This year’s Avenues Open Gardens saw over 50 gardens open in the HU5 area in aid of Dove House Hospice and other charities. Taking place on Sundays 30th June and 7th July, the event allowed visitors to enjoy the uniquely interesting gardens and architecture of this much-loved conservation area in Hull.
Historic Beverley Minster provided a spectacular backdrop to celebrate the academic achievements of students from University Centre Bishop Burton (UCBB), in its annual Graduation Ceremony.
Family, friends and special guests were welcomed by Governor Susan Hamer, to witness students graduate in a range of subjects including Animal Sciences, Agriculture, Environmental Conservation, Sport and Exercise Science, Criminology, Equine, Floristry and Teacher Training.
East Yorkshire Buses is excited to announce a series of significant updates to its bus services, set to take effect from 10th November 2024.
In response to customer feedback, these changes are designed to simplify routes, improve reliability and provide more frequent services to passengers across Hull and surrounding areas.
It’s the 14th annual Walking East Yorkshire Festival, featuring an array of activities from Spurn Point to Stamford Bridge. There will be guided walks and experiences across the county from 14-22nd September.
The festival’s organizers include tourism officials, partners, and volunteers from across East Yorkshire. As a partnership between East Riding Council and Visit East Yorkshire, it is administered by Visit East Yorkshire. Family-friendly activities include walks, cycling trails, and cultural tours.
National first aid and healthcare charity St John Ambulance is giving local football and rugby fans an opportunity to join a new team of first aid volunteers who will specialise in stadium first aid.
The charity is hoping that Hull City and the town’s rugby supporters will step forward to train as first aiders and volunteer at either the MKM Stadium or The Sewell Group Craven Park Stadium during home football and rugby games, or both.
This weekend, new evening and weekend bus services are starting on existing routes in the East Riding to make buses more frequent.
The East Riding of Yorkshire Council will fund five new evening and weekend services in Goole and Pocklington starting on Sunday 5 November.
In East Yorkshire, a well-known estate agent has launched her own business and wants to shake things up in the housing industry.
As a senior manager in the property industry for 36 years, Linda Taylor has worked in both corporate and independent sectors, including residential sales, lettings, facilities management, and commercial and new homes. Now she has teamed up with one of the world’s fastest-growing estate agencies, eXp UK.
In a unanimous decision, Hull City Council’s Cabinet has approved the Western Docklands Masterplan, paving the way for a consultation with residents and business owners.
There are three areas within the Western Docklands: Albert and William Wright Docks, Castle Street, and Smith & Nephew.
It is important for parents to be aware of the signs of group A streptococcal (GAS) infections.
A common bacteria called GAS can live harmlessly on our skin and in our throats. Sometimes it causes mild ailments like sore throats, sometimes more serious illnesses like scarlet fever, and very rarely, very serious diseases such as sepsis, pneumonia, or bone infections.
Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire health officials are urging people to take action now to prevent flu this winter.
Those who are eligible, such as those over 50, pregnant women, and those with serious health conditions, should take advantage of the offer of a free NHS flu vaccine as soon as possible.
Visitors to Hull Museums are invited to experience a traditional Victorian Christmas in the Museums Quarter on Saturday 26 November from 10 am to 4 pm.
Taking place in partnership with HullBID (Business Improvement District) and Whitefriargate High Street Heritage Action Zone, Magic of Christmas will feature a variety of activities and performances.
As the World Cup clashes for the first time with a Danish Christmas tradition that has been an annual event in the region for nearly 50 years, this year’s celebration will take on a football theme.
Denmark and France’s big match will be screened live on TV during the Scandinavian Christmas Market on Saturday 26 November.
A £5.5 million engineering training centre is currently being constructed, which will play a key role in attracting further investment to a transformational development site south of the Humber.
The Humberside Engineering Training Association (HETA) plans to open the new centre at Stallingborough in August 2023 in time to welcome 70 learners.
Brandfixx, the world’s greenest vehicle branding company, has been highly commended at a prestigious national award ceremony.
Founded in 2020, the Hull firm based in Rotterdam Road has already won many accolades for its innovative panel-by-panel approach to branding.
A leading firm of Chartered Accountants in the region has welcomed eleven trainees to its 2022 intake This includes one in Beverley, East Yorkshire.
Recruiting so many trainees in recent years has been a record for the firm.
Hull Crown Court has sentenced a teenager who viciously terrorized a vulnerable woman in her own home and posted the footage online to five years in prison.
Harvey Evans, 17, pleaded guilty to robbery, assault, and burglary.
An organisation which has been serving the spiritual needs of seafarers and the wider community in Hull for more than 150 years is to take the opportunity of the Heritage Open Days events to celebrate its history and to set out its plans as a venue for community, cultural and business events.
Leaders of the Danish Church will use the occasion to launch Nordic House. Activities being explored include hosting gigs, plays and exhibitions, adding to the current list of community and cultural events as well as workshops and fitness classes.
Residents in Hull and East Riding are reminded about the availability of NHS services over the upcoming bank holiday weekend.
GP out-of-hours services and Urgent Treatment Centres (UTC) in Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire will remain open. It should be noted, however, that GP practices and most pharmacies will be closed on Monday 29 August.