Construction Restarts On Hull City Regeneration Project

Construction Restarts On Hull City Regeneration Project
May 23, 2020

Construction has restarted at Hull’s unique apartment complex in Queen’s Garden and following site closure due to COVID-19, The Glass House is said to be back on track for summer completion.

As part of the initial measures to gently ease restrictions, prospective buyers can now also view properties accompanied by estate agents.

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Waters Ward Reopens At Bridlington Hospital

Waters Ward Reopens At Bridlington Hospital
May 21, 2020

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been in advanced discussions with East Riding of Yorkshire Council and NHS partners relating to the re-opening of a ward on the Bridlington Hospital site in order to create more capacity for residential care during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Help NHS Help You Be Prepared For The Bank Holiday Weekend

Help NHS Help You Be Prepared For The Bank Holiday Weekend
May 21, 2020

Hull and East Riding residents are encouraged to ensure they are prepared for the upcoming bank holiday, Monday 25 May 2020, and reminded which NHS services will be available.

Urgent Treatment Centres (UTC), out of hours GP services and some pharmacies across Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire will remain open. GP practices and most pharmacies will be closed on the bank holiday.

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East Yorkshire Support Group Celebrates First Anniversary

East Yorkshire Support Group Celebrates First Anniversary
May 20, 2020

Despite the uncertainties surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, the founder of Market Weighton based support group, Talking about Loss has reason to be optimistic as the group approaches its first anniversary and celebrates achieving charitable status.

Following the death of her father, Christopher Munby, Jacqui Gunn was inspired to use the legacy that he left her to set up a support group for people to talk freely about loss and hosted Talking about Loss’s first meeting in June last year at Bishop Wilton Village Hall.

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Barratt Developments To Re-Open Sales Offices And Show Homes

Barratt Developments To Re-Open Sales Offices And Show Homes
May 19, 2020

Following the government’s latest announcement that housing market transactions in England can take place again, Barratt Developments Yorkshire East will re-open its doors to customers on an appointment-only basis from Thursday 21 May.

This move follows a phased restart of its construction sites last week with 12 sites opening across the region.

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YORSwitch Registration Now Open For Spring Auction

YORSwitch Registration Now Open For Spring Auction
May 19, 2020

YORSwitch, the scheme that helps save money on energy bills is still running despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, registration is now open for the Spring auction.

The auction takes place on Tuesday, 19 May and in the days following, the winning supplier will be announced.

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Local Charities Are Pulling Together To Support Hull Helpline

Local Charities Are Pulling Together To Support Hull Helpline
May 18, 2020

Hull charities pull together in support of the City’s most vulnerable residents via Hull Helpline, to deliver food parcels and meals.

Unity in Community, EMS and Goodwin Development Trust responded to a plea from Hull City Council for local groups, community services and organisations to support the COVID-19 relief efforts. 

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Local NHS Warns People Not To Fall Victim To Health-Related Scams

Local NHS Warns People Not To Fall Victim To Health-Related Scams
May 13, 2020

Criminals are continuing to use the COVID-19 pandemic to scam the public and organisations. They are targeting people looking to buy medical supplies online, sending emails offering fake medical support and scamming people who may be vulnerable or increasingly isolated at home.

Reports from the public have included online shopping scams where people have ordered protective face masks, hand sanitiser, and other products, which have never arrived and a number of cases have been identified where fake testing kits have been offered for sale.

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Tributes Paid To Foster Parents During Foster Care Fortnight

Tributes Paid To Foster Parents During Foster Care Fortnight
May 8, 2020

A local fostering agency is celebrating the resilience and hard work of their foster parents during National Foster Care Fortnight.

The annual campaign which runs from 11-24 May takes the theme of #thisisfostering, aiming to convey a varied and authentic picture of the contributions of the people involved in fostering and how foster care transforms the lives of children and young people.

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Festival Takes Puppetry On-Line To Escape COVID Shut Down

Festival Takes Puppetry On-Line To Escape COVID Shut Down
May 8, 2020

Beverley hosts so many festivals throughout the year from early music to literature to folk and spoken word. Not least of which is the award-winning biennial Beverley Puppet Festival. 

But this year whilst the Minster may still stand, although it stands empty for the first time in almost a millennium, nearly every festival in the calendar has had to cancel or is soon going to face that tough decision as Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc the across the nation. 

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£2.5M Road Improvement Scheme Set To Start In Region

£2.5M Road Improvement Scheme Set To Start In Region
May 8, 2020

Work is due to start on a £2.5million road improvement scheme across the East Riding which will help to prevent potholes.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s highways maintenance team will begin work on its annual road surface dressing scheme as part of essential works being carried out during the coronavirus lockdown.

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