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 Celebrating the Lloyds Tour of Britain Cycle Race
Plans are progressing for this year’s Lloyds Tour of Britain professional cycle race. Stage three takes place on Friday, 4 September, with riders setting off from East Park in Hull. They will enter the East Riding through Bilton, before heading out to Withernsea via Keyingham and Patrington. From Withernsea they will continue north to Hornsea via Roos and Garton, continuing up to Skipsea before heading inland to Burton Agnes. They will then progress through Rudston, Langtoft, Driffield and Sledmere, before heading south to the finish line in Beverley.
This is a fantastic opportunity to bring East Riding of Yorkshire and all it has to offer to the national stage.
As part of the cycle race, a funding opportunity has been made available. HEYCA is promoting Mayoral Community Grant funding; a £500 grant open to any town and parish councils on the route that want to get involved and celebrate this exciting event. The closing date for applications is Friday, 21 August.
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 Holiday Activities and Food Christmas holiday grants launched
The council’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Christmas holidays grant scheme has launched for 2026.
Applications are welcomed from organisations, charities, schools, town and parish councils, faith groups and businesses to provide four-hour sessions and a healthy meal for children and young people in receipt of benefits-related free school meals. Organisations can apply for up to £5,000 to deliver fun activities in the Christmas holidays.
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 Goole residents encouraged to have their say on banners and bunting
Goole residents are encouraged to share their views on art that has been installed across the town and meet the artist behind the works. The work includes banners, bunting and window stickers that have been displayed around the town, including affixed to lampposts, Goole library and local shops.
The artwork is in addition to the Goole Town Deal Public Realm project, funded by the UK government via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
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 Free bus travel for kids and discount journeys for 16 to 19-year-olds this summer
Travelling by bus across the East Riding and Hull this summer will be free for children, with the region’s two bus operators both signing up to the Government’s ‘Great British Summer Savings Scheme’.
The Mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire has also gone a step further and funded a 50% discount on travel for anyone aged 16 to 19 on services provided by Stagecoach East Midlands and East Yorkshire Buses.
Until Monday, 31 August 2026, every child aged five to 15, boarding a bus in East Yorkshire, will travel for free, while anyone aged 16 to 19 will travel at half price by simply asking for a ‘Mayor’s Fares’ ticket.
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 Road improvements happening in Beverley
There are a number of road works taking place or due to start in Beverley in the next few weeks.
Road surfacing, along with some kerbing and minor footpath improvements, is to be carried out at the following sites:
- New Walkergate, between Norwood and Morton Lane, and Sow Hill Road, between Ladygate and New Walkergate – work started on Monday, 3 August for two weeks,
- Champney Road, between Lairgate and Cross Street – work started on Friday, 14 August for one week,
- Grovehill Road and Railway Street, between New Walkergate to the level crossing at Beverley Station – due on Wednesday, 19 August for two weeks,
- Sample Avenue – due on Tuesday, 1 September for four weeks,
- York Road, between Severn Corners Lane and North Bar Without – due on Wednesday, 23 September for one week.
All of the work will be carried out under road closures and sign diversions will be in place.
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 Affordable housing project underway for East Riding residents affected by coastal erosion
Residents who have lost, or risk losing, their homes to the sea on the East Yorkshire coastline are to be given priority on a new affordable homes project
The new homes form part of the council’s Changing Coasts East Riding project, built by Broadacres via its contractor WB Construction.
The homes are located on the site of former agricultural buildings at Church Farm, around one mile inland from the coast. They will help increase the availability of affordable housing in a rural and coastal area where there is significant need and offer a practical housing option for residents affected by coastal erosion.
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 Do It for East Yorkshire (DIFEY) grant fund applications now open
The Do It for East Yorkshire (DIFEY) Community fund is open for applications, with voluntary and community groups across the East Riding encouraged to apply for funding, for community-led projects.
Applications are open until Wednesday, 30 September, or until all available funding has been allocated. A total of £200,000 will be invested by the council in community projects.
Grants of between £1,500 and £5,000 are available to voluntary and community organisations, charities, and town and parish councils, for community-led projects that strengthen local communities and deliver meaningful social impact.
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 Public consultation for new local plan begins
The council has begun preparing a new local plan for the area and has published a timetable for its preparation.
The local plan sets out the long-term plan for development in the East Riding, containing policies to guide decisions and allocating sites that will provide new housing and employment opportunities. It is the starting point for determining planning applications and guiding investment decisions.
The council is required to begin preparing a new plan now due to a new 30-month local plan system announced by the government, which aims to introduce a faster and more streamlined plan preparation process. Once adopted, the new local plan will replace the 2025 Local Plan Update.
The next step in preparing the new local plan is a public scoping consultation which is open until Monday, 31 August 2026.
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 Parish Open Door Meet and Greet
Town and parish councillors are invited to a Parish Open Door Meet and Greet hosted by the council on Tuesday, 13 October from 5pm to 7pm at East Riding Leisure Driffield.
The event is an opportunity to meet council services, share feedback, learn about available support, and network with other councils. Light refreshments will be provided and free parking is available.
To attend or for further information, email ParishOpenDoor@eastriding.gov.uk. Please note this event is open to town and parish council members only.
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East Riding Parish Open Door is here to support you
Parish Open Door is here to support town and parish councils. The team works to build strong, collaborative relationships and offers guidance across a wide range of issues. They also deliver informative webinars on key topics and host meet-and-greet events, giving you the opportunity to learn more about how each council department operates. If you’re unsure how to report an issue, or if something hasn’t yet been resolved, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
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For more information on any of the items included within this email, please contact internalcomms@eastriding.gov.uk
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