Regional News

East Yorkshire is set to enchant fans of J.R.R. Tolkien this spring when sculptures celebrating the area’s influence on the fantasy author’s early writing are unveiled to the public.

Recovering from Trench Fever during the first World War, Tolkien spent nearly 18 months in Hull and East Yorkshire and the region’s landscape is believed to have been the inspiration for some of his stories, including ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’.

A new affordable housing project on Springfield Avenue in Bridlington is under construction. 

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s development includes thirty new council homes, 24 one-bedroom bed flats and six two-bedroom flats. 

Hull City Council’s Cabinet has today (Monday 24 March) approved a funding allocation of over £7.6million from the Department for Transport (DfT) that will be used to deliver a number of proposals set out in its Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) for 2025/2026.

The BSIP sets out how the council, working alongside local bus operators, Stagecoach East Midlands and East Yorkshire Buses, through the Hull Bus Alliance, will improve bus frequency, pilot new routes and services and introduce fare discounts that will help grow bus passenger numbers, address traffic congestion and improve air quality in the city.

A man from Bridlington has been prosecuted in court after waste was dumped in the countryside at Carnaby. 

A child’s rocking horse, furniture and other household items were left on a bridleway in Carnaby in January last year. 

A woman from Goole has been prosecuted for dumping waste in a back alley in the town after she was caught in the act on CCTV. 

Yvette Marston, of Byron Street, Goole, left books, plant pots, a paint tin, some metal and wood, and black bin bags containing a carpet and household waste in a pile next to a rubbish bin in the access road between Milton Street and Byron Street, Goole. 

Wildlife Photographer of the Year – the world-renowned exhibition, now in its 60th year and on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, will open at Sewerby Hall and Gardens on Saturday 3 May, featuring exceptional images that capture fascinating animal behaviour, spectacular species and the breathtaking diversity of the natural world.  

Humber Forest has planted almost 500 trees across at Driffield Showground, as part of a project to improve the local environment and enhance the showground. These trees absorb carbon, help to reduce flooding and provide food, shelter and habitats for wildlife.

Christmas came early to Elm Tree Court in Hull as children from Westside Day Nursery joined residents for a morning of festive activities.

The children joined in decorating the Christmas tree, coloured in festive pictures and sang carols, bringing plenty of Christmas cheer to the room.

A charity in Hull which helps disadvantaged children access grassroots sports has received a welcome boost after a single donation from a local business.

The 360 Grass Roots Foundation, set up by 360 Chartered Accountants two years ago, was presented with a cheque for £500 from Hessle-based company, Bureau Technical Services Limited.

Wold Escapes, near Driffield, were delighted to win ‘Remarkable Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year’ at this year’s REYTA awards.

The glamping site just outside the village of Southburn, has seen expansion in the last two years and is now home to seven glamping cabins all with hot tubs overlooking views of the Yorkshire Wolds and their wildflower meadow.