The East Riding County Football Association have obtained White Ribbon accreditation, signing up to the campaign prevent violence against women and girls in the East Riding.
As part of the required governance structure, East Riding County FA produced a new Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, which includes a commitment to behaviours and culture that enables the game to be safe and enjoyable for all who work, play and volunteer within the local football community.
Millers Day Services in Beverley has once again shown its community spirit by collecting over 1000 bras throughout June in support of Hull and East Riding (HER) Breast Friends charity.
HER Breast Friends is a proactive, volunteer-led charity based in Hull, dedicated to supporting individuals affected by breast cancer across Hull, the East Riding of Yorkshire, and North East Lincolnshire.
The Leader of Hull City Council has signed off a plan that will see local ward funds, known as ‘Community Initiative Budgets (CIB)’, boosted by Hull City Council.
The budgets are used at the ward level and allow local ward councillors to support projects that benefit the social, environmental and economic wellbeing of the area.
Langlands Garden Centre in Shiptonthorpe will once again host the Weighton Wolds Rotary Club’s Annual Charity Classic Car Show over the Bank Holiday weekend on Sunday, August 24th, and Monday, August 25th, 2025. The event will raise funds in support of York Against Cancer, a local charity providing vital cancer services.
The British Garden Centres store promises a spectacular two day showcase featuring over 200 classic cars each day. Visitors can enjoy a stunning variety of vehicles, including the pre-war cars and beloved modern classics. The show offers a unique chance to meet dedicated classic car enthusiasts from East, West, and South Yorkshire.
Four groups from Driffield have been awarded a combined total of over £375,000 from East Riding of Yorkshire Council as part of commuted sums to improve their offer to the community.
Driffield RUFC has been awarded £150,000 from commuted sums to extend their clubhouse. The current clubhouse no longer fits the needs of the club, and the planned two-storey extension will benefit them greatly.
Sewerby Hall and Gardens, near Bridlington, has been awarded a top national award, recognising its commitment to hospitality excellence.
The ‘Travelers’ Choice’ recognition, awarded by Tripadvisor, states that Sewerby Hall and Gardens is among the top 10% of all listings on the popular travel review site, over the last 12 months.
New and refreshed planning guidelines shaping how future developments should take place in the Garden Village Conservation Area have now been adopted in full and will come into effect from tomorrow, Friday 1 August.
The Article 4 Direction introduces additional planning controls for ‘Cross Overs’ and ‘Hard Standings’ and is intended to control the removal of hedge boundaries from the Conservation Area.
Lighting problems in the dark are a real challenge for any driver. Just imagine: you’re driving along the Meaux Road and suddenly realise that one of your headlights has simply stopped working. The visibility has dropped to less than 30 metres and you are almost groping your way along the road. With this kind of visibility, any obstacle on the road will come as a surprise.
Young people from St Anne’s School and Sixth Form welcomed local businesses to hear about, and see first-hand, how skills and work-based opportunities are helping them prepare for adulthood.
St Anne’s School and Sixth Form supports children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Young people aged 16 to 19 who attend the sixth form benefit from work experience on site at the school and with local businesses and charities.
Mr Ahmed Abdulrahman of Scarborough Road, Filey, appeared at Beverley Magistrates Court on Wednesday 25 June and pleaded guilty to nine food safety and hygiene offences. Mr Abdulrahman was the former food business operator of Roma Kebab, a fast-food takeaway located in Flamborough which has since ceased trading.
Christmas is coming early this year as festive themed fun and celebrations are returning to Bridlington in the height of summer.
Bridmas Day is back on Wednesday 6 August, bringing festive cheer to the East Yorkshire coast with a day packed full of Christmas themed fun for all the family. From Santa and elves to Christmas crafts, food, games, live music and even a pantomime dame, this unique summer celebration promises something for everyone.
Work to implement a new 20mph zone in Hull’s Old Town area, as part of the safety improvement scheme for Lowgate, has been given the greenlight to progress by Hull City Council.
The new 20mph zone aims to reduce the risk of accidents for all road users near Hull College and the retail and entertainment venues located between George Street and the A63 Castle Street. The zone will also cover Savile Street, Vernon Street, Queens Dock Avenue, Princes Dock Street, Guildhall Road, Alfred Gelder Street and the side streets off Lowgate that border the River Hull, which are home to a number of businesses that form part of the night-time economy.
Children at Rokeby Park Primary School have been learning vital skills to be able to make their own way to school on two-wheels thanks to several council-funded initiatives.
On Monday 30 June, Bikeability training, which is part of the city’s active travel programme to get more kids cycling, was delivered at the school, which is in Hull’s Pickering Ward.
A new network aimed at building meaningful partnerships between primary schools and local businesses launched in the East Riding, marking a pivotal step in embedding real-world learning and early career inspiration into primary education.
Headteachers from across the East Riding met with business leaders at this inaugural event to explore how real-life career pathways, particularly in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM), can be introduced meaningfully into the curriculum for younger children.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is taking action in response to reports of repeated antisocial behaviour and criminal damage at the cemetery in Bridlington, on Sewerby Road.
Council officers have spoken with schools in the area about appropriate behaviour and correct places in which students should play.
Staff, residents and supporters of HICA Group, a Yorkshire headquartered not-for-profit social care provider, have raised more than £2,600 from its annual Tour De HICA event. They reached an impressive 1,962 miles in just 24 hours to support wellbeing initiatives across the organisation.
During the challenge, five bikes and a treadmill at HICA’s central office were kept in near-constant motion, with teams cycling through the day and night.
East Yorkshire Buses is strengthening the reliability of its services by developing the skills of their engineers.
Its parent company Go-Ahead is making a multi-million-pound investment in engineering. This includes creating two leading engineering academies to train new apprentices and to upskill its 900 engineers across the UK.
The Humber and North Yorkshire Local Maternity and Neonatal System (HNY LMNS) proudly hosted a landmark conference “Belonging and Inclusion in Maternity and Neonatal Care”.
The first-of-its-kind one-day conference, held at the University of Hull, promised to “shine a light on equity, diversity and inclusion in maternity and neonatal services”.