• Free compost giveaways return in May
  • East Yorkshire street lights project aimed at cutting carbon praised by Transport minister
  • Rural businesses showcase food and tourism opportunities in East Yorkshire
  • Hospital porter team goes electric with innovative eCargo Bike
  • Outstanding Beverley nursery announces 50% increase in places thanks to transformative new building plans
Food Waste Entrepreneurs Sort By Major Supermarket

Food Waste Entrepreneurs Sort By Major Supermarket

Tesco appeals for food waste entrepreneurs to join new crowdfunding platform, BackIt. BackIt helps small businesses gain vital funding, in order to bring their food waste-busting products to market.

Hannah McCollum, founder of ChicP, is the first food waste entrepreneur to join the platform, with her hummus made from wonky fruits and vegetables.

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HULL : Triumphant Team Wins General Practice Award

HULL : Triumphant Team Wins General Practice Award

A team from Hull beat stiff competition to win an award for their innovative work with Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSK) and Physiotherapy.

HealthshareHull, commissioned by NHS Hull Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), won the General Practice Award for their pioneering work to provide a ‘one-stop-shop’ of services for people who live with musculoskeletal disorders.

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Bridlington Spa Leads The East Riding Into The Year Of Culture

Bridlington Spa Leads The East Riding Into The Year Of Culture

It’s been eight years since Bridlington Spa emerged from its two-year, multi-million-pound refurbishment and, to stay attractive and relevant, the venue is set to reveal a full rebrand later in December.

The rebrand is not limited to a new logo. Internal colour changes, new signage, new website and a whole new communications style form part of the announcement.

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Free Christmas Parking Returns To The East Riding This Festive Season

Free Christmas Parking Returns This Festive Season

Residents and visitors preparing for the festive season in the East Riding will be able to park their vehicles free of charge during the four weekends running up to, and including, Christmas.

The popular scheme will apply to all council-run on-street and off-street car parks, with pay and display machines in these locations being clearly marked to let shoppers know there is no charge

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The Hyundai IONIQ The Future Of E-Mobility?

BEVERLEY MOTORS : The Hyundai IONIQ The Future Of E-Mobility?

VIDEO : Hyundai’s ground breaking IONIQ – the world’s first car to offer three electrified powertrains on one platform – is now officially on sale in the UK.

First available in Hybrid and Electric variants, a Plug-In Hybrid version will join the range in 2017 giving customers unrivalled choice thanks to Hyundai’s completely electrified portfolio.

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HULL : It's Now or Never with? Music in Hospitals

HULL : It’s Now or Never with? Music in Hospitals

A charity whose aim is to improve the quality of life for people in hospitals, care homes and day centres through the use of professional live music has requested a little less conversation and lots more rock and roll in their search for Elvis Presley performers.

Music In Hospitals (North East) whose strap line is ‘creating joy through live music’ has listened to patients and service users’ requests and is now looking at rock and roll to soothe the soul.

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HULL : New Tennis Court Redevelopment Gets The Green Light

HULL : New Tennis Court Redevelopment Gets The Green Light

Hull City Council, in partnership with Hull Culture and Leisure, has secured over £106,000 for a new tennis court facility and a hard surface playing area at Costello Playing Fields in Hull.

Following a successful bid to the Lawn Tennis Association for funding of £106,626, with an additional £60,000 being provided from the Council’s West Area Committee, a condemned former tennis court area in the park will now receive a new lease of life.

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STA International Learn To Swim Programme Coming To Bridlington

STA International Learn To Swim Programme Coming To Bridlington

East Riding Leisure Bridlington are introducing the STA (Swimming Teachers’ Association) International Learn to Swim Programme throughout their swimming lessons programme, from baby and preschool swimming sessions through to platinum awards for advanced swimming and junior lifeguard courses.

The new programme will be fun and exciting, and will help children and young people progress through levels and achieve, by virtue of their success tracker and Health and Wellbeing books.

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Funding To Explore Beverley Road Improvements Welcomed By MP

Funding To Explore Beverley Road Improvements Welcomed By MP

Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart has welcomed news that up to £92,000 funding will be provided by the Government for more work to be done developing the business plan submitted by East Riding Council for proposed road improvement works at the Jocks Lodge junction.

Jocks Lodge forms the junction between the A164 and the A1079 to the south of Beverley.

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EAST YORKSHIRE : Building Carer Friendly Communities

EAST YORKSHIRE : Building Carer Friendly Communities

Building carer friendly communities was the theme of a multi-agency event which has taken place in the East Riding to mark Carers Rights Day.

Organised by the East Riding Carers Support Service, the full-day event which was held at Driffield Showground, gave organisations from across the area the opportunity to come together to explore and discuss the support and services available to the estimated 40,000 carers in the East Riding.

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Festive Activities At Sewerby Hall And Gardens

Festive Activities At Sewerby Hall And Gardens

As part of a programme of activities provided by East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s museum team, visitors will have an opportunity to get to grips with some of the site’s artefacts.

Toys, Kitchenalia and even some prehistoric items will be displayed for people to see and touch. Volunteers will be on hand to chat and provide explanations for the items on Wednesday, 30 November at 11.30am and 1pm.

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HU17.net Magazine Issue 325

HU17.net Magazine Issue 325

HU17.net Magazine Issue 325 is out and features a selection of content from the HU17.net Web Site. The magazine can be purchased from Molescroft News, Woodhall Way.

This weeks issue features weekend sporting action and reaction from Beverley Town Football Club and Beverley Rugby Club plus images from the weekends local events.

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Big Strides Made In Progress Of Yorkshire Harbour & Marina Project

Big Strides Made In Progress Of Yorkshire Harbour & Marina Project

Plans for a Yorkshire Harbour and Marina in Bridlington are progressing well, with the council and Bridlington Harbour Commissioners bidding for funding from Central Government’s Local Growth Fund to help the area’s economic growth.

The project is one of several that form part of the York, North Yorkshire and East Riding Enterprise Partnership’s (LEP) submission which is currently being considered by the Government.

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