World In Lego Bricks’ Now Open At Beverley Art Gallery
July 7, 2021

The ‘Brick Wonders – Around the World in Lego Bricks’’ exhibition, curated by artist Warren Elsmore, is now open at Beverley Art Gallery and will run until Saturday, 2 October, 2021.

The exhibition features recreations in LEGO® bricks of amazing sights from around the world. Beginning with the seven wonders of the ancient world, the exhibition also takes in modern, natural, and historic wonders from all seven continents.

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£5K Boost For Community Groups Up For Grabs

£5K Boost For Community Groups Up For Grabs
July 7, 2021

Community Groups are invited to pitch at the High Sheriffs’ Yorkshire Dragons’ Den event to gain up to £5k of unrestricted funding for their project

Two Ridings Community Foundation, the regional funder who distributed £3million worth of grants in 2020/21, and the High Sheriffs of both North Yorkshire and East Riding, are inviting community groups, local charities and other not-for-profit organisations in the region to apply to pitch at their Dragons’ Den event in October this year.

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Fundraising Is In The Family For Daisy Appeal Skydivers

Fundraising Is In The Family For Daisy Appeal Skydivers
July 5, 2021

The family of a man who died after a long battle with cancer has again stepped up to raise money for the charity which helped prolong his life.

Elliott Tate brought in more than £1,000 for the Daisy Appeal in memory of his Grandad, Bert Purdy, and now Elliott’s cousins have teamed up with a friend to donate more than £800 after jumping out of a plane.

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Bus Tickets Cut To Just £1 Across Hull And East Yorkshire

Bus Tickets Cut To Just £1 Across Hull And East Yorkshire
July 2, 2021

Bus company East Yorkshire is slashing evening bus fares for the summer to help people make the most of the region’s restaurants and pubs following lockdown.

During July and August, anyone can travel for just £1 after 7pm on any of the company’s buses, giving huge savings for evening travellers.

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Wow! Said The Owl Inspires New East Riding Museums Webpage

Wow! Said The Owl Inspires New East Riding Museums Webpage
June 28, 2021

East Riding Museums has launched a new webpage packed with fun activities inspired by Tim Hopgood’s story, ‘Wow! Said the Owl’.

The activities – designed especially for under-fives. They include videos of the story being read, step-by-step tutorials, and information about the little wooden owl that made it all possible.

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