Category: Holderness
Holderness: “Ambulance performance improves” says MP, but more to do!
| May 24, 2013 | Filled under Campaigns, Debate, Holderness, Politics |
THE MP for Beverley and Holderness, Graham Stuart continues to put pressure on the Yorkshire Ambulance Service to improve the emergency ambulance response times in Holderness. Following concerns raised about the deployment of ambulance crews to other areas Mr Stuart has submitted a second Freedom of Information request for clarification of the situation. Graham Stuart… read more
Flood insurance agreement extended – but only for a month!
| May 21, 2013 | Filled under Campaigns, Holderness, Politics |
A FLOOD INSURANCE agreement which guarantees that customers in flood-risk areas can get affordable insurance, is to be extended for a month. It had been feared that the existing agreement would end, without a replacement having been negotiated – this would have led to some people being unable to insure their homes. The Association of… read more
Local support for South African sports charity project
| May 16, 2013 | Filled under Charity, Hedon, Holderness, Sport |
A LOCAL Hedon football club is a partner in a three year sports charity project to improve HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis awareness in South Africa. In November 2013 a group of Hull and Holderness folk will join others and travel to an impoverished village in rural South Africa to help deliver the Imbumba Foundation’s All4One project. The… read more
Community Partnership “Caravan Quiz Night” at Burton Constable Holiday Park
| May 8, 2013 | Filled under Community, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Events, HealthWatch, Holderness, Humberside Fire & Rescue, Humberside Police |
VISITORS to Burton Constable Holiday Park will have the chance to test their knowledge on caravan security, health & safety, keeping fit and other issues – but in a fun Quiz format. The Holderness Community Partnership, which is made up of representatives from Humberside Police, Humberside Fire and Rescue, public health and the East Riding… read more
“Think how Coastal Communities Fund might benefit you!” pleads MP
| May 1, 2013 | Filled under Aldbrough, Bridlington, Business, Community, Easington, Funding, Holderness, Hornsea, Kilnsea, Paull, Spurn, Tunstall, Withernsea |
GRAHAM STUART MP is appealing for organisations to take advantage of a coastal communities regeneration fund. At the beginning of April the Government launched the second round of funding for the Coastal Communities Fund worth £27.8 million (See HU12 Online article). Graham Stuart said. “This fund is a real opportunity for businesses and organisations to… read more
EYMS Bus Fares increase from Saturday 20th April 2013
| April 20, 2013 | Filled under Events, EYMS, Holderness, Hull, Transport |
BUS FARES for most EYMS buses go up from Saturday 20th April 2013. The full information on fares is available at the EYMS website. Visit: EYMS – Bus Fares HU12 Online note: We have put a link to the Withernsea – Hull Bus Timetables in our Useful Links section. read more
Residents from across Holderness now urged to sign South West Councillors “Urban Sprawl” petition
| April 15, 2013 | Filled under Campaigns, Debate, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Holderness, Mid Holderness, Politics, South East Holderness, South West Holderness |
COUNCILLORS MIKE BRYAN and JOHN DENNIS have launched a petition to enlist the support of local residents in opposing attempts to “close the gap” between Hull and South West Holderness as part of the East Riding Local Plan. They are objecting to future commercial developments that potentially, they fear, could increase flooding risk across the whole… read more
Walkers, Cyclists – Flagging Up the Boundary – a Great Yorkshire Relay 2013
| April 15, 2013 | Filled under Aldbrough, Community, Easington, Elstronwick, Events, Holderness, Hollym, HU12, Ottringham, Patrington, Paull, Skeffling, Spurn, Thorngumbald, Tunstall, Welwick, Yorkshire and Humber |
QUESTION: WHAT DO Gristhorpe, Marske, Yarm, Angram and Thorngumbald all have in common? Asks the Yorkshire Ridings Society. ANSWER: They lie on or near the boundary of Yorkshire, and all are on the list of 150 cities, towns and villages on the route of the Great Yorkshire Relay in the lead up to Yorkshire Day 2013.… read more
Humber LEP seeks new business leaders
| April 12, 2013 | Filled under Business, Holderness, Jobs, Public Notice, Yorkshire and Humber |
THE HUMBER LEP (Local Enterprise Partnership) is seeking new private sector membership of its governing Board, and is forming new sub-groups responsible for delivering key parts of its growth agenda. The LEP is expanding its role and is establishing appropriate sub-groups to meet new challenges. The new groups are: Employment and Skills Marketing Small and… read more
Holderness Councillors hand in Flood Insurance petition at Number 10
| March 19, 2013 | Filled under Campaigns, Debate, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Holderness, Politics, South West Holderness |
LOCAL COUNCILLORS have handed in a petition to Number 10 Downing Street calling for the safeguarding of affordable flood insurance. Last month, Member of Parliament for Beverley and Holderness, Graham Stuart launched a petition to Government to seek a resolution with the Association of British Insurers to find a replacement for the Statement of Principles… read more
Preston Walking Group – Spring to Summer Walks 2013
| March 18, 2013 | Filled under Events, Holderness, Hull, Preston, Sport |
THE PRESTON WALKERS meet every Wednesday at 1.30pm for alternate two-hour and one-hour walks. A social walking group, the Preston Walkers, encourage people to keep fit and make new friends while enjoying walks around the local area – although they also venture farther afield on occasions. Suitable shoes are essential. Talks Walks will take place… read more
History Appeal: Memories of Gus? – H Moses & Sons Ltd
| March 12, 2013 | Filled under Camerton, Hedon, History, Holderness |
Do you remember Gus? LOCAL HISTORIAN, Martin Craven, has asked if readers have any memories of Ambrose Augustine Moses Jr, more popularly known as ‘Gus’? Or indeed, any details concerned with his family business of undertakers, called H. MOSES & SONS LTD. Martin is writing a short history of this business which traded as wheelwrights and… read more
History Appeal: The Great War
| March 12, 2013 | Filled under Events, History, Holderness |
Hedon Museum – World War I exhibition. The Hedon Museum is planning to hold a major exhibition in July/August 2014, to commemorate the centenary of the declaration of the first World War. Dr Martin Craven is asking if any readers have memorabilia from World War One, or information concerning relatives or residents of South Holderness… read more
Bedroom Tax – Does it affect you?
| March 7, 2013 | Filled under Debate, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Holderness, Local Government |
THE BEDROOM TAX, as the Government’s under-occupancy measure has become controversially known, means that from April 2013 you will lose part of your housing benefit if you live in a property that is deemed too-large for your needs. If you have 1 extra bedroom you will receive a reduction to your housing benefit equivalent to… read more
“Get back in the saddle and explore” – South Holderness Cycle Map!
| March 5, 2013 | Filled under East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Holderness, Spurn |
A NEW LEISURE CYCLE MAP prepared by the East Riding Council’s transport policy team is encouraging South Holderness residents to take to their bikes and explore the local area. The map was developed in partnership with local Ward councillors and town and parish councils and has been funded through the council’s third Local Transport Plan.… read more
Holderness Volunteering Opportunity with the RNLI
| March 2, 2013 | Filled under Charity, Holderness, Jobs |
THE RNLI is a charity operating a professional 24 hour search and rescue service around the coast of the UK and Ireland. All RNLI Branches raise funds for the RNLI by holding a range of events each year organised by voluntary people who take pleasure in helping save lives at sea whilst at the same… read more
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