A new law came into effect in April which means puppies and kittens can only be sold by the person who bred them.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is keen to make animal lovers aware of Lucy’s Law, which insists everyone must be able to see the mother when they are buying a puppy or kitten.
local housebuilder, Barratt Developments Yorkshire East, has announced plans for a phased return to construction, across selected sites, on the 11 of May.
The announcement comes after the creation of new working practices and protocols for employees and subcontractors to ensure the safe reopening of construction sites.
Residents of Greenwood Avenue, North Hull and Orchard Park, are asked to come forward with memories of the area as the former rent office is being refurbished to create a community hub for everyone living in HU6, to learn, meet and train.
The Greenwood Centre has long been an ambition of North Hull based charity, Unity in Community, which last year finally got the go-ahead and funds to start work on the refurbishment after a number of years, in the pipeline.
A charity cycle team is set to smash its target well before the riders set off after passing the five-figure halfway point even before confirming a new date for their challenge.
But the Paris 2 Benitachell 2020 team won’t be coasting as they countdown to their test of 1,000 miles in nine days – they’ll be putting as much effort into the fund-raising as their pedalling with the aim of leaving their initial £20,000 target back in the distance.
Set to give Brough another prominent solo class presence at the world’s most famous roads meeting, East Yorkshire’s Michael Booth is once again Isle of Man bound this May, June for TT 2020.
Lead Mountain Course newcomer from TT 2016, he’s since steadily developed his skills, aptitude on the legendary Manx roads, banking a host of very creditable finishes.
A Hull-based theatre company is to create an immersive maritime-themed performance to be performed in local primary schools.
Theatre on the Edge, which aims to produce quality theatre with new and original work, has been commissioned by Hull City Council as part of the forthcoming Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City primary schools outreach programme.
NHS partners across the Humber are breaking new ground with an innovation designed to help people lead healthier lives from their smartphone and tablet.
With more than 325,000 health apps on the market, there is now a solution to help residents of the Humber region find the best and safest ones, in the shape of an easy-to-use library on the web: humberhealthapps.co.uk.
A delicatessen with a difference has opened its doors in Brough. The new Grübb Delicatessen is the brainchild of food lovers, best friends and business partners Rhys Duerden and Rob Page, who both live in and love the East Riding village.
They expect their new venture to be frequented by the villagers of Elloughton, Brough and those from villages nearby, those that work in the area and commuters heading out on the East Coast mainline.
A new independent travel agency bringing a fresh approach to booking a holiday has launched at the growing Flemingate retail and leisure destination.
Beverley Travel has opened in a 1,000 sq ft unit at the Flemingate Centre in the thriving East Yorkshire market town.
Somewhat miraculously, Old Crossleyans were able to host this fixture despite the torrents of rain that have beset our county over the previous week.
Beverley kicked off the first half playing from right to left and slightly uphill on a pitch in remarkably good condition.
World champion boxer Frank Bruno is gearing up for his next big fight – taking on the government in his campaign to get a better deal for people battling mental illness.
Bruno, who was speaking at a dinner organised to raise funds for a mental health charity in Hull and East Yorkshire said he wants to meet Prime Minister Boris Johnson to call for action to stop the suffering being inflicted on mental health patients.
More than 650,000 illegal cigarettes and packets of tobacco have been seized in the past six months across Hull and the East Riding.
Tobacco dogs and local policing teams along with officers from Trading Standards have searched hundreds of premises using the intelligence they have gathered. These include houses, businesses, and vehicles.
Brough’s Michael Booth enjoyed an excellent latest International roads stint at the FonaCAB Ulster Grand Prix, securing series of very creditable results.
After qualifying sessions, race action on the illustrious Dundrod course began with the record-breaking Circle K Airport Road Service Station Superbike race.
Brough Golf Club held the 40th Brough Classic Pro-am on 3rd & 4th June, which attracted a field of 30 of the region’s top Golf Professionals joined by their amateur teammates.
The course was presented in fine condition and proved to be a very tough test of golf for both Pros and amateurs alike.
Dereck Hardman was presented with a certificate in acknowledgement for winning a ‘Points of Light Award’.
The incentive which originated in the USA recognises volunteers within the community. Launched in 2014 in the UK, the scheme sees the Prime Minister make an award each working day.
A man from Hull has been fined £400 by East Riding of Yorkshire Council for dumping bags of rubbish in Melton, near Brough.
The man admitted adding to a pile a fly-tipping by leaving further bags of waste at the side of the road in Brickyard Lane, Melton. This is a site which is frequently targeted by fly-tippers.
Three people who targeted elderly shoppers in Beverley, stealing their bags and purses have been jailed.
Piotr Molda, Anna Majewska and Patryk Molda are now all safely tucked up behind bars, paying for the crimes they committed right across the UK.
The East Riding Festival of Words will focus on Location, Location, Location on Sunday, 21 October, with a series of events at Beverley Art Gallery.
The day will be a chance to explore the allure of houses in literature – where would our favourite novels be without those idyllic cottages overlooking the sea?