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Goole boxing-based project ‘powerful’ in helping young people

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s cabinet member for children, families and education visited a local boxing-based project to see the impact it is making on young people in Goole. Councillor Victoria Aitken visited In Your Corner, who work with young people aged 11 years and over who are struggling with school, relationships, confidence or are on the cusp of committing anti-social behaviour.The project teaches young people boxing basics by a qualified England Boxing coach, alongside life skills such as nutrition, Read more

18 December 2024

Community Info

East Yorkshire Council completes new affordable housing project in Withernsea

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has completed the development of 16 new affordable homes on Whitethorne Avenue, Withernsea. The £3.65m new housing development consists of ten one-bed flats and six two-bed houses. It has received funding from the council and Homes England, the housing and regeneration agency. This development forms part of the council’s strategic priority to acquire and build new council housing across the East Riding of Yorkshire. The new homes will be allocated through the Council’s housing allocations Read more

18 December 2024

Community Info

East Riding of Yorkshire Council encourages residents to support food banks this Christmas

East Riding of Yorkshire council is encouraging residents to support the East Riding Food Poverty Alliance (ERFPA). ERFPA’s network includes 13 foodbanks across the East Riding, from Goole to Bridlington, who will be supporting families facing food and fuel poverty this winter. Every donation can make a difference, and ERFPA accept a wide variety of goods to help families in need. This includes canned food, toiletries, rice and noodles, and festive treats. ERFPA is supported by East Riding of Yorkshire Read more

18 December 2024

Community Info

East Riding of Yorkshire Council to provide new adult financial literacy courses

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has allocated £20,000, provided through the UK government’s Household Support Fund, to fund adult financial literacy courses. The East Riding Adult Learning and Employability service will provide ‘Let’s Talk Money’ courses, with the Multiply Numeracy scheme, for individuals without a Level 2 maths qualification. The East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Adult Learning service offers a variety of support, including qualifications and numeracy skills enhancement. ‘Let’s Talk Money’ will help residents gain a better understanding of Read more

18 December 2024

Local News

Major Beverley route to temporarily reopen over Christmas

There will be a break on work to the Jock's Lodge improvement scheme A major Beverley road will reopen over the festive period as work takes a break on the £86.9m Jock's Lodge improvement scheme. The westbound A164 Lincoln Way/Minster Way between Victoria/ Morrisons roundabout and the Ward Way roundabout will be temporarily open to traffic from 6am on Thursday, December 19 until 6am on Monday, January 6. A spokesperson for East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC) told the BBC the restrictions will be removed "while Read more

11 December 2024

Community Info

East Riding of Yorkshire Council implements safety measures to protect taxi passengers and warns of the danger of bogus taxi drivers at Christmas

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is warning about the danger of using bogus taxi drivers and is taking action to keep residents safe. Residents should make sure they plan ahead and only use legally licensed taxis. During the festive period, the council’s licensing team sees an increase in reports of bogus vehicles purporting to be lawful taxi services. These unlicensed drivers or vehicles have not been vetted or checked and are often illegally offered through social media. All East Riding licensed Read more

11 December 2024

Community Info

Christmas and New Year recycling guide for East Riding residents

Christmas and New Year are the busiest times of the year for East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s bin collection teams. More waste is generated during the holidays than at any other period. Thankfully the vast majority – such as cards, wrapping paper, cardboard boxes and leftover food – can easily be recycled. Thanks to their continuing support of the council’s waste and recycling services, residents in the East Riding are officially among the top recyclers in the country. To help people Read more

11 December 2024

Community Info

Celebrating Christmas at Worklink: Learning Disability and Autism Support

Worklink, Cottingham will once again be hosting their spectacular Christmas Fair as well as a series of festive themed activities and events to support those with learning disabilities and autism in the East Riding of Yorkshire. This year’s Christmas Fair will take place on Thursday, 12 December, 10am - 2pm and will be open to the public and service users alike. The festivities will include Christmas items for sale such as wreaths and bespoke wooden items, a tombola, book club, Read more

11 December 2024

Community Info

Medibus services boosted for passengers in Bridlington and Driffield areas

The Medibus service taking passengers to health appointments has been given a boost with the addition of a third bus for the Bridlington and Driffield areas. East Riding of Yorkshire Council funds the Medibus service across the area, providing door to door transport to residents who don’t have access to their own transport, or suitable public transport, to local hospitals, doctors' surgeries, clinics and dentists. Now the council has used funding it received from the Government for bus service improvements to Read more

11 December 2024

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