Proving it’s more than a weekend, in 2021 Freedom Festival will present two internationally renowned performances prior to its annual September festival, with an uplifting spring programme starting in March.
Project ECHO Leads The Way In Online Training For Local Care Homes
Project ECHO provides free online training to the local community of health and social care providers across Hull and East Yorkshire.
Working with the Humber, Coast and Vale Health and Care Partnership, in April 2020 Dove House Hospice launched the local Project ECHO by providing vital training to care home staff across Hull and East Yorkshire.
World Wide Shopping Mall Use Anti-Covid Treatment To Battle Virus
In a picture which sums up the strangeness of 2020, a mysterious figure clad all in white patrols racks of board games, jigsaw puzzles and other toys, firing a chemical mist from his spray gun.
He’s one of the good guys, applying a new anti-Covid fogging treatment. It coats touchpoints and products.
New Volunteers Needed For Statutory Advisory Forum
East Riding of Yorkshire Council, in partnership with Hull City Council, is seeking to recruit up to five new volunteers.
They are needed to take their place on the East Riding of Yorkshire and Kingston upon Hull Joint Local Access Forum in early 2021.
McCarthy and Stone Showcase Plans To Develop 51 Apartments
McCarthy and Stone have showcased its proposals to redevelop the former Westwood Park Care Home, off Langholm Close.
Their plans will see the site developed into 51 high-quality retirement apartments. It will also feature communal facilities. These include a homeowners’ lounge, mobility scooter charging and storage room.
Beverley to York Rail Link Proposal Turned Down By Government
Proposals to restore the Beverley to York rail link have been turned down by the Government. MP Graham Stuart says he disappointed with the decision while adding he remains optimistic that the project has a future.
Back in June, the MP submitted a bid to restore the 32-mile length of track from Beverley to York to the Department for Transport’s Restoring Your Railway Fund.
East Riding Theatre Launch Fundraising Campaign To Protect Its Future
East Riding Theatre has launched a fundraising campaign as they look to raise £20,000 to solidify its future as a valued local charity.
They say that with the likelihood of ongoing social distancing measures their income streams will be impacted.
Employment Programme Aims To Help Young People Get On
No Limits a new employment programme has been launched to help young people find employment and training opportunities.
Run in partnership by Department for Work and Pensions and the local council, the programme aims to help 18-24-year-olds.
Police Tackling Homeless And Other Issues In Beverley
Humberside Police say that this year communities across Britain have seen an increase in reports of antisocial behaviour.
As the first lockdown restrictions were lifted and more of us headed back out. As a result, many areas saw a rise in the number of calls about antisocial behaviour.
The Region’s Buses Now Safer Than Ever In Time For Christmas Shopping
With the region entering local restrictions, bus company East Yorkshire is reminding passengers bus travel is safe and has introduced even more safety measures to help protect bus users.
These have been implemented in time for people doing their Christmas shopping and to help encourage them not to use their cars, keeping congestion low.
Hundreds Of Hull Businesses Are Now Applying For This Coronavirus Grant Fund
The first payments are now being made under a new fund designed to help Hull businesses through coronavirus.
More than 350 applications have already been received for the Additional Restrictions Grant, set up to provide support to businesses hit by the pandemic.
East Riding Leisure To Offer Online Workouts Exclusively For Members
Members of East Riding Leisure will be able to enjoy exclusive live workouts with instructors, starting on Monday, 7 December.
Every Friday, members will receive links for the workouts for the following week.
New Grants Programme Launched By Beverley Town Council
Beverley Town Council is pleased to announce that it has revamped and relaunched its Grants programme under which it offers financial support to local organisations.
Community groups and organisations are now being invited to submit applications to the Town Council’s new Small and General Grants Schemes.
Volunteers In Beverley Needed By Dove House Hospice
Volunteers are needed by Dove House Hospice to work in their shops based in Beverley.
Dove House Hospice require volunteers to work in their charity shops which raise money to fund the vital work they provide in the area.
DST’s Longest Serving Civil Servant Retires
Colonel Chris Henson, Commandant at the Defence School of Transport, bids farewell to Mr Ahern, thanking him for 43 years of outstanding service to the civil service.
Large Cannabis Factory Found On The Leases In Beverley
Officers from the local Beverley Neighbourhood Policing Team, working alongside Op Galaxy officers, yesterday (Tuesday 1 December) carried out a misuse of drugs act warrant at a house on The Leases in Beverley.
Humberside Police Issue Warning Due To Spike In Car Thefts
Humberside Police are issuing advice following a number of recent burglaries which have led to the theft of a car from outside the properties.
The burglaries have occurred at houses across Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire over the past few weeks.
East Riding Leisure Centres Reopen But With Tier 3 Restrictions
All of East Riding Leisure Centres, including the one in Beverley, have reopened as of Wednesday, 2 December.
However, they have done so with Tier 3 restrictions. This means that there will be no exercise classes while cafes will be closed.