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BBC News
15 hours ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
River Hull bridge in Beverley to be removed for refurbishment
A 1950s lift bridge is to be removed from the River Hull in East Yorkshire for repair renovation of Weel Bridge in Beverley will include repairs to the bridge's structure as well as a new path for pedestrians and cyclists.A spokesperson for East Riding of Yorkshire Council said: "In order to do this, we need to temporarily remove the bridge and carry out the improvements off-site. Therefore, this route will be closed to traffic."Work is scheduled to begin in November and be completed by March, with diversions in place. The council said the renovation, which will also include an upgraded control system, would improve safety and make it more bridge was built in 1953 and carries traffic over the River Hull between Beverley and bascule bridge can be raised to allow for river traffic along the river. 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. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
BBC News
19 hours ago
- BBC News
CCTV cameras with AI to tackle fly-tipping in East Yorkshire
CCTV cameras that use AI technology will be installed in parts of East Yorkshire to tackle fly-tipping following a pilot Riding of Yorkshire Council said CCTV towers had already been installed in Cottingham, Boynton and Rawcliffe, with one in Hessle and a second in Cottingham to aim is to put people off from dumping rubbish, with the council adding their enforcement team received about 2,500 reports of fly-tipping each Lyn Healing said fly-tipping had become a "blight and a nuisance" in some rural parts of the county and the council had invested in the cameras to "step up its action against those who commit the crimes". She added: "These new cameras and their AI technology have been tried and tested by other councils and we want them to replicate the impressive results they've already produced elsewhere, here in the East Riding."The camera towers will be installed for the next 12 months and will use AI technology to automatically detect rubbish being dumped and notify the council's team, who will then investigate. The camera towers will also be fitted with anti-vandal measures, which will alert staff if anyone tries to tamper with the 12-month period, the council will then look at how successful the cameras have been and decide whether to make them a permanent plans come after the council launched a 12-week trial last month of one CCTV camera with AI technology at a site in Willerby in a similar scheme to tackle roadside caught dumping rubbish on the camera could be ordered to pay a fixed penalty of up to £1,000 or their case could be taken to 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
- Automotive
- BBC News
Cottingham's road and drainage repairs to begin on 11 August
A £125,000 scheme to repair roads and fix drainage issues in an East Yorkshire village is to begin next Riding of Yorkshire Council said damaged kerbs and channels would be replaced on Newgate Street, between the junctions of King Street and Longmans Lane, in "essential work", which also includes resurfacing and assessing the drainage of standing surface water from the road following rainfall, is due to start on 11 August and is expected to take three weeks to authority warned motorists and pedestrians of road closures, but said it would try to "keep disruption to a minimum". During the repair work, King Street would be closed to traffic on 11 and 12 August, between 19:00 BST and midnight. It will also be closed at the same time on 29 Street will remain open with two-way temporary traffic lights installed but one lane will be closed during the daytime, between 09:30 and 15:30, until the works are completed on 29 Paul West, the council's cabinet member for environment and transport, said: "We have tried to keep disruption to traffic to a minimum and we thank local residents, businesses and drivers for their understanding and cooperation while we complete this scheme." 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. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Yahoo
Half price bus fares for young people
Young people can travel by bus for half price as a school holiday discount scheme returns for people aged 16 to 19. Passengers in East Yorkshire can take advantage of the offer by paying £1.50 for a single journey or £3 for a return journey on local bus services until Sunday 31 August. The same discount will also apply in the October half term, Christmas and February half term holidays. Councillor Nick Coultish, East Riding of Yorkshire Council's cabinet member for culture, leisure and tourism, said: "Young people rely on buses to get around so we hope they will take advantage of this discount." The scheme was introduced last summer, with the council working in partnership with local bus companies to help young people get around for less. The discount is funded by the council through the government's bus service improvement plan programme. Coultish said: "Last year's discount scheme proved popular and so we have brought it back for 2025 to benefit young passengers. He added: "Thank you to local bus operators for supporting this scheme." Due to the national bus fare cap, all passengers can travel on buses for £3 for a single journey until the end of March 2027. To qualify for the reduced fares for 16 to 19-year-olds, a bus journey must be wholly within the East Riding or start or finish in the county. If travelling outside the East Riding, passengers must purchase a return ticket on their journey from the East Riding to receive the offer for their return journey. The offer is available on services provided by East Yorkshire Buses and Stagecoach Hull. Passengers will need to provide proof of age. 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. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices More on this story Electric buses and new services for Hull Bus lanes to begin rush hour-only operation Related internet links East Riding of Yorkshire Council
BBC News
20-07-2025
- BBC News
Half price East Yorkshire bus fares for young people
Young people can travel by bus for half price as a school holiday discount scheme returns for people aged 16 to in East Yorkshire can take advantage of the offer by paying £1.50 for a single journey or £3 for a return journey on local bus services until Sunday 31 same discount will also apply in the October half term, Christmas and February half term Nick Coultish, East Riding of Yorkshire Council's cabinet member for culture, leisure and tourism, said: "Young people rely on buses to get around so we hope they will take advantage of this discount." The scheme was introduced last summer, with the council working in partnership with local bus companies to help young people get around for discount is funded by the council through the government's bus service improvement plan said: "Last year's discount scheme proved popular and so we have brought it back for 2025 to benefit young added: "Thank you to local bus operators for supporting this scheme."Due to the national bus fare cap, all passengers can travel on buses for £3 for a single journey until the end of March qualify for the reduced fares for 16 to 19-year-olds, a bus journey must be wholly within the East Riding or start or finish in the travelling outside the East Riding, passengers must purchase a return ticket on their journey from the East Riding to receive the offer for their return journey. The offer is available on services provided by East Yorkshire Buses and Stagecoach will need to provide proof of age. 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. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
