Hull Food Bank has been given a funding boost by McCarthy Stone Foundation to bring festive cheer to locals this Christmas.
In preparation for the holiday season, McCarthy Stone, which operates four Retirement Living developments in the East Riding of Yorkshire, has donated £500 to Hull Foodbank.
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership is advising residents on how to stay healthy during winter.
Housebuilder Bellway Homes has unveiled the first images of Bishop’s Gate development in Beverley, a 183-home scheme in the city.
Located off Long Lane in the town, the 11-hectare development will include a variety of homes including two-, three-, and four-bedrooms.
In the past year, Barratt Developments Yorkshire East has reported significant social, economic, and environmental contributions to the Yorkshire communities that it builds in. Accordingly, East Riding of Yorkshire is included in this, based on the development of the region.
Beverley Art Gallery’s popular Open Art exhibition is closing on Saturday, 7 January 2023, so don’t miss it.
This year’s selectors, Neil Helyard and Mimi Claughton, well-known Beverley artists and tutors, selected over 100 entries from local artists, reflecting many different styles. The entries to be displayed were selected over the course of two days.
As part of their festive bus schedules for the month of December, local bus company East Yorkshire has released its schedules.
Between Christmas Eve and 3 January 2023, East Yorkshire’s buses will follow different schedules.
A further three years of funding have been secured by the Two Ridings Community Foundation for the HEY Confident Futures leadership programme and network.
This program supports the creation of a collaborative network of generous leaders within the local community.
Members of the Armed Forces and their families living in East Yorkshire will be further supported by the new legislation for the Armed Forces Covenant.
In the area of healthcare, education, and housing, the new Armed Forces Covenant Duty, which came into force on 22 November, requires relevant public sector bodies to demonstrate ‘due regard’ for the Armed Forces community and the Covenant principles.
The Samaritans have expressed their thanks to shoppers in the East Yorkshire Market Town, Beverley after they raised over £600.
The Samaritans’ purpose is to be there for people struggling to cope in times of crisis. Given the current pressures, millions are facing they say it is as vital as ever.
It is important for parents to be aware of the signs of group A streptococcal (GAS) infections.
A common bacteria called GAS can live harmlessly on our skin and in our throats. Sometimes it causes mild ailments like sore throats, sometimes more serious illnesses like scarlet fever, and very rarely, very serious diseases such as sepsis, pneumonia, or bone infections.
The tickets for the 7th annual Stage4Beverley festival are already selling fast, with the opening night on Wednesday 15 February with Bob Harris in conversation with Martyn Joseph almost sold out.
In addition to internationally renowned musicians, the festival also features local and emerging talent, poets and comedians.
St Mary’s Church in the East Yorkshire Market town, Beverley, will host a Festival of Angels.
It will take place from Sunday, 11 December 2022 to Saturday, 14 January 2023, featuring enormous shining angels amid ethereal light and sound.
A Christmas Mission has been launched by Pepperells Solicitors to provide festive food parcels to local families living in poverty.
In its fourth year, the Christmas Dinner project is on track to serve over 400 dinners to local families.
This week, the Made in East Yorkshire Christmas Market returns to Beverley for a second year to celebrate the best local produce.
From Wednesday, 7 December until Friday, 9 December, the Saturday market (main square) will be open from 10am to 6pm daily.
In an effort to help Hull families cope with the cost of living this Christmas, Hull City Council is providing free parking in the city centre and funding to cut bus fares.
On Saturdays and Sundays throughout December, shoppers can park for free in the council’s multi-storey car parks on Osborne Street, Pryme Street, and George Street. There is no need to purchase a ticket.
More groups in East Yorkshire have benefited as a result of grants issued by Tesco in Beverley.
Community projects in the town have received cash from the supermarket giant which will be used to fund a range of projects.
After hitting their targets by the end of November, a team of business professionals is pushing forward with a million-pound charity push-up campaign.
Taking part in the 100 Push-ups November Challenge in aid of Cancer Research UK, Hull-based John Flanagan, Chris Knight, and Craig Ingram will be joined by Hull exile Edward Horsfall as the “Cheltz Lads” team.
Young visitors to the library in Beverley and around East Yorkshire have the chance to win a brand new Christmas book by designing a Christmas jumper.
A printable entry form can be downloaded and printed at home, or one can be obtained at any East Riding Library.