East Riding of Yorkshire Council is looking to recruit new foster carers, for children and young people.
Anyone interested in finding out more about becoming a foster family is invited to go along to an information event at Tickton Grange Hotel, near Beverley, on Tuesday 1 October, from 6 to 8pm.
Councillors representing ERYC and Beverley Town Council wards are working to broker a solution with East Riding of Yorkshire Council to save Track Fitness and Boxing Club.
Liberal Democrat councillors from Beverley Town Council and also ERYC visited the club to offer their support.
Four local people who have used cycling to overcome personal set-backs or inspire others to ride are to lead out a parade cycle ride ahead of the Yorkshire 2019 Para-Cycling International.
For the first time, the Yorkshire 2019 Para-Cycling International will take place alongside the UCI Road World Championships and will see world-class para-athletes leave start points in Beverley, Tadcaster and Wetherby.
National Fitness Day, on Wednesday, 25 September 2019, is a chance to highlight the role physical activity plays across the UK, and help raise awareness of its importance in helping people to lead healthier and active lifestyles.
East Riding Leisure is celebrating this National event by offering a FREE Gym, Swim or Class on the day and the chance to win a free three-month membership.
Beverley Library & Art Gallery has featured in a Historic England list of ‘Eight of England’s most magnificent libraries’.
The Edwardian building on Champney Road, Beverley, is listed among seven other English libraries, ranging from the Gothic style to modern architecture.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is joining forces with partners across Europe in a project that aims to reduce CO2 emissions and increase bicycle use by 10 per cent within targeted groups.
The council is hosting the first Bicycles and Intelligent Transport Systems (BITS) Cycling Academy in Beverley on Thursday 26 September, with the aim of bringing together anyone interested in smart cycling and the use of intelligent transport systems to increase the uptake and safety of cycling.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council always aims to be at the forefront of introducing innovative ways to improve residents’ experience of using its services.
In December 2018, a paperless billing system was introduced to give householders the option of viewing their bills online, rather than receiving them through the post. The decision was made to move to paperless billing to reduce the amount of paper printed, which is better for the environment.
A £2.7million scheme to improve East Riding roads and help protect them against potholes has now been completed for 2019.
As part of its annual surface dressing programme, East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s highways maintenance team carried out work at 190 sites across the area during the spring and summer months.
Beverley Town Cricket & Recreation Club is set to unveil the new Ivan Usher Stand.
The special event takes place this Sunday, 15 September at 12 noon. During the afternoon there will be a number of events, including a charity football match.
Inspirational presenter, speaker and Paralympian Steve Brown will be in Beverley later this month as he joins in the events ahead of the Yorkshire 2019 Para-Cycling International.
Steve, who is a presenter on programmes such as Countryfile and Springwatch, will be in Saturday Market on Saturday, 21 September to cheer on the para-athletes as they leave Beverley and race to Harrogate.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council says that the reason for them not renewing the lease of a boxing club is so they can expand adult services.
The local authority also adds that Track Fitness and Boxing Club have also seriously breached their agreement on a number of occasions.
Garry Payne, owner of Cafe Velo in Beverley says that East Riding Council deserves a lot of credit for bringing prestigious cycling events to the town.
Later this month the UCI World Championships will be in Beverley, again shining a spotlight on the town to a global audience.
Track and Fitness Boxing Club have been told to pack up and vacate their gym on Burden Road.
The club was served the knock blow by East Riding of Yorkshire council who are refusing to renew their lease.
A £200,000 scheme to resurface two major roundabouts in Driffield, and the link road between them, is due to begin on Monday 9 September.
Road improvements will be carried out over two weeks at the Beverley Road Roundabout, the Kelleythope Roundabout, and the A164 Driffield Road which joins the two.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is supporting Gas Safety Week by raising awareness of the importance of having gas appliances properly checked.
The council’s housing maintenance team will be attending East Riding Leisure Haltemprice on Wednesday 18 September and East Riding Leisure Beverley on Thursday 19 September, between 8.30am and 4pm, to give advice and information.
Residents in the East Riding are being encouraged to take part in a campaign to boost the recycling of metal packaging in their blue bins – following a successful trial held last year.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s waste and recycling team launched the MetalMatters campaign as they aim to encourage residents to place metal packaging items in their blue bins so they can be recycled.
Beverley Braves Rugby League Club is set to officially open at its new home on Thurlow Avenue, Molescroft on Saturday, 7 September.
The opening comes after completing the works funded by East Riding of Yorkshire Council as part of Commuted Sums, and receiving funding from Inspired Facilities.
Parking across the East Riding on the four weekends leading up to Christmas will now be free in all the council-operated car parks for the next three years.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Cabinet agreed to suspend all parking charges in the four weekends before Christmas as well as the weekend of Remembrance Sunday, for the next three years.