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Two East Riding schools and the sustainable transport team working with them from East Riding of Yorkshire Council have won awards for promoting safe, active travel.  Hessle Penshurst Primary School in Winthorpe Road, Hessle, and Howden School secondary in Derwent Road, Howden, were both recognised for their successes in nurturing the importance of safe, active travel and the benefits of walking and wheeling to school.  Both were named Schools of the Year Read more

Special bi-mode trains that can work on diesel or electric power are to arrive in Hull for the first time. The TransPennine Express Nova 1 trains also have more than 150 extra seats compared to current trains travelling on the route. From December, customers in Hull can use the Nova 1 fleet - 19 five-carriage trains with 161 extra seats. Previously, they only ran between Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Scarborough and Read more

Hull and parts of East Yorkshire are under a yellow weather warning for ice and snow overnight and tomorrow. The Met Office has placed huge parts of the UK under a yellow weather warning from 6pm today until 12pm on Wednesday. "Snow and ice may lead to difficult travelling conditions on Tuesday evening, overnight and during Wednesday morning," it said. People should expect longer journeys due to the weather conditions, including on roads, railways, Read more

A farm at the centre of a “very important” East Yorkshire nature reserve has been bought by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust (YWT), enabling the charity to plan for the site's future. YWT received support from National Lottery players via The National Lottery Heritage Fund to buy Dryham Farm, a central part of its North Cave Wetlands nature reserve near Hull. The purchase marks a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to secure an incredible space in Read more

Officers from East Riding of Yorkshire Council attended a SaferHull event at MKM stadium, on 30 October, to better understand how the council can help end violence against women and girls (VAWG). The council joined over 250 partners, including councils, charities, volunteer organisations, emergency services, sporting associations, and Humberside Police and Crime Commissioners Office, to discuss the issue. The event, organised by Hull City Council, included testimony of personal, lived Read more

It's a tail-wagging moment for East Yorkshire as two independent businesses have secured their spots in the finals of the esteemed national Dog Friendly Awards, set to take place in London later this month. Beverley's Oh My Dog and South Cave's Gallipots will be flying the flag for East Yorkshire, having both been shortlisted in recognition of their exceptional dog-friendly services at the Dog Friendly Awards, which are due to Read more