Owning a home of our own is something most of us strive to achieve but getting there can be tricky – although help is available in the East Yorkshire village of Swanland.
There are still two homes available at Redrow’s Swanland Heights under the current Help to Buy scheme, which is open both to first-time buyers and those who are sold subject to contract.
Hull’s Young Mayor, Gabriela Surdyk, has launched Love Staying Safe, a campaign aimed at providing young people with practical tips and advice to stay safe on the streets.
The campaign follows on from Staying Safe Online earlier this year, helping young people to ensure they protect themselves online.
Work to refresh the cycle lanes in Beverley Road will begin on Monday 23 November.
Work will include rebranding the bus lanes and incorporating visible cycle lanes within the existing road network.
The East Riding Council has confirmed that £10,000 of Government money, intended to provide Covid relief for small businesses, has been applied for, and paid to the Beverley & Holderness Conservative Association.
The leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council has written to the Prime Minister to request additional support from the Government in relation to the ongoing health emergency in Hull and the East Riding posed by COVID-19, with cases in the area continuing to rise.
Beverley Art Gallery has released another mindful art recording, part of the gallery’s Mindful Engagement with Art Project.
Originally meant to be used in the gallery’s display, the project has been adapted to a digital format to be available on YouTube.
A trader in the Beverley Town Centre says they are concerned parking machines could be helping to spread the virus.
They say that numerous people are using the metres each day, but no one is cleaning them. As a result, they are worried it is helping to spread the virus within the community.
Prue Blake, Secretary of the Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal says it has been a challenging year for the group.
Made up of seven members these volunteers work tirelessly all-year-round fundraising to light up the town for the festive period.
Crucial work is underway at Beverley Minster to restore part of its crumbling fabric and tell its remarkable story of Sanctuary thanks to a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of £406,700 awarded last year.
Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside, Keith Hunter, has secured an additional £82,000 funding from the Ministry of Justice.
Money obtained will be used to support victims of some of the most serious crimes throughout the coming winter. Traditionally, winter tends to be when the demand for services is at their highest.
During this latest lockdown, East Riding Leisure is reminding residents of its popular YouTube channel.
Subscribers can view vlogs, short workouts and full workouts.
Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, has met with the Chair of the Humber County Priory Group for St John Ambulance to discuss how the charity has worked to support the NHS throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.
The meeting also comes after news that St John Ambulance is to close its Morton Lane base in Beverley, following a coronavirus-catalysed review of the charity’s estate.
COVID-19 is spreading and the ‘second wave’ is been felt hard in this area. While the UK is under lockdown measures, these are set to change in less than two weeks.
However, given the fact that this region is seeing such high numbers, it is highly unlikely much will change around here.
Funding awarded to East Riding Council to promote walking and cycling has been welcomed by local councillors and MP.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council will receive £467,400 from the Government’s Active Travel Fund. Both Cllr Denis Healy and MP Graham Stuart have welcomed the news.
This winter, vulnerable people in North and East Yorkshire will be colder, hungrier, more isolated, and more anxious than ever before.
As a result, the Two Ridings Community Foundation is launching an emergency appeal to raise £100,000. This money will be used for essential funding for the charities, voluntary organisations and community groups that will provide a vital lifeline to our region.
Time is running out to enter the East Riding Festival of Words Poetry Competition for 2020. It will reach its climax with an online event on Saturday, 28 January 2021.
The event will celebrate the winning poets, hear from the judges, and listen to the winning poems. However, the closing date for entries to be submitted and paid for will be Saturday, 28 November 2020.
This year’s theme for Alcohol Awareness Week is alcohol and mental health.
The Alcohol and Drug Service delivers services as a part of the East Riding Partnership and Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust. They want to reinforce the message that help is available for anyone concerned about increased alcohol consumption, especially during the lockdown.
A new book on local history is being released just in time for Christmas by the Swanland Heritage Centre.
The book is a stroll through the village of Swanland, told through the eyes of one local woman – Elizabeth Dyson.