• East Riding poetry festival returns to the High Wolds and is calling for submissions on the theme of ‘connections’
  • East Riding Libraries to celebrate PRIDE this June
  • Compost giveaways prove as popular as ever with East Riding residents
  • Run With It Charity sees massive increase in work with special education schools
  • East Riding Schools: Breaking barriers to boost attendance
Local NHS Dental Services At 'Tipping Point' Says Dental Expert

Local NHS Dental Services At ‘Tipping Point’ Says Dental Expert

NHS dentistry in Yorkshire is at a tipping point say experts with new studies revealing that 98% of NHS dental practices locally are unable to offer appointments to new adult patients.

Extensive research reached out to every single UK dental practice. It showed that Yorkshire and Humber is among the worst in the country when it comes to getting an NHS appointment.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Or Booster Walk-In Clinics In The East Riding

COVID-19 Vaccine Or Booster Walk-In Clinics In The East Riding

If you know anyone that still needs to get their COVID-19 vaccines or boosters, the Health and Wellbeing Bus COVID-19 Vaccination Service is out on the road across the East Riding and Hull throughout the summer.

If you pop along to the vaccination bus this August, the local NHS team are running some special sessions for anyone aged 12+ for first, second or booster jabs, including the Spring Booster (if eligible).

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Rallying Clients And Contacts To Raise Vital Funds For Charities

Rallying Clients And Contacts To Raise Vital Funds For Charities

Two of East Yorkshire’s most high-profile charities have cheered the contributions in cash and kind of the region’s business community after the latest fundraising event by leading law firm Rollits LLP.

More than 22 clients and contacts of the firm took part in Rollits’ annual charity golf day at Brough Golf Club and helped to raise over £3,500 for Dove House Hospice and Muscular Dystrophy UK.

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Carbon Footprint Conscious Meat Eaters Flock To Flexitarian Trend

Carbon Footprint Conscious Meat Eaters Flock To Flexitarian Trend

A decline in meat-eating has been taking the country by storm but what does this mean for venues that rely on meat consumption for their profit? The flexitarian approach is proving that people can make conscious decisions to adopt a more plant-based lifestyle without giving up animal products entirely.

The top food trend predicted for 2022 was the rise of the ‘flexitarian’ diet. A lifestyle approach where those traditionally classed as meat eaters make conscious choices to eat vegetarian or plant-based for part of their week. 

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Deadline Extension For Women Of Achievement Awards

Deadline Extension For Women Of Achievement Awards

The deadline for one of the most prestigious and long-running awards ceremonies in the region has been extended.

The Women of Achievement Awards (WOAA), organised by Women in Business Hull (WIB), celebrates the achievements of businesswomen across Hull and East Yorkshire who either run their own business or hold a leading role in their profession, industry, organisation or charity.

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Artist Supports Viola Trawler Campaign With Exhibition

Artist Supports Viola Trawler Campaign With Exhibition

An art exhibition featuring the ships from Hull which sailed in the Falklands War Task Force is raising awareness and funds to help bring home the world’s oldest remaining steam trawler from its current resting place in the South Atlantic.

Larry Malkin, an artist based at Welwick in East Yorkshire, is displaying the paintings in the Stables Gallery at Burton Constable Hall. He will also donate 50 per cent of the proceeds from the sale of the works to the Viola Trust.

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British Eventing International Youth Championships Opening Ceremony Success

British Eventing International Youth Championships Opening Ceremony Success

Bishop Burton College has played host to hundreds of young riders and their families for a show-stopping Opening Ceremony, to mark the start of the 2022 British Eventing International Youth Championships.  

The Youth Championships, which is being held at the college for the second year in a row, sees riders aged under 18 compete in a range of dressage, showjumping and cross country classes from Thursday 4th August to Sunday 7th August. The exclusive Opening Ceremony is a long-standing tradition and highlight of the event.  

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Defeat To Clock Face Miners Very Disappointing Says Coach

Dudley Hill Edge Out Beverley In Close Encounter

The Blue and Golds came up short in this tense struggle in Bradford on Saturday. Traffic congestion on the final few junctions of the M62 before the Bradford turn-off caused them to arrive with a very limited preparation time.

The story of the afternoon was the home side holding possession long enough and getting enough repeat sets to deny Beverley any real sustained pressure on their line.

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Liberal Democrats Target Third Straight Local By-Election Win

Liberal Democrats Target Third Straight Local By-Election Win

Liberal Democrats will be looking to make it three wins in a row later this month when residents living in the ward of  Beverley Rural go to the polls.

Recent results in Swandland and Bridlington saw the Liberal Democrats win seats from Conservatives. As a result, they are very optimistic the Liberal Democrats can also win in Beverley Rural.

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World Breastfeeding Week Picnics Are Planned Across The East Riding

World Breastfeeding Week Picnics Are Planned Across The East Riding

To celebrate World Breastfeeding Week, mums, babies, family and friends are invited to a picnic at various locations across the East Riding.

Several events are being organized by East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s children’s centres, with the support of integrated specialist public health nurses from Humber NHS Teaching Foundation Trust, to help give breastfeeding mothers support and help.

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Arco Supports Education Programmes With Funding And Volunteering

Arco Supports Education Programmes With Funding And Volunteering

Arco, the UK’s leading safety company, has donated £3,000 to local charity Run With It, an educational support non-profit charity, to help develop literacy and numeracy skills in local young people.

Arco is also encouraging colleagues to involve themselves with volunteering opportunities across all Run With It programmes, including aiding in the delivery of two new ten-week education programmes in Beverley during September, benefitting up to 60 students.

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Become A Part Of The Draft Climate Change Strategy Survey

Become A Part Of The Draft Climate Change Strategy Survey

An East Riding of Yorkshire Council survey is being conducted after draft material for a Climate Change Strategy was developed.

As part of the Strategy, the local authority will outline its vision and ambitions on climate change in the East Riding and highlight opportunities for future action. 

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