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Easter Food And Holiday Activities Grants Are Now Available

Easter Food And Holiday Activities Grants Are Now Available
December 22, 2023
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East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) grant scheme is now open to support providers to deliver fun activities for children and young people aged 5-16 years who are in receipt of benefits related free school meals in the Easter holidays. 

There’s up to £5,000 available for organisations to provide activities including sport, play, drama, cooking, crafts, dance, music, healthy lifestyles, art or outdoor adventures.

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Be Taxi Safe This Christmas In The East Riding Of Yorkshire

Be Taxi Safe This Christmas In The East Riding Of Yorkshire
December 21, 2023
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For residents who intend to use taxis this holiday season, East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s licensing team advises them to plan ahead and only use legally  licensed taxis.

The council warns that bogus taxi drivers should be avoided. Social media should not be used to request ‘lifts’ unless a licensed driver is offering them. There are often no licensed drivers or vehicles involved in ‘lifts’, and they have not been vetted or checked.

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From The Turf Of Wembley To The Bricks Of Beverley

From The Turf Of Wembley To The Bricks Of Beverley
December 21, 2023
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After an illustrious career and renowned for scoring THAT winning try in the 2016 Challenge Cup Final triumph, Jamie Shaul has converted from a career with the Airlie Birds, to building homes.  

The former England international, who only announced his retirement from the professional game in September, wasted no time in re-visiting his apprenticeship qualification of bricklaying – taking a job with national homebuilder, Bellway Homes. 

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Get Home Safely Over The Holidays With These Festive Bus Times

Get Home Safely Over The Holidays With These Festive Bus Times
December 21, 2023
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As the holiday season draws near, East Yorkshire Buses is committed to making your festive travel worry-free with our special bus schedule.

Whether you’re visiting family, catching up with friends, or embarking on last-minute shopping, East Yorkshire has your journey covered. Take advantage of the £2 fares available until the end of December for a safe and comfortable ride.

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Campaign For Festive Wellness Has Been Launched

Campaign For Festive Wellness Has Been Launched
December 21, 2023
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East Riding of Yorkshire Council has launched a Festive Wellness campaign aimed at supporting people with the most common topics people reach out for help with during the festive period.

The campaign includes 12 days of Christmas Cheer. 12 days of Christmas typically starts on Christmas Day and sees us into the New Year. These can be both the greatest and some of the hardest days we go through in the year.

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Libraries In East Riding Offer Christmas Storytimes And Bounce And Rhymes

Libraries In East Riding Offer Christmas Storytimes And Bounce And Rhymes
December 17, 2023
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Christmas is on its way, and East Riding Libraries have got just the thing to get young residents into the festive spirit.

The popular Storytime and Bounce and Rhyme sessions have had a yuletide makeover, making them suitable for the holiday season. Residents can share a festive story and take part in a picture treasure hunt, as well as have fun with some Christmas activities as well.

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Advice On How To Stay Well Over The Winter Period

Advice On How To Stay Well Over The Winter Period
December 15, 2023
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Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership has issued advice to residents on the best ways to stay well during colder weather.

With the Christmas holidays approaching, taking precautions and following advice can contribute to a healthier and safer winter season for everyone – while protecting NHS resources for those who need them.

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World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Generates First Power

World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm Generates First Power
November 2, 2023
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As part of the country’s transition to net zero energy, Boston Energy helped the world’s largest offshore wind farm generate its first power.

Dogger Bank’s turbine manufacturer, GE Vernova, is using Boston Energy to oversee the project’s onshore commissioning and completion as well as the offshore mechanical and electrical (M&E) completion. 

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Guildhall’s Memory Museum Returns To Beverley East Yorkshire

Guildhall's Memory Museum Returns To Beverley East Yorkshire
November 1, 2023
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The Beverley Guildhall’s ‘Popup Memory Museum’ is back with ‘Three Streets’ – video presentations featuring old photos of Beverley aimed at stimulating people’s memories. This first presentation compares 1960s and 1970s shops with how Toll Gavel looked in 2022, by highlighting the differences between them.

The other two presentations, A walk along Ladygate, and The Globe Inn & Sow Hill take viewers on a journey along Ladygate and around the Sow Hill area with photos from the 1960s and 70s. This shows how the area around Ladygate has changed since the Globe Inn was demolished and Sow Hill Road was built.

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Acklams Coaches Becomes A Disability Confident Committed Employer

Acklams Coaches Becomes A Disability Confident Committed Employer
November 1, 2023
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As a Disability Confident Committed employer, Acklams Coaches joins a growing list of organisations in the East Riding.

To provide businesses with advice on the benefits of being a disability-confident employer and how to achieve the scheme award, East Riding of Yorkshire Council has held a series of events in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions and Humber Learning Consortium over the summer.

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