East Riding poetry festival returns to the High Wolds and is calling for submissions on the theme of ‘connections’
East Riding Libraries to celebrate PRIDE this June
Compost giveaways prove as popular as ever with East Riding residents
Run With It Charity sees massive increase in work with special education schools
East Riding Schools: Breaking barriers to boost attendance
Back in August we covered the story of Nathan Long who took the plunge and started the game and hobby store Mighty Lancer Games which stocks a huge and varied range of products from RPG’s, to Wargames, Family Games to hobby supplies.
Since then the online site has grown over the year to such success that Nathan began looking for a retail space to open the first ever Mighty Lancer Games shop.
The phenomenon of the disappearing lesbian bars around the world motivated social entrepreneur Liz James to create Click lesbian app.
“Lesbian bars have almost completely disappeared due to gentrification, mainstreaming, the internet culture and a shift in how we identify with more fluid gender identities becoming the norm rather than the exception.”
Red Contemporary Arts is launching its REDboard project for Hull UK City of Culture 2017 with a billboard designed by Hull-based artist Yol on Cottingham Road.
Celebrating 20 years of RED Contemporary Arts (formally RED Gallery), billboards across the city will be transformed into platforms for artistic excellence, as well as playing host to site-specific cultural events.
Local runners will have the chance to get their new year of flying start as the local Beverley Lions groups host their annual New Year’s Day Fun Run.
Taking place on Sunday 1 January runners will be given the opportunity to follow either a 3K or 10K route around the streets of Beverley.
Imagine that you have returned home after a fantastic New Year’s Eve celebration to discover you home has been burgled…it is not something the police want anyone to go through.
Just because you are planning to attend a party or visiting family or friends as part of the festive break does not mean burglars are taking it easy. Sadly if your home looks unoccupied then it could become a target for thieves.
Hull UK City of Culture 2017 has teamed up with the national campaign 64 Million Artists and schools, communities and organisations across Hull to encourage everyone in the city to try something new.
As part of the 64 Million Artists initiative, which aims to unlock the potential of everyone in the UK through creativity, Hull 2017 is inviting 52 organisations from across the city to Challenge Hull by setting a different creative task each week.
Eight-year-old Millie Mumby-Pyke made her family’s festive time extra special by claiming the big prize in Flemingate’s Christmas Trail.
Millie turned super sleuth to solve a series of clues placed in store and restaurant windows around the Beverley shopping centre to take the Christmas Trail first prize of a giant teddy bear from Wilko and a bumper hamper from Deli No. 1.
Get ready for the city’s year in the spotlight as UK City of Culture, get active and treat yourself to Hull Culture & Leisure’s amazing gym, swim and fitness memberships at knock down prices, at just £20 for 17 weeks.
The membership packages are especially created to mark the start of 2017!
Beverley Quakers ‘Friends’ collected over £220 for the homeless charity Shelter while singing carols in Angel Square, Beverley on 16th December.
If there’s one New Year’s resolution owners of start ups should make sure they follow through with, it’s to attend a specialist surgery designed specifically for them.
Award-winning 360 Chartered Accountants know firsthand how difficult it is to build a successful business, having been a start up themselves just 6 years ago. They now want to pass on that knowledge to all entrepreneurs.
Local Vauxhall retailer, Evans Halshaw on Swinemoor Lane is running a special New Year ‘Bonus Tag Event’ until to 16th January 2017 where customers can make significant savings on new Vauxhall cars.
During the event period, participating Vauxhall retailers will have ‘tags’ on selected models so that customers in Beverley can find their ideal model. With up to 22 per cent off selected models
Hull City Council (HCC) has successfully secured £1.25m to help people who have a range of disabilities to live more independently.
The council successfully bid for part the Department of Health’s £25m fund for Housing and Technology for People with Learning Disabilities. The money will be used to adapt existing homes and kit out those currently empty ready for a new occupant.
An East Cowick woman must pay nearly £300 after failing to update the contact details on her dog’s microchip which would have cost her just £6.
Clare Childs, 45, of Lidgate, East Cowick failed to attend Beverley Magistrates Court on Wednesday, 21 December where she was facing a charge under the new Microchipping of Dogs (England) Regulations 2015.
Nominations can now be made for the 2017 East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Chairman’s Awards.
The annual awards are presented to individuals, businesses and projects that have helped improve the East Riding over the past year.
Molescroft residents are disappointed that Santa has been unable to give them their new by pass in time for Christmas as they had hoped for.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has no influence over the completion of the works as a result of their decision to allow the housebuilder, Barratt Homes, to manage the building of the road.
We may dream of a white Christmas, but when temperatures drop the cold and damp weather can be seriously bad for our health, especially for young children or older people.
NHS Hull Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has put together 5 simple tips to help you and your family to stay healthy this Christmas.
Christmas and New Year revellers are being warned about unlicensed drivers using social media sites to falsely advertise themselves as providing a “taxi” service.
Last Christmas, and throughout this year, East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s licensing team have had a number of reports of individuals offering cut-price driving services on sites such as Facebook.
Welcome to Yorkshire and East Riding of Yorkshire Council will host a business and community roadshow at Bridlington Spa on Monday, 30 January and at The KP Club, Kilnwick Percy, York, on Wednesday, 22 February to help Bridlington and Pocklington make the most of the 2017 Tour de Yorkshire.
The free events will take place between 2-4pm in the Harbour Suite, at Bridlington Spa, and 3-5pm at The KP Club, with those attending needing to register online.
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