Roads, pavements and traffic
The council encourage members of the parish to use the above link to report any potholes, road slippage, or issues with pavements in and around the village they feel need reporting. The council have reported a number of these however we have been informed that the more people who do report the same issues, the higher up the priority list we will go. That has been the advice from East Riding. It is beneficial to attach photographs and whatthreewords to pin point the exact locations if possible.
Grants Available Now!
Sixpenny Wood Wind Farm Fund is open for microgrants, while funds are available. Available to small local charities and community groups based in or serving the parishes: Blacktoft, Eastrington, Gilberdyke, Hook, Kilpin and Laxton. Apply for up to £500. Learn more and apply: https://tworidingscf.org.uk/fund/sixpenny-wood-wind-farm-fund/ Opening for larger grants in September 2025.
VE Day 2025
A big thank you to everyone who attended the VE Day celebrations last night, and for all those who helped put it together and supported on the evening, it wouldn’t have been possible without all the effort behind the scenes. Also a big thank you to East Riding of Yorkshire Council who provided funded for such an important community event.
Save our Goole Hospital Campaign
An online petition to save inpatient facilities at Goole has nearly 10,000 signatures after workers said several wards had been earmarked for closure. Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust has said that "Work to look at future options and opportunities for Goole and District Hospital is at the very early stages, and as such there are no firm proposals to discuss yet, and no decisions have been taken." You can visit the "Save our Goole Hospital" facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EyRPBhU1b/?mibextid=wwXIfr and view the petition here: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/save-our-hospital-goole?source=messenger-share-button&utm_medium=socialshare&utm_source=messenger&share=3b5d0979-063f-4c00-92cc-207b0d8d483c&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1iB7MljUGiFp0Gp6X4r6weicevlmIDQvOsNTktAJ_PArh84QD9oWx32pc_aem_ZjjIibc25TMrVdaXcjJcNA
Remembrance Day Poppy Display
The Parish Council would like to thank residents in involved the in the fabulous poppy display at the Church for Remembrance Day. It must have taken so much effort to create, but result was amazing.
Cost of Living Crisis
If you need financial support during the cost of living crisis, or you are struggling to manage, ERYC provide a range of services that might help, alongside government and community support https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/cost-of-living-help-for-households/
Do you live in Laxton, Saltmarshe, Cotness or Metham? If so, the Laxton and Saltmarshe Charity can help you if you are:
- A student / apprentice attending college or university needing books, equipment, travel expenses etc
- An OAP needing help with heating costs
- Making regular hospital visits and need help with travel or parking expenses
- Discretionary help is also available - please ask
Awards are made by the Trustees after careful consideration and in the strictest confidence.
For further information contact:
- Jackie: 07460 375630
- Jane: 430343