The next Newport Parish Council meeting is at Newport Primary School (The Hall entrance) at 7pm on Tuesday 11th November 2025 – 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.
The Agenda and Meeting Pack is available via the following link.
The Trustees of Newport Village Hall, East Yorkshire are pleased to announce the appointment of a new team of trustees who will guide the Hall into its next exciting chapter of development.
The new trustees bring a range of skills, energy, and commitment to continue the long tradition of community spirit at the Hall. They succeed outgoing trustees who have dedicated many years of voluntary service to maintaining and improving this much-loved community facility. On behalf of the residents of Newport and surrounding villages, the new Trustees wish to extend heartfelt thanks for their tireless efforts, generosity, and contribution to village life.
A Hub for the Community
Newport Village Hall is at the heart of the community and provides a welcoming space for a wide range of activities and events. Facilities include:
A spacious main hall with stage, suitable for performances, parties, and large gatherings
A well-equipped kitchen for catering and community meals
Meeting room for local clubs, groups, and societies
Accessibility features to ensure all residents can enjoy the Hall
Car parking and outdoor space for seasonal events and activities
The Hall is already home to a busy programme of community groups, fitness classes, children’s activities, celebrations, and social events.
Looking Ahead
The new trustees are committed to ensuring that Newport Village Hall continues to serve the whole community. Plans for the future include:
Upgrading facilities to make them more sustainable and energy-efficient
Expanding the range of activities and events on offer
Exploring new ways to support local groups, charities, and businesses
Creating more opportunities for residents to come together and strengthen community life
Get Involved
For nearly 100 years the Village Hall has relied on the goodwill, skills, and enthusiasm of local people. The Trustees warmly invite anyone who would like to volunteer their time, ideas, or expertise to get in touch. Whether helping with events, maintenance, repairs, fundraising, or communications, every contribution makes a difference.
Those interested are encouraged to contact the new Chair of Trustees, email nvhsec@amtltd.com to find out more about how you can help in creating the exciting future of this treasured place.
You are also warmly welcomed to attend the Annual Meeting at the Village Hall on the 3 Novemberat 7.30pm to learn more about our future plans and how you may be able to help make them happen.
The next Newport Parish Council meeting is at Newport Primary School (The Hall entrance) at 7pm on Tuesday 9th September 2025 – 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.
The Agenda and Meeting Pack is available via the following link.
The renovation, improvement and extension of Newport Children’s Play area has been completed, and the play area is now open following the handover completed with Phil Tonks (Managing Director of Team Sport and Play) and representatives from Newport Parish Council.
The much-improved Newport Play area is officially open following the handover attended by Cllr H Robinson (Vice Chair) and Cllr G Shields along with A Barker (Clerk to Newport Parish Council) at the play area on Friday 27th June 2025.
A teen Multiplay unit, a full inclusive flush roundabout, inclusive Maze Race and Find the Pairs play panels, and a cone climber have been installed along with additional safety surfacing. Improvements have also been made to the existing equipment with bonded rubber mulch wear mats installed. The work was funded by a £49,257 grant from FCC Communities Foundation.
Cllr Gordon Shields is delighted that the project is now in use. He says: “This vital facility is going to make a real difference to those who use it, as well as the wider Newport community. We are extremely grateful to FCC Communities Foundation for providing funding as we would not have been able to go ahead without its support.”
FCC Communities Foundation is a not-for-profit business that awards grants for community projects through the Landfill Communities Fund
Penny Horne, FCC Communities Foundation grant manager, says: “It’s wonderful to see something we have funded finally open and ready to make such a difference to the young people and families within Newport. FCC Communities Foundation is always happy to consider grant applications for projects that benefit local communities, and this is a great example of what can be achieved.
The balance of funding has been provided by Newport Parish Council and the East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Do It for East Yorkshire Community Grant. If you would like further information about the DIFEY grant please visit www.doitforeastyorkshire.co.uk/#community-grant’ The Parish Council would like to extend its thanks to all who have contributed thus enabling the project to go ahead.
Media information:
For further press information please contact the Newport Parish Council Clerk via clerk@newportpc.org.uk
A formal inspection based on the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management guidelines will commence in July 2025. Notices will be displayed in the Churchyard and Cemetery.
The Burial Authority is responsible under the HASAWA 1974 and the Occupiers Liability Act 1967 to ensure the site is maintained in a safe condition. See also the Local Authorities Order 1977.
The grave owner is responsible for maintaining it in a safe condition, and the Memorial Mason is responsible for erecting it safely.
The Mason is legally liable under the Consumer Protection Act 1979, the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 and the Directive on Liability for Defective Products 2003.
Memorials will be allocated 1 of 3 priority ratings.
Priority 1 – Immediate action to be taken to make the memorial safe and stop anyone accessing the memorial.
Priority 2 – Memorial is not in immediate danger but is not fully stable and will therefore need to be monitored every 12 months.
Priority 3 – Memorial is perfectly stable and safe. Reinspect in 5 years.
Should immediate action be required due to safety concerns this could include – Refix the memorial to the current standard, Temporary fix, Stake and band, Cordon off, Monolith (Sink in the ground) or lay flat to ensure the danger and risk of injury is removed.
If further information is required please contact Alan Barker at clerk@newportpc.org.uk
The next Newport Parish Council meeting is at Newport Primary School (The Hall entrance) at 7pm on Tuesday 8th July 2025 – 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.
The Agenda and Meeting Pack is available via the following link.
Phil Tonks, Managing Director of Team Sport and Play is pictured with Alan Barker of Newport Parish Council as work starts today to install the improved and extended children’s play area. This project is made possible thanks to a grant of £49,257 from FCC Communities Foundation, and the extra land adjoining Main Road (B1230) purchased by Newport Parish Council.
The construction work will extend the existing public play area and transform and repurpose existing play equipment. The aim is to enhance play value, provide a range of play opportunities, and encourage a fun yet safe environment.
Following feedback from many pupils at nearby Newport Primary School, Newport Pre School and residents a new accessible roundabout, a cone climber and a multiplay-unit will be installed to supplement existing play equipment.
The area is to look as bright and attractive as possible yet be sympathetic to its environment at the centre of the village. Existing equipment will be reused, refurbished and re-positioned which will save on additional costs. Also, by improving many of the play area surfaces we aim to make them safer and more accessible.
Newport Parish Council believe the new facility will make a big difference to the families living in the area especially to the residents of Newport. The Chair of the Parish Council, Sharron Mansell said, “It’s fantastic that FCC Communities Foundation has awarded us this money and we’re really looking forward to the area taking shape over the next few months.”
FCC Communities Foundation is a not-for-profit business that awards grants for community projects through the Landfill Communities Fund.
It is anticipated the play area will be completed by August 2025.
The balance of funding is being provided by Newport Parish Council and the East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Do It For East Yorkshire Community Grant. If you would like further information about the DIFEY grant please visit www.doitforeastyorkshire.co.uk/#community-grant’ The Parish Council would like to extend its thanks to all who have contributed thus enabling the project to go ahead.
Media information:
For further press information please contact the Newport Parish Council Clerk via clerk@newportpc.org.uk
The health and care board which oversees the NHS in Goole will be holding a second drop-in event about services in the town to give more people the chance to join in the conversation.
After a highly successful event on 28 May, attended by approximately 300 people, NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) has announced details of a second event. It will take place in Old Goole on Friday 20 June at from 3.30pm to 6.30pm and has been purposely arranged for late afternoon and early evening to allow those with daytime work commitments and who were not able to attend the first event the chance to “drop in”.
The ICB, together with the Humber Health Partnership which runs Goole and District Hospital, is keen to reassure people about the future of the hospital, whilst giving residents the opportunity to talk about what is important to them and how they would like to see health services in the town developed and improved.
People can drop in to Old Goole Working Men’s Club, The Gables, Swinefleet Road, Goole DN14 5UN, any time between 3.30pm and 6.30pm, share their views about health services, find out more about future ideas, ask questions and get involved in next steps.
Throughout June, NHS representatives will also continue to talk to Goole-based community groups to gather feedback, and people can also access more information through social media.
Ivan McConnell, Group Chief Strategy and Partnerships Officer for Humber Health Partnership, said: “There are no plans to close the hospital, but we are reviewing how we make the best use of hospital space and staff skills, potentially improve access to outpatient services and offer more care in the community, including at home, as well as invest in the site and facilities.
“It was great to see so many people from Goole attend the first drop-in event and engage really constructively in the conversation about hospital services and wider health and care in the town.
“I hope people are equally enthusiastic about the second event, because people’s views genuinely matter and are definitely being taken into consideration.”
The ICB and Humber Health Partnership have set out the current position here; and additional information can be found here as well as answers to many of the questions we have been asked.
Simon Cox, NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB’s East Riding Place Director, added: “The NHS is committed to keeping local services that Goole residents use in Goole, but at the same time we need to think more broadly about the future of healthcare here, how people can take steps to prevent ill health whilst making sure we have the right blend of services in the right places when people are unwell.
“If you live or work in Goole, please come along to the next drop-in event to find out more. Your perspective matters and will help shape any future proposals that are brought forward.”
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