Festival Of Walking In Beverley And Throughout East Yorkshire

Festival Of Walking In Beverley And Throughout East Yorkshire
August 12, 2024

It’s the 14th annual Walking East Yorkshire Festival, featuring an array of activities from Spurn Point to Stamford Bridge. There will be guided walks and experiences across the county from 14-22nd September.

The festival’s organizers include tourism officials, partners, and volunteers from across East Yorkshire. As a partnership between East Riding Council and Visit East Yorkshire, it is administered by Visit East Yorkshire. Family-friendly activities include walks, cycling trails, and cultural tours.

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Stamford Bridge Road Bridge To Be Repaired This Summer

Stamford Bridge Road Bridge To Be Repaired This Summer
March 6, 2024

An essential repair scheme is to be carried out to strengthen the historic road bridge at Stamford Bridge, near York, following years of damage. 

The 80m-long village bridge, built in 1727 – making it almost 300 years old – has been struck in traffic accidents over the past few years, causing severe damage to its parapets. 

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Property Expert Launches Own Business In East Yorkshire

Property Expert Launches Own Business In East Yorkshire
March 31, 2023

In East Yorkshire, a well-known estate agent has launched her own business and wants to shake things up in the housing industry.

As a senior manager in the property industry for 36 years, Linda Taylor has worked in both corporate and independent sectors, including residential sales, lettings, facilities management, and commercial and new homes.  Now she has teamed up with one of the world’s fastest-growing estate agencies, eXp UK.

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A Local Housebuilder Donates £1,000 To Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

A Local Housebuilder Donates £1,000 To Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
October 3, 2022

As part of its Community Fund initiative, Barratt Developments Yorkshire East donated £1,000 to Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, a charity in East Yorkshire.

 A Nature Reserve near David Wilson Homes’ Edwin Vale development in Doncaster is one of the more than 100 nature reserves supported by the charity. Wildlife and wild places are conserved, protected, and restored by the charity. 

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COVID-19 Vaccine Or Booster Walk-In Clinics In The East Riding

COVID-19 Vaccine Or Booster Walk-In Clinics In The East Riding
August 9, 2022

If you know anyone that still needs to get their COVID-19 vaccines or boosters, the Health and Wellbeing Bus COVID-19 Vaccination Service is out on the road across the East Riding and Hull throughout the summer.

If you pop along to the vaccination bus this August, the local NHS team are running some special sessions for anyone aged 12+ for first, second or booster jabs, including the Spring Booster (if eligible).

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July Orangery Concerts At Sewerby Hall And Gardens

July Orangery Concerts At Sewerby Hall And Gardens
July 1, 2022

Afternoons of fine music will feature throughout July as the Orangery Concerts take place at Sewerby Hall and Gardens. 

The first concert of the month, on Thursday, 7 July at 2-3pm, is the Driffield Ukulele Band. Listen, sing, tap your feet and rattle your jewellery to this fantastic band, covering a wide range of music, including pop, folk and country, jazz and blues, and contemporary rock.

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East Yorkshire Announces Changes To Fares And Ticket Range

East Yorkshire Announces Changes To Fares And Ticket Range
May 17, 2022

Bus company East Yorkshire will introduce new tickets and fares from next week that will make travelling on bus easier than ever before.

In their first review of fares and tickets since September 2019, East Yorkshire has said that the changes, which are due to come into effect on Sunday 22 May 2022, will make travelling across the region simpler for customers.

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Birds, Books And Belfries: A New Exhibition At The Treasure House In Beverley

Birds, Books And Belfries: A New Exhibition At The Treasure House In Beverley
March 31, 2022

In the 1800s there was an explosion of interest in natural history.  Clergymen were particularly enthusiastic in embracing the subject, leading to the name parson-naturalist.  

The new exhibition, which is now open at the Treasure House in Beverley, ‘Birds,  Books and Belfries,’ explores the remarkable life and work of parson-naturalist Reverend Francis Orpen Morris (1810 – 1893) who studied nature, wrote books and campaigned for wildlife, all combined with his role as vicar of Nafferton and later Nunburnholme.  

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New Bus Services Announced To Replace Routes Being Axed

Free Travel To COVID Vaccine Appointments
March 18, 2022

New bus services have been announced to make sure residents still have access to public transport on two East Riding routes after some commercial services were axed.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is to fund replacement bus services for passengers between Bridlington to York, via Driffield, and Hull to Goole, via Elloughton, from next month.

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HEY LEP Shares Start-Up Stories To Inspire New Entrepreneurs

HEY LEP Shares Start-Up Stories To Inspire New Entrepreneurs
February 1, 2022

Stories of start-up firms have been compiled by Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (HEY LEP) to help inform and inspire people tempted to take their first steps in business.

The case studies feature ventures ranging from the launch of a brewery in a converted dairy to the journey of one man and his van growing a building services company with more than 200 staff.

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New Booster Vaccine Sites In Hull And The East Riding Of Yorkshire

New Booster Vaccine Sites In Hull And The East Riding Of Yorkshire
December 17, 2021

Local clinical leaders are praising the phenomenal local vaccine effort with 40,000 people in Hull and East Riding receiving their booster vaccination in the last 10 days.

The NHS is prioritising bookings for boosters and is urging people to book an appointment to guarantee their jab – as it aims to offer every eligible adult their booster dose by the end of December 2021.

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Recruitment Events Taking Place Across The East Riding

Celebrate The Festive Season With East Riding Leisure
November 26, 2021

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is hosting a number of recruitment events across the region showcasing the exciting opportunities on offer.

The events are hosted by various teams across the council, including people services, adult social care, leisure and adult learning and employability.

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Upgrade To Pumping Stations To Reduce Flood Risk Is Complete

Upgrade To Pumping Stations To Reduce Flood Risk Is Complete
November 20, 2021

A £1.2m project to update two pumping stations that reduce flood risk and drain low lying agricultural areas into the River Hull is complete.

Located between Driffield and Beverley, the Hempholme and Wilfholme pumping stations have been refurbished to extend their working life so they can continue to function, draining land and reducing flood risk in the area during periods of heavy rainfall, more efficiently and effectively into the future.

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