Hessle Lib Dem Councillors welcome the announcement of four play areas in Hessle to be given a major overhaul worth £288,000.
Hessle Mill play area, First Lane play area, War Memorial Tower Hill play area and Tranby Park play area are all to be redeveloped and fitted with new equipment.
Hull City Council is giving away 2,400 bags of compost to thank residents for using their brown bins to recycle food and garden waste.
As part of the “food waste in the right place” scheme, which started in 2019, black bins across Hull were fitted with tags reminding people that all cooked and uncooked food waste should be put in the brown bin.
TV dancing sensation and international champion Johannes Radebe is thrilled to be presenting a brand-new production Johannes Radebe: Freedom Unleashed, after the phenomenal success of his debut sell-out UK tour earlier this year.
Johannes Radebe: Freedom Unleashed will premiere at Bridlington Spa on 31 March for two nights and will then run through to 27 May 2023, performing across the UK.
An exciting programme of events has been arranged to accompany the new exhibition, ‘Brick City’, opening at Beverley Art Gallery in the Treasure House. The events are being led by Brickbox, specialists in LEGO brick model making.
The ‘Brick City’ Exhibition, created by Warren Elsmore, will be on display until Saturday, 10 September, with free admission, and no need to book in advance.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Active Coast team has put together a varied programme of events and activities at several coastal locations for the summer holidays.
Active Coast is the council’s popular programme for residents and visitors to explore and enjoy life in the East Riding.
Lib Dem deputy leader Cllr Denis Healy will put forward a Motion to East Riding Full Council calling for an explanation by the Leader of the Council about the “explosive” resignation letter from former East Riding Council Deputy Leader Cllr Mike Stathers.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park will be closing its doors for the next two days as a result of the heat wave hitting the UK.
With temperatures set to reach record levels in the UK, the wildlife park is excluding visitors to allow staff to fully focus on the animals.
Northern Powergrid, the company responsible for the electricity network is supporting this year’s Farm Safety Week.
Running from 18 to 22 July the company are encouraging farmers and farm workers to ‘Look Up it’s Live’ and make sure they stay safe when working near overhead power lines.
The Blue and Golds slipped to a disappointing defeat last Saturday on a very warm afternoon at the Leisure Center.
They led for most of the first half but four tries, two of which were on either side of the interval sealed the points for one of the automatic promotion favourites.
Eleven boundaries from talented youngster Adam Pashby helped Beverley Town Cricket Club secure maximum points against South Holderness CC. Beverley won the toss and opted to bat posting a score of 232, while Holderness in reply, was bowled out for just a 146. When Pashby came to the crease his side was in real trouble at 50-4. His job on walking out there in the heat was to rebuild and…
Only one month remains to nominate the inspirational women in your life for the Women of Achievement Awards, with entries closing on Sunday 31 July.
Organised by not-for-profit networking group Women in Business Hull, the bi-annual awards celebrate the achievements of women who are setting the standard in business, blazing a trail for other women to follow in the workplace or making an outstanding contribution to the community.
Interior design, fit-out and furnishing specialist Chameleon Business Interiors has created a new workspace for payment technology provider Dojo at Hull’s @TheDock alongside Hull’s Central Dry Dock and C4DI.
Dojo, which recently ranked in the top 10 best UK workplaces, is the latest business to move into C4DI in Hull’s Fruit Market, where work continues on its expansion.
The Colour Run is the perfect family event to be part of this summer!
Brought to you by Dove House the unique event promises a rainbow of fun for all and is open to everyone of all ages, no matter their fitness ability.
Beverley Town Cricket Club members will once again be putting in the hard yards as they look to raise funds for both club and the NHS.
Over 60 players, made up of girls, boys men and ladies will tackle a gruelling 40-mile hike. A challenge the club aims to complete in just 24 hours.
Local bus company, East Yorkshire, has introduced its special summer timetables to help improve service across its network.
As of this week, the bus company will be introducing special summer timetables to weekday and Saturday buses on Services 54, 56 and 57 to reflect lower passenger demand in the summer months and to help improve service across the network.
Bishop Burton College student Kieran Woodall is celebrating after being awarded a Diana Award for his services as a Covid vaccination volunteer during the pandemic.
Kieran was nominated for the prestigious award after volunteering over 800 hours in support of the nationwide Covid vaccination programme. This is the most hours volunteered by an under-18 in the country.
Hundreds of people lined the streets this morning as the East Riding welcomed the Queen’s Baton Relay through Beverley and Market Weighton.
The Baton’s journey started at Beverley Minster with the Mayor of Beverley, Cllr Linda Johnson, chairman of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council, John Whittle and portfolio holder for economic investment, growth and tourism at the council, Cllr Jane Evison, present to send the first Batonbearer on their way towards Highgate.
After the huge success of last summer’s ‘Brick Wonders’ exhibition at Beverley Art Gallery, LEGO® will return to the Treasure House this month with ‘Brick City’.
The ‘Brick City’ Exhibition, created once again by Warren Elsmore, will be on display in Beverley Art Gallery from Saturday, 16 July until Saturday, 10 September, with free admission, and no need to book in advance.