Regional News

Bridlington South Beach welcomes back the 5km and Fun Run on Sunday, 14 September.

Registration is still open for anyone who would like to sign up.

A couple with almost six decades of memories together have celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary at Overton House care home in Cottingham.

Barbara and Samuel (Sam) Swallow marked 60 years since their wedding day on 30 August 1965, when they married at St Charles RC Church. The pair first met as teenagers at a summer fair held at Newland Orphanage and have been inseparable ever since.

Hull History Centre has once again been awarded Archive Service Accreditation by The National Archives.

The award is the UK quality standard in recognising good performance in all areas of archive service delivery, and shows that Hull History Centre has met national standards in the care of its unique collections.

Hessle-based digital marketing agency, Eyeweb, has announced their plan to tackle a walking marathon from Brough to Hornsea to raise funds for local charity NHS Health Stars.

The walk will take place in one day on Friday, 26 September 2025, covering 26.2 miles of Hull and the East Yorkshire countryside.

The Hull and East Yorkshire Local Nature Partnership, in collaboration with East Riding Libraries, is once again running its popular Nature Photography Competition for 2025.

Building on the success of last year’s contest, which drew over 100 entries, this year’s competition invites photographers and nature enthusiasts to showcase their talent and passion.

Invest East Yorkshire’s Business Support Services team has secured more than £500,000 of government funding through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF), to support local businesses with a range of grants.

Grants of up to £50,000 are available to support business growth projects. Funding can be used for capital investment such as new equipment or machinery, farm diversification, the creation of new tourism accommodation, and carbon reduction projects including solar energy.

The British Open celebrates its Golden Jubilee at the Bridlington Spa, which has been the home of the championships for the last 21 years. The event is once again held in conjunction with the Tri-Nations Darts Organisation.

This event reaches a significant milestone as the longest-running darts championship in the world which started back in 1973. Over the years, it has featured the majority of the sport’s icons, and this year, the competition promises to be exciting as the elite players battle to become the “Golden Champion”.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is encouraging residents to attend a Help for Households community event in Withernsea on Wednesday 25 September. The event will offer practical support and expert advice to help local people save money and stay warm this autumn and winter.

The event will be held at Withernsea Leisure Centre, on Wednesday 25 September, from 10am-3pm. There is no booking required to attend, and there will be free tea and coffee available.

A woman from Goole has been ordered to pay a total of £1,123.28 for fly-tipping, following proceedings at Hull Magistrates’ Court. 

Natasha Ferguson, of Heber Street, Goole, was found guilty of abandoning waste in a back alley between Heber Street and Kingston Street, Goole. 

Freedom brings to the City of Hull a celebration of Art, Music, Dance, Circus and Community.

The wait is over, the Freedom Festival 2025 programme is now live! From 28–31 August, Hull’s streets, squares, and marina will once again come alive with an extraordinary mix of world-class circus, unique music, daring performances, thought-provoking installations, and joyful community experiences.

Thanks to government funding, Bridlington North Library is set for a major transformation, including a complete ground floor refurbishment and the addition of an innovative junior sensory room.

With £250,000 funding from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s Libraries Improvement Fund as well as additional council funding, the project will transform Bridlington North Library. This is following the successful reopening of Bridlington Central Library this summer which also benefitted from the funding.

The zoo team at Sewerby Hall and Gardens are delighted to announce that a name has been chosen for the new, female Humboldt penguin chick.

Following a lively public vote which took place on Sewerby Hall and Gardens’ social media, the name Pebble took the lead and has been chosen as the winning name.

East Riding Leisure Haltemprice will have a gym refurbishment next month and feature brand new gym kit and equipment.

The area will also be deep cleaned, decorated, and electrical works will all be taking place during the 13 day closure.

A large road improvement scheme, to improve the C35 between White Thorn Farm and Smeaton Road, is set to commence. The £345,000 project, undertaken by East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s network surfacing team, will start on Monday 1 September. The works will run for up to 3 weeks between 8am and 5pm.

Hull’s International Arts and Culture Festival, Freedom Festival, is again extending its reach beyond the city, through the Freedom On Tour programme. The initiative will bring a dynamic selection of world-class cultural experiences to communities across Yorkshire and North East Lincolnshire, ensuring that the region as a whole can benefit from the festival’s unique creative offerings.

David Southwell, 65, from West Lane, Burton Fleming appeared for sentencing in Beverley Magistrates Court on Wednesday 13 August 2025, in relation to three animal welfare offences.  

Two providers of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support in Hull are celebrating after being presented with certificates to recognise their efforts in promoting active and sustainable travel to staff and students.

Bridgeview, a special school for pupils with social, emotional, mental heath as well as communication and interaction needs, and the Whitehouse pupil referral unit, have both achieved ‘Approved Travel Plan’ awards through the Modeshift STARS Education Programme.

When working on a construction site or in any manual labour environment, wearing the correct footwear is essential for safety and compliance. Proper safety shoes provide critical protection against hazards like falling objects, sharp debris, and slips, helping to prevent serious injuries. They also support good posture and reduce fatigue during long shifts. With 604,000 workers sustaining non-fatal injuries in the workplace during 2023/24, understanding the importance of appropriate footwear becomes important for worker safety.