Construction Restarts On Hull City Regeneration Project

Construction Restarts On Hull City Regeneration Project
May 23, 2020

Construction has restarted at Hull’s unique apartment complex in Queen’s Garden and following site closure due to COVID-19, The Glass House is said to be back on track for summer completion.

As part of the initial measures to gently ease restrictions, prospective buyers can now also view properties accompanied by estate agents.

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Waters Ward Reopens At Bridlington Hospital

Waters Ward Reopens At Bridlington Hospital
May 21, 2020

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been in advanced discussions with East Riding of Yorkshire Council and NHS partners relating to the re-opening of a ward on the Bridlington Hospital site in order to create more capacity for residential care during the coronavirus pandemic.

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East Yorkshire Support Group Celebrates First Anniversary

East Yorkshire Support Group Celebrates First Anniversary
May 20, 2020

Despite the uncertainties surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, the founder of Market Weighton based support group, Talking about Loss has reason to be optimistic as the group approaches its first anniversary and celebrates achieving charitable status.

Following the death of her father, Christopher Munby, Jacqui Gunn was inspired to use the legacy that he left her to set up a support group for people to talk freely about loss and hosted Talking about Loss’s first meeting in June last year at Bishop Wilton Village Hall.

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Local Charities Are Pulling Together To Support Hull Helpline

Local Charities Are Pulling Together To Support Hull Helpline
May 18, 2020

Hull charities pull together in support of the City’s most vulnerable residents via Hull Helpline, to deliver food parcels and meals.

Unity in Community, EMS and Goodwin Development Trust responded to a plea from Hull City Council for local groups, community services and organisations to support the COVID-19 relief efforts. 

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On-Street Parking Charges In Hull Resume This Week

On-Street Parking Charges In Hull Resume This Week
May 18, 2020

From today, Monday 18 May motorists will be charged for using on-street parking in Hull. However, any council-owned car parks including short-stay and long-stay will remain free until further notice.

This means that motorists parking in Hull City Council-owned car parks including Albion Street, Lowgate, History Centre, Tower Street, Trippett Street, Osborne Street, George Street, Pryme Street, Francis Street and the ice arena will not be charged.

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Young Women Encouraged To Pick Up The Tools Of The Trade

Young Women Encouraged To Pick Up The Tools Of The Trade
May 13, 2020

It’s no secret that the construction sector is male-dominated. According to the UK’s Construction Training Board (CITB) the proportion of women working in skilled manual labour is just 2 per cent.

Tackling the diversity divide in Hull, women employed at KWL want to encourage young women to follow in their footsteps into the trades.

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Double Baby Camel Arrival At Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Double Baby Camel Arrival At Yorkshire Wildlife Park
May 13, 2020

Life continues behind closed doors at Yorkshire Wildlife Park where staff in lockdown are celebrating a double arrival –  the birth of two Bactrian camel calves. 

The calves were born only days apart in April and are sure to be favourites with visitors when the park reopens. 

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£2.5M Road Improvement Scheme Set To Start In Region

£2.5M Road Improvement Scheme Set To Start In Region
May 8, 2020

Work is due to start on a £2.5million road improvement scheme across the East Riding which will help to prevent potholes.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s highways maintenance team will begin work on its annual road surface dressing scheme as part of essential works being carried out during the coronavirus lockdown.

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ArtWaves Festival Launches Wants Photos Capturing Pandemic Life

ArtWaves Festival Launches Wants Photos Capturing Life In Lockdown
May 6, 2020

ArtWaves Festival is proud to be launching a photographic call out to the region for images that capture people’s experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The festival is seeking to build an online gallery of submitted imagery from those in self-isolation, lockdown, key workers and any other experiences that could be shared to create a snapshot of East Yorkshire life during this time.

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£3K The Target For Hull Man’s NHS Charity Cycle From Edinburgh

£3K The Target For Hull Man's NHS Charity Cycle From Edinburgh
May 6, 2020

Hull’s Robert Murray has so far received more than £1,400 in pledges for NHS charities as he puts his final plans in place for a post-Coronavirus Lockdown charity cycle ride from Edinburgh to Hull.

Restrictions and social distancing measures allowing,  Rob, 30, aims to hit £3,000 making the 265-mile two-day ride with two close friends, Spencer Sharkett and Shane Spenceley, who also want to do something to show their appreciation for the country’s front line health workers.

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East Yorkshire Poultry Business Helps Hull Charity

East Yorkshire Poultry Business Helps Hull Charity
May 5, 2020

One of Driffield’s biggest employers is lending its support to people in East Hull by donating chicken to a food poverty charity.

Middleton on the Wolds based Soanes Poultry is making a free weekly delivery of chicken to Hull-based EMS that works with residents, community groups and local businesses in Hull, East Yorkshire, North and North East Lincolnshire to alleviate food and fuel poverty.

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Rollits Advises On Update To Guidance On Coronavirus In The Workplace

Rollits Advises On Update To Guidance On Coronavirus In The Workplace
April 29, 2020

Care home operators are among the employers being advised by a regional law firm to be aware of the latest Government guidance on illness and death of employees linked with exposure to coronavirus in the workplace.

Rollits, who have offices in Hull and York, say the pandemic places specific responsibility on employers under RIDDOR – the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013.

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