A mural has been unveiled at the pedestrian access tunnel to Hessle Country Park, to improve the visual amenity of the area and reduce the likelihood of further graffiti.
The project has been funded by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
A Beverley skincare specialist and director of an industry networking organisation has organised a conference to explore psychodermatology, neurocosmetics and wellbeing.
In her capacity as director, research and innovation pillar for Cosmetics Cluster UK Ltd (CCUK), Dr Katerina Steventon will chair and speak at the one-day ‘Bringing Psychodermatology into Personal Care’ conference in Liverpool on 10th September.
The first-ever DadFest Yorkshire, held at South Cliff Holiday Park, was a huge success bringing together dads, father figures, and their children for a weekend of unforgettable outdoor fun, bonding, and adventure.
Organised by The Dads Network CIC in partnership with East Riding of Yorkshire Council, the award-winning festival made its Yorkshire debut with a packed programme of activities, all set against the stunning backdrop of the Bridlington coast.
Race the Waves, an internationally recognised vintage motoring spectacular, will bring high-octane drag racing back to Bridlington’s South Bay next month.
Organised by Backfire, in conjunction with East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Visit East Yorkshire, the hugely popular event, which first took place in 2018, will see an array of vintage vehicles racing in pairs along a 200-yard course along the beach.
More refugees have received cycle training and refurbished bikes thanks to an award-winning project helping them get around the East Riding.
A group of 16 new residents took part in the latest two-day Refugee Cycle Project held at East Riding Leisure Beverley by East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s road safety team.
The Hull Incorporated Law Society and The University of Hull have joined forces to step up for justice by organising Hull’s first Legal Walk in aid of the Access to Justice Foundation.
Due to take place on Wednesday 4 June, the Legal Walk will see legal professionals and their families and friends walk 10k to raise funds for legal agencies who offer free advice to those who need it most.
Councillor Liam Dealtry has been elected as the new chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council following the authority’s Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Councillor Dealtry, who has been vice chairman for the last year, has served for six years as an Independent councillor representing the Bridlington Central and Old Town ward on East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
The Hull and East Yorkshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) is encouraging residents to share their views on how to recover nature across the region.
The strategy, mandated by the government, is aimed at creating, improving, and connecting high quality habitats. It will support efforts to adapt to climate change, reduce flood risk, increase food security, and improve access to nature.
Bridlington South Beach welcomes back the 5km and Fun Run on Sunday, 14 September.
Registration will be open from Friday, 23 May.
On Friday 6 June, residents and visitors will be able to attend the unveiling of two new wooden carved sculptures celebrating the area’s influence on J.R.R Tolkien’s work.
The event will take place at All Saints Church in Roos, East Riding of Yorkshire.
Hull City Council and local charity, R-evolution, are celebrating the continued growth of the Trinity Market Cycle Hub, which saw an increase in repairs, donations, parking and public engagement in 2024/25.
Last year, the number of people using the hub’s free, secure indoor cycle parking increased to 4,830, up 23% on 2023/24 when 3,905 people used the facility.
Champney Treasure House, in Beverley, is hosting an exhibition to highlight the High Wolds Poetry Festival.
Poetry for All centres around the High Wolds Poetry Festival, a partnership between East Riding museums and local poets. The festival is set to take place at Kilham village hall on Saturday 27 September, after being held in North Dalton for the last six occasions.
Now in its 11th year, National Hoarding Awareness Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of hoarding and those with a hoarding disorder.
Hoarding Awareness Week will take place from the 12 to 16 May and will focus on promoting a greater understanding and acceptance of hoarding and how those affected by it can be supported to achieve positive change.
Hull City Council is calling on the people of Hull to come forward and consider fostering as part of a major awareness drive for this upcoming Foster Care Fortnight (13–26 May 2025).
With one of the highest populations of looked-after children in the country, Hull urgently needs more foster carers to keep children safe, supported and close to the city they call home.
Credit cards can be a great budgeting tool, but only if you use them properly. They can help you spot where you spend most of your money, earn cashback on purchases, build credit scores and more. On the other hand, misuse can lead to ballooning debts and high interest payments.
If you want to learn how to use a credit card effectively, our team has broken it down into its core pros and cons. Read this guide, and you should be fully equipped to use your credit card as a top budgeting tool.
A series of events will be held for residents in coastal communities across the East Riding, to learn about the impact of coastal erosion in their area, and to feed back their priorities.
The events have been organised by the Changing Coasts East Riding (CCER) team, which is funded by Defra as part of the £200 million Flood and Coastal Innovation Programme (CTAP). The programme is managed by the Environment Agency and delivered by East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
A scheme enabling care leavers to receive free bus travel in Hull and the East Riding will continue thanks to new funding from Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
After initially being introduced in September 2024, the Young Person’s Freedom Pass, an initiative between the two local authorities and the region’s bus operators – East Yorkshire Buses and Stagecoach East Midlands – has been extended until March 2026 using Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding from the Department for Transport (DfT).
Foster Care Fortnight, running from 12 to 25 May, celebrates the dedication of East Riding foster carers, and raise awareness of the growing need for more people to consider fostering.
The Fostering Network’s annual campaign this year focuses on ‘the power of relationships’. Throughout the week East Riding Fostering is encouraging foster carers to take an hour to nurture relationships – from taking a walk, sharing a cake to hosting a family fun day!