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Hollywood legend Steven Spielberg’s ‘admiration’ for ‘inspirational’ East Yorkshire theatre project

Acclaimed Hollywood director Steven Spielberg has extended his warmest regards to a Beverley-based documentary producer ahead of the world premiere of his production in East Yorkshire next month. Jonathan Levy says Harold's War "tells the story of a Hull boy's battle for Britain against the Nazis together with his brothers, extended family and friends". The production not only recounts the events of the Second World War as experienced by one family but also revisits the escalating tensions across Europe and within Read more

14 August 2024

Community Info

Volunteer Reading Coaches Needed Urgently to Meet Growing Demand

Did you know that there are over 30,000 in the Hull area that would struggle to read this appeal. Hull and District Read Easy offers free, one-to-one, confidential coaching for non-reading adults in the area. Have you a few hours a week to spare and think you could join us ? You don't have to have a background in education, you just need a patient, caring nature to give the gift of reading to a local adult . Full training Read more

14 August 2024

Community Info

Your Money drop-in event in Bridlington offers help and advice to residents

A Your Money drop-in event is to be held in Bridlington to offer help and advice to East Riding residents. Residents are encouraged to go along to meet experts from East Riding of Yorkshire Council and the local community who are providing advice with the cost of living, everyday bills, and general assistance with financial pressures. The Your Money drop-in event will be held on Tuesday 27 August at Bridlington Adult Learning Centre, 14 King Street, Bridlington (YO15 2DF), from Read more

14 August 2024

Local News

East Yorkshire Trading Standards raid businesses and confiscate illegal tobacco products

Officers from East Riding of Yorkshire Council Trading Standards Service raided three businesses, on 29 July 2024, for selling illicit tobacco and vapes. Trading Standards Officers raided shops in Beverley, Hornsea, and Driffield. They found over 10,000 illicit cigarettes, six kilograms of hand rolled tobacco (HRT) and a substantial number of illegal vapes. Officers responded to complaints to Trading Standards about the sale of illicit tobacco at these premises. The tobacco products were both counterfeit and unsafe and had a Read more

14 August 2024

Local Sport

Beverley Town Football Club promotes Healthy Minds

Download Beverley Town Football Club is helping promote Healthy Minds through their match kit.Healthy Minds in East Riding information and support will be highlighted to thousands of families attending Beverley Town FC games in 2024 and 2025 through on the team’s match day kit. Adam Gibson, Mental health and suicide prevention lead for East Riding of Yorkshire Council said: “Healthy Minds aims to encourage people to look after their mental health and seek support when they need it. “It’s great that Read more

14 August 2024

Local News

Yorkshire Water and two other water firms handed record fine

Ofwat has proposed £168 million of fines for three of England's biggest water companies for failing to manage sewage spills, including a £47 million penalty for Yorkshire Water. The water regulator proposed the fines as the first batch of results from its biggest ever investigation into the industry. The penalties relate to water firms' management of their wastewater treatment and sewer systems, which have come under heavy criticism for releasing too much pollution into rivers. In an announcement on Tuesday Read more

7 August 2024

Local News

25 arrests and 11 police officers injured after disorder in Hull

Humberside Police say more arrests are to come Humberside Police tell us "more arrests are to come" following widespread violence in Hull on Saturday - with twenty five already arrested and being questioned. 1\1 police officers have been injured too - some even needing hospital treatment. ACC Thom McLoughlin said: “The scenes we witnessed yesterday in Hull were utterly abhorrent and there is no place for this mindless behaviour in our city. “These individuals have caused damage and fear, showing Read more

7 August 2024

Community Info

Homeless charity appeals for sleeping bag help

A charity which helps homeless people and rough sleepers across East Yorkshire has appealed for help after it ran out of sleeping bags. Help the Homelezz, which is based in Goole, said it helped between 50 and 70 individuals on an average night and handed out up to 15 bags a day. The charity said demand for its services had doubled since it was set up four years ago. Founder Mark Penn said: "These bags are vital. During the day Read more

7 August 2024

Local News

Councils commit to permanent memorial for Legacy families

East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Hull City Council have confirmed a commitment to a permanent memorial for those affected by the ongoing incident involving Legacy Independent Funeral Directors Limited. Over the past few weeks, council staff have supported Humberside Police with visits to next of kin to discuss their wishes for their loved one’s ashes, including the option of Bereavement Services continuing to care for their ashes until future interment at a lasting memorial. Initial design options will be Read more

7 August 2024

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