community members of Beverley decorated the outside of Beverley Minster with their yarn bombing creations – with some stunning results.
Blue and Golds Do Best To Tick Over During Pandemic
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.
Health Professionals Urge Those Eligible To Get Free Flu Vaccination
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.
Quarry To Country Park As Major Heritage Project Nears Completion
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.
Register For The Latest Round YORswitch And Receive Instant Offer
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.
Free Halloween Online Children’s Event In The East Riding Festival Of Words
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 Awarded £798K For Supported Housing Work
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.
College First In North To Gain Gold Status In Forces-Friendly Scheme
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.
Cookery School And Guest Accommodation Celebrate 10 Years In Business
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.
ERYC To Provide Half-Term Financial Assistance For Families
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 Offer Financial Support To Feed Local Children
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 Writes To Local Schools For ‘Restart A Heart’ Day
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.
Free Weekend Parking In Hull City Centre This Christmas
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.
Beverlac Comes To The Treasure House In Beverley
The Treasure House, Beverley is proud to launch its newest contemporary art installation by Canadian artist, Ian Kirkpatrick. This commission is part of the East Riding Visual Art Uplift, a commitment to showcasing and integrating contemporary art into the region.
Following an extremely well-received open call for submissions, Ian was selected, thanks to his unique and vibrant style, to bring a contemporary twist to the region in the form of ‘Beverlac’.
Discover The Magic And Wonder Of Whitefriargate This Half-Term
The rich history of Whitefriargate, Hull’s most famous thoroughfare, can be explored this half-term thanks to a new family-friendly trail.
The trail, which can be downloaded from the Visit Hull website, includes fun facts and information about the historic street’s medieval past and its stunning architecture.
One Thousand Words Competition Captures The Magic Of The Viola Trawler
A writer and an artist who discovered the stories of the Viola trawler by way of a cultural competition have now been inspired to use their work to spread the word about her exploits and the campaign to bring her home.
The pair took first place in their respective categories in the “One Thousand Words” competition organised by the Viola Trust, challenging creatives to paint a picture or write a short story.
Conservative MP’s Vote To Block Physical Proof For 5,910 EU Citizens In East Riding
The East Riding Liberal Democrats have warned that the three Conservative MP’s David Davis, Greg Knight and Andrew Percy representing the area are risking a “new Windrush-style scandal” after they voted to refuse to offer EU citizens physical proof of their right to stay in the UK. The remaining Tory MP Graham Stuart was absent from the Vote, according to Hansard.
East Yorkshire Photographer Named Pet Photographer Of The Year
Local canine and equine photographer Jess Wealleans has been named Pet Photographer of the Year at the 2020 MPA International Awards.
Submitting 16 photographs into the awards, all of Jess’ images made it through to the final round of judging.