Organisations across the region are being encouraged to get behind the latest public art initiative to be released across East Yorkshire next year by sponsoring distinctly decorated six-foot high Rats. The launch coincides with this year’s Biz Week which starts today with an opening breakfast at the MKM Stadium.
RAF Blackburn Beverley To Be Preserved at Aviation Museum
After almost four years of being locked away from the public, two pieces of East Yorkshire’s military history will be re-opened.
Fort Paull Museum near Hull closed its doors in 2020 after two decades of housing the last remaining Blackburn Beverley aircraft.
Residents Encouraged To ‘Be a Bike Hero’ During National Bike Week
A series of events have been planned to promote cycling in Hull in celebration of Bike Week (10-16 June 2024).
Organised by national charity, Cycling UK, Bike Week is the UK’s biggest awareness-raising moment of the year for cycling and a chance to highlight all the benefits that riding a bike can bring, both for health and well-being and more widely in terms of the positive impact it has communities and the planet.
East Riding Libraries To Launch New Children’s Festival
East Riding Libraries is delighted to announce the launch of its brand new festival for children and young people, Live ‘n Loud in Libraries.
With a varied and exciting programme – featuring live music, forensics, activities, author visits and much more – the festival runs from Monday 22 July until Saturday 31 August.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park Is Expecting A Half Term Baby Boom
In a springtime baby boom, the UK’s No. 1 wildlife walkthrough adventure has recently welcomed new arrivals from its camel, cheetah, monkey and rhino families.
Cotton-Top Tamarin monkeys Consuela and Maurice are nurturing tiny twins . The distinctive monkeys, among the smallest primates in the world, are a critically endangered species and the park is a designated conservation hub to help save them from extinction. The adults share parental duties with Maurice as likely as Consuela to be carrying the youngsters on his back.
Labour Chooses Margaret Pinder To Fight In Beverley And Holderness
Labour’s candidate for Beverley and Holderness has been announced as Margaret Pinder who fought the seat in 2015.
She is a well-known figure in Beverley, having served as Town Mayor in 2012/13, and is currently Vice-Chair of Molescroft parish council.
Wind Industry Growth Spurs East Yorkshire Business To Make Senior Appointments
East Yorkshire-based wind energy specialist Boston Energy has made two key appointments as the business looks to expand and strengthen its market position.
Stuart Davidson has joined Boston Energy as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) while Laura Botham has been appointed as the company’s new Head of People.
Stock Skills Competition Showcases Specialist Skills At Bishop Burton College
Agriculture, Animal Management, and Equine students put on an impressive display at Bishop Burton College during the 63rd Stock Skills competition.
Stock Skills prepares students for a large country show by preparing them for a variety of tasks. Each student prepares for the event by practicing grooming and clipping skills, and ensuring the animal’s diet means it is in optimum condition. They compete in Dairy, Sheep, Goat, and Equine classes. Competing requires the development of specialist skills and knowledge that can also be transferred to the workplace.
East Yorkshire Village Gardens Open For Charity
Four gardens in the East Yorkshire village of Shiponthorpe will open to the public to raise money for charity on the 1st and 2nd of June.
The gardens are part of the National Garden Scheme’s ‘Gardens Open For Charity’ initiative that raises millions of pounds annually.
Samaritans Marathon Row on Market Cross In Beverley
With Samaritans being Charity of the Year for the TCS London Marathon 2024, Hull Samaritans set their own challenges to coincide with the internationally-recognised event.
Supporters Michael Starkey and Callum Norsworthy rowed a 24 hour non-stop relay on the Market Cross in Beverley, from 1.00pm Saturday 20th April to 1.00pm Sunday 21st April.
Electric Bus Rollout Plan Is Approved By The Council’s Cabinet
Following a successful bid to the Government to fund electric buses in Hull and the East Riding, Hull City Council’s cabinet has approved plans to enable the purchase of 40 electric buses and the allocation of circa £2million of funding from the authority for the installation of charging infrastructure to support the rollout of the vehicles in the city, including for the use of local bus operators and the council’s own fleet of passenger vehicles.
Tesco Beverley Stronger Starts Community Grants
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 almost a hundred local projects voted on in Tesco’s Beverley store have received over £190,000 in grants.
East Riding Joins ‘Check. Think. Report.’ Campaign To Guide Parents During Child Disappearances
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is supporting the ‘Check. Think. Report.’ campaign, which was launched across Europe on International Missing Children’s Day.
The campaign is launching in 16 countries and 14 languages by AMBER Alert Europe, The European Centre for Missing Children. It is aimed at parents and caregivers, provides them with a comprehensive step-by-step guide on what to do and what to expect if their child goes missing.
Record Success As Charity Footgolf Day Scores A Hole-In-One
A Charity Footgolf Day has scored a hole-in-one at its third ever event, raising more than the previous two years’ fundraising days combined!
The 360 Grass Roots Foundation and Hull & East Yorkshire Powerchair Football Club, who teamed up to host the event, raised £3,466 in profit this year. Around 150 people took part, with 31 teams entering, more than ever before. For the first time, they also invited hole sponsors. It’s proved a winning formula, with the record amount being split equally between both causes
Corporate And Commercial Lawyer Joins Largest Law Firm In The Region
An experienced corporate and commercial lawyer, Luke Rees, has joined Wilkin Chapman, the largest law firm in Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire, with 18 corporate and commercial law specialists based in Grimsby, Lincoln, Beverley, and Louth.
Throughout his career, Luke has advised a variety of commercial clients regarding the sale and purchase of companies, private equity investments, corporate restructurings, shareholder agreements, and a wide range of commercial contracts.
Bus Connectivity Plan To Be Published By Council
To improve and enhance bus services within the city, Hull City Council’s Cabinet has approved proposals for its Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) for 2024/2025.
Through the Hull Bus Alliance, the council will work with local bus operators, Stagecoach and East Yorkshire Buses, to improve bus frequency, pilot new routes, and introduce fare discounts so that bus passenger numbers will grow, traffic congestion will be reduced, and air quality will improve.
Councillor Linda Bayram Elected As New Chairman Of East Riding Of Yorkshire Council
Councillor Linda Bayram has been elected as the new chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council following the authority’s annual general meeting.
Councillor Bayram, who has been vice chairman for the last year, has served for nine years as a Conservative councillor representing the Howdenshire ward on East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
April Sees Track Dogs Bring Their Eclectic Sound To Beverley
Exciting fusion group Track Dogs are set to bring their unique blend of folk, Americana and roots to East Riding Theatre, Beverley on Friday 12th April as part of their Blind Summits and Hidden Dips tour, celebrating the release of their latest album of the same name.
After an incredible 2023, which included playing the Royal Albert Hall and Glastonbury, Track Dogs are back on the road for their biggest tour yet.