Local policing is coming under increasing pressure as a result of a lack of funding.
While in Humberside the number of officers has gone up, those numbers are only on par as things were in 2010.
Beverley Host In Form Barrow Island At The Leisure Centre
Beverley ARLC will be looking to bounce back this weekend as they welcome Barrow Island to Beverley Leisure Centre.
Beverley, last season NCL Division 3 champions were narrowly beaten by Hull Dockers on the opening day of the season.
Record Store Day Is A Very Special Event For Independent Businesses
Bug Vinyl owner Neil Harris says Record Store Day is a very special event for independent businesses like his.
His comments come as the countdown to global event gets underway with the news that 550 special releases will hit the shelves of independent record stores.
Artist Thrilled To Be Part Of Project To Create Giant Yorkshire Rose
An artist from Beverley says she was thrilled to be involved with a project to create a giant Yorkshire Rose.
Emma Garness was part of a team of people who have been working on a project to celebrate women in the region.
Award Winning Sky Arts Artist Joins Festival Lineup
In advance of the full programme release in early April, the ArtWaves Festival has today announced a special workshop by award-winning artist Richard Allen, as part of the fifth annual event taking place on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 June 2019.
ArtWaves is a vibrant festival of traditional, digital, contemporary and urban art allowing artists from beginners to experts to try something different or master a skill in this year’s exciting programme of workshops, demonstrations, talks, exhibits and more.
Beverley Minster Primary School To Perform The Lion King
Pupils at Beverley Minster Primary School are looking forward to taking to the stage later this month.
Since October the pupils at the school have been rehearsing for their annual musical which this year is The Lion King.
Knife Crime – Public Urged To Join Police And Tackle Growing Issue
Humberside Police are asking the public to join them to help tackle the rising issue of knife crime. The appeal comes off the back of recent news that saw two young people lose their lives.
As a region, East Yorkshire does not experience the same levels of violence seen in our cities. However, the issue of knife crime is on the certainly cannot be ignored.
Nappy Incentive Launched To Educate Parents About Waste Disposal
Parents in the East Riding are being urged to support a new nappy campaign. The new campaign has been by the council to help prevent costly contamination in recycling bins.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s waste recycling team has started the scheme as they want to encourage parents to put all their babies’ waste in their green bins.
Town Back To Winning Ways As They Beat Westella & Willerby
Beverley Town Manage Rich Jagger says he was pleased with his side after their 5-1 win over Westella & Willerby.
Jagger added the result was all the much better given the challenging conditions his side faced. Weather and also the pitch made for tricky conditions for his side.
Beverley’s Shipyard Remembered At New Guildhall Exhibition And Play
An exhibition looking at the long history of boat building in Beverley opens at the Beverley Guildhall on Wednesday, 20 March.
The exhibition has been called ‘Trawling Through Time’. It will be linked it with the project of the same name currently underway in the East Riding Archives.
East Yorkshire Foodbank Want People To Support #40for40 This Lent
A local charity is asking residents in Beverley to save 40 pence for 40 days for Lent. East Yorkshire foodbank hopes residents will take part in their #40for40 challenge.
East Yorkshire foodbank is looking to raise cash so they can continue their fight with tackling food poverty in the are.
Another Amazing Band On Its Way To Hull Central Library This Weekend
Get It Loud In Libraries, a national organisation bringing some of the world’s most exciting bands and artists to libraries all over the UK is returning to Hull this weekend.
Post-punk trio Working Men’s Club will be performing at Hull Central Library on Sunday (10 March).
MP Welcomes Investment In Region Though Some View It As A Bribe
News that Government is to plough £197M into the region has been welcomed by the MP Graham Stuart. However, some see it as a desperate attempt to secure votes as the UK crashes towards a no deal Brexit.
The Stronger Towns Fund was announced by the government s they look to try and sure things up ahead of Brexit.
HU17.net Magazine Issue 434
HU17.net Magazine Issue 434 is out and available to purchase from Molescroft News on Woodhall Way.
This week’s issue features a selection of content that has appeared on the HU17 Web Site.
High Sheriff Holds Service Of Thanksgiving At St Mary’s Church
Rev Becky Lumley says that is was a real honour to host the High Sheriff of the East Riding of Yorkshire Service of Thanks Giving at St Mary’s Church.
Over 350 people attended the service which was held at St Mary’s Church on Sunday.
Exploring The Future Of Planet Earth Through Art At The Ferens
A new touring exhibition will open at Ferens Art Gallery, Hull on Saturday 4 May.
Is This Planet Earth? features curious life-forms and strange landscapes created by nine artists. In their sculptures, paintings, sound-art, performance art and videos, every colour and sensation is heightened – and it is all a bit sci-fi.
Better Record Sharing Improves Healthcare For Humberside Patients
Patients across the Humber are benefitting from more joined-up healthcare. This is thanks to the rollout of a new initiative to share information between NHS providers.
Healthcare professionals can now see up-to-date information about their patients. They can also even see this information if they’ve been treated somewhere else.
High Proportion Of Year Six Pupils Assigned School Of Choice
More than nine out of ten Year 6 children in the East Riding have been awarded places for the school named by parents as their first choice in the 2019/20 secondary school admissions round.
Letters to parents, informing them of the outcome of their applications for secondary school places in September 2019, are being sent out today, Friday 1st March. This is known as ‘National Offer Day’ and is the date that all local authorities in England have to send the letters out to parents.