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.”
We Need to Talk: opportunity to help shape future health and care services in Goole
The health and care board which oversees the NHS in Goole is getting ready for a public conversation about services in the town.
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (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 offering residents the opportunity to talk about how they would like to see hospital and other health services in the town developed and improved.
Health leaders will kickstart the conversation at two drop-in events in Goole, the first of which is on Wednesday 28 May at The Courtyard, Boothferry Road, DN14 6AE.
People can drop in to The Courtyard, any time between 11am and 3pm, share their views about health services, find out more about future plans, ask questions and get involved in next steps.
Details of a second event – likely to take place in June – will be announced once arrangements have been finalised.
Throughout May and June, NHS representatives will also be talking to Goole-based community groups and people will be able to access more information through social media.
Ivan McConnell, Group Chief Strategy and Partnerships Officer for Humber Health Partnership, said: “It is no secret that we have been having conversations with our staff and stakeholders about Goole and District Hospital, which we understand has led to anxiety in the Goole community.
“I want to be clear – there are no plans to close the hospital.
“However, Goole is changing. People’s healthcare needs are changing. The way The NHS and social care looks after people and treats people is constantly evolving. And Government priorities and funding models are changing too.
“We need to respond to all of these changes and ensure healthcare services for the people of Goole and the surrounding area meet their needs into the future.
“Part of that means looking at how we can maximise the use of Goole and District Hospital and the skills and expertise of staff who work there, whilst investing and developing safe, sustainable, high-quality and cost-effective services for people living and working in the town.
“We hope the events in Goole will give the community the chance to talk to key staff from the partnership and ICB and ask questions so they can feel more confident about the future of their hospital.”
The ICB and Humber Health Partnership have set out the current position, here; and there’s additional information, here.
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.
“We want everyone in this community to live improved, healthier lives with treatment – when it’s needed – that’s better, smarter, quicker and, wherever possible, closer.
“We need to start planning for that now, so that together as a community we can begin writing the next chapter in the story of the NHS in Goole.
“If you live or work in Goole, we are encouraging you to come along to one of the events to find out more. Your perspective matters and will help shape any future proposals that are brought forward.”
About Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB is a statutory organisation accountable for NHS spend and performance for 1.7 million people across a large geographical area. The ICB is a core member of the Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership, alongside NHS providers, local councils, health and care providers and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations.
About NHS Humber Health Partnership
NHS Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest in the NHS, with a budget of more than £1.4 billion and a workforce of 17,000 staff. It is made up of two hospital trusts – Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG). Its five main hospital sites are Castle Hill Hospital, Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Goole and District Hospital, Hull Royal Infirmary, and Scunthorpe General Hospital. The Partnership also delivers a wide range of community services across North and North East Lincolnshire, including district nursing, physiotherapy, psychology, podiatry and specialist dental services.
More than a million patients every year are seen by the Partnership with around 275,000 attendances at its emergency departments, 214,000 hospital admissions and more than a million outpatient appointments. It delivers around 8,700 babies each year and its community services provide vital healthcare to patients in their own homes.
About Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership
The Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership is a collaboration of health and care organisations which brings together NHS organisations, local councils, health and care providers and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. It is committed to ensuring everyone living in in the area can live a happy, healthy life. Six geographical places make up the Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership: North Yorkshire, City of York, Hull, East Riding, North East Lincolnshire and North Lincolnshire.
Residents are warmly invited to attend the Annual Parish meeting to be held on Tuesday 13th May 2024 at 6pm at Newport Primary School (The Hall entrance through the green gates to the side of the school) when Village Groups will have the opportunity to share with local resident’s and the Parish Council details of the activities undertaken by their group over the last year and planned for the coming year. Information is included below with regards to the relevant legislation. This meeting only hears and meets the business of the electors.
The Annual Parish meeting is a meeting held of the electors. Local Government Act 1972 14 (1) states the Parish meeting of a parish shall assemble annually on some day between the 1st March and the 1st June. It is not a Council meeting, it does not act on issues or items of the Parish Council. Only electors on the electoral register can vote on any item at this meeting.
The Agenda has to be sent out with 7 working days’ notice is chaired by the chairman of the Parish Council. The parish having a separate Parish Council means that the chairman of the Parish Council shall preside. (Local Government Act 1972 16 & 17 (1) & (2)) A question can be asked by the voters or a poll called. (Local Government Act 1972 18 (1-6))
Following this meeting the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council will take place starting at 7pm.
The agenda for both meetings is available via this link.
Residents in Newport are set to get an improved and extended children’s play area thanks to a grant of £49,257 towards the costs of the project via a grant from FCC Communities Foundation, and the purchase of land adjoining Main Road (B1230) by Newport Parish Council.
It is anticipated construction work will commence in early June 2025 to extend the existing public play area and to transform and repurpose existing play equipment. The work will enhance play value, provide a range of play opportunities, and encourage a fun yet safe environment.
Following feedback from pupils of 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. We will reuse and re-position some of the existing equipment thus saving on costs, enabling us to raise the standard of the play area surfaces to make them safer and more accessible.
Newport Parish Council believe the facility will make a huge difference to the lives of people living in the area. The project will provide a real boost to the people of Newport. 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 September 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.
Details of the extended part of the play area including the new equipment are available via the following link
A a position statement in relation to Goole and District Hospital has been released. A version of this has also been uploaded to their website and can be viewed here.
This is a joint briefing from the NHS Humber and North Yorkshire NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS Humber Health Partnership (HHP), and follows several discussions, led by HHP, with staff, stakeholders and local provider organisations over the past few weeks to consider the various opportunities for the provision of health services in Goole.
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