Lighting problems in the dark are a real challenge for any driver. Just imagine: you’re driving along the Meaux Road and suddenly realise that one of your headlights has simply stopped working. The visibility has dropped to less than 30 metres and you are almost groping your way along the road. With this kind of visibility, any obstacle on the road will come as a surprise.
The best and worst places in Yorkshire & Humber for food hygiene ratings as region claims fifth spot in the national rankings
The towns and cities across Yorkshire and Humberside that score highest and lowest for their food hygiene ratings have been revealed, thanks to a report from online training provider High Speed Training, marking 15 years since the introduction of the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
The report, which analysed Food Standards Agency (FSA) data for over 240,000 food businesses across England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, found that in Yorkshire and Humberside, the average food hygiene rating across all food establishments was 4.58 from 21,098 premises, which places the region 5th in the national rankings.
CCTV camera towers installed across East Riding in fight against fly-tipping
A series of CCTV cameras using AI technology are being installed at hotspots across the East Riding in the fight against fly-tipping.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is fitting high-tech towers of CCTV cameras at sites in Cottingham, Hessle, Boynton near Bridlington and Rawcliffe near Goole, in a bid to catch any fly-tippers in the act on film.
Commuted sums assist Market Weighton Town Council
Market Weighton Town Council has been awarded £268,000 from East Riding of Yorkshire Council to transform Beckside Park, as part of commuted sums. The town council will contribute £62,000 to the £330,000 total project cost.
£125,000 scheme to improve road and drainage issues to begin in Cottingham
Essential work to improve a road in Cottingham and rectify its drainage problems is due to begin in August.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is to invest £125,000 is upgrading the road surface and addressing drainage problems on Newgate Street, Cottingham.
Educational Charity Appoints First Fundraising and Events Co-ordinator Amid Record Demand
The Run With It educational charity has appointed its first ever Fundraising and Events Co-ordinator as it continues to grow and expand its services across the Humber region.
Alison Parker brings a strong background in working with community groups, charities, the VCSE sector and local authorities, having previously built relationships with organisations across Holderness to deliver health and wellbeing initiatives to local people.
Free outdoor public access Wi-Fi provides more than £2 million of benefits to the East Riding
Since the start of the roll out in outdoor spaces, in 2023, public access Wi-Fi installed by East Riding of Yorkshire Council has had a significant positive impact on local communities, helping businesses, residents and visitors.
Free Wi-Fi is now available in a number of areas across the East Riding, including in 13 outdoor town centres from Bridlington to Snaith. The service is also available in 66 venues, including libraries, leisure centres, and care homes.
Electric boost: EV chargepoints in Yorkshire and the Humber grow by 34% in a year
Electric car drivers and those looking to make the switch in Yorkshire and the Humber can get around with the confidence that a chargepoint will be close by, as a further 1,044 public chargepoints were added to the region in the past year.
Today (Thursday 24 July) Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood has confirmed that there are now 4,141 in Yorkshire and the Humber – a 34% boost compared to July 2024.
From apprentice to manager – 360 accountants announce latest promotion
360 Chartered Accountants is delighted to announce the promotion of Olivia Sutton from assistant manager to manager.
Having joined 360 straight from school as an apprentice in 2017, Olivia passed her ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) qualifications to become fully qualified as a chartered accountant last year. She had passed her AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) exams two years previously.
Businesses and charities collaborate with St Anne’s Sixth Form to empower young people with SEND through work-based learning
Young people from St Anne’s School and Sixth Form welcomed local businesses to hear about, and see first-hand, how skills and work-based opportunities are helping them prepare for adulthood.
St Anne’s School and Sixth Form supports children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Young people aged 16 to 19 who attend the sixth form benefit from work experience on site at the school and with local businesses and charities.
Flamborough takeaway fined for food hygiene violations
Mr Ahmed Abdulrahman of Scarborough Road, Filey, appeared at Beverley Magistrates Court on Wednesday 25 June and pleaded guilty to nine food safety and hygiene offences. Mr Abdulrahman was the former food business operator of Roma Kebab, a fast-food takeaway located in Flamborough which has since ceased trading.
Bridmas festive fun returns to Bridlington this August
Christmas is coming early this year as festive themed fun and celebrations are returning to Bridlington in the height of summer.
Bridmas Day is back on Wednesday 6 August, bringing festive cheer to the East Yorkshire coast with a day packed full of Christmas themed fun for all the family. From Santa and elves to Christmas crafts, food, games, live music and even a pantomime dame, this unique summer celebration promises something for everyone.
New 20mph zone approved for Hull’s Old Town
Work to implement a new 20mph zone in Hull’s Old Town area, as part of the safety improvement scheme for Lowgate, has been given the greenlight to progress by Hull City Council.
The new 20mph zone aims to reduce the risk of accidents for all road users near Hull College and the retail and entertainment venues located between George Street and the A63 Castle Street. The zone will also cover Savile Street, Vernon Street, Queens Dock Avenue, Princes Dock Street, Guildhall Road, Alfred Gelder Street and the side streets off Lowgate that border the River Hull, which are home to a number of businesses that form part of the night-time economy.
Rokeby Park Primary School ‘set the wheels in motion’ for active travel
Children at Rokeby Park Primary School have been learning vital skills to be able to make their own way to school on two-wheels thanks to several council-funded initiatives.
On Monday 30 June, Bikeability training, which is part of the city’s active travel programme to get more kids cycling, was delivered at the school, which is in Hull’s Pickering Ward.
East Riding hosts networking event to connect primary schools and local businesses
A new network aimed at building meaningful partnerships between primary schools and local businesses launched in the East Riding, marking a pivotal step in embedding real-world learning and early career inspiration into primary education.
Headteachers from across the East Riding met with business leaders at this inaugural event to explore how real-life career pathways, particularly in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM), can be introduced meaningfully into the curriculum for younger children.
Action taken to tackle antisocial behaviour at Bridlington cemetery
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is taking action in response to reports of repeated antisocial behaviour and criminal damage at the cemetery in Bridlington, on Sewerby Road.
Council officers have spoken with schools in the area about appropriate behaviour and correct places in which students should play.
Social care group raises over £2,600 in cycling challenge
Staff, residents and supporters of HICA Group, a Yorkshire headquartered not-for-profit social care provider, have raised more than £2,600 from its annual Tour De HICA event. They reached an impressive 1,962 miles in just 24 hours to support wellbeing initiatives across the organisation.
During the challenge, five bikes and a treadmill at HICA’s central office were kept in near-constant motion, with teams cycling through the day and night.
East Yorkshire Buses strengthens reliability of services
East Yorkshire Buses is strengthening the reliability of its services by developing the skills of their engineers.
Its parent company Go-Ahead is making a multi-million-pound investment in engineering. This includes creating two leading engineering academies to train new apprentices and to upskill its 900 engineers across the UK.