A murder investigation is underway following the discovery of a woman’s body at a property in Beverley yesterday in the early hours (Monday 25 July), which is believed to be connected to an investigation into a road traffic collision near Hornsea later the same morning.
OUT & ABOUT : Jean Killeen’s Retirement Party
Jean Killeen held a party in her garden for family and friends to celebrate her retirement from childminding after a career spanning almost 33 years.
Jean estimates that she has cared for around 200 children since October 1989 and she was joined by several of the children and their families for the celebration.
Cooking on a Budget Project Awarded Grant By Tesco
Charity Groundwork Yorkshire has received a donation to help fund their ‘Cooking on a Budget’ scheme.
The incentive is a project that supports families in the local area teaching them how to plan and cook affordable meals.
We Should Be Prepared For More Heatwaves And The Impact On Fire Services
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service fear climate change will lead to an increased demand for their service while they are facing a £15M real terms cut to their budget.
The situation across the UK on the 18 and 19 July is a stark warning that we should be prepared for more heatwaves in the future.
Defeat To Clock Face Miners Very Disappointing Says Coach
Blue and Golds coach Sam French described his team’s 60-4 loss at Clock Face Miners as very disappointing.
Always speaking in defence of his players, Sam French commented how it was a very disappointing day, adding that his side is busted at the moment and also missing over 15 players.
Local Residents Are Suffering While Tories Focus On Leadership Battle
Liberal Democrats in East Yorkshire say residents are suffering while the tories focus on their leadership battle. As a result, they intend to take direct action and raise the concerns at the next possible opportunity.
Councillors will be seeking to put pressure on the Government at ERYC when the Full Council meets this week to tackle the cost of living emergency and to locally create a Cost of Living Summit.
Alzheimers Society To Host Good Brain Health Sessions At Local Libraries
East Riding Libraries have joined forces with the Alzheimers Society to host drop-in sessions to promote good brain health.
Events will be held across the region including in Beverley at the local library on the first Monday in the month from August.
Brewer Commits To Help Yorkshire Jobseekers Build A Career At Local Pub
Pub retailer and brewer Greene King have launched a new report Untapping Potential: the role of pubs in levelling up skills, jobs and communities, highlighting the crucial role that pubs play in providing fulfilling careers in local communities.
Greene King, who owns the Hayride Pub in Beverley also makes a number of new commitments around recruiting and training people from any background to be able to have a successful career in their local pub.
Wildcats Provision Aims To Double Number Of Girls Playing Football
AFC Tickton’s Jimmy Traynor says he is over the moon after the club was approved to take part in the FA’s Wildcats scheme.
Launched by the FA the Wildcats Scheme hopes to inspire and boost the number of girls who participate in organised football at a grassroots level.
Hessle Play Areas To Receive A £288,000 Overhaul With Improved Equipment
Hessle Lib Dem Councillors welcome the announcement of four play areas in Hessle to be given a major overhaul worth £288,000.
Hessle Mill play area, First Lane play area, War Memorial Tower Hill play area and Tranby Park play area are all to be redeveloped and fitted with new equipment.
Free Compost For Hull Residents After Increase In Brown Bin Recycling
Hull City Council is giving away 2,400 bags of compost to thank residents for using their brown bins to recycle food and garden waste.
As part of the “food waste in the right place” scheme, which started in 2019, black bins across Hull were fitted with tags reminding people that all cooked and uncooked food waste should be put in the brown bin.
Johannes Radebe Returns To Bridlington To Open His New UK Tour
TV dancing sensation and international champion Johannes Radebe is thrilled to be presenting a brand-new production Johannes Radebe: Freedom Unleashed, after the phenomenal success of his debut sell-out UK tour earlier this year.
Johannes Radebe: Freedom Unleashed will premiere at Bridlington Spa on 31 March for two nights and will then run through to 27 May 2023, performing across the UK.
Summer Events Programme To Accompany Brick City Exhibition At Art Gallery
An exciting programme of events has been arranged to accompany the new exhibition, ‘Brick City’, opening at Beverley Art Gallery in the Treasure House. The events are being led by Brickbox, specialists in LEGO brick model making.
The ‘Brick City’ Exhibition, created by Warren Elsmore, will be on display until Saturday, 10 September, with free admission, and no need to book in advance.
Exciting Programme Of Events And Activities For Active Coast This Summer
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Active Coast team has put together a varied programme of events and activities at several coastal locations for the summer holidays.
Active Coast is the council’s popular programme for residents and visitors to explore and enjoy life in the East Riding.
Resignation Letter Lifts The Lid On The Tory In-Fighting At ERYC
Lib Dem deputy leader Cllr Denis Healy will put forward a Motion to East Riding Full Council calling for an explanation by the Leader of the Council about the “explosive” resignation letter from former East Riding Council Deputy Leader Cllr Mike Stathers.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park Restrict Public Access During Heat Wave
Yorkshire Wildlife Park will be closing its doors for the next two days as a result of the heat wave hitting the UK.
With temperatures set to reach record levels in the UK, the wildlife park is excluding visitors to allow staff to fully focus on the animals.
‘Look Up it’s Live’ – Powergrid Get Behind Farmers For Farm Safety Week
Northern Powergrid, the company responsible for the electricity network is supporting this year’s Farm Safety Week.
Running from 18 to 22 July the company are encouraging farmers and farm workers to ‘Look Up it’s Live’ and make sure they stay safe when working near overhead power lines.
Blue and Golds Suffer Disappointing Defeat To Promotion Hopefuls
The Blue and Golds slipped to a disappointing defeat last Saturday on a very warm afternoon at the Leisure Center.
They led for most of the first half but four tries, two of which were on either side of the interval sealed the points for one of the automatic promotion favourites.