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BBC News
4 days ago
- BBC News
Free outdoor wi-fi available in 13 East Yorkshire town centres
Free outdoor wi-fi is now available in 13 town centres across East Yorkshire. Residents and visitors in areas such as Cottingham, Driffield, Hessle and Snaith can now access the network while out and service, launched by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, is also accessible at more than 60 venues including libraries, leisure centres and care council leader David Tucker said: "This is a great initiative to increase digital connectivity across our region." Since its launch in outdoor spaces in 2023, the scheme has attracted about 2,000 daily users, the local authority initiative was first rolled out in Beverley, Bridlington, Goole, Hedon, Hornsea, Howden, Pocklington and its success the network, provide by KCOM, was introduced in Cottingham, Driffield, Hessle, Snaith and Bridlington Old Town.A council spokesperson said the service had boosted connectivity in areas with poor mobile signal and enabled market traders to adopt contactless payments. 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
5 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Brough's resurfacing works face three-week delay
A three-week delay will impact the start of roadworks in £300,000 scheme, which includes upgrading roads and paths along Welton Road from Moor Road to Cave Road, had been due to start in the project will instead begin on 10 August so it can include the crossroads at Welton Road, Skillings Lane and Elloughton Road, East Riding of Yorkshire Council Paul West said work had been timed to prevent as much disruption as possible. The first stage will be carried out on 10 August between 16:30 BST and 00:00 BST at the crossroads, up to the Morrisons work will start the following day along Welton Road between Moor Lane roundabout and the supermarket entrance and will be carried out daily between 09:00 BST until 17:00 BST for one work will go ahead on 17 and 31 from the crossroads to the Cave Road junction will also be under way from 09:00 BST until 17:00 BST on 18 August and are due to be completed on 29 resurfacing will then start on Welton Road from the Moor Road roundabout to the new roundabout with Water Lane on 1 until 9 of Welton Road will be closed to traffic and diversions will be put in place during working hours, the council said. 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
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Volunteers needed to support arts and heritage
A volunteering programme is looking for new members to support arts and heritage events in their region. Hull and East Yorkshire HEY! is known for its blue-coated volunteers, who greeted visitors to Hull during its UK City of Culture year in 2017. After the programme expanded into Bridlington last year, applications are open for new members. Volunteer Stewie Bruce, who is based in Bridlington, said: "Being a HEY volunteer is a good way to make friends, it's a big happy family." With about 2,500 volunteers, the programme allows people to donate their time flexibly. Councillor Nick Coultish, cabinet member for culture, leisure and tourism at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: ''HEY! Volunteers play a significant role in supporting tourism within Hull and the East Riding." The authority said the programme could help people to build confidence and meet new friends, as well as helping to improve their employability and communication skills. It said members would also be able to choose the events they would like to take part in. Mr Bruce added: "You also get to meet people from all different backgrounds, who are really interesting. "It puts a smile on my face when I put on my uniform to go out to an event." 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. Click here to download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad. Click here to download the BBC News app from Google Play for Android devices. Scheme that supports cultural events gets £200k Hull woos Londoners with 5,000 pots of chip spice East Riding of Yorkshire Council HEY Volunteering
BBC News
06-07-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Willerby road closures warning ahead of roundabout works
Work on and around a busy East Yorkshire roundabout is to start next Riding of Yorkshire Council said it was investing £230,000 to resurface roads surrounding the Great Gutter Lane roundabout which links the B1232 Beverley Road with Grange Park Lane and Great Gutter Lane in authority said the "essential improvements" involved resurfacing Grange Park Lane and some approach roads which would result in road closures during set on Grange Park Lane is due to be carried out on Sundays until 27 July and the rest of the work will take place in August, the council said. Motorists were warned of disruption with the works scheduled to take place between 16:30 BST and 23:00 on Sundays, outside of regular trading resurfacing work on the approach roads is due to begin on 4 August during weekday evenings between 19:00 and midnight. It is expected to take two weeks to temporary traffic lights will be in operation while Great Gutter Lane East will be Paul West, the authority's cabinet member for environment and transport, said: "This is a busy roundabout but needs to be upgraded, so we have purposefully timed our resurfacing during the evening to cause the least disruption."Thank you in advance to motorists, local residents and businesses for their cooperation and support while we finish these improvements."The authority said, during the closures, the fast-food drive-through restaurants in Willerby Shopping Park would be accessible by foot with parking available on Great Gutter Lane West. 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
29-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Dog owners in East Yorkshire urged to add What3Words to microchip
Dog owners in East Yorkshire are being urged to add location app details to their pet's comes after a homeless man was reunited with his dog due to its microchip being registered with What3Words - an app which gives every three square metres of the world a unique three-word Riding of Yorkshire Council said the additional information was particularly useful in tracing owners without a fixed address, or in rural are also being reminded to update their pet's details if they move house. By law, all dogs in the UK must have a registered microchip implanted by the time they are eight-weeks-old. Residents can ask their vets to implant microchips if they do not already have one, the council Lyn Healing, cabinet member for communities and public protection, said "It's vital to keep dogs safe, and to ensure that they can be returned to their owners if lost." 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.
