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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
The Humber and North Yorkshire Local Maternity and Neonatal System (HNY LMNS) proudly hosted a landmark conference “Belonging and Inclusion in Maternity and Neonatal Care”.
The first-of-its-kind one-day conference, held at the University of Hull, promised to “shine a light on equity, diversity and inclusion in maternity and neonatal services”.
WISHH, the local Charity which raises funds solely to support the Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill hospitals has appointed Carl Wheatley as its first Chief Executive.
Carl will take up the post on 21 July and joins WISHH from Hull based NAPA (the Northern Academy of Performing Arts) where he has been Chief Executive for 6 years. He brings extensive experience in charity leadership, fundraising, and public engagement. Prior to his role at NAPA, he was a familiar voice as a senior BBC presenter and journalist.
Take big name headliners, an A-Z of next wave rock ‘n’ roll talent, the beautiful seaside Bridlington Spa ballroom, and a fan community from across the UK and beyond, and you have one of the highlights of this summer festival calendar. So if you’re in a rising band, here’s your opportunity to play This Feeling By Sea across the weekend of August 29th and 30th. How? Read on…
The choice between a private car and public transport is a question that worries many Yorkshire residents. After all, life in Yorkshire is a unique combination of the rhythm of big cities with the incredible nature of national parks and picturesque rural landscapes. The comfort of everyday life, costs and even the quality of leisure often depend on the mode of transport. So which option is better?
A programme of free online sessions is now available to mark Safeguarding Week, which begins on Monday 16 June.
Partners from Safeguarding Adults Boards, Safeguarding Children Partnerships and Community Safety Partnerships across Hull, North Yorkshire, the City of York Council, and East Riding of Yorkshire Council have come together and developed an extensive programme of learning events, seminars and interactive sessions.
The High Wolds Poetry Festival, to be held at Kilham Village Hall on Saturday 27 September, is calling for submissions, with this year’s theme being ‘connections’.
For the first time, the festival will be held in Kilham, after being held in North Dalton in previous years. The roving festival will now rotate across Wolds villages in upcoming years, bringing poetry to a range of locations.