Hull City Council has banned smoking in all of the city’s 91 public playgrounds as part of a drive to create a smoke-free generation.
Signs designed by local primary school pupils have been erected outside every play area in the city’s parks, asking visitors not to light up.
The summer months herald an extremely busy time for any running club and your local club, Beverley AC, is no exception to that.
July not only saw the continued success of the Walkington 10k event, but also several notable performances from Beverley runners at local events and some from further afield.
The Paul Roggeman European Open Beach Championships will take place from Friday, 9 to Sunday, 11 February 2018, with tickets now available for the event.
Next year will mark the popular angling event’s 25th anniversary. To celebrate this milestone the event will have a prize fund totalling more than £35,000 and more surprise giveaways to be announced.
The Beverley Building Society’s monthly charity winner for July has been announced as Hull and East Yorkshire Mind.
Mental illness affects 1 in 4 people in England, Mind are dedicated to making sure anyone with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn for advice and support.
Ladies Day at Beverley Races was a colourful affair with thousands of people enjoying a superb weather and a few drinks.
Thousands of people were at the Westwood Course for what it is one of the biggest social occasions in the region.
Ladies Day at Beverley Races was a colourful affair with thousands of people enjoying a superb weather and a few drinks.
Thousands of people were at the Westwood Course for what it is one of the biggest social occasions in the region.
Elnadim Star and Gold Stone fly the flag for powerful owner Jaber Abdullah at Beverley on Thursday (August 17).
Kevin Ryan’s two juveniles both made their racecourse debut at the popular East Yorkshire circuit in July, with Elnadim Star down the field and Gold Stone runner-up.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council have decided not to proceed with the proposed sale of a part of the Archery Field.
Residents raised their concerns over plans to sell off 62 square meters of land amid fears the land could, if sold end up being developed on.
The idea of health and safety and first aid is something that we take completely for granted nowadays. It is part and parcel of our everyday lives; there to protect us from harm or give us instant, on-the-spot treatment should the worst happen.
This year marks the 140th anniversary of the foundation of the St John Ambulance Association, way back in 1877.
HU17.net Magazine Issue 360 is out and futures a selection of content that has appeared on the HU17.net web site.
This weeks issue of HU17.net Magazine includes photos from Educare Nursery’s Graduation Day, Carol Stephenson’s retirement party and much more.
A new online service could revolutionise the way patients across Hull and East Riding get medical advice from their GP.
NHS Hull CCG and the East Riding of Yorkshire CCG are using digital technology to bring choice to patients who want to consult online, in many cases avoiding the need to make a visit to the practice altogether.
The installation of Hull’s newest bespoke sculpture Solar Gate has begun. The 10 metre tall stainless steel structure was brought in to the city centre yesterday evening for the start of an installation process that will take a team of specialists a number of weeks to complete.
A flat-bed lorry with police escort and two cranes were used to bring the sculpture into the gardens and manoeuvre it into place. Now secure, work can begin to bring the piece of art to life.
Beverley Bullet would be one of the most appropriately-named winners on the Westwood for many years when he goes for gold on Flemingate Ladies’ Day on Wednesday, August 16.
Named in homage to the renowned Listed sprint, this year staged on September 2, the four-year-old gelding is trained in North Yorkshire by Lawrence Mullaney.
The Potting Shed Bar & Gardens celebrated their first anniversary since opening in Beverley as they laid on entertainment and cake for their customers.
Throughout the day a number of local live acts took to the stage as the beer garden was used to create a mini music festival.
As A-level results day approaches health leaders in Hull are urging teenagers to have their Men ACYW vaccine to help protect from life threatening meningitis and septicaemia.
Those who are aged 17 to 18 (born between 1 September 1998 and 31 August 1999) are now eligible.
Remarkable Arts and East Riding of Yorkshire Council have organised a free music event at Bridlington Spa on Sunday 20 August, as part of the Active Coast programme.
Bringing Hull UK City of Culture 2017 to East Yorkshire, “Sing for Freedom” is a unique, one-off music event for anyone – no cost, no audition, no age limit.
From September 2017 the government will increase the free entitlement to 30 hours per week for eligible working families.
The new entitlement is intended to support working parents with the cost of childcare and enable them, where they wish, to return to work or work additional hours.
Mick and Jenny Saunders were joined by family and friends as they celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary.
The couple, who have been married for 60 years, enjoyed a night of food, drink and dancing at Armstrongs Social Club in Beverley.