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Doorbell footage plea in dog fouling crackdown
Two councils have set up schemes to clamp down on dog owners not cleaning up after their pets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council said it was stepping up efforts to tackle dog fouling and has urged people to send in doorbell videos or CCTV footage of incidents in order to issue fines. North East Lincolnshire Council said it had issued nearly 300 fines between September 2023 and August 2024 for dog-related offences including pet owners leaving dog waste. It said it would be rewarding those who pick up mess left by their pooch through a new scheme. Dog mess can pass on a disease called neosporosis which can affect other animals, like cattle. It can also cause infections in humans. Lyn Healing, an East Riding of Yorkshire councillor, said everyone needed to play a part in helping to keep areas clean. "We know that many dog owners are responsible and conscientious members of their communities, but there are a minority responsible for antisocial behaviour and unsanitary conditions," she said. "We highly encourage everyone to play their part in helping to keep their areas clean and to use technology such as doorbell cameras to assist the council in its work in tackling dog fouling offences." Anyone with evidence of dog fouling incidents have been advised to get in touch with the council. A total of 284 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) of £100 have been issued by North East Lincolnshire Council for dog-related offences including "having no means to pick up, dogs not on leads and dog fouling". The authority said offenders could be prosecuted and face up to £1000 fine if they fail to pay. It has started a "responsible dog ownership" initiative to recognise those who clean up after their pets, with people being offered the opportunity to enter a prize draw as part of the campaign. Ron Shepherd, a North East Lincolnshire councillor, said: "Whilst there are rules that need to be enforced, it's important we reward the people who are acting in the appropriate manner." 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. Dog poo rules 'tricky' to police, say officers Volunteers clear 156 dog poo bags from playground Send us doorbell footage of dog fouling - council Warning after newborn lamb killed by dog off lead East Riding of Yorkshire Council North East Lincolnshire Council
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2 days ago
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Domestic abuse victims offered safe spaces in East Yorkshire shops
Businesses across East Yorkshire are providing safe spaces for victims of domestic initiative, supported by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, provides people with a private area in stores to call support services or loved well as physical locations, organisations can also offer online safe websites will be accessible by a discreet button and will ensure that no trace of the victim using the service is left behind, the council said. This project is running alongside the existing Ask for Angela initiative, which enables individuals who feel unsafe, threatened, or vulnerable to discreetly seek assistance by asking bar or venue staff for "Angela." Trained personnel can then intervene by helping the individual leave discreetly, calling a taxi, or alerting authorities if Lyn Healing, cabinet member for communities and public protection, said that everybody had "a role to play in supporting victims of domestic abuse and preventing violence against women and girls. "It's fantastic to see local businesses participate in this vital initiative," she said."We encourage more organisations to sign up to create their own safe spaces."As list of the safe spaces across the county can be found on the UK Says No More 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.
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3 days ago
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Stop feeding seagull 'muggers', East Yorkshire beachgoers told
New signs warning people not to feed seagulls have been put up in towns on the East Yorkshire than 30 have been put up in car parks, bus stations and around sea fronts in Bridlington, Hornsea and Riding of Yorkshire Council said feeding the birds turned them into pests and there were "many reports of gulls 'mugging' people for their food".Councillor Barbara Jefferson, the cabinet member for the coast, said: "We want to make our seaside towns much more pleasant places and encourage people not to turn these wonderful birds into a nuisance." Posters will be handed out in takeaways asking people to dispose of food properly in council wants to encourage seagulls to return to their natural habitat and diet. A study in 2020 found that seagulls favour human food, which could partly explain why they have been successful in colonising urban council said giving the gulls food encouraged scavenging and aggressive droppings could also be harmful to human health, the authority added. The warning comes after a study found seabird droppings to be the "main contributor" to pollution on Bridlington South Beach. 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.
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4 days ago
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Guides on parenting skills available for families
Free online learning is being offered to help families tackle parenting challenges. It is part of an East Riding of Yorkshire Council programme designed to improve the health and wellbeing of children and teenagers. The 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 development. Parents and carers can learn about brain development, challenging behaviour, communication and relationships. The 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. Fostering 'one of the best things I've ever done' Free events to help parents fit child car seats Parents urged to claim healthy food vouchers East Riding of Yorkshire Council
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20-05-2025
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Country park tunnel gets mural to deter vandalism
A mural has been unveiled at a country park in an attempt to deter graffiti. Ripple Effect by Emma Garness has been painted in a pedestrian tunnel at Hessle Country Park and celebrates the surrounding land and water. It was designed in consultation with the Friends of the Humber Bridge Country Park group and the Humber Rescue lifeboat group. The area around the Humber Bridge has been plagued by vandalism, including memorial benches being damaged and a newly-installed flood barrier being smashed. The mural was painted by students from Malet Lambert School, Hull, and members of Gilberdyke Youth Club. Ms Garness said she was thrilled with the pupils' work. "They were all a massive help, and as a group they were a force of nature," she said. An East Riding of Yorkshire Council spokesperson said: "In our experience, other sites benefitting from a mural rarely, if at all, suffer from more incidents of graffiti, meaning that there is a long-term improvement to the visual amenity of the area and no cost to the public purse in removing it." Lyn Healing, the council's cabinet member for housing and public protection, said the authority was committed to tackling issues such as graffiti. "This is a fantastic initiative and it's great to see so many volunteers play an active role in improving our communities," she 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. Racist graffiti scrawled on memorial benches Fears glass barrier could be replaced with concrete East Riding of Yorkshire Council
