News and updates: A164/Jock's Lodge scheme nears completion, Recycle Week events, free LES MILLS launch, and more...

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Major milestone as £86.9m highway scheme almost complete and ready to open

On the evening of Friday, 11 September, traffic restrictions on the A1079 will be removed. This means the A1079/Jock's Lodge roundabout, including the approaches, will be fully open.

The rest of the restrictions on the A164 will be removed in the coming weeks. Once this is complete, the scheme will be fully open.

New multi-storey car park marks major investment in Bridlington

Construction on Bridlington’s brand-new multi-storey car park in Beck Hill is reaching its final stage, with the official opening to the public scheduled for this October.  

The council has invested £15.5m to create the 426-space car park, between Manor Street and Hilderthorpe Road, in order to boost footfall in the area, relieve local traffic congestion, support local businesses year-round and be a key piece of the wider town centre regeneration strategy. 

Meet the waste and recycling team during national Recycle Week

Waste and recycling officers will be out and about in the East Riding to mark this year’s national Recycle Week. 

The officers will be visiting various venues during the event to promote the recycling of food waste and offering advice and information to help local residents. 

National Recycle Week 2026 runs from Monday 14 to Sunday 20 September, and aims to encourage everyone to recycle more of the right things, more often. 

More roads to be included in successful streetlight project

A ground-breaking national project led by the council, aiming to cut energy and carbon emissions in street lighting along roads has proved a big success and is now being rolled out across the area. 

The council has now identified a further 54 sites on A roads across the East Riding - not residential roads - which could see lights being switched off, and alternatives installed such as brighter white lines and pedestrian-only lighting. 

Residents can track their health at libraries and leisure centres

East Riding Library and East Riding Leisure members can access free Boditrax body composition scans at libraries and leisure centres as part of a Public Health commissioned initiative designed to help people better understand and improve their health.

The Boditrax scanner provides a comprehensive snapshot of an individual's health in just 30 seconds, delivering 15 different body composition measurements. These include body fat percentage, muscle mass, visceral fat, hydration levels and metabolic age, offering much greater insight than standard scales alone.

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National Fitness Day 2026

National Fitness Day, taking place on Wednesday, 16 September, is an annual campaign by ukactive that highlights the role physical activity plays across the UK, helping to raise awareness of its importance in assisting you to lead a healthier lifestyle. To celebrate, East Riding Leisure is inviting all members to Bring a Friend for Free from Wednesday 16 - Tuesday 22 September across East Riding Leisure centres, where your friend or family member can enjoy use of the facilities, including swimming, classes, gym and sports hall, for a full eight days.

Free LES MILLS launch at East Riding Leisure Haltemprice

Join East Riding Leisure Haltemprice for their upcoming, free of charge LES MILLS launch event and open day on Saturday, 19 September 8.30-10.45am.

There will be new launches of LES MILLS classes including dance, RPM, bodycombat, bodybalance, and bodypump. Both members and non-members are welcome. Not a member? If you attend a class, you can recieve a free week pass.

Goole 26 poetry competition – closing date extended

The Goole 26 competition is still open for entries from budding writers with the theme of 'Goole'. 

The new closing date is Friday, 20 November. 

Entrants are asked to write poems around their experience of living in the town, whether they are a past or current resident. There are three categories in the competition, primary school, secondary school and adult (age 16+). Each category will have a winner and a runner-up, with winners receiving a cash prize. 

Help that could make home life more affordable

Many households are missing out on financial help that could reduce your council tax bill. If you are on a low income, are receiving benefits, working part-time, are self-employed, or have recently experienced a change in circumstances, you may be entitled to council tax support.

More support and advice are available through the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF), a Government scheme that helps people on low incomes who have sudden money problems. Crisis payments provide short-term help for residents facing an emergency such as a sudden loss of income, an unexpected bill or a situation that makes it difficult to meet essential day-to-day needs.

Free school meal support

As children return to school, you may be entitled to help with the cost of school meals. From the 2026/27 academic year, all children living in households receiving Universal Credit can get free school meals, regardless of household earnings. If you think your child may be eligible, apply online and check what other support may be available to your family.