Emma Hardy Calls In The Butterflies To Combat Climate Emergency

Emma Hardy Calls In The Butterflies To Combat Climate Emergency
October 22, 2019

A dramatic decline in insects in Europe has been recorded over the last few decades. Every study has shown falls in numbers, for example, recent research in more than 60 protected areas in Germany, showed flying insects have declined by more than 75% over almost 30 years. The same pattern can be found across the globe virtually wherever studies are undertaken.

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Hull Man Trading As Arthur Clobber Gets Community Order For Fly-Tipping Offence

Hull Man Trading As Arthur Clobber Gets Community Order For Fly-Tipping Offence
October 18, 2019

A Hull man who traded under the name of Arthur Clobber has been given a 12-month community order after he pleaded guilty to a fly-tipping offence in Cottingham.

Craig Winstanley, 37, of Hessle Road, Hull appeared at Hull Magistrates Court on Monday, 14 October where he pleaded guilty to one charge of fly-tipping on or around 6 August 2018, as well as failing to surrender to bail.

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Pickering Road Community Orchard Gets Support Of MP Emma Hardy

Pickering Road Community Orchard Gets Support Of MP Emma Hardy
August 1, 2019

Pickering Road Community Orchard has been nominated for the UK’s Best Park 2019 and local MP Emma Hardy is encouraging constituents to support the park in a UK-wide vote organised by green space charity, Fields in Trust.

A total of 364 public nominations for parks and green spaces across the UK have been made – and 30 of these are in the Yorkshire and the Humber region – each one a much-loved part of its local community. Now it is time to choose the winners via an online public vote at www.fieldsintrust.org/best-park/yorkshire until noon on Monday 19th August.

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East Riding Children’s Centres Celebrate Baby Friendly Accreditation

East Riding Children's Centres Celebrate Baby Friendly Accreditation
March 12, 2018

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s children’s centres are celebrating after achieving international recognition for a baby-friendly initiative.

Centres across the East Riding, including Anlaby, Beeford, Beverley, Bridlington, Brough, Cottingham, Driffield, Hedon, Hessle, Hornsea, Howden, Goole, Market Weighton, Pocklington and Withernsea.

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Are You Mentally Healthy In The Workplace?

Are You Mentally Healthy In The Workplace?
October 17, 2017

Residents are being made aware of the help available to support people of all ages with mental health issues.

World Mental Health Day, which took place earlier this month, aims to raise awareness of the silent disease which can affect anyone at any time in their lives, and this year, the focus is on mental health in the workplace.

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CITY OF CULTURE : Hull Celebrates Proud Fishing Heritage

CITY OF CULTURE : Hull Celebrates Proud Fishing Heritage
May 8, 2017

Hull’s rich fishing heritage is to be celebrated at an evening of inspiring stories that will make you laugh, cry, but above all feel proud of the city’s fishing roots.

Fishing Heritage Talks: An Evening with Alec and Peter is taking place on Friday June 30 at the beautifully restored ‘Fishermen’s Church’, St. John the Baptist off Hessle Road.

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Future Of Urgent Care Services In The East Riding To Be Decided

Future Of Urgent Care Services In The East Riding To Be Decided
March 20, 2017

A final decision on the future of urgent care services in the East Riding of Yorkshire are due to be made next week, following a twelve week public consultation which finished in January.

These decisions will be made by the NHS East Riding of Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) Governing Body, when they meet in public on Tuesday 21 March.

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Countryside Events Programme Launched For 2017

Countryside Events Programme Launched For 2017
February 16, 2017

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s countryside access team has launched its Countryside Events 2017 programme.

From rambles and themed walks (including photography, navigation, geocaching and orienteering) to wildlife watching events; from Kids Go Wild events to workshops, conservation days and natural craft workshops – the programme includes something for everybody with an interest in the outdoors.

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