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BBC News
30-04-2025
- General
- BBC News
Skidby Mill repair work delayed after more damage found
Extensive work is needed on a historical windmill before its sails can be reinstated, a council has sails at the Grade II listed Skidby Mill, near Cottingham in East Yorkshire, were removed in 2020 after wet rot was discovered in the oldest Riding of Yorkshire Council approved restoration plans in November 2023 but has said the mill's support beam and the structure that houses the sails, known as the cap, also needed Richard Meredith said the project had been a "real saga from beginning to end" but said the work was due to be carried out this summer. A council spokesperson added: "Skidby Mill requires a lot of maintenance."Warm, wet and windy weather has meant that the site is facing more adverse weather conditions than ever before, therefore damp and mould are continuously affecting the mill's structure."Meredith said it had also been a "herculean task" to find a new company to take on the job after the original firm requested by the council closed down during Covid."When you need expertise, when you need specialist material and equipment, when you need to attract funding, it's like trying to do a jigsaw puzzle inside a Rubik's cube. It's a very difficult journey," he in 1821, the mill was created to harness the power of the wind but natural elements have weathered its is approximately 58ft (17.7m) high and residents said it was a focal point for the community."Everybody in East Yorkshire knows Skidby Mill is here. It was grinding corn up until the 1960s," local businessman Peter Fenwick said."On a good day, I can see the mill from my bedroom window. It's a tourist attraction," added James Tunnicliffe, who often visits the coffee shop adjacent to the mill with his wife."It's quite sad and disheartening to see they've (sails) just been left here." The four carefully crafted sails are stacked on top of each other against a brick wall surrounded by wire fencing at the Griffiths, who has lived in Skidby for almost 30 years and regularly attends the council's public meetings, said the village was disappointed with the length of time it was said: "You come in from Little Weighton over the hill and it's the first thing you see. Now there's nothing."Meredith said he hoped the work would be completed soon."The hope is that by the end of summer the cap will be repaired and the sails will be installed," he explained."That's the hope and I'm one of those without a crystal ball." 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
26-04-2025
- General
- BBC News
Work starts on sheltered housing project in Driffield
Work has started on a new sheltered housing scheme for residents in Riding of Yorkshire Council said Deira Court, a three-storey building, would replace the old accommodation on the authority said it had allocated more than £40m to replace or refurbish six sheltered housing schemes in the Hoskins, the council's director of asset strategy said the scheme would "deliver much needed sheltered accommodation" and will ensure older adults could live independently at home for longer. The authority said the funding for the project included £7.8m from Homes England and £400,000 from the Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority brownfield housing fund, with further funding bids to be submitted as schemes developers Hobson & Porter won the £10.5m contract to demolish and rebuild the accommodation at Deira Court. The scheme will have 32 one-bedroom apartments and eight two-bedroom apartments, a communal resident's lounge, a communal drying room, a mobility scooter store, and an office for visiting council building will be accessible for people with limited mobility and 10% of the accommodation will be built for wheelchair Hoskins said: "It's great to see work commence at Deira Court, and I look forward to seeing the first new residents move in, when the project is completed. "The new scheme will deliver much needed sheltered accommodation, helping to ensure that older adults can live independently at home for longer."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
14-04-2025
- BBC News
Brough painter criticised by council for illegal yellow lines
A mystery painter who has daubed yellow lines on a residential street could be putting safety at risk, the council has spray-painted squiggles have appeared in Cave Road in Brough, East Yorkshire, close to the railway said commuters using the station have created problems with traffic and can make getting to their properties Riding of Yorkshire Council said the lines were illegal and strongly condemned the action. The authority said: "We strongly condemn this action, which is illegal, and could pose a safety risk as it could lead to confusion and potential accidents."We are aware of concerns raised by residents regarding parking and are committed to ensuring that parking arrangements meet the need of both commuters and local residents."Following the opening of additional parking on Skillings Lane, we are reviewing the situation." Residents living close to the station and the newly painted lines were critical about the level of traffic in the Russell, 36, said his property had been affected by passengers parking outside and claimed warning notices were often "ignored".He added: "They (whoever has painted the lines) have obviously tried to replicate real lines but people don't take notice of signs, so they won't take notice of a few squiggles."It's a nice idea but it won't work."Other people called for the station car park to be expanded to stop vehicles from being parked on neighbouring Roberts, 65, said the lines showed the level of frustration felt by many in the town."People get territorial about things. It's imaginative, creative, I can't condone it but I understand why they've done it. They're obviously sick of people parking there," he Mark Langton, 58, said he was concerned about the impact the lines would have on safety, adding: "You can't take it on yourself. If it causes an accident, who is responsible?"The BBC has contacted Transpennine Express, the operator of Brough Station, for comment about the parking situation. 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
14-04-2025
- BBC News
Bridlington's Dukes Park gets new fencing in crime crackdown
Security has been improved at a park in East Yorkshire in a bid to tackle anti-social behaviour and Riding of Yorkshire Council said opaque brick walls and thin metal sheeting had been replaced by a new fence to improve visibility and deter vandalism in Dukes Park, fencing runs from the spectator entrance at the football ground to Carlton Street and the work is part of a wider effort to improve the quality of life for Moss, head of regeneration and funding at the council, said the improvements aimed to "increase pride of place and make people feel safer". The council has been working with Humberside Police and other organisations to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in the town since this month, police urged residents to report the illegal use of off-road warned the bikes could be dangerous and damage property, as well as having a negative impact on residents. 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
13-04-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Pocklington Food and Drink Festival returns to town centre
A food and drink festival is returning to an East Yorkshire market event will take place in Pocklington town centre over the weekend of 26 and 27 Riding of Yorkshire Council said stalls would feature street foods, bars and craft and there would also be live music, comedy and children's Moss, the head of regeneration and funding at the authority, said the "feastival" was an opportunity for local businesses to reach new audiences. The aim of the festival is to promote the local food and drink scene and it is being delivered by events company Market Square Group Ltd, in partnership with the will line Market Place leading to a stage and seating areas in St Peter's will run on the Saturday from 09:00 to 18:00 BST and on the Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00. 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.
