Alan Barker

Newport Christmas Lights

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Newport Parish Council presents the Christmas Lights switch on.

Saturday 26th November from 6.30pm onwards.

On the corner of Canal Side East and Main Road, Newport

All residents are invited to enjoy some festive fun including Carol Singing by Newport Primary School.

Newport Parish Council Meeting

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The next Newport Parish Council meeting is at Newport Primary School (The Hall entrance) at 7pm on Tuesday 8th November 2022 – all village residents are welcome. Access to the meeting room is through the main gate on the Village Hall side of the school and to the rear of the building.    

Public Forum – The Public Forum will commence at 7.00pm. The period designated for public participation shall not exceed 15 minutes. Each member of the public may only speak once and for no longer than 3 minutes

ERYC Help and support for households across the East Riding with the cost of living

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East Riding of Yorkshire Council have set up a dedicated one-stop website which is now available at:

Cost of living – help for households (eastriding.gov.uk)

Please see the leaflet via the link below

ERYC Help for households October 22

Information about support, advice and help together with sign-posting is currently arranged under seven headings to enable residents to find relevant information as easily as possible. These are:

HandsUrgent help when in need – services that provide financial advice, emergency payments and mental health support.
Pound signHelp with household bills – benefits, Household Support Fund, food banks, help with energy costs. Broadband deals, and budgeting advice for homeowners and low income households.
FamilySupport for families with children – free school meals, school clothing grant, help with childcare costs, and maternity grants for families with children.
Older peopleOlder people – pension advice, additional winter benefits, free TV licence information, and financial guidance for older people.
Pound signSupport for tenants and low income households – benefits and financial support for tenants and low income households such as Universal Credit, Housing benefit, Council Tax payment support and the council’s Emergency Assistance Scheme.
Disability servicesDisability services and adult care – disabled facilities grant, Blue Badge application, government benefits and adult social care information.
CalculatorDebt and money – budgeting advice and financial guidance from the council, the government, community services, and charities.

This information spans current available provision from the government, partners and our own services. New additional provisions and routes of access are being added as soon as they become available to our residents.

Residents without access to the internet and in need of help can contact the council on: (01482) 393939.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council agrees initial cost-of-living support measures

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East Riding of Yorkshire Council agrees initial cost-of-living support measures: East Riding Logo-17

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has today agreed an initial number of cost-of-living support measures as part of the Help for Households campaign.

Utilising the council’s cost-of-living reserve, the recommendations agreed at cabinet include:

  • £200,000 to install cavity wall and roof insulation for up to 1,000 homes.
  • £100,000 to support the voluntary and community sector, help ensure its sustainability, develop new initiatives for social cohesion, health and wellbeing activities.
  • £200,000 financial support for the East Riding Food Poverty Alliance (ERFPA) and local foodbanks.

The council has launched a Help for Households campaign to support residents in the East Riding needing financial help or struggling to manage.

A one-stop page on the council’s website has been created so residents can easily see what support they could be entitled to from the council, the Government as well as partners including the voluntary and community sector. For more information visit: eryc.link/costofliving.

Residents without access to the internet and in need of help can call: (01482) 393939.

Councillor Jonathan Owen, leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, issued the following statement at the cabinet this morning: “These three agreed measures demonstrate the council’s strong focus on community empowerment, supporting our excellent local voluntary and community teams, and helping our residents to cope with the pressures they are currently facing with the cost-of-living crisis.

“The investment we are making to help up to 1,000 homes be warm over winter with new cavity wall and roof insulation will go a long way to tackling fuel poverty and will help improve the health of those who need to keep warm, including those people who are disabled and those who feel the cold.

“Our foodbanks do an incredible job and have worked tirelessly through COVID and into this current year to keep providing low cost and free food for those most in need.

“This is the first of many planned updates about how we can help cushion our residents of the worst of the impacts from the cost-of-living inflationary pressures.”

Contact Information

Sam Holtby
Public Relations Officer
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
07791259055
samuel.holtby@eastriding.gov.uk

Newport Parish Council Meeting

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The next Newport Parish Council meeting is at Newport Primary School (The Hall entrance) at 7pm on Tuesday 11th October 2022 – all village residents are welcome. Access to the meeting room is through the main gate on the Village Hall side of the school and to the rear of the building.    

Public Forum – The Public Forum will commence at 7.00pm. The period designated for public participation shall not exceed 15 minutes. Each member of the public may only speak once and for no longer than 3 minutes.

Nottingham Knockers Cold Calling in East Riding Villages

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East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Trading Standards Services as received reports of Nottingham Knockers cold calling in East Riding villages.

You may know this group as ‘duster sellers’. They are normally young males carrying large bags full of cleaning products which they offer for sale door-to-door.  This approach is believed to have started in the Nottingham area,  hence the term ‘Nottingham Knockers’. Unfortunately, as well as selling everyday items at inflated prices, they may also be looking for suitable targets with a view to either obtaining personal details to sell on, or committing crime.

These callers typically claim to be ex-offenders trying to make a new start in life by working on a probation or rehabilitation scheme, and may show a false ID card, or a false Pedlar’s Certificate (genuine certificates are issued by the Police).  Government rehabilitation schemes do not involve door-to-door sales.

Local residents have reported that some of these callers have been abusive.  It is also believed that others may try to charm their way in, making repeat visits to the same household.  

The best course of action for local residents is:

  • DON’T DEAL WITH COLD CALLERS 
  • Do not make up-front payments to any cold callers.
  • Do not deal with Nottingham Knockers.
  • NEVER allow Nottingham Knockers into your home.
  • If you are aware of Nottingham Knockers visiting your neighbourhood, please report any such activity to the Police immediately, using the non-emergency number, 101.  Give as much information as you can such as times dates, descriptions and vehicle registration numbers. By doing this you may help prevent crime.
  • Report any suspicions about other types of door-to-door selling to Citizens Advice consumer helpline 0808 223 1133, giving as much information as you can, such as business names and addresses.

Domestic Abuse Awareness Month-October 22

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East Riding of Yorkshire Council has joined forces with Humber NHS Foundation Trust, City Health Care Partnership and Humberside Police to support this year’s Domestic Abuse Awareness Month in October.

The combined approach is to raise awareness of domestic abuse and the various forms it comes in, with a focus this year in the East Riding on coercive control, domestic abuse in rural communities, diversity and children affected by domestic abuse.

Residents in the East Riding are encouraged to follow East Riding of Yorkshire Council (@East_Riding) and Humber NHS Foundation Trust (@Humbersafeguard) on Twitter to learn more about these important issues as we move through the domestic abuse month of awareness in October. Full information on the support available for victims of domestic abuse can be found here: https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/living/crime-and-community-safety/domestic-violence/domestic-violence-adult-services/

Councillor David Elvidge, portfolio holder for community empowerment and voluntary sector at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “Domestic Abuse Awareness Month is designed to unify women and men across the world who have been victims of domestic violence and abuse. It is important to recognise that domestic abuse impacts millions of people, and it’s not only women who are victims; many men suffer domestic violence as well. “It is a problem across every status, culture, religion, and race.

There are many different forms of domestic violence and abuse as well, which is why raising awareness is so critical. Residents can use the council’s own ‘options advisor’ on the website should they feel they need help or advice but don’t feel they can speak to somebody about their situations. The advisor is there for people 24-hours a day and can give advice should you suspect somebody else has become a victim of domestic abuse.”

Domestic Violence and Abuse Partnership (DVAP) The East Riding Domestic Violence and Abuse Partnership (DVAP) provides support for all victims of domestic abuse regardless of age, gender, or sexuality. Their Prevention of Domestic Abuse Service (PODAS) help individuals struggling with their behaviour in their personal relationships, that may be or are at risk of being abusive. Self-referrals (calling about your own situation) can be made by calling 01482 396368 or completing the online referral form.

Professionals need to complete the online referral and DASH risk assessment then email to opsdvap@eastriding.gov.uk. DVAP provides consent-based support for victims of domestic abuse, where information will only be shared with consent, unless there are concerns about risk of harm to children or serious criminal offences being committed. The team will work with you so that you don’t face domestic abuse alone and to help make the situation safer for you.

If you need immediate support in an emergency or are concerned for your own or someone else’s immediate safety, please always ring the Police on 999. Alternatively, you can ring the Police for a non-emergency on 101. The DVAP Website Options Advisor also provides safety information which is available on their website 24 hours a day.