Local Police in internet eBeat Meeting
| January 27, 2012 | Posted by Editor under Holderness, Humberside Police, South West Holderness |
A HUMBERSIDE POLICE eBEAT MEETING – an online police discussion – is to take place on Monday 30th January 2012, starting at 7:30pm. The South and Mid Holderness eBeat Meeting will run for approximately 1 hours duration. This will provide local residents with the opportunity to put their questions to Police Community Support Officers Darren… read more
New Parish Councillor sought in Burstwick
| January 27, 2012 | Burstwick, East Riding of Yorkshire Council |
BURSTWICK PARISH COUNCIL is seeking someone to serve as a new Parish Councillor. Anybody interested should contact the parish council by contacting Mrs S Hirst, 35 Willow Road, Burstwick, HU12 9HR or at e-mail: burstwick.parish.council@btinternet.com. A by-election to fill the vacancy can be claimed if enough residents (10 of them) registered as voters in the… read more
Climate Week March 12th – 18th March 2012
| January 27, 2012 | Business, Campaigns, Community, Events |
CLIMATE WEEK takes place from 12th – 18th March 2012. Businesses, charities, schools, and councils from across the country will be running events during Climate Week. They will demonstrate what has been achieved to date to protect our planet from climate change. The week will be an opportunity to share ideas and encourage thousands more… read more
New Community Fund to compensate for Saltend Smells?
| January 26, 2012 | Community, Hedon, Saltend, South West Holderness |
THE HEDON BLOG leads today with an article about a Community Fund being set up by Yorkshire Water to compensate residents who have suffered through living within the proximity of its Waste Water Treatment Works at Saltend. The Waste Water Treatment Works has been the source of odour problems for many years, but the problem peaked… read more
Unwanted Gym Contracts?
| January 25, 2012 | Campaigns, Debate, Holderness |
TACKLING EXCESS weight put on over Christmas becomes a national obsession for many people in the New Year. But that good New Year resolution to lose weight, can – and does – get some people into trouble. While many people will join their local fitness classes at the local community centre or village hall, some… read more
Police: Beware of telephone scams
| January 25, 2012 | Humberside Police |
HUMBERSIDE POLICE are appealing for members of the local community to be vigilant following reports of a telephone scam. Police were called on Saturday 21st January, after a member of the public was contacted by somebody claiming to be from a computer support company, asking the caller for money. The member of the public was… read more
Local Countryside Access Forum seeks new members
| January 25, 2012 | East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Hull |
PASSIONATE ABOUT THE COUNTRYSIDE? Do you want your views about the countryside to be heard? There is an opportunity to influence policy in the East Riding of Yorkshire and Kingston upon Hull, by becoming a voluntary member of your Local Access Forum. Local Access Forums provide independent advice on countryside access, urban green space and… read more
Consultation: Unique opportunity to add something new to Keyingham
| January 24, 2012 | Community, Consultation, Keyingham |
KEYINGHAM RESIDENTS are invited to have their say on how the old Keyingham Board School might be used. The Board School was built in 1875, and played an important role in village life until 2007 when it became disused following the opening of the newly built Keyingham Primary School. The school, and attached Headmaster’s residence,… read more
Paull Village Hall – Live on Radio Humberside
| January 23, 2012 | Community, Paull |
BBC RADIO HUMBERSIDE will be doing a broadcast about Village Halls on Tuesday 24th January 2012 and have invited Paul Cross, the Chairman of Paull Village Hall, to go into the studio to be interviewed live between 11.00am and 11.30am. You can listen live to the Burnsy Show (normally David Burns, but Amanda Thomson is presenting this show)… read more
Local Health Grants available
| January 23, 2012 | Posted by Editor under Holderness, Hull |
SMALL GRANTS are available to local not-for-profit, community and voluntary groups who have projects that contribute towards improving the health and well-being of people in the area. The programme organised by the Community Health Care Partnership will provide grants of up to £1,000 maximum to carry out activities, projects or one-off events. Groups need to… read more
Bring Back British Rail!?
| January 23, 2012 | Posted by Ray Duffill under Debate, Politics |
ARE YOU STARING IN DISBELIEF at this headline? Surely the institution that became synonymous with late trains and poor service and the butt of many jokes, can not be yearned after as a possible solution to a problems on the railways? This alternative view seeks to start a debate in the Holderness area on that… read more
East Riding Chairman Awards
| January 21, 2012 | Posted by Editor under Business, Community, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Holderness |
DO YOU KNOW people or groups in the Holderness area that make a beneficial difference to their community? If so, then consider nominating them for the East Riding Chairman’s Awards by the end of the month. The Awards are presented each year by East Riding of Yorkshire Council. They are made to individuals, companies and organisations… read more
New Glaucoma Support Group
| January 20, 2012 | Posted by Editor under Community, Holderness, Hull |
A NEW SUPPORT GROUP for people suffering with Glaucoma has been set up in the Hull and East Riding area. It will be holding a meeting in Hull next week with a speaker from the International Glaucoma Association (IGA). “…Glaucoma has no symptoms in the early stages, but slowly and painlessly destroys sight…” The most… read more
Preston Parish Council needs a new councillor
| January 20, 2012 | Posted by Editor under East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Preston |
A VACANCY for a new councillor on Preston Parish Council has arisen. A by-election to fill the vacancy will be held if 10 electors of the parish write to the chief executive of East Riding of Yorkshire Council at County Hall, Beverley, East Yorkshire, HU17 9BA, by Friday, 3 February 2012 claiming an election. If… read more
Thousands sign up to new Brown Bin text service!
| January 19, 2012 | Posted by Editor under East Riding of Yorkshire Council |
WITHIN DAYS of East Riding of Yorkshire Council launching its new text reminder service for the brown bins, nearly 7,000 residents had signed up and that number is rising. Residents who sign up receive a free text message the night before their brown bin is due to be emptied. The service can also inform residents… read more
Game People, Hedon – Last few days of sale!
| January 19, 2012 | Posted by Advertorial under Business, Hedon |
3 George Street, Hedon, HU12 8JH Facebook: Game People Twitter: @GamePeopleHedon Welcome to Game People. SALE: GET 10% OFF nearly everything! Stock items only, excludes pre-orders and trade in. Ends Tues 31st January 2012. Game People is an independent and privately owned business in Hedon, East Yorkshire. The shop was opened in 2010 and has… read more
HU12 Online: Protest over threat to the FREE Internet!
| January 18, 2012 | Posted by Editor under Events |
THE US SENATE is to have a vote on its PROTECT IP / STOP ONLINE PIRACY ACT on Tuesday 24th January. Campaigners fear that this legislation will stifle free speech and innovation, and even threaten popular web services like Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook. In response the largest ever web protest in history is being organised… read more
More money for local HealthWatch
| January 17, 2012 | Posted by Editor under Community, HealthWatch |
LOCAL HealthWatch will benefit from extra funding. From next year, Health Minister Andrew Lansley has announced that an additional £3.2m will be made available to local authorities to establish local HealthWatch. This will be on top of the £27m that local authorities already received for Local Involvement Networks (LINks) in 2011/12. HealthWatch is a new organisation which… read more
Vocal Coaching sessions at local Music Academy
| January 16, 2012 | Posted by Editor under Education, Hedon, Saltend |
MASC – the Music Academy for Schools and Communities based at Saltend, Hedon – have now introduced NEW Vocal / Performance Coaching sessions for individuals and bands. The sessions will be tailored to the individual students / bands needs but will focus on the following: Vocal coaching / Singing Performance technique Microphone technique Image Song… read more
















