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NEARLY 130 events to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee have benefitted from grants from a fund set up by East Riding Council. The fund was open for all Parish and Town Councils in partnership with other groups or organisations, such as schools or village hall associations, with a maximum grant of £500. Successful parish council bids included Bishop Burton, Brandesburton, Etton, Leconfield, Leven, Lockington, Lund, Skidby, Tickton & Routh, Walkington Read more

HUMBERSIDE Police has been judged as one of the poorest Forces in the country in terms of response times in answering 999 calls. That’s according to figures released by the Home Office today - the first time such figures have ever been published. According to Assistant Chief Constable Alan Todd, of the National Police Chiefs Council, Forces in England, Wales and Northern Ireland strive to answer 90% of 999 calls within Read more

SEVENTY NHS staff working at Castle Hill and Hull Royal Infirmary are swapping scrubs for trainers to support the WISHH Charity’s By Your Side Appeal, by taking part in the Hull 10k and Half Marathon on June 12. Funds raised will be used to improve family accommodation for parents and carers as part of a major redevelopment project at Hull Royal.   The project includes expanding the number of family rooms Read more

BEVERLEY Racecourse says no problems are anticipated ahead of today’s race meeting on The Westwood following the mid-card abandonment of Wednesday's meeting due to safety issues, Today’s Very British Raceday, with racing from 1.30pm, is regarded as one of Beverley’s biggest days of the season, with the two feature races regarded as trials for Royal Ascot. Marketing and partnerships manager Joe Pollak told Beverley FM work had taken place at Read more

SATURDAY MARKET in Beverley has the highest number of parking fines issued anywhere in the county, according to East Riding Council’s annual parking report. Wardens issued 337 penalty notices in the year ending March this year. Almost 10,000 tickets were issued across the East Riding, with more than a quarter of them (2,639) in Beverley. Butcher Row car park had 203 fines, while North Bar Within was another hot spot. Read more

SAFETY concerns raised by jockeys forced the abondonment of yesterday’s meeting at Beverley Racecourse after just four races. According to the Racing Post there was a lengthy delay after riders raised issues regarding the alignment of the bend leaving the back straight and the turn into the home straight. While no horses or jockeys were hurt, several horses were reported to have slipped. A delegation, including jockeys, inspected the course and Read more

EAST RIDING College is preparing to welcome its new Principal next month following the retirement of current Principal Mike Welsh. As previously reported by Beverley FM, Mr Welsh leaves the college at the end of this month after more than four years in charge. Taking over will be Danny Metters, formerly Vice-Principal at Riseholme College in Lincolnshire, which is part of Bishop Burton College.  He has a background in animal Read more

EAST RIDING Council has launched its Household Support Fund, a grant scheme to support those most in need with the rise in energy bills and food. The fund will target and prioritise pensioners in receipt of council tax support and disability-related benefit and other households in receipt of council tax support.  The fund will target and prioritise support for the following: Pensioners who are in receipt of council tax support Read more

ENVIRONMENTAL charity Keep Britain Tidy has announced that four beaches in East Yorkshire - those at Bridlington North and South Bays plus Hornsea and Withernsea have qualified for Seaside Awards, presented annually to the best beaches in England. Sites are assessed for safety and services, environmental management, water quality and information.  Hornsea beach and Promenade Further up the coast Scarborough’s North Bay and Whitby were the only Yorkshire and Humber Read more