East Yorkshire Buses is proud to announce that in honour of Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day, free travel will be available all day for veterans and currently serving members of the UK Armed Forces. This initiative, taking place on Sunday, 10 November and Monday, 11 November, reflects the company’s commitment to supporting and showing gratitude to those who have dedicated themselves to the country.
East Yorkshire Bus Services Get Major Improvements
East Yorkshire Buses is excited to announce a series of significant updates to its bus services, set to take effect from 10th November 2024.
In response to customer feedback, these changes are designed to simplify routes, improve reliability and provide more frequent services to passengers across Hull and surrounding areas.
Beavers Open Their Win Account In Fine Style
The Beavers opened their win account in fine style after several close calls in the season’s early weeks. A sunny day and magnificent pitch gave the home side the conditions they crave to play their style of rugby. Beverley put a marker down as early as the fifth minute as a bullocking run from the base of a five-metre scrum by Callum Harvey opened the scoring 7-0.
Businesses Urged To Join The Supply Chain Network To Expand Procurement Opportunities
A number of public sector and academic institutions, including the University of Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire Council, have joined the growing platform to post procurement opportunities and requests for suppliers.
With over 1,000 businesses already part of the network, The Supply Chain Network is encouraging more local businesses to join and take advantage of the opportunities on offer, as well as those with upcoming procurement needs and tender openings take note of the many benefits of joining The Supply Chain Network
Club Photography Exhibition Has “Something For Everyone”
The Viewfinder Photographic Society’s ever-popular annual exhibition gets underway once again in October at Skidby Village Hall with the usual impressive array of images that include landscape and wildlife photographs captured both locally and from around the world.
Tesco Stronger Starts Community Grant
Tesco Community Grants have funded thousands of local community projects across the UK, helping schools, junior sports teams, foodbanks, charities and community groups. Since 2016 over a hundred local projects voted on in Tesco’s Beverley store have received almost £200,000 in grants.
Beverley Town Football Club Promotes Healthy Minds
Beverley Town Football Club is helping promote Healthy Minds through their match kit.
Healthy Minds in East Riding information and support will be highlighted to thousands of families attending Beverley Town FC games in 2024 and 2025 through on the team’s match day kit.
Beverley Town Council Wants Your Ideas For Street Names
Beverley Town Council is asking for residents to suggest names for new streets in the town.
When new housing developments are built, each street needs a name. The bank of potential street names for the Parish of Beverley, which is managed by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, currently contains only one suggestion – Thomas Davie, who was the long-serving Medical Superintendent of the former Broadgate Mental Hospital from 1927 to 1954.
Defence School Of Transport Opens Simulator Suite
The Defence School of Transport (DST) have recently unveiled a brand-new Simulator Suite at Normandy Barracks, Leconfield.
This landmark event was attended by Air Commodore Crawford CBE, Commandant of the Air & Space Warfare Centre, highlighting the significant advancement in modern driver training methodologies.
Big Hull And East Yorkshire Sleepout 2024 Business Leaders Pledge Their Support
Business leaders from across the region will be sleeping rough this November as part of the Big Hull and East Yorkshire Sleepout 2024.
On Thursday 7 November, leaders of top local and regional companies are invited (arms twisted) to be stripped of all luxuries and left to sleep out in the cold concrete stands of Sewell Group Craven Park.
Local Families Come Together To Share Their Story In Support Of Dove House’s Summer Appeal
Dove House Hospice relies on appeals like their Summer Appeal to be able to support their local community of Hull and East Yorkshire, but they need your help. Over the past year the hospices costs have risen by a staggering £1 million, with only a small increase of £27,000 in government funding helping to offset these additional costs.
Can you help your local hospice to continue their vital services at a time when demand for hospice care is on the rise?
An Invitation To Amp Up Your ‘Frenergy’ This September in East Yorkshire
Local friendship group, Humber Wolds Oddfellows, is inviting people to amp up their ‘frenergy’ this September by taking part in one of its special energy-boosting events for Friendship Month.
The non-profit group, made up of around 350 local members who are mostly older adults, says the events are being held to celebrate how good it feels to spend time in friendly company.
Trading Standards Raid Businesses In East Yorkshire And Confiscate Illegal Tobacco
Officers from the East Riding of Yorkshire Council Trading Standards Service raided three businesses, on 29 July 2024, for selling illicit tobacco and vapes.
Trading Standards Officers raided shops in Beverley, Hornsea, and Driffield. They found over 10,000 illicit cigarettes, six kilograms of hand rolled tobacco (HRT) and a substantial number of illegal vapes. Officers responded to complaints to Trading Standards about the sale of illicit tobacco at these premises.
Festival Of Walking In Beverley And Throughout East Yorkshire
It’s the 14th annual Walking East Yorkshire Festival, featuring an array of activities from Spurn Point to Stamford Bridge. There will be guided walks and experiences across the county from 14-22nd September.
The festival’s organizers include tourism officials, partners, and volunteers from across East Yorkshire. As a partnership between East Riding Council and Visit East Yorkshire, it is administered by Visit East Yorkshire. Family-friendly activities include walks, cycling trails, and cultural tours.
Bellway Homes Celebrates Summer Event And Show Home Opening With Unique Alpaca Experience At Bishop’s Gate
Bellway Homes welcomed local community members to its Bishop’s Gate development in Beverley on Saturday for a summer celebration and the grand opening of the new show homes.
In partnership with local business, Alpacas At The Field, Bellway Homes provided a unique and engaging experience, allowing attendees to explore the development with alpacas. Additionally, one lucky visitor won the opportunity to become an alpaca handler for the day.
Checking The Safety Of Taxis In Hull As Part Of A Joint Operation
A team of licensing compliance officers from Hull City Council, Wolverhampton Council, and Humberside Police conducted safety checks on Hull taxis and hackney carriages.
Recently, joint checks have been conducted several times, with the most recent one taking place on July 24. At random, taxis are stopped and thoroughly inspected, including checking the vehicle and the driver’s documentation. There are a number of taxis licensed in Wolverhampton that operate in Hull, which is permitted under licensing laws and regulations.
Beverley Cultural Network Names Richard Grantham As Chair
Beverley’s multi-faceted cultural offer includes a tradition of annual festivals, live arts and performances, visual arts, craftspeople, and heritage buildings. Together they enrich the fabric of our lovely town, the region, and its community.
The City Of Hull Maintains Its Top 10 Ranking For Cycling Training For Children
Hull has maintained its status as one of the country’s top locations for the delivery of cycle training to children, according to new figures from The Bikeability Trust.
Between April 2023 and March 2024, 92% of Year 6 pupils in the city received either Level 1 and 2 or Level 2 Bikeability training (3,212 children, in total), putting Hull in the top 10 alongside Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, Plymouth City Council, Kirklees Council, Warrington Borough Council, North Lincolnshire Council, North East Lincolnshire Council, Lancashire County Council, Cambridgeshire County Council and Leeds City Council.