Building carer friendly communities was the theme of a multi-agency event which has taken place in the East Riding to mark Carers Rights Day.
Organised by the East Riding Carers Support Service, the full-day event which was held at Driffield Showground, gave organisations from across the area the opportunity to come together to explore and discuss the support and services available to the estimated 40,000 carers in the East Riding.
As part of a programme of activities provided by East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s museum team, visitors will have an opportunity to get to grips with some of the site’s artefacts.
Toys, Kitchenalia and even some prehistoric items will be displayed for people to see and touch. Volunteers will be on hand to chat and provide explanations for the items on Wednesday, 30 November at 11.30am and 1pm.
HU17.net Magazine Issue 325 is out and features a selection of content from the HU17.net Web Site. The magazine can be purchased from Molescroft News, Woodhall Way.
This weeks issue features weekend sporting action and reaction from Beverley Town Football Club and Beverley Rugby Club plus images from the weekends local events.
Plans for a Yorkshire Harbour and Marina in Bridlington are progressing well, with the council and Bridlington Harbour Commissioners bidding for funding from Central Government’s Local Growth Fund to help the area’s economic growth.
The project is one of several that form part of the York, North Yorkshire and East Riding Enterprise Partnership’s (LEP) submission which is currently being considered by the Government.
Beverley girl Ruby Hulse will be dancing her way across all 2200m of the Humber Bridge as she takes part in the DofE Diamond Challenge.
The 16 year old plans to use Pirouettes (spins), grand jetés (leaps), Chaînés (linked turns), split leaps, travelling jumps and high kick her way the entire length.
Beverley RUFC Under 14s entertained Roundhegians at Home this weekend in what turned out to be a tough challenging game, but ended in disappointment for the Beverley team and brought to a close a five match winning streak.
Although a competitive Roundhegians were more clinical in the finish and this ultimately reflected in the score line, the match was a good test
The Christmas activity programme at Sewerby Hall and Gardens is now in place and sees the exciting addition of the brand-new Rusticus Theatre Arts’ Christmas Adventure.
Throughout December, visitors to the site will be able to take part in a Christmas Trail both outside in the gardens and also when the house is open.
A group of local women have come together to help raise funds for their friend, Jenni McCathy after she was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer.
They are trying to raise £1000 in total that will support their friend, MacMillan Nurses and Breast Cancer.
Thousands of people gathered in Saturday Market as the Christmas Lights in Beverley were officially switched on by the Mayor of Beverley Cllr Robert Begnett.
Once formalities were completed at the Market Cross a festive parade led by the Beverley Church Lads and Girls Brigade led the crowds through the streets to lighting up the various trees.
Nathan White put in a captains performance scoring the winning the goal as Beverley Town Football Club came from behind to beat Goole United 3 -1 at the Norwood Recreation Ground.
Town got off to worst possible start when going a goal behind inside the first minutes of the game though second was to be a different story.
Members of the public are being invited to have their say on what the Humberside Fire and Rescue Service council tax precept should be for 2017-18.
The aim of the consultation is to gain an understanding as to the public’s preferred level of the precept of 1.9pc or no increase.
The cyclist who sadly died following a collision with a lorry near Sledmere on Friday, November 25, has been named as Ian Milner, 55, of Driffield.
Tragically, he and his wife Tracey also lost their son Owen in a road traffic collision in May, 2014, whilst he was riding his motorbike on the B1248 near Wansford.
Beverley Town Reserves suffered a big loss as they went to league leaders the table Wawne United 7 -0 on Saturday in was a miserable day for Town’s second string.
The match was always going to be a tough game for Beverley as Wawne, who won Humber Premier League last season, have big in fine form in recent weeks winning their last four league games.
Photos from the award winning Christmas Festival Of Food & Drink that was held at the stunning Beverley Minster organised by Beverley Town Council.
Thousands of people passed through doors to enjoy the wide range of stalls and entertainment that was on offer at the event.
Tourism bosses in Hull and East Yorkshire are gearing themselves up for a bumper entry in the 2017 REYTAs, with entries already significantly up on the same period last year.
Organised by Visit Hull and East Yorkshire, the Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards, now in their eighth year, were launched in early November, with two new categories added
East Riding Theatre achieved a double whammy recently when it was presented with two awards at the ‘Best Bar None Awards’ Dinner, hosted at Beverley Racecourse.
After the announcement of the first award, ‘Best Entertainment Venue’, ERT’s team naturally responded with a dramatic whoop; a reaction quickly replaced by almost spontaneous combustion when a second trophy for ‘Best New Entry’ was received.
An East Yorkshire skincare expert has launched an anti-ageing serum in response to consumer concerns about wrinkles and vertical lines.
Beverley based Dr Katerina Steventon has launched ‘4′, an anti-ageing serum that is inspired by her 20 years’ scientific research, professional expertise and salon experience.
Hull City Council has published a decision record announcing that PBS Construction Limited will be appointed to construct the city’s first closed road cycle circuit.
Following a competitive tendering process the council awarded local construction company PBS Construction Limited the contract having demonstrated that it offered the best value and most cost effective solution.