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.
Boston Energy, a technical services provider to the wind energy industry, has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Jonathan Godber as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
In his new role, Jonathan will drive the Yorkshire-based business’ financial performance as it targets new international markets and supports the global transition to a clean energy economy.
The RSPCA is appealing for information after a sick pony was found abandoned in a barren field in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
A member of the public reported concerns to the RSPCA that the equine was not being attended to on land near to the village of East Cottingwith, between York and Howden.
Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership has issued advice to residents on the best ways to stay well during colder weather.
With the Christmas holidays approaching, taking precautions and following advice can contribute to a healthier and safer winter season for everyone – while protecting NHS resources for those who need them.
Devolution for Hull and East Yorkshire took another step forward today as Cabinet recommended that the deal on the table should go forward to public consultation in the new year.
Children of Kingswood United Football Club in Hull will be playing in new threads thanks to a little help from the new community grant scheme at Tesco.
The Kingswood United Panthers Under 9’s team received £1,170 from the Tesco Stronger Starts scheme. They will use the grant to provide the kids with their team kits, and equipment to play and train with, along with access to indoor facilities as the evenings get darker and colder.
On Wednesday, 29 November 2023, Hull City Council will hold two public engagement events in partnership with East Riding of Yorkshire Council and the region’s two main bus operators, East Yorkshire Buses and Stagecoach.
From 10am-1.30pm, East Yorkshire Buses will be providing a fully electric, zero-emission, single-deck demonstrator Volvo BZL bus at Queen Victoria Square, Hull, and from 2-3.30pm at Hessle Square. No appointment is necessary for residents and local stakeholders to attend.
As part of the country’s transition to net zero energy, Boston Energy helped the world’s largest offshore wind farm generate its first power.
Dogger Bank’s turbine manufacturer, GE Vernova, is using Boston Energy to oversee the project’s onshore commissioning and completion as well as the offshore mechanical and electrical (M&E) completion.
The Beverley Guildhall’s ‘Popup Memory Museum’ is back with ‘Three Streets’ – video presentations featuring old photos of Beverley aimed at stimulating people’s memories. This first presentation compares 1960s and 1970s shops with how Toll Gavel looked in 2022, by highlighting the differences between them.
The other two presentations, A walk along Ladygate, and The Globe Inn & Sow Hill take viewers on a journey along Ladygate and around the Sow Hill area with photos from the 1960s and 70s. This shows how the area around Ladygate has changed since the Globe Inn was demolished and Sow Hill Road was built.
Over the next few days, East Yorkshire residents should prepare themselves for possible flooding.
Storm Ciarán is expected to bring more heavy rainfall to our area from midnight tonight (00:00 Thursday 2 November), following last weekend’s unexpected weather that flooded more than 20 roads.
This weekend, new evening and weekend bus services are starting on existing routes in the East Riding to make buses more frequent.
The East Riding of Yorkshire Council will fund five new evening and weekend services in Goole and Pocklington starting on Sunday 5 November.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, Acklams Coaches joins a growing list of organisations in the East Riding.
To provide businesses with advice on the benefits of being a disability-confident employer and how to achieve the scheme award, East Riding of Yorkshire Council has held a series of events in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions and Humber Learning Consortium over the summer.
In response to a decision taken by Hull City Council’s Cabinet, Hull’s bus lanes will operate during peak hours in both directions.
The city will now initiate a traffic regulation order (TRO) proposing changes to all bus lanes except the Carr Lane bus gate, which will remain open 24/7. Moreover, the council will assess all key junctions and crossings along each bus route to determine if additional safety measures can be implemented, as well as reviewing parking arrangements within bus lanes to ensure that there is always room for moving traffic.
Community solidarity rolled into action following an act of vandalism which left spectators without seating at a local sporting club in Beverley.
A recent incident of vandalism at the Flemingate Bowling Club left the benches damaged.