East Riding Archives is asking residents to contribute their recorded experiences of the COVID-19 period into a growing collection of memories, which will be preserved for the benefit of future generations.
The archives team are looking for digital, written and printed items such as diaries detailing life under COVID-19 restrictions; photographs of people’s daily lives; poems and stories; and any recordings of thanks for NHS and key workers.
Funeral Manager, David Wilson, who was born and raised in Beverley has served bereaved families in the town for over 40 years.
From their premises in Minster Moorgate, funerals have continued to go ahead throughout the pandemic. While they have also continued even during the lockdown periods.
MP for Beverley and Holderness, Graham Stuart, has welcomed the announcement that East Riding Council has benefited from an additional 1,304 laptops and tablets to distribute to pupils requiring support with remote learning while schools have closed their doors to the majority of children.
Liberal Democrat Councillor Linda Johnson says the local authority needs to do more if they are to become net carbon zero.
Cllr Johnson is part of the Council’s cross-party Climate Change Review Panel. They are scheduled to present their findings to the wider council in the coming days.
Tracy and Russ Walker are the first to receive keys to a two-bedroom apartment at The Glass House, the exclusive development, overlooking Queen’s Gardens.
Local training provider Sportsability has recently become a CIMSPA partner meaning their courses are approved to the highest standard in the UK.
The company, which has been running for 10 years, offer Gym Instructor, Group Training, Personal Training together with Continued Professional Development courses, for people wanting to begin or progress their career as a fitness professional.
East Yorkshire Foodbank says food donated to them by Tesco will have an immense impact on feeding hungry families.
Food poverty in the UK continues to grow while the impact of the Covid-19 is also having an impact. Levels of food insecurity in the UK are the highest in Europe. It is estimated that almost 2 million people in the UK access food banks.
Hull City Council has been awarded the Investors in the Environment Green certificate for the seventh year in a row.
An audit in December praised the local authority’s energy use during 2019-20 and its action on reducing its environmental impact between October 2019 and November 2020.
Residents in the East Riding are being reminded to keep up-to-date with potential flood warnings in the coming days and take any necessary personal flood protection measures as the area prepares for significant rainfall this week.
The MET office has predicted that the East Riding may experience around 30-60mm of water between Tuesday morning and Thursday morning. The total average monthly rainfall for this area in January is around 50-60mm.
Tesco Community Champion David Ryley says that the store in Beverley is pleased to be working with groups in the area.
Through the supermarket giants pledge to reduce the amount of food waste, they are donating goods to groups. These groups include ones based in Beverley, Leven and also Hull.
Once the largest dock of its kind in the country, sections of the original dock edge walls of Queens Dock are set to be unearthed for the first time in 60 years this month as part of a £4.3m city centre project.
The sections of the dock edge were last seen in the 1960s when the gardens were remodelled to a design created by the renowned architect and town planner, Sir Frederick Gibberd.
Local housebuilder, Barratt Developments Yorkshire East rounded off a successful year of support for vital causes across the region by confirming that a total of £34,538.40 was raised for its 2020 charity of the year, the local youth homelessness charity, Safe and Sound Homes (SASH).
Assistant Chief Constable Paul Anderson speaks about the new regulations and how communities have pulled together to keep each other safe.
His comments come following news that a part in Beverley was broken up while one person at the event was also arrested for possession of drugs.
MP Graham Stuart has met virtually with Ken and Gail Lunn, the owners of Jack-in-the-Box, an award-winning soft-indoor play centre, based in Beverley, for a frank discussion about the challenges the business and the industry face as a result of Covid-19.
Residents are being reminded to implement personal flood protection measures as the city prepares for significant rainfall this week.
The MET office has predicted that Hull may experience around 30-60mm of water between now to Thursday morning. The total average monthly rainfall for this area in January is around 50-60mm.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s museum’s team is looking for photographs, documents and stories ahead of a special exhibition commemorating the 200th anniversary of Skidby Mill later this year.
Councillors have agreed unanimously to support a Lib Dem Motion to tackle litter in the region.
It was put forward by Cllr David Nolan and Cllr Linda Johnson who want to see more done to deal with discarded rubbish.
Hull City Council is partnering with Civica, a global leader in software for public services, to bring 100 new home-based call centre jobs to the city.
The council has partnered with Civica since 2015 to deliver its revenues and benefits services at its Kingston Centre.