Residents urged to donate their old large electrical appliances – with free collections introduced!
Recycling residents in Hull and the East Riding have raised more than £9,000 for Dove House Hospice through their support of a new Reuse Electricals Shop.
Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness in the East Riding of Yorkshire, has reacted to the Government’s decision to upgrade the region’s ‘Local COVID Alert Level’ to high, starting from 00:01 on Saturday 31st October.
Residents of the East Riding are being urged to follow new COVID-19 safety guidance with the news that the area will move into local alert level 2 (High) of the three-level restrictions system.
Residents at Manor House care home in Little Weighton experienced a taste of the Great British Bake Off (GBBO) with a selection of cakes and bakes in celebration of the show’s return to TV screens.
The home, on White Gap Road, held the GBBO themed afternoon with bakes whipped up/provided by the care home’s staff such as scones, pastries and cakes.
It was Christmas every day at one of the region’s leading companies as staff at its string of filling stations and convenience stores supported shoppers in the face of the lockdown shambles in the supermarkets.
Sewell on the Go saw demand for petrol plummet as people stayed at home and kept their cars in their driveways. But sales of groceries soared as residents relied on the neighbourhood network rather than risking a trip to bigger stores which were packed with people, but where shelves were empty.
community members of Beverley decorated the outside of Beverley Minster with their yarn bombing creations – with some stunning results.
The Blue and Golds are doing their best to keep things ticking over in these unprecedented times. Training continues every Thursday evening on the Longcroft artificial surface.
Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Groups, along with their local authority public health colleagues are keen to ensure that all eligible patients, particularly those in high-risk groups and newly entitled categories, receive their free flu vaccination.
A major heritage project in the Humber Bridge Country Park is nearing completion.
‘Quarry to Country Park’ has been funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and delivered by East Riding of Yorkshire Council and their contractors, Ashcourt Construction.
East Riding residents who register for YORSwitch to try to make a saving on their energy bills will receive an instant offer.
More than 47,500 people took part in this successful auction (via East Riding of Yorkshire Council and non-council partners), and as part of the council’s pledge, the electricity tariffs will be 100% renewable which will both save residents money and reduce carbon emissions.
Families looking for safe, spooky activities to do from home this year should check out the Children’s Festival of Words event on Saturday, 31 October with the bestselling author of ‘The Apprentice Witch’ series, James Nicol.
Hull City Council has been successful in its bid to become one of five local councils in England participating in a review of the quality and value for money of non-commissioned supported housing.
Non-commissioned supported housing is market-led accommodation for vulnerable people where the support and accommodation are overseen by a private landlord and funded through housing benefits.
East Riding College is the first college in the North to be recognised as a gold-level employer by the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
This award recognises employers that go the extra mile to support their employees who are ex-forces or part of the wider military family such as spouses or cadets.
The team at an award-winning Driffield cookery school and luxury bed and breakfast are celebrating their 10th anniversary.
Established on a former pig farm belonging to JSR Farms Ltd., The Yorkshire Wolds Cookery School and Guest Accommodation were established in 2010 to provide a range of cookery and skills courses for all ages and skill levels, plus overnight accommodation in a rural setting.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council will be providing financial assistance to families whose children are usually in receipt of free school meals over the half-term holiday.
It will be making available emergency funding of more than £100,000 to support to the 7,500 children entitled to free school meals throughout the East Riding.
Beverley Town Council has joined forces with two businesses in the town to ensure that no children go hungry in the town this half term.
They have stepped in following the Government’s decision not to fund free meals for children in struggling families over the half-term break.
Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, has written to secondary schools in his constituency for Restart a Heart Day, which this year took place virtually.
The local MP, who is the founder of the CADEY campaign to ensure full coverage of publicly accessible defibrillators across Beverley and Holderness, is encouraging schools to apply for a free CPR kit from the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to improve awareness of the importance of knowing CPR in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest.
Hull City Council is offering free parking over the festive period to encourage people to shop locally and safely.
Parking will be free at the council’s three multi-storey car parks, in Osborne Street, Pryme Street and George Street, every weekend from Saturday 5 December to Sunday 27 December, from 10am to 4pm.