Knowing how to fix the plumbing system yourself is ideal if you are in the mood to save money from repair costs. Although, that being said, there are certain issues that simply really need professional help and can not be done by an amateur.
Construction work has now restarted at Springs Court, a forthcoming McCarthy and Stone Retirement Living Plus development in Cottingham.
Construction was paused at the Northgate site in the wake of the first coronavirus lockdown in March.
It was Christmas every day at one of the region’s leading companies as staff at its string of filling stations and convenience stores supported shoppers in the face of the lockdown shambles in the supermarkets.
Sewell on the Go saw demand for petrol plummet as people stayed at home and kept their cars in their driveways. But sales of groceries soared as residents relied on the neighbourhood network rather than risking a trip to bigger stores which were packed with people, but where shelves were empty.
Bus company East Yorkshire is celebrating Car Free Day on Tuesday 22 September by highlighting all the benefits of catching the bus.
World Car Free Day is a global event, encouraging the population to try giving up their cars for the day and exploring more sustainable ways to travel – whether that’s by public transport, by bike, or simply walking.
There are various ways to join metal together. The most common method is soldering, though gluing is also possible. Gluing in both domestic and industrial applications is becoming more and more common. Metal glue is an excellent way that metal is joined to another metal to metal or other materials.
Metal-work can be challenging and the appropriate metal glue and some certain preparations are necessary. A liquid adhesive or glue for metal is the best solution for simple DIY projects and everyday situations during home repairs.
East Yorkshire has launched two innovative travel tools for customers. Along with social distancing, wearing face coverings and enhanced cleaning, the new tools aim to give people the confidence to use buses as customers return to work and school.
Customers will be able to use the ‘When2Travel’ tool when planning their journey, to see how busy a journey usually is using a sliding scale from green (very quiet) to red (very busy). They will also be able to track a specific bus in real-time, to see how busy the bus actually is on the day.
From Sunday 31 May, in response to the government’s updated coronavirus advice, bus company East Yorkshire will be increasing their bus services.
Most bus services that are currently running during lockdown will have extra journeys, and many routes that were suspended at the start of the crisis will return.
A city-wide programme to clean Hull’s cycle tracks has commenced.
Hull City Council workers have been busy trimming shrubs and grass verges, litter-picking, sweeping and removing large items from last week, in a bid to encourage more cyclists to use the designated cycle routes.
After the wedding, changing the usual way of life can be more difficult than it seems at first glance. Certain nuances are present in almost every family life.
Therefore, experts advise loving couples to prepare themselves in advance. There are nine important facts about life after the wedding, which psychologists advise to know.
Race meetings in the UK will be held behind closed doors from Tuesday and stay that way until at least the end of March.
Currently, the measures will not impact Beverley Races who start their season officially on 15 April 2020.
Twelve employees at a Driffield poultry business were rewarded for their long service recently.
Soanes Poultry’s Nights and Logistics Manager, Neil Mennell and Production Manager, Allison Clark both received awards for achieving 20 years’ service.
Lots of fun is to be found this February as the Sewerby Squirrels sessions will take place at Sewerby Hall and Gardens.
The sessions – held for under 5s and their grown-ups on Mondays during term time (from 10-11.30am) – are based on seasonal events, Edwardian life and Sewerby Hall exhibits. They all include books to read, a sensory area and a quiet corner – plus themed activities.
A teenager who launched his car detailing business with a just few cleaning products in the back of a Mini is now serving the international supercar market after opening his state-of-the-art studio.
Harry Hall progressed from mobile car cleaning to setting up a small studio in an outhouse. Now his ATD – Attention to Detail – company has space for up to eight cars at The Trade Yard, Beverley, with well-heeled clients dropping off prestige brands and even supercars, with bookings coming in from as far afield as Dartford, Brighton and even Spain.
An East Yorkshire teenager who maintains and protects luxury vehicles has expanded his business with the opening of new premises in East Yorkshire following huge growth this year.
Harry Hall, 19, from Hessle, East Yorkshire, launched Attention to Detail Automotive (ATD) aged just 16, initially juggling his time in the classroom with his passion for cars.
Fly-tipping incidents in Hull are falling rapidly, according to new figures released by Hull City Council.
Reports of illegally dumped waste made to Hull City Council stood at 5,795 in the past year. This is 368 fewer than the 6,163 in the previous year. While it is 1,932 fewer than the 7,727 in 2016/17.
Councillors are being asked to consider plans to implement robust enforcement action against littering and environmental offences.
In addition, they will also consider the prospect of increasing the level of fines issued after the government changed the minimum, default and maximum penalty levels back in April 2018.
With just under two weeks to go until the vote closes on whether you would support litter enforcement, have you had your say?
So far, 88 per cent of the public are in favour of the Council engaging with an external company to enforce action against those who litter.
Hull City Council has joined forces with Keep Britain Tidy to launch a new campaign to tackle the epidemic of fly-tipping that is affecting communities up and down the country.
#CrimeNotToCare, which is being run in partnership with environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, aims to educate householders about the right thing to do with their rubbish and to reduce the amount of household waste that is fly-tipped by rogue traders who offer to take people’s waste away for money and then dump it.