• 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
Wow! Said The Owl Inspires New East Riding Museums Webpage

Wow! Said The Owl Inspires New East Riding Museums Webpage

East Riding Museums has launched a new webpage packed with fun activities inspired by Tim Hopgood’s story, ‘Wow! Said the Owl’.

The activities – designed especially for under-fives. They include videos of the story being read, step-by-step tutorials, and information about the little wooden owl that made it all possible.

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Bus Company Unveils New Flexible Tickets For Summer Travellers

Plans To Improve Public Transport Across Hull Revealed

Plans to improve public transport across the city are being developed.

Hull City Council and its partners including bus companies Stagecoach and East Yorkshire have agreed to commit to developing a bus service improvement plan for the whole city.

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Yorkshire Wolds Proposed For Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty By Natural England

Yorkshire Wolds Proposed For Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty By Natural England

Natural England is today announcing that the Yorkshire Wolds is to be considered for status as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

Securing this designation would allow the area to benefit from greater protections, so that more of England’s beautiful landscapes are safeguarded for future generations.

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Beverley ARLFC Kick Off New Season With Home Game Against West Hull

Blue and Golds Hit The Road As They Face Dudley Hill

The Blue and Golds will return to action this weekend after a fortnight’s lay-off.

They will travel to  Bradford to play Dudley Hill in a cross-division fixture. It will be the longest trip in this Covid-effected regionalised format kicking off at 2.30 PM on Saturday.

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East Yorkshire Poultry Business Invests In Training Hub As Labour Shortage Bites

East Yorkshire Poultry Business Invests In Training Hub As Labour Shortage Bites

As the national labour shortage threatens to impact on supplies of meat and poultry, Soanes Poultry has invested in a training facility at its Middleton on the Wolds factory.

The training hub is one element in a series of initiatives to recruit and retain employees and is run in partnership with Hull-based recruitment specialist, Sutton Recruitment.

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Businesses Leading The Way To Promote Literacy By Backing The Big Malarkey

Businesses Leading The Way To Promote Literacy By Backing The Big Malarkey

Children and their families from across the region are celebrating the return this week of a festival that encourages curiosity, learning and creativity by promoting reading for pleasure.

The Big Malarkey took a Covid-enforced break during 2020 but is now beginning a new chapter at East Park with a week of activities dedicated to schools in the city, followed by a weekend of events that are open to the public.

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Let’s Talk About Sex(Uality)

Let’s Talk About Sex(Uality)

Happy Pride month to you all! – this is how the conversation starts between Pippa, Josh and Aaliyah, three young people from Hull.

Drawing from their experiences, they have created a podcast to provide an eye-opening insight into how being a part of the LGBTQ+ community may contribute to mental health issues, whilst highlighting some important messages and where young people can get support.

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Bus Company Unveils New Flexible Tickets For Summer Travellers

Bus Company Unveils New Flexible Tickets For Summer Travellers

Bus company East Yorkshire has launched a new ticket that’s ideal for part-time workers or those mixing home and office working.

The new Flexi20 tickets, which are available on the East Yorkshire Buses app, give bus users a bundle of 20-day tickets, which they can activate as and when they need them. 

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Hull Ice Skating Community Reassured Over £1.45 Hull Arena Refurb

Hull Ice Skating Community Reassured Over £1.45 Hull Arena Refurb

Hull City Council has met with representatives of the city’s ice skating community to reassure them a £1.45 revamp of the Hull Arena is on schedule.

The council is working closely with ice hockey clubs, figure skating groups, and other customers, as well as with the English Ice Hockey Association, to try to minimise the effects on fixtures and other commitments at the arena.

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National Highways & Transport Survey – A Voice For Your Residents

National Highways & Transport Survey – A Voice For Your Residents

Local people are being asked for their views on East Riding of Yorkshire Council highways and transport services – from the condition of roads and footpaths to the quality of cycling facilities.

The answers will be compared with the views of other members of the public across England and Scotland, thanks to the National Highways and Transport Public Satisfaction survey.

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