Eligible East Yorkshire households now have the opportunity to reduce their energy usage and save money on their energy bills thanks to a partnership between Hull company Heat Insulation Ltd, East Riding of Yorkshire Council and ScottishPower.
With the region entering local restrictions, bus company East Yorkshire is reminding passengers bus travel is safe and has introduced even more safety measures to help protect bus users.
These have been implemented in time for people doing their Christmas shopping and to help encourage them not to use their cars, keeping congestion low.
Local housebuilder Barratt Developments Yorkshire East is continuing to support NHS workers in Hull by extending their NHS Deposit Scheme until June 2021.
The move follows the popularity and success of the NHS Deposit Scheme, which has so far benefited 39 key workers in Hull, 26 of which were first-time buyers.
Six months since Max and Keira’s Law (Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Act 2020) came into effect in England and saw the country shift to an ‘opt-out’ system for organ donation.
The new law, which saw England change to an opt-out system alongside Wales and Jersey, means that people in England are now considered as willing to donate, unless they have opted out, are in one of the excluded groups[1] or have told their family they don’t want to donate.
Owning a home of our own is something most of us strive to achieve but getting there can be tricky – although help is available in the East Yorkshire village of Swanland.
There are still two homes available at Redrow’s Swanland Heights under the current Help to Buy scheme, which is open both to first-time buyers and those who are sold subject to contract.
Hull’s Young Mayor, Gabriela Surdyk, has launched Love Staying Safe, a campaign aimed at providing young people with practical tips and advice to stay safe on the streets.
The campaign follows on from Staying Safe Online earlier this year, helping young people to ensure they protect themselves online.
An industrial site which has become home to an array of national brands is now at capacity after the latest tenant opened its doors.
MKM Building Supplies Ltd snapped up the last unit at The Trade Yard Scunthorpe, where it joins neighbours including Toolstation, Howdens Joinery, Valley Carpets, Motor Parts Direct and Hayley Group.
Five-star housebuilder, Barratt Developments Yorkshire East, is honouring war veterans and volunteers from the Cottingham branch of The Royal British Legion, with 11 acts of kindness and a £1,000 donation, this Armistice Day.
To mark Armistice Day on the 11 November, and to say thank you to the volunteers of the Cottingham branch of The Royal British Legion for their dedication and continuous hard work, Barratt Developments Yorkshire East has donated an act of kindness to 11 different members.
A writer and an artist who discovered the stories of the Viola trawler by way of a cultural competition have now been inspired to use their work to spread the word about her exploits and the campaign to bring her home.
The pair took first place in their respective categories in the “One Thousand Words” competition organised by the Viola Trust, challenging creatives to paint a picture or write a short story.
Hull-based personal trainers and fitness instructors are invited to set up classes for residents of The Glass House at the onsite gym.
Iguana Developments converted the former Police Station in Queen’s Gardens into ninety-four apartments and penthouses which are due for completion within the coming weeks.
Despite a challenging year for the hairdressing industry, Rick Roberts from Beverley has risen to the heights of being one of the most influential creative forces in the UK as they are named a finalist in HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards 2020, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional.
Coach operator East Yorkshire Coaches is restarting its day trip programme and has launched a dramatic new livery for its fleet of coaches as it heralds the dawn of a new era for coach trips and hires across the region.
The Go-Ahead owned company, which runs UK coach holidays and day trips as well as providing coaches for private hire, unveiled the new coach design during a trip by Buses Minister Baroness Vere to York last week.
The countdown has started for the hugely popular Walking East Yorkshire Festival 2020.
The festival, which will be delivered virtually for the first time in its history, will begin on Monday, 21 September with the launch of the brand new website.
Residents and businesses in Hull are being asked to support the final push in a long campaign to electrify and upgrade the railway lines from Hull to Selby and Hull to Sheffield.
If successful, it could cut journey times from Hull to Leeds from 57 minutes to just 38 minutes, and Hull to Sheffield from 86 minutes to just 50 minutes.
Hull and East Riding residents are being reminded which NHS services are available to them this bank holiday on Monday 31 August 2020.
If you need medical help, the NHS is here for you – Urgent Treatment Centres (UTC), out of hours GP services and some pharmacies across Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire will remain open. GP practices and most pharmacies will be closed on the bank holiday.
New resources have been developed to help children returning to school life.
HeadStart Hull, along with Barnardo’s, has consulted children of primary school age to find out about their concerns, and helped to address these in new guides; Stepping into Secondary School and Returning to School Life After Lockdown.