A Hull team has been crowned as the winner of the Humber Care Tech Challenge 2019 with their design on how to support people living with dementia.
Team Ull-Tra Fast designed a technological concept on how to ease the symptoms of dementia suffers who experience sundown syndrome. The term refers to an end-of-day confusion and restlessness that manifests at a certain time of day.
A new walking football session – arranged in partnership between East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s sports and play service, Driffield EI AFC and East Riding Leisure Driffield – will take place from October.
The sessions will run every Thursday for 10 weeks, starting from Thursday, 10 October between 7.30-8.30pm at East Riding Leisure Driffield on Bridlington Road, Driffield.
Regional accountancy practice Forrester Boyd are delighted to announce the appointment of Carrie Jensen as partner to be based at the firm’s Grimsby branch.
The move takes the total number of partners at the firm to 10 as the practice continues to expand in the Lincolnshire and the Humber region.
Award-winning theatre company Middle Child is teaming up with Hull Libraries to bring a pop-up version of their script library to residents across Hull this autumn, called Plays Aloud.
Middle Child’s Theatre Library, based at their rehearsal space on the Thornton Estate, stocks over 1,000 plays by contemporary and classic writers, in association with their publishers Oberon Books.
Forrester Boyd, one of the leading independent accountancy firms in the Lincolnshire and Humber region, is excited to welcome the class of 2019.
This year’s intake of six trainee accountants have a very broad range of skills and interests that they bring with them.
Humberside Police say they are continuing to deal with frequent reports of anti-social behaviour, street drinking and open drug-taking on Jameson Street in Hull city centre.
They say that as a result of the level of complaints from local traders they are looking to address the issue.
Work is underway on a major project in the Humber Bridge Country Park.
‘Quarry to Country Park’ is a heritage project, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and delivered by East Riding of Yorkshire Council and their contractors, Ashcourt Construction.
New parking restrictions will be in place during Hull Fair. Several streets in Hull will have parking restrictions increased to allow only parking for residents with permits during the fair.
Streets will include Granville Street, Lowther Street, Paisley Street, Perry Street, Ruskin Street, Sandringham Street and Walliker Street.
Emma Hardy MP has spoken with the charity Guide Dogs at the Labour Party conference.
The MP spoke about the challenges that blind and partially sighted people face when walking the streets. Some of the issues faced include pavement parking, street clutter and shared spaces.
The flourishing local Walking for Health scheme is expanding and has just launched a new 30-minute walk in Bridlington.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council runs a programme of health walks aimed mainly at people who take little or no exercise. It is part of the national Walking for Health initiative and offers led walks for beginners.
St Peter’s Church in Wawne was targeted overnight Friday 27 to Saturday 28 September.
Thieves removed the lead from the roof causing damage and theft worth thousands of pounds.
The Changing Face of Substance Use is the focus of the fifth annual Recovery College conference on Friday 4 October at The Courtyard in Goole, which brings together leading experts in the field of recovery from drugs and alcohol.
The Recovery College is a regional initiative between The Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS), Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust, Spectrum CIC and the University of Derby. Also, this year the event is sponsored by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
At Kingstown Works Ltd (KWL), Isuzu has become the truck of choice for the Hull-based organisation, due to its proven reliability and excellent payload over a long period of time.
With over 20 years’ practical experience of running Isuzu trucks in its fleet, KWL is a firm fan of the Isuzu marque, having developed an excellent relationship with its local Isuzu dealer as its fleet requirements consistently change.
Sue Stephenson, the High Sheriff of East Riding of Yorkshire and WISHH Charity Chairman, officially unveiled the new look Coral Ward 130.
Situated on the top floor of Hull Royal Infirmary’s tower block the new ward is for the sickest children in the area.
On National Poetry Day, Thursday 3 October, Bridlington Central Library in King Street will be throwing open its doors to any poets in the area.
The public is being invited to bring any books in, read their own poetry or their favourite poetry, or simply enjoy sitting and listening to poetry.
CJ one of the most experienced, dedicated and well-respected Michael Jackson Tribute acts will take to the stage next month.
The event Jackson Live in Concert is heading to the Baths Hall in Scunthorpe on Friday 18 October.
Local housebuilder, Barratt Developments, has recently launched a collection of stylish new show homes at its David Wilson Homes development, Harland Park in Cottingham and its Barratt Homes development, Harrier Chase in Brough – all show homes of which are now open.
Harland Park, located on Harland Way in Cottingham and Harrier Chase, located on Bluebird Way in Brough has launched a total of four stunning show homes. Potential purchasers are invited to view the new three and four-bedroom detached properties to see what’s on offer at the sought-after developments.
Families who have children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) are being asked for their views on specialist education provision in the city.
A draft SEND sufficiency strategy and action plan has been published and families, carers and professionals who work with children with SEND are being asked to complete a survey about the proposed plans.