News: spring and summer buses return, major progress made on East Riding Leisure Goole redevelopment, don't miss out on Child Benefit payments, and more...

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Spring and summer buses return

The Wolds Explorer and the Spurn Explorer are returning for a third year thanks to popular demand. The services travel into the heart of the Wolds countryside and to the wildlife haven of Spurn Point Nature Reserve on the Holderness coast. The buses are now running on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays, operated by East Yorkshire Buses and cost £3 for a single fare.

Carers Week 2026

Carers Week 2026 takes place Monday, 8 to Sunday, 14 June and focuses on the theme ‘building carer friendly communities’ highlighting the importance of recognising carers and ensuring they are supported and valued in their local areas.

There will be events taking place in Beverley, Bridlington, Driffield, Goole, Haltemprice, Hornsea, Pocklington, Market Weighton, Withernsea, Stamford Bridge, South Cave, South Holderness, Ryehill, Welwick and Bubwith. For more information contact the Carers Support Service and see the council’s social media for the latest.

Major progress made on East Riding Leisure Goole redevelopment

The redevelopment at East Riding Leisure Goole is now just a few months away from being handed over from the developer, Willmott Dixon, to the council. The team on site have made significant progress over recent weeks and the building is starting to take shape both inside and outside.

Star Wars exhibition: ‘May The Toys Be With You’ coming to Beverley Art Gallery

Explore one of the UK's finest collections of vintage Star Wars toys and original cinema posters, on display from Saturday, 6 June at Beverley Art Gallery. ‘May The Toys Be With You’ is both a celebration of the now highly collectable vintage toy line and also of the iconic design work and art of the Star Wars movies.

Don't miss out on Child Benefit payments

One in three new parents are missing out on Child Benefit payments in their baby’s first year, new figures reveal.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging parents who welcomed a baby this Spring to claim now via the HMRC app or online at GOV.UK.

While more than 6.8 million parents received Child Benefit in the year to August 2025, only 68.8% of them claimed the crucial government support before their baby’s first birthday.