In such unprecedented times, families across the UK are facing challenges like never before, but for families affected by childhood cancer whose lives have already been turned upside down, COVID-19 is making life more difficult than ever.
That is why local childhood cancer charity, Candlelighters, is launching the Big Night In to enable people to continue to support these families when they need it most.
East Riding Councillor David Boynton who also works locally as a Community Nurse, has stated how pleased he is with the response from the community to the Governments request for people to stay at home due to Covid-19.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is working to support businesses in the area during the current period of hardship caused by the coronavirus lockdown.
The council is updating its website for traders to let them know that even more businesses will now benefit from Government grants and business rates relief – and that payments will be sent out as soon as possible from 1 April 2020.
Eight invaluable local organisations have been awarded grants totalling nearly £14,000 by Two Ridings Community Foundation to help support vulnerable residents and individuals who are suffering hardship as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
The Covid-19 outbreak is impacting voluntary, community and social enterprise groups and at times of crisis, the strength and desire to help from the public can make the most difference.
Award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park was all quiet yesterday after temporarily closing in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Visitors enjoyed the unique walk-through experience coming almost face to face with some of the world’s most beautiful and at a risk animals for the last time in a while on Sunday. Then the staff locked the gates due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation.
Local Commercial Insurance Broker, HI Commercial warns businesses their policies are unlikely to cover for loss of business through pandemic cover and business interruption cover.
Concerned business owners have many questions about their insurance during this unprecedented time, the team at HI Commercial is working with insurers to provide answers as quickly as possible.
Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, has welcomed the official launch of East Riding Council’s community response to the Covid-19 pandemic; designed to help vulnerable people in the area who are being advised to stay at home for extended periods of time.
The East Riding of Yorkshire Council would like to ask all community and voluntary groups working to support residents through this crisis in the East Riding to register their details on www.beecan.org
A young professional accommodation agency in Hull, Yupelet is holding 6 fully furnished apartments for emergency services workers at Hull Royal Infirmary (HRI).
These will be available immediately to support the NHS during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
Cybersecurity is of vital importance to any modern, interconnected business. If your computer network becomes compromised, then you may find yourself unable to operate.
At the same time, if an outside party should gain access to your customer’s data, you might find yourself vulnerable to legal difficulties.
In response to the announcements by Government regarding the importance of supporting businesses through Covid-19, Hull City Council has established a business support team to advise on business rate relief, Government grants and business loans.
In view of the continuing escalation of the COVID-19 pandemic, East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Hull City Council have taken the decision to postpone this year’s Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards (REYTAs).
Local pubs in Beverley are urging the community to support them. They were dealt a real blow by the government in their latest briefing.
Landlords were left in dismay after the PM Boris Johnson called for the public to avoid Pubs, bars, clubs and restaurants due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
A message about East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s response to COVID-19 from council leader Cllr Richard Burton about the pandemic faced by the country
