East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Asset Strategy Department recently secured funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to support the installation of a Solar Farm at the council’s South Cliff Holiday Park in Bridlington, as well as solar panels on the roofs of 22 council buildings, including leisure centres and libraries.
Explore the Yorkshire Wolds with Dove House’s Wine Dash
Hull and East Yorkshire Hospice, Dove House is ecstatic to have the go-ahead to ramp up events.
Second on the lineup is the extremely popular Wine Dash which explores the Yorkshire Wolds with a walk or run through the picturesque Little Wold Vineyard, tasting wines from different regions along the route.
Is Your Child Vaccinated? No, We’re Not Talking About Covid!
Vaccines are the hottest topic on everyone’s lips at the moment, but the COVID-19 vaccine isn’t the only one parents need to remember.
Vaccination is the most important thing we can do to protect our children against ill health. In fact, they prevent up to three million deaths worldwide every year.
Fit-Out Work Begins At Ferensway’s 35,000sq Ft Cherry Tree Court
Work has begun to transform prominent Hull building, Cherry Tree Court, into a co-working space and business lets.
The significant investment in the refurbishment of Cherry Tree Court, which is situated next to Double Tree Hilton, is being led by asset managers FI Real Estate Management (FIREM).
Smart Tech Used To Improve Safety As Part Of Stoneferry Corridor Project
As part of the multi-million-pound Stoneferry Corridor project, smart technology will be installed at the road entries in Maxwell Street, Woodhall Street and Morley Street to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
The first of its kind in the city, intelligent road studs will be installed to detect cyclists on the footway and illuminate to warn vehicles a cyclist is crossing the junction.
MP Meets DWP For Employment Update In Constituency As Beverley Work Coaches Double
Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, met local officials from the Department for Work & Pensions to hear about the Government’s flagship ‘Plan for Jobs’, specifically about the Kickstart Scheme, which offers fully subsidised 6-month placements for 16-24 year-olds on Universal Credit.
Buses Return To Normal Timetables In East Yorkshire
Bus company East Yorkshire has announced that nearly all routes will return to normal timetables from 16 May.
Since the start of the pandemic, bus passenger levels have been lower than normal as people were advised to stay at home as much as they could.
TEC Partnership Granted Bachelor Degree Awarding Powers
The TEC Partnership is delighted to announce it has become the region’s first FE college provider to receive Bachelor Degree Awarding Powers.
This significant achievement means the Ofsted outstanding provider, which offers higher education courses at University Centre Grimsby, Scarborough TEC and East Riding College, will have the ability to validate its own degrees from September 2022.
Beverley Guildhall Re-Opening With A New Exhibition
East Riding Museums are delighted to be able to re-open the Beverley Guildhall from Wednesday 19 May 2021 with a new exhibition, ‘Exploring Medieval Beverley’.
Pint-Sized Beer Garden Pulls In The Punters During Lockdown
Is this the smallest pub beer garden in East Yorkshire? Or even in the UK?
The cosy table for two has formed part of a lockdown lifeline for the Hop & Vine, with landlord Tony Garrett welcoming customers – and dogs – by appointment only to the cellar bar in Albion Street, Hull.
Give Your Views On Hull’s Economic Strategy For The Next Five Years
Hull City Council is developing an Economic Strategy for the city and asking businesses and residents for their views.
The aim is to boost employment, make the city more attractive to visitors and both existing and new businesses, and to increase productivity and wages.
Larger Businesses More Optimistic About The Future Compared To Smaller Businesses
The latest research from Forrester Boyd has found that over the coming 12 months 67% of larger businesses – those with a turnover of more than £5M – are projecting increases in their income.
Conversely smaller businesses with a turnover of less than £250K are expecting reduced income whilst those with a turnover in excess of £1M – are also projecting increased income.
Stage4Beverley’s Summer Outing Announces Headline Event
Stage4Beverley’s “Summer Outing” is delighted to announce that for its Saturday night event on 19th June it will be hosting a unique performance by members of Hull’s charismatic and pioneering Waterson/Carthy family.
Beverley Art Gallery Reopens With A Brand New Exhibition
Beverley Art Gallery in the Treasure House will reopen on Monday, 17 May with a brand new exhibition.
‘To the Water’ has been created by curators Helena Cox and Sally Hayes, and is a unique mix of art and social history, looking at the different ways in which waterways have inspired artists over the centuries.
New Exhibition At The Reopened Skidby Mill From 17 May
Skidby Mill will reopen on Monday, 17 May with a new exhibition, celebrating the bicentenary of the building of the mill in 1821, created by the mill’s volunteer team.
It will look at key events in the mill’s history, some of the characters who have lived/worked there and also national/international events going on in 1821.
Could You Foster A Child In Need?
The importance of a safe and loving home is more important than ever at the moment and the council is looking for more caring adults to become foster carers and join the hundreds of others who are caring for our children across the East Riding.
Foster Care Fortnight runs from 10-23 May and would normally be a time for East Riding of Yorkshire Council to organise drop-in sessions and information events for anybody interested in fostering.
Join East Riding Libraries’ Friendly Facebook Book Club
East Riding Libraries Face in a Book Club on Facebook now has over 220 members who have been enjoying the books selected each month by the Libraries team. The club started back in February 2020, just before the first lockdown, and has gradually grown since then.
Hugely Encouraging Performance By Blue and Golds
The Blue and Golds blew away a huge amount of dust and cobwebs in this first outing in over a year across in Leeds.
Played behind closed doors under strict Covid protocols, the match was hugely encouraging for the visitors.