Four community groups in the East Riding and Hull have benefited from a grant scheme set up by five Yorkshire councils and funded by the construction industry.
Driffield Methodist Church, North Ferriby Primary School, Beverley Town Jaguars Under-16s and Rooted in Hull received a combined total of more than £30,000 in the latest round of awards from the YOR4Good fund.
Playing sports like football offer many benefits, especially for children. In Beverley, there are a host of local clubs offering sports to children.
Sports on offer include football, rugby union, rugby league and also cricket. Clubs like Beverley Town Football Club, for example, not only cater for children but also adults.
Beverley Town Reserves were well beaten as they lost 3-1 to Driffield Evening Institute at the Norwood Recreation Ground.
The defeat means Town’s second string have lost their last eight consecutive games in a run that stretches back to August. As a result, they are just one place of the bottom in the Humber Premier League One.
The Personal Finance Centre has agreed to a season-long deal with Beverley Town Football Club. As a result of the agreement their branding feature on the first team playing kit.
First Team Manager Richard Jagger welcomed the deal saying the club was excited to partner with the firm.
East Riding County League will kick off next month and will feature six leagues. Club secretaries are being invited to attend meeting ahead of then to learn about the systems to be used.
Two teams from Beverley will participate in the East Riding County Leagues. Beverley Town Academy will compete in the Premier Divison, while Hodgsons FC will play in division one.
Local football teams are being urged by the East Riding Country FA to inspect pitches. The warning comes after a blade was discovered on a playing surface.
East Riding County FA says the discovery of the blade on the pitch in the East Riding just highlights the need to carry our inspections.
Beverley Town Moles have expressed their gratitude to two local firms who have sponsored the team.
Manager Lee Carter says his team certainly look the part in their playing strip and jackets. While their sponsors hope the lads go on to show the world their footballing talents.
People often talk about a mixed season but Hull City have had probably the most mixed of mixed seasons. After picking up just four wins between August and the start of December, the Tigers have lost just four games ever since.
Between the beginning of December and the middle of January, Hull won seven out of eight games, reverting to their inconsistent selves over the past couple of months.
Beverley Town Manage Rich Jagger says he was pleased with his side after their 5-1 win over Westella & Willerby.
Jagger added the result was all the much better given the challenging conditions his side faced. Weather and also the pitch made for tricky conditions for his side.
A football team at Bishop Burton College thanks to its partnership with Hull City has helped established its self as one of the best in the county.
The college, near Beverley, is the home of the Hull City Tigers Academy. As a result, talented students are in a position to be spotted by the club and academy prospects released by the Tigers are able to continue playing at a high level with the college.