December 2009
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In this issue: Capacity increase attracts bigger stars to The Spa Bridlington; New sculpture is latest addition to Beverley’s town trail; Lottery funded cookery club launches in East Riding Schools; Addressing bullying and the associated issues; Goole’s Waterways Museum introduces new Polish dishes to its menu; Public warned of risks of putting fats and oils into drains; Efforts recognised to discourage binge drinking and encourage safer premises; Safer Roads Humber launches new drink-driving campaign; New community team - outreach workers help to increase community integration; Your guide to choosing the right NHS service if you become ill or are injured; Last chance to back the World Cup bid; Plus: jobs pages, your letters page, and your chance to win a wedding worth up to £5,000.
November 2009
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New playpark opens at Haltemprice Leisure Centre, Anlaby. EY Events celebrate record breaking year. Hull City star visits Cottingham Worklink. Ensuring building targets for affordale housing are met. Inspection takes Headland School out of special measures. Put cans and plastic bottles in blue bins without using carrier bags. Walkington pre-school re-opens after huge community refurbishment push. Scheme allows residents to use library cards across borders. Help tackle coastal erosion. Winter roads pull-out. Christmas lights switch on. Fun - Young - Informed - make a difference and learn new skills. Back the bid to help bring the World Cup to East Yorkshire by registering your vote. Plus: jobs pages, your letters page, and your chance to win a crusher to help you recycle cans and plastic bottles, and win a wedding worth up to £5,000.
October 2009
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Free seed giveaway - free seeds for the first 1,000 readers; Council’s schemes highlight need to reduce food waste; First stage of transport plan for Bridlington is complete; Council partnership helps put new heating systems into homes; Increasing recycling - partners work together on waste; New disability event for Driffield; Monitors help cut home energy costs; Dealing with the effects of swine flu; Hessle play areas; Energy saving week; National Parents Week three–page feature; Working together – improving the health of residents in the East Riding; It’s out future - how can we improve life in the East Riding? Celebrating Yorkshire in Bloom success. Plus: jobs pages, your letters page, and your chance to win a wedding.
September 2009
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In this issue: Complete make-over for Goole’s Vermuyden School, as it is re-named Goole High School; Local firms benefit from council construction work; Naming Beverley’s bypass; Transport links help residents and businesses; All secondary schools achieve specialist status; Excellent exam results; Swine flu – advice for families with children at school; New Hang Out Zones; Beverley Literature Festival; New Goole businesses create cosmopolitan atmosphere; Buswise training rolls out to secondary schools; The Spa makes shortlist for top venue award; Summary annual report; The Tour of Britain in the East Riding; Teaming up to get kids active; Plus: three pages of jobs, your letters page, tickets to be won and food waste systems offers.
August 2009
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How council investment helps businesses through the downturn. MEND programme gives exercise and nutritional information to parents. vTalent Year inspires 16-25 year olds to lend their skills to various children’s services. New website makes it easier to find out what’s on in your area. Three year waste survey to check composition of green bins. New term new skills, new you - adult education feature. A1079 named fourth most improved road in Britain. Warnings to residents to be on guard against sneak thieves during summer holidays. Oasis sell out The Spa Bridlington in minutes.
July 2009
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Council opposes flood protection and prevention proposals to withdraw maintenance of flood defences; Helping you to close the door on rogue traders; £1.5 million to be spent on schools and children’s facilities; Working together to transform adult social care; Cyclists hit the streets of Beverley; How to increase recycling; New 34% recycle rate; Drinking habits in the East Riding; Over 75 miles of roads to be treated; Facilities upgraded at Bridlington club; Adult Education feature; Sewerby Hall and Gardens voted Britain’s best picnic spot – again.
June 2009
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North Bar 600 celebrations – range of events to mark 600th birthday of Beverley’s historic gate; School dinners achieve top standards; Website offers over 300 local walking and riding routes; Campaign raises awareness of how to prevent vehicle crime; Restoration of Skidby Windmill continues; Chairman’s Awards recognise hard work and achievement; Compost giveaways pull crowds; New projects to protect property from flooding; National Food Safety Week aims to tackle poor food hygiene; Deaf communities help shape the way the council communicates; Beach sports festival in Bridlington;
May 2009
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In this issue: Our eco-family – The Miller-Smith family from Tunstall wins council award for living the green lifestyle; Ex-service woman Marjorie Cole accepted as a Chelsea Pensioner; Huge success for council’s Worklink scheme in Cottingham; Helping young people to further their prospects by guiding them to education and work; Best of folk music heading for Beverley; Sculptures revealed at Howden Minster; Fostering – changing children’s futures; Kingsway School’s gardening to be followed by national newspaper; One year on at The Spa Bridlington; Adult learners feature.
April 2009
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Keeping it local – local produce on offer at farmers’ markets across the region; Play pathfinder project creates better places for kids to play; Residents urged to test efficiency of food waste system; Blue bins get Braille signs; Have your say on healthcare; Spa wins new venue of the year award; New scheme to help keep children safe; Eco-friendly roads; Creating a fairer car park charging system; Bikers given advice to keep them safe; Study reveals East Riding leisure sites deliver world-class service; Four pages of jobs.
March 2009
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Creating jobs - £100m investment to kick-start the local economy; Range of council apprenticeship posts on offer to get your career on the right track; JAR News launched – DVD featuring local school children; Tackling accidents – improving road safety is a priority for the council and its partners; Setting the budget – council tax increases less than four per cent; Community spirit helps achieve goal – residents clear blocked becks caused by flooding; Proposals for new car parking arrangements; Repair and reuse register to include home services directory; Roll out of 100,000 brown bins.
February 2009
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Multi-million pound investment for flood protection. Top chef Alan Lavender gives young people healthy ambitions. Major revamp agreed for seafront area surrounding The Spa Bridlington. Help available for those who want to stop smoking. Top acclaim for local artist Sandra Cooper. New lease of life for Goole charity shop. Paper, can and plastic recycling banks refurbished. Helping residents support themselves in an emergency. New look libraries - investment promises more choice. Keep your children active during half-term. Win a driver’s kit and Cirque du Soleil tickets.
January 2009
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Targeting sharks – a team of experts crackdown on loan sharks who target residents; Golden opportunity for young apprentices with sustainable energy company; Residents get involved in setting council budget for 2009; Council launches battle against junk and scam mail; Adult Education four-page pull-out; Twilight Football project provides positive outlet for young people; New Year – New You – Quit smoking with support from the NHS; Win tickets to see High School Musical the Ice Tour.
