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Visit Hull and East Yorkshire Announce Partnership with UK Accessibility Specialists to Develop Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire as an Inclusive Tourism Destination

Visit Hull and East Yorkshire is delighted to have partnered with leading national disability organisation, AccessAble, to enable tourism and hospitality businesses to develop quality assured accessibility information. The partnership is part of a national initiative led by VisitEngland. VisitEngland is working with AccessAble to support tourism businesses across England to provide detailed descriptions of their venue accessibility for visitors. For almost 25 years, AccessAble has been working to support organisations on their accessibility journey and to bring a positive Read more

16 October 2024

Community Info

Market Weighton town centre roads transformed thanks to £1.5m scheme

A major scheme to resurface and improve town centre roads in Market Weighton is now complete. East Riding of Yorkshire Council invested £1.5m in the improvement scheme, which saw a 1km stretch of busy, main road through the town resurfaced, from York Road to Sanction Road, as well as some of the roads branching off. The project began in April and involved resurfacing and improving York Road, Market Place, High Street, Finkle Street, Southgate and Sancton Road, between the junctions Read more

16 October 2024

Community Info

The Big Listen: share your views and experiences of SEND provision

The Big Listen consultation opens on Monday 14 October and aims to understand how families could be better supported around Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision. The feedback will be used to inform the SEND and Inclusion Strategy for the next five years. Councillor Victoria Aitken, cabinet member for children, families and education said: “We want to hear from families about school places, training of staff, finding the right support or knowing your voice is heard. We know that Read more

16 October 2024

Community Info

Beverley schoolgirl’s poster about antisocial behaviour turned into sign for local park

Mia Jowett, 10, a schoolgirl from Beverley, has had her poster on antisocial behaviour [ASB] turned into sign installed in a local park. East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s safer communities team delivered a workshop at Beverley St Nicholas Primary School, for 85 pupils in years five and six. The workshop is designed to raise awareness of the nature of antisocial behaviour. It helps children approaching secondary school age, gain an understanding of the negative effects that ASB can have. This Read more

16 October 2024

Community Info

Consultation launched on new Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty for the Yorkshire Wolds

Local residents in the East Riding are being encouraged to participate in a consultation for a new Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty [AONB] in the Yorkshire Wolds. The plans, by Natural England, would provide national recognition for the Yorkshire Wolds, a large part of which lies in East Yorkshire. Designating this precious landscape as an AONB could bring many benefits including conserving and enhancing the area’s natural beauty and cultural heritage, as well as the magnificent views and tranquillity of Read more

9 October 2024

Community Info

East Riding’s free public access Wi-Fi utilised by 60,000 users, with expansion planned for five new locations

East Riding's free outdoor public access Wi-Fi, introduced as part of the smart county programme, has already seen 60,000 users connect since its launch, supporting the East Riding of Yorkshire Council's wider digital strategy. Funded by UK Government, the outdoor Wi-Fi coverage was rolled out to eight town centres in January 2023. Free Wi-Fi is currently available in outdoor areas of Beverley, Bridlington, Goole, Hedon, Hornsea, Howden, Pocklington, and Withernsea. This is in addition to the indoor Wi-Fi services at Read more

9 October 2024

Local Sport

Mikey Lewis shows human side again after Hull KR ‘create something spectacular’

Hull KR's Lewis gave an emotional interview that showed why May wants to 'look after' his team-mate. Hull Kingston Rovers half-back Mikey Lewis showed his human side again after reaching the Grand Final - in an interview that was a reminder of the pride he showed when representing England - and it highlighted the Hull-born player's passion for the club. Lewis' half-back partner Tyrone May had given a fascinating interview in the build-up to the semi-final win over Warrington Wolves, Read more

5 October 2024

Community Info

£481,000 road and path improvement scheme for Withernsea to begin

A scheme to improve roads and paths on a main route through Withernsea will begin in October. East Riding of Yorkshire Council is to invest £481,000 to upgrade road and path surfaces on the A1033 Hollym Road and Queen Street in the town. Around 2,000 tonnes of road material will be used in the project, which will be carried out in three phases from October to January, between the Tesco’s roundabout and The Willows Holiday Park. Phase one Work is Read more

5 October 2024

Community Info

Healthy school award launches

All primary schools in East Riding can now sign up to be accredited for a healthy school award, demonstrating their commitment to helping raise healthy, happy children. Ten schools have piloted the new scheme over the last year. One of these schools was Springhead Primary School in Anlaby. Springhead Primary have introduced a range of new ideas, including a fruit tuck shop which the children run; from ordering the fruit, to preparing and chopping it before school, then serving and Read more

5 October 2024

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