East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) grant scheme is now open to support providers to deliver fun activities for children and young people aged 5-16 years who are in receipt of benefits related free school meals in the Easter holidays.
There’s up to £5,000 available for organisations to provide activities including sport, play, drama, cooking, crafts, dance, music, healthy lifestyles, art or outdoor adventures.
Medication errors are unintended failures in the medication process that lead to harmful consequences for the patient. According to a study conducted by researchers from the Universities of York, Manchester and Sheffield, more than 200 million medication errors occur in the NHS per year.
There are many ways in which medication errors can take place, including a patient being given medication of incorrect the strength, dosage, delivery method, rate, duration or timing. Patients can also be given medication that they are allergic to.
For residents who intend to use taxis this holiday season, East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s licensing team advises them to plan ahead and only use legally licensed taxis.
The council warns that bogus taxi drivers should be avoided. Social media should not be used to request ‘lifts’ unless a licensed driver is offering them. There are often no licensed drivers or vehicles involved in ‘lifts’, and they have not been vetted or checked.
A group of listening volunteers from Hull Samaritans sang carols on Toll Gavel on Sunday 3rd December and raised an incredible £455.02 for the branch.
The Christmas Dinner Project, organised by Pepperells Solicitors has raised £9,500 providing 380 families with a Christmas dinner this year.
The project launched 4 years ago and each year demand for the dinner packs has grown and grown.
After an illustrious career and renowned for scoring THAT winning try in the 2016 Challenge Cup Final triumph, Jamie Shaul has converted from a career with the Airlie Birds, to building homes.
The former England international, who only announced his retirement from the professional game in September, wasted no time in re-visiting his apprenticeship qualification of bricklaying – taking a job with national homebuilder, Bellway Homes.
As the holiday season draws near, East Yorkshire Buses is committed to making your festive travel worry-free with our special bus schedule.
Whether you’re visiting family, catching up with friends, or embarking on last-minute shopping, East Yorkshire has your journey covered. Take advantage of the £2 fares available until the end of December for a safe and comfortable ride.
Councillors in Hull and the East Riding have today agreed that proposals for devolution in the region should go out to public consultation.
Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council both held extraordinary full council meetings, in which each council voted in favour of progressing with the devolution proposals.
Experiencing a smartphone breakdown can be significantly disruptive. These devices, integral to our daily communication and organisation, become indispensable tools in our lives. When they malfunction, the urgency to get them fixed is paramount.
The sudden loss of a working smartphone can create a gap in our routine, affecting both personal and professional spheres. From losing access to important contacts to missing out on crucial notifications, the impact is immediate and far-reaching.
Selecting an online casino that has the features you desire could be challenging. The UK’s gambling laws are open to several operators looking to sign up more new customers. Statistics from the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) show that at least 175 online casinos provide games to players. With this fact, it now takes more than scanning through a search engine’s results to decide on one website.
In the pursuit of managing monthly outgoings more effectively, homeowners may consider the option of remortgage to pay off debts. This financial strategy involves obtaining a new mortgage to clear outstanding debts concurrently.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has launched a Festive Wellness campaign aimed at supporting people with the most common topics people reach out for help with during the festive period.
The campaign includes 12 days of Christmas Cheer. 12 days of Christmas typically starts on Christmas Day and sees us into the New Year. These can be both the greatest and some of the hardest days we go through in the year.
In the UK, buying a car is often seen as an essential rite of passage when reaching adulthood. However, with the rising costs of purchasing, taxing, insuring and maintaining a vehicle, more people are considering long term rental or hiring instead of buying.
For East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s bin collection teams, Christmas and New Year are the busiest times of the year.
The good news is the vast majority of the waste generated during the holidays – such as cards, wrapping paper, cardboard boxes and leftover food – can be recycled.
As winter tightens its grip, residents in the East Riding on low incomes are being urged to check whether they are eligible for help with food and energy bills from the latest Household Support Fund payments.
Applications to the Fund have reopened, and payments of £350 are available to help those on low incomes or unpaid carers facing increasing energy and food bills. The payments are available to anybody in the East Riding who is eligible and who has not previously received a payment.
Health leaders in Humber and North Yorkshire are raising concerns over the potential spread of measles this winter.
And they’re encouraging people to speak to their GP practice about getting up to date with their vaccinations, including the Measles Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine.
Christmas is on its way, and East Riding Libraries have got just the thing to get young residents into the festive spirit.
The popular Storytime and Bounce and Rhyme sessions have had a yuletide makeover, making them suitable for the holiday season. Residents can share a festive story and take part in a picture treasure hunt, as well as have fun with some Christmas activities as well.
East Riding residents were invited to share their views on the Government’s Stopping the Start plans, aimed at creating a smoke-free generation.
84 percent of people in East Riding who responded to the survey said they support the ambitious plans.