Partners from across the East Riding have worked together to look at how the new national Families First Partnership Programme can best be delivered in the East Riding.
Representatives from children’s services, health, education, police, probation, the community and voluntary sector and public health are all working together to help families earlier, before problems grow.
Hull City Council has taken a further step towards its climate goals and improving air quality with the introduction of its first fully electric food waste collection vehicle.
The council’s waste management team is now operating the city’s largest electric vehicle to date – a brand-new 18-tonne electric truck dedicated to food waste collection.
Yorkshire Cricket, the Rugby Football League (RFL) and the three Football Associations representing North Riding, East Riding and Lincolnshire, have formally joined the Humber and North Yorkshire UNITED collective, a pioneering initiative launched in April 2025 to unite sport in Humber and North Yorkshire around mental health, suicide prevention, and self-harm awareness.
Rent East Yorkshire is hosting a must-attend Landlord & Investor Evening on 4 November 2025, from 5:30pm to 8:00pm at The Potting Shed, Beverley. The event will bring together local landlords, property investors, and experts to unpack upcoming legislative, tax, and regulatory changes that stand to impact rental portfolios starting in 2026.
As a local art exhibition kicks off for the 24th time, it’s a good time to consider how art has taken its place as a key activity in Beverley and East Yorkshire. Where can you find interesting pieces of art here, and how has it entered other areas of our lives?
A Yorkshire headquartered social care group has announced the appointment of Rob Harrison as its new head of estates and health and safety. Rob, who has been with the organisation since 2016, will now lead the estates department and take overall responsibility for the Group’s health and safety operations.
Volunteer drivers are being sought for a new community transport service running in Bridlington.
Bridlington Local Community Lift aims to help local residents without their own transport get to vital medical appointments they might otherwise struggle to attend.
A man and a woman from Goole have been prosecuted after bags of their household waste was found fly-tipped in a town alleyway four times.
Household rubbish belonging to Danielle Farmer and Jake Hall, formerly of Jackson Street, Goole, was found dumped in the access road between Jackson Street and Weatherill Street, on four separate occasions between March and September 2023.
Smoking remains the single leading cause of preventable ill health and death across Humber and North Yorkshire, with smoking rates still higher than the national average. This Stoptober, with more help, support and options available than ever before, it’s a great time to give quitting another go.
Stoptober – now in its 14th year – aims to empower people to give up smoking during October, as evidence shows people are 5 times more likely to quit for good if they can make it to at least 28 days smoke free.
Wednesday, 24 September is National Fitness Day, to celebrate East Riding of Yorkshire Council are offering current members the opportunity to ‘Bring a Friend for Free’ across all East Riding Leisure centres.
This fantastic offer will run for one week from Wednesday, 24 September to Wednesday, 1 October. Members are able to bring a friend or family member to enjoy the use of facilities including swimming, classes, gym and sports hall.
A charity that provides memory boxes and compassionate support to families grieving the loss of a baby is to benefit from a charity lunch being organised by Women in Business Hull.
Held every other year, alternating with the Women of Achievement Awards, the charity lunch is a key date in the Women in Business calendar – and this year, the organisation is proud to support Abbie’s Fund as its chosen charity.
The opening game of the 25/26 season at Beaver Park the home of Beverley RUFC was a thriller, played out to the death, literally the last kick of the game, the visitors Yarnbury RUFC stealing back the spoils in what was a great afternoon at Beaver Park. Although the result didn’t quite go the way of the Beavers, the atmosphere, weather and rugby meant everyone left satisfied they’d had a great day out.
Bridlington South Beach welcomes back the 5km and Fun Run on Sunday, 14 September.
Registration is still open for anyone who would like to sign up.
A couple with almost six decades of memories together have celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary at Overton House care home in Cottingham.
Barbara and Samuel (Sam) Swallow marked 60 years since their wedding day on 30 August 1965, when they married at St Charles RC Church. The pair first met as teenagers at a summer fair held at Newland Orphanage and have been inseparable ever since.
When the York-based theatre company, Next Door But One last took their production of She Was Walking Home on tour, The Office for National Statistics (ONS) had just released data on how safe people feel in different public settings.
Hull History Centre has once again been awarded Archive Service Accreditation by The National Archives.
The award is the UK quality standard in recognising good performance in all areas of archive service delivery, and shows that Hull History Centre has met national standards in the care of its unique collections.
Hessle-based digital marketing agency, Eyeweb, has announced their plan to tackle a walking marathon from Brough to Hornsea to raise funds for local charity NHS Health Stars.
The walk will take place in one day on Friday, 26 September 2025, covering 26.2 miles of Hull and the East Yorkshire countryside.
The Hull and East Yorkshire Local Nature Partnership, in collaboration with East Riding Libraries, is once again running its popular Nature Photography Competition for 2025.
Building on the success of last year’s contest, which drew over 100 entries, this year’s competition invites photographers and nature enthusiasts to showcase their talent and passion.