We are investing £196,000 to upgrade Seavy Road in Goole, between the junctions of Anderson Road and Grange Road. The work is scheduled to take place during daytime hours, starting on Monday, 3 November, and is expected to take up to six weeks to complete. Access to properties within the area will be maintained at all times.
This National Adoption week, together with our partner, One Adoption North and Humber, we are inviting you to reflect on what it means to give a child 'A Welcome Home.' This years theme aims to emphasise that children don't need perfection, they just need love, safety, and a place to belong.
Funding available for coastal education in schools
Maintained schools in the East Riding can apply for up to £2,500 per academic year to help pupils explore and understand our changing coastline. The new fund supports fieldwork and sustainable coastal management, helping young people connect with local environmental challenges. It is part of the Changing Coasts East Riding programme, funded by the Department for Food and Rural Affairs.
Did you know we offer free support to quit smoking through our health provider, Xyla. This October we are supporting the national campaign Stoptober. 95% of people reported postivie changes within two weeks of quitting smoking.
We have a number of consultations that are live at the moment, some of which could be relevant to you. If they are, we’d love to hear your thoughts.
We are reviewing our current Licensing Act 2003 policy. From now until Wednesday, 12 November you can view the proposed changes and have your say. This review relates only to the sales of alcohol, provisions of entertainment, and hot food after 11pm.
From now until Sunday, 2 November, pop into one of the participating East Riding Library sites to browse and pick up a costume for Halloween. You do not need to have made a costume donation to pick one up. Please note, not all East Riding Libraries offer this service.
Take part in pumpkin carving workshops, create spooky decorations, and recycle clothes for costumes with the team at Adult Learning in Beverley on Wednesday, 29 October and Goole on Thursday, 30 October.
The Hull and East Yorkshire Local Nature Partnership photo competition is back, this year with the theme People in Nature. There are three categories this year and a prize of a multi-store gift card and the opportunity to have your winning image featured in a travelling exhibition visiting East Riding Libraries is up for grabs. You have until Sunday, 16 November to enter.
The government is offering a grant of £7,500 to help cover the cost of heat pump installation.
Heat pumps are three times more energy efficient than traditional boilers, meaning they'll reduce a home’s carbon footprint, because they run on electricity, there's potential to make bill savings too.
