Community Info

A road improvement scheme is to be carried out on the route between Brandesburton and North Frodingham, on a popular route to Driffield.  East Riding of Yorkshire Council is to invest £700,000 to upgrade the rural road and footpaths, with work starting on Monday 2 September and lasting for up to four weeks.  The scheme will include resurfacing, patching work and strengthening the edges of the road.  Some kerbing work Read more

Energy and regeneration specialist Equans has been awarded a multi-million contract to install new windows at homes owned by East Riding of Yorkshire Council. More than 2,100 properties will be upgraded through the three-year project with new draught-proof, double-glazed windows to help make the homes warmer. Homes that are less draughty retain heat more efficiently, often allowing residents to benefit from lower energy bills. Houses, flats and bungalows in the Read more

Residents are being asked for their views on plans to build a new bridleway bridge for Beverley over the Hull to Scarborough railway line.   East Riding of Yorkshire Council has launched a consultation for a proposed South Beverley Bridleway Bridge in Woodmansey, near Long Lane and Minster Way.  The scheme is estimated to cost around £11.2m and will be funded by the council with contributions from housing developers.  The plans Read more

Members of East Riding Libraries can now borrow blood pressure monitors as well as books as part of a new scheme. All libraries and mobile libraries in the East Riding have blood pressure monitors available for members to borrow for free for up to two weeks.  The East Riding of Yorkshire Council scheme now allows residents to monitor their blood pressure from the comfort of their own homes, as well Read more

The Edge Aerial Adventure, a brand-new high ropes attraction, will launch this month at South Cliff Holiday Park in Bridlington. The largest of its kind in Yorkshire, the new outdoor experience will open at the park , at Pioneer Road, Bridlington, on Tuesday 23 July, offering two challenging rope courses for thrill-seekers of all ages - just in time for the summer holidays.

Public Space Protection Orders are already in place in towns and villages across the East Riding and now six have been expanded in order to prevent further anti-social behaviour.  Locations in Hessle, Bridlington and Beverley are already covered by the orders, which are designed to ban unreasonable behaviour affecting residents’ quality of life.  Now East Riding of Yorkshire Council has varied the orders to cover new restrictions at each site following Read more

Payments of £200 are now available to residents on low incomes in the East Riding through the latest round of the Household Support Fund, a national scheme.  As part of its Help For Households campaign, East Riding of Yorkshire Council is encouraging people to apply for the money, which is designed to help those most in need, who are struggling with energy, water, food and grocery bills.  Those eligible include Read more

Recently we have seen a spate of thefts from properties under renovation/new builds, so we are encouraging members of the public to report anything suspicious, such as unknown persons paying attention to ongoing building work. Renovating or remodelling a home can be exciting, but in the process of making those important changes it can create lapses in home security. The following points provide information as to what is currently being Read more

Staff and volunteers at Goole Museum are currently working on an exhibition about Goole's Burtons clothing factory and its workers. To help tell this story, the museum is asking for people to loan or donate objects relating to working life at the factory, which can then be displayed as part of the exhibition. The exhibition is scheduled to start at the museum, in Carlisle Street, Goole, on 14th September.