The community and economic effects of Covid-19 will come under the spotlight at a top-level online conference to be held by a business which works internationally to drive positive social impact through transformational change.
Yorkshire And The Humber To Get £19M More For Cycling And Walking
Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, has given councils across Yorkshire and Humber a further £19.1 million to create safe space for cycling and walking.
The money comes as surveys and independent polls show strong public support for high-quality schemes.
Funding For Beverley’s ‘Two Churches, One Town’ Celebrated By MP
MP for Beverley and Holderness, Graham Stuart, has celebrated that Beverley Minster and St Mary’s Church, also in Beverley, are to benefit from over £700,000 of government funding to help restart vital restoration of the cherished sites.
New Lockdown Videos Launched By Beverley Art Gallery Curator
Beverley Art Gallery has launched a new series of lockdown videos, which can be enjoyed whilst the gallery has to remain closed.
Presented by curator Helena Cox, the videos look at some of the paintings and items which visitors can’t normally get to see, and which are kept behind the scenes in the repository in the Treasure House.
MP Makes An Appeal To Holiday Parks To Stay Open For Those With Nowhere Else To Go
Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, has appealed to holiday parks in his constituency to stay open for those who are unable to return home to their primary residence for the month of November.
Following the announcement of a second lockdown across England, holiday parks have once again been asked to close to holidaymakers in order to reduce the spread of coronavirus in the face of rising cases across the country.
New Video Celebrates And Commemorates Wartime Bridlington
The museum’s team at Sewerby Hall and Gardens have made a new video to celebrate and commemorate some of the decisive events of the war years and some special people from the town of Bridlington.
Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil Business Adds New Eco Gift Box For Christmas
A Thixendale rapeseed oil business has added a themed luxury eco gift box to its Christmas range of environmentally responsible food gifts.
Charlie & Ivy’s flagship Chilli Collection Christmas 2020 gift box has been made in Yorkshire from recyclable packaging and complements the other products in its eco gift range that was launched in 2016.
McCarthy And Stone Construction Resumes As Workers Return
Construction work has now restarted at Springs Court, a forthcoming McCarthy and Stone Retirement Living Plus development in Cottingham.
Construction was paused at the Northgate site in the wake of the first coronavirus lockdown in March.
Operation Sceptre – National Campaign To Tackle Knife Crime
Humberside Police are supporting Operation Sceptre. It is a national campaign to tackle knife crime.
Op Sceptre aims to reduce the number of people, especially young people, carrying a weapon.
East Riding’s Musical Talent Celebrated In Online Performance
130 young musicians across East Riding are to feature in Big Play – a live-streamed performance taking place on Tuesday 10 November which will be watched by schools across the county from their classrooms. Friends and family are also invited to tune in from home or enjoy viewing later on catch-up.
Allenby Commercial Adding To Big-Name Brands At Trade Yard Sites
An industrial site which has become home to an array of national brands is now at capacity after the latest tenant opened its doors.
MKM Building Supplies Ltd snapped up the last unit at The Trade Yard Scunthorpe, where it joins neighbours including Toolstation, Howdens Joinery, Valley Carpets, Motor Parts Direct and Hayley Group.
Hull Independent Firm GoHire Firm Expands Into Grimsby
Independent tool hire firm GoHire, has taken over the Grimsby depot of Caspian Access and Plant Hire, marking the start of major plans to expand into the wider Humber region.
The firm supplies customers within the construction industry as well as the renewables market.
Local Housebuilder Honours Cottingham’s Veterans And Volunteers This Armistice Day
Five-star housebuilder, Barratt Developments Yorkshire East, is honouring war veterans and volunteers from the Cottingham branch of The Royal British Legion, with 11 acts of kindness and a £1,000 donation, this Armistice Day.
To mark Armistice Day on the 11 November, and to say thank you to the volunteers of the Cottingham branch of The Royal British Legion for their dedication and continuous hard work, Barratt Developments Yorkshire East has donated an act of kindness to 11 different members.
Beverley Tip To Remain Open During Lockdown With Safety Measures
Household waste recycling sites in the East Riding are to stay open during the new lockdown – for essential waste only.
All 10 East Riding of Yorkshire Council sites will stay open from 10am to 5pm seven days a week throughout the new lockdown.
Two Churches One Town Receives Lifeline Grant From Culture Recovery Fund
St Mary’s church and the Minster in Beverley are two of 445 heritage organisations across the country set to receive a lifesaving financial boost from the government thanks to the £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help them through the coronavirus pandemic.
445 organisations will share £103 million, including St Mary’s church and the Minster in Beverley to help restart vital reconstruction work and maintenance on cherished heritage sites, keeping venues open and supporting those working in the sector.
Cannabis Grow Totaling Over 600 Plants Found In East Yorkshire Village
A large number of cannabis plants have been discovered in Tickton following a joint police operation.
Proactive East Riding patrol officers, supported by #OpGalaxy, descended on an address on Scotts Garth Drive in Tickton. While there they discovered the large cannabis grow totalling almost 650 plants.
November Is Make Your Mark Month
Make Your Mark is an opportunity for 11-18-year-olds across the UK to have their say and begin their democratic journey by voting on the policies they want to introduce or change.
Support And Grants Available To Businesses During Lockdown
Measures have been announced to support businesses in Hull during the lockdown.
Businesses forced to close, which are registered for Business Rates, will receive grants worth up to £3,000 per month under the Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG).