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Yahoo
20-07-2025
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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
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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
BBC News
15-07-2025
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Bridlington Central Library reopens its doors after refurbishment
A library has reopened after being shut for Central Library, in King Street, welcomed the public again on Monday for the first time since ground-floor refurbishment includes new lighting, shelving and furniture, as well as a new junior library with a sensory area and a pirate ship Riding of Yorkshire Council member Nick Coultish said the aim was to make the library feel like a "vibrant community hub where people of all ages can learn, connect and be inspired". He said: ''We're incredibly excited to welcome the community back and can't wait for everyone to experience the fantastic improvements we've made."The council said it would be announcing an upgrade of Bridlington North Library at a later date. The council added that funding would also be used to update Bridlington North Library which they will announce at a later 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 here to download the BBC News app from Google Play for Android devices.
Yahoo
13-07-2025
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Free swimming sessions for children
Children across East Yorkshire will be able to swim for free throughout the summer. East Riding Leisure are offering free swimming sessions for children aged 16 and under from 19 July to 1 September. Eight leisure centres are involved in the scheme and will host two free one-hour sessions per week. Councillor Nick Coultish said: "This is a great benefit not only for children but also gives parents, carers and grandparents the opportunity to have fun and stay active." The centres holding free swimming sessions are: Beverley Bridlington Driffield Francis Scaife in Pocklington Haltemprice Hornsea South Holderness Withernsea The sessions will operate on a first come, first served basis. No bookings are required. The timetable for free swimming sessions can be found on 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. 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. New scheme to offer free pool access for children Royal Navy families offered free swimming lessons Olympian calls for swimming lessons for every child East Riding of Yorkshire Council
BBC News
13-07-2025
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Free swimming sessions for children in East Yorkshire
Children across East Yorkshire will be able to swim for free throughout the summer. East Riding Leisure are offering free swimming sessions for children aged 16 and under from 19 July to 1 leisure centres are involved in the scheme and will host two free one-hour sessions per Nick Coultish said: "This is a great benefit not only for children but also gives parents, carers and grandparents the opportunity to have fun and stay active." The centres holding free swimming sessions are:BeverleyBridlingtonDriffieldFrancis Scaife in PocklingtonHaltempriceHornseaSouth HoldernessWithernseaThe sessions will operate on a first come, first served basis. No bookings are timetable for free swimming sessions can be found on 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. Click here to download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and here to download the BBC News app from Google Play for Android devices.
