August 2008
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£9million Government award to help rebuild after last year’s flooding. Lifeguards give children a lesson on staying sea safe on Bridlington beach. Sewerby Hall and Gardens chosen as nation’s top picnic spot. How can we improve services for young people? All households to get brown bins. Head teachers retire from 12 schools. Marina plans agreed. A new look Goole. Children enjoy a musical morning singing at the Spa Bridlington. Extra money to help in provision of legal advice services. Driffield Show 2008 is a resounding success. Six-page adult education feature. Meet Ainsley Harriott at the Global Food Fest.
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July 2008
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In this issue: £500,000 to be spent on reducing the flood risk to East Riding. A Year of Promises – How can trading standards protect you from poor practices? Young people vote in UK Youth Parliament election. Plans updated to improve economic, social and environmental well-being of East Riding. Huge response to waste collection survey but still time to have your say. Repair register launch - to help give new life to household items. Get interactive at Driffield Show. UK’s top riders prepare for National Cycling Championships. Improving the health of residents in the East Riding – working with the NHS.
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June 2008
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We want your waste views – consultation seeks residents’ views on the future collection of waste - register your views on coupon provided to ensure waste reductions and increases in recycling are reached by providing the services residents want; Unlocking our pupils’ potential – library cards open up a new world of resources; Iron Age weapons cache discovery on show at Treasure House, Beverley; Living with autism – courses help parents cope with challenging behaviour; Four-page supplement – “Recovery, one year on” – how the East Riding has recovered from last summer’s storms; “School’s Out” - 20-page pull-out guide to summer holiday fun for children and young people.
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May 2008
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Pathfinder project receives £2.5m to build “creative” play spaces. Improving consultation with residents on the planning process. National Year of Reading aims to get more people into books with a variety of events. Local Development Framework gives residents a chance to get involved to help shape planning and development over the next 50 years. Council Worker of the Year Award nomination – flood response. Help create the East Riding’s biodiversity action plan. Residents push up Target 45+ recycling rate to 36 per cent for the 12 months to April. Can you make a difference – fostering can be very rewarding for foster parents and children. Adult learners week feature.
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April 2008
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Council sets up register of businesses and organisations that repair or collect household goods, rather than send them to landfill. New interactive course teaches kids to stay websafe. Girl guides are turning old mobiles into a guide dog for the blind. New technology makes bus services easier to use. Have your say on waste plan. Reducing the cost of renewable energy. Residents take advantage of refurbished libraries. Working together with NHS – improving the health of residents. Fun, young and informed – signposting you to help and support. Award recognises sport achievements.
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March 2008
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Family wins green living award – Osbourne family prove being eco-friendly is cost-effective. People in temporary accommodation or caravans visited by council staff to assess well-being. Audit awards four stars – report gives council top marks for performance and services. Youth dance group dream of success. Survey on habitats. Worms are proving to be a big hit in the food waste trial. Council confirms “challenging” budget. Care support granted. Spring clean for villages. Questionnaire to identify key issues facing East Riding’s coastline.
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February 2008
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Free rentals – East Riding libraries have suspended all charges on Cds and DVDs for six months. A year of promises - safer and stronger local communities – we want to know how anti-social behaviour affects you. Residents and workers full of praise for new Mill Lane centre in Beverley. Brown bin roadshow to spread green waste message. Top award for Treasure House. Panel speaks tto residents to learn lessons from summer floods. Make an eco pledge. Budget report 2008 to 2009. Carers feature.
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January 2008
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Brown bin it, brown bin trials begin in Driffield and Haltemprice to stop garden waste going to landfill. Year of Promises, we want your feedback. Pupils shows a green future, read about the first East Riding school to produce its own power. Blue bin emails, trials of new email reminder scheme. Easy readers, you don't have to be well read to enjoy a East Riding library reading session. Your future, your choice, information on starting a new career.
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