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’s a growing trend worldwide towards Cannabidiol (CBD) as a powerful supplement for improved health and the UK is no exemption. Upwards of a million people use the drug to treat pain, inflammation, insomnia, or anxiety.
However, many are unsure of their legal status. You probably know that cannabis is illegal but what about the CBD that’s created by that very same plant?
East Riding Councillors have approved a Motion from Lib Dem Linda Johnson to bid for £485,000 for safer cycling.
The bid has to be submitted by the Council before the deadline of 7 August, to qualify for Government funding. The Motion was passed unanimously.
A mental health nurse and social worker have written a series of books to help children understand their mental health and wellbeing, which they say will be vital in preparing youngsters to return to school in September after living through the lockdown.
The co-founders of Hull-based business Inspire Ignite, Sue Altass and Hannah Cheshire are experts in children’s mental health, with over 40 years of combined experience between them.
Work to install pop-up cycle lanes in Spring Bank and Ferensway will begin in the next few weeks.
The Spring Bank scheme will include converting the left-hand lane in both directions into a combined bus and cycle lane, which will run between Ferensway and Princes Avenue.
New messaging reminding people to remain safe and follow social distancing measures is appearing in public spaces.
The government has outlined a plan that, if certain conditions are met, would see the gradual easing of lockdown measures over the coming months.
A free online mental health and emotional wellbeing support service has been launched to help children and young people living in Hull, East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire.
People aged between 11 and 25 in these areas can now register to use Kooth, a free, anonymous online counselling and emotional wellbeing service which can be accessed using a computer, smartphone or tablet device.
Well-loved and much needed local charity, Dove House Hospice are appealing to the community of Hull and East Yorkshire to do what they can to support the hospice during these difficult weeks and months.
The outbreak of the Coronavirus in the UK and the impact of the Government’s guidelines to keep everyone safe and reduce the spread of the virus is having a hugely negative effect on Dove House who provides specialist care to local people living with a terminal illness.
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Choosing a career is an important decision and not one that you want to enter into lightly. With so many potential careers out there, some people find the choice overwhelming.
But if you are in the market for a new career that offers excellent job security, a never-ending supply of vacancies, and rewarding work that makes a difference, you should consider a career in nursing.
Ideally, if everybody had a perfect life, then every mom would already have an excellent career by the time she gave birth to her first child. Unfortunately, the world we live in isn’t perfect, and there are many moms who are still thinking about career changes and aspirations.
Of course, it’s understandable that any parent would want to earn more money for their children, so you might be thinking of upgrading from the service or retail industry and into a more prestigious career that requires a degree.
The New Year is a time for new resolutions, new experiences and new activities, so why not try something new that will take you to new places and help you meet new friends.
Get Your Boots On is a hiking group aimed at people in their 20s, and 30s from across North and East Yorkshire, and new members are always welcome.
Have you had a brilliant experience with a paramedic, music therapist or a dietician?
NHS Hull and NHS East Riding Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are looking for you to nominate your healthcare hero for an award – but there’s a twist!
At a time of year when we traditionally remember those who have served their country, local GP practices and NHS Hull Clinical Commissioning Group join growing number of organisations signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant in Hull.
The Armed Forces Covenant is a “promise by the nation” to ensure that those who are currently serving in the forces or have previously served, and their families are treated with understanding and always treated fairly.
While the summer bank holiday is a welcome time for most of us, it also means some health services can be closed.
The East Riding of Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is encouraging people to visit their local pharmacy to stock up on over-the-counter medicines and collect any prescriptions so that they are prepared if they fall unwell.
East Riding Leisure is running their ‘Shape up for Summer’ offer in 2019, with three months’ premier membership for just £69.
Taking advantage of this will offer users a saving of £10 a month based on normal prices.
It may seem like a good idea to stay up late to cram for a test, but it is actually very counterproductive.
It has been shown by scientific research that people do less well on learned tasks while they are sleep deprived since it limits their access to the form of sleep called Rapid Eye Movement (REM). This stage of sleep is essential for storing your memories. If you want to perform at your absolute best, then sleep needs to be a top priority for you.
Patients across the Humber are benefitting from more joined-up healthcare. This is thanks to the rollout of a new initiative to share information between NHS providers.
Healthcare professionals can now see up-to-date information about their patients. They can also even see this information if they’ve been treated somewhere else.