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BBC News
10 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Concrete road barrier to protect East Yorkshire school pupils
A temporary concrete barrier is being installed outside a Driffield primary school in an attempt to improve road structure will be placed outside the Driffield Northfield Infant School on barrier will slightly narrow the road and although two-way traffic will continue, "it is hoped this will cause vehicles to slow their speed," East Riding of Yorkshire Council will also be temporarily prohibited from parking along this length of Northfield Road outside the school to prevent further traffic problems, the council added. The council said it is currently investigating a more permanent solution to this traffic issue and will continue to monitor this 20 mph speed signs will also be erected along the Paul West, cabinet member for environment and transport, said: "We have listened to the school and local residents about the heavy construction traffic driving along this road and, although these measures will slightly inconvenience drivers, we need to give greater protection to the school, which is our priority."We want to thank local residents and parents for their understanding while this barrier and restrictions are in place, and we are appealing to drivers to please drive carefully along Northfield Road."Last month the council installed concrete barriers further along Northfield Road and Cemetery to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
21 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
Fresh plans for £40m Hull park-and-ride to be submitted
Revised plans for a £40m park-and-ride site north of Hull will be submitted "in the coming weeks", a developer has initial proposal for the scheme, at the Dunswell roundabout of the A1079 near Kingswood, was submitted to East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC) by Ashcourt Group last it was withdrawn in March after concerns were raised about noise and light pollution, retail outlets and a bus Stathers, the head of external affairs at Ashcourt Group, said: "The team has taken on board concerns raised by residents and this scheme will lead to much reduced traffic congestion and pollution along Beverley Road into Hull." "We hope to have the revised plans ready for submission by mid-summer," he site, which is just outside the city boundary, is designated for a park-and-ride in ERYC's local plan. The initial proposal included space for 500 vehicles, a petrol station, car wash and drive-through residents lodged objections, saying they feared the development would "cause chaos" and be "unworkable". 'Ghastly' development In February, Hull City Council (HCC) wrote to ERYC to object to the inclusion of a bus depot, three drive-through restaurants and a petrol said that while it shared an "aspiration" for a park-and-ride, there were already restaurant facilities a separate letter of objection, three Hull city councillors, including the authority's leader Mike Ross, described the proposal as a "ghastly, oversized development".Ashcourt Group, a Hull-based construction company, said the fresh proposal would represent "one of the largest traffic management and infrastructure improvements to be undertaken in the region for decades" and would be "entirely funded" by private developer claimed it would provide "faster" transport links between Hull and Beverley and the two local hospitals, Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill in Cottingham. 'Reduced congestion' The new proposal would still include food and retail spaces as Ashcourt said it believed there was "clear demand for such outlets in this area".Mr Stathers added: "Our proposal is very much about getting people out of cars and into energy efficient buses, reducing congestion and pollution."At the same time it will protect and enhance public transport services across many key areas of Hull and East Yorkshire."The BBC understands the updated proposal will be submitted to the council by the end of July. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
a day ago
- General
- BBC News
Warning as venomous weever fish return to British beaches
Weevers are back on our beaches for the summer season and posing a painful risk to unsuspecting fish have tiny venomous spines on their dorsal fins, which can deliver an excruciating sting to anyone who stands on Riding of Yorkshire Council said it was in the process of putting up warning signs in resorts and urged people to "not walk barefoot on the sands during the weever fish season" in the summer Bullard, who runs a first aid station in Hornsea, said the best cure for a sting was to immerse the affected area in water "as hot as you can bear it" in order to "cook" the protein in the venom. Described as "naff swimmers" by the British Marine Life Study Society, weevers spend most of their time on the sea means beachgoers wiggling their bare toes in the sand may find the feeling goes from ecstasy to easiest remedy is to wear waterproof shoes, but Ms Bullard treats about two children each week for stings suffered while advised washing the wound before removing the sting with tweezer or the edge of a credit card and then soaking it in hot advice is shared by the NHS, which recommends using salt water, rather than fresh water to rinse the wound, and soaking in hot water for at least 30 minutes while taking care not to scald. Helen Stubbs, who lives in nearby Aldbrough, said she remembered the excruciating pain when she was stung as a child after forgetting her jelly shoes. "I've never been stung by a wasp, but people say it's like that but tenfold at least," she added. "They've always been prolific on this coast, but people aren't aware of them."Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
3 days ago
- Health
- BBC News
Guides on parenting skills available for East Yorkshire families
Free online learning is being offered to help families tackle parenting is part of an East Riding of Yorkshire Council programme designed to improve the health and wellbeing of children and Solihull Approach guides aim to help parents develop confidence and resilience and better understand their children's feelings. Councillor Victoria Aitken said the introduction of the guides was an important step to help people across the county access "the right support at the right time". The online learning is tailored to the different stages of children and young people's and carers can learn about brain development, challenging behaviour, communication and guides are available through the council's website. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
21-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Refugees given cycle training in East Riding to help them settle
A refugee group in the East Riding has said receiving new bikes and cycle safety training for people has been "so beneficial".East Riding of Yorkshire Council's road safety team organised the two-day Refugee Cycle Project at the East Riding Leisure Beverley centre in Flemingate for 16 project was set up to give men or women of all ages who were originally from Syria, Afghanistan and Ukraine the chance to travel around the region more independently as they build new Paul West said the project had made a "positive impact" to people's lives. 'Heart-warming' He said: "I'm pleased we've been able to equip these refugees with the knowledge and skills they need to get around the East Riding by themselves."Delivering projects like this and seeing how much of a positive impact it can make to individuals is truly heart-warming for all the teams involved."This is a testament to the collaborative working between council teams and the Refugee Council."The council also organised the event last month, and over the last eight years said it had helped more than 100 refugees. The latest event saw the group learn both theory and practical training, including cycling without traffic before then progressing on to public were also taught basic bike maintenance and the end of the project those they were then given second-hand bikes and cycling equipment including helmets, bike locks, lights, puncture repair kits and hi-vis project was carried out in partnership with the Refugee Council and the council's housing strategy team, which provided the interpreters and whose members also attended the event. 'Confidence' Livinia Cawthorne, area manager for the Refugee Council, which worked with the council's team, said having access to a bike is "crucial for many refugees who live in rural areas".She said: "This scheme has been so beneficial for the refugees we support as it enables them to build their confidence to ride on the roads safely as well as giving them the opportunity to meet people from the local communities." Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
