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Dorchester Hotel Documentary Prompts Chef To Reprint Memoir For Charity

January 27, 2020January 27, 2020Leave a comment

A chef who has raised thousands of pounds for charity by telling the tales of a career which took him from The Dorchester in London’s Park Lane to some of the top kitchens in East Yorkshire will share his stories on national TV this week.

Derek Baugh, who won acclaim as Managing Director of Willerby Manor Hotel and as owner with his wife Lee of the renowned Manor House Hotel in Walkington, will celebrate the broadcast by ordering a reprint of “Memories of a Dorchester Chef and Beyond” to raise more money for the Daisy Appeal.

Soldier From Beverley Becomes First Female To Win British Army Photographer Of The Year

January 27, 2020Leave a comment

A soldier from Beverley has scooped the British Army Photographer of the Year prize for her outstanding work. Corporal Rebecca Brown, 29, who attended Longcrong School says she is overwhelmed and also proud to win.

Cpl Brown is based at Army Headquarters with the Combat Camera Team. Before joining the military she used to work in health care but has always had an interest in photography.

Pumping Stations That Provide Flood Protection To Be Upgraded

January 25, 2020January 24, 2020Leave a comment

A £1.2m project to update two pumping stations that reduce flood risk and drain low lying agricultural areas into the River Hull is set to begin soon.

The Hempholme and Wilfholme pumping stations, which operate on the River Hull between Driffield and Beverley, need to be refurbished in order for them to continue reducing the risk of flooding in the area at times of heavy rainfall.

BARLA Cup Draw Sees Blue & Golds Head To Cumbria

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020Leave a comment

Beverley ARLFC will face their first competitive action of 2020 away to Glasson Rangers.

The Blue and Golds will take to the field on 15 February in the BARLA National Cup.

Projects Aided By Tesco Bags Of Help Come To Fruition

January 24, 2020January 26, 2020Leave a comment

A school and local charity are who were winners of the Tesco Bags of Help incentive have revealed what they have done the cash.

Beverley’s Cherry Tree Centre and Woodmansey Primary School both welcomed representatives from Tesco to view their projects.

Ofsted Report Shows Beverley Fostering Agency Is Outstanding

January 24, 2020January 23, 2020Leave a comment

A Beverley-based fostering agency is celebrating after receiving an outstanding Ofsted report. Furthermore, this was the second consecutive report to find them outstanding.

Orange Grove Fostercare Yorkshire is responsible for respite range of services in and around Hull and the East Ridings. These include emergency, permanent, long and short-term fostering placements for children.

Developers Staff Among First To Snap Up New Homes In Beverley

January 24, 2020January 23, 2020Leave a comment

The first residents have moved into an in-demand Beal Homes development in Beverley, including members of the award-winning housebuilder’s own staff.

Residents are settling into their new homes at St. John’s Fold, in the shadow of Beverley Minster and close to the heart of the historic market town, which is Beal’s fastest-selling development ever.

Angels Of The North From Yorkshire To The West End

January 23, 2020January 21, 2020Leave a comment

A new comedy by John Godber OBE is to open at Theatre Royal Wakefield and East Riding Theatre Beverley, before transferring to Trafalgar Studios in the West End in May.

Billed as a companion piece to the critically acclaimed SCARY BIKERS, which was commissioned by Sky Arts 50. ANGELS OF THE NORTH concerns itself with a failing Yorkshire Taxi firm on the run-up to, and beyond, the election of 12 December 2019.

Big Beverley Pancake Race Seeks Teams of Tossers

January 23, 2020January 21, 2020Leave a comment

Beverley Town Council has put an appeal for the tossers to come forward to take part in an upcoming event.

For the third consecutive, Beverley Town Council will be hosting the Big Beverley Pancake Race. As a result, they are urging businesses to support the event.

New Market-Leading Pay Rates Announced For Aldi Staff

Aldi Staff To Benefit From New Market-Leading Pay Rates

January 23, 2020January 21, 2020Leave a comment

Aldi staff members including those who work at the Beverley store on Swinemoor Lane are set to see their more cash in their pay packets.

The company which has over 870 stores in the UK has announced the news saying the rise comes as a result of their ongoing success.

Sizzling New Steakhouse Set To Make Debut At Flemingate

January 22, 2020January 21, 2020Leave a comment

An exciting new steakhouse restaurant is to open at Beverley’s flourishing Flemingate centre.

Renowned for serving the finest Himalayan salt-aged beef, including Wagyu, Tomahawk Steakhouse has perfected the art of creating specialist steak dishes for “authentic meat connoisseurs”.

Sorting Hats And Wands Return For Harry Potter Book Night

January 22, 2020January 21, 2020Leave a comment

Limited numbers of tickets are still on sale for the ever-popular Harry Potter Book Night 2020 events in East Riding Libraries.

The event returns in February for an evening of games, crafts, and fun. There will be readings, the Sorting Hat ceremony, the Polyjuice Potion Game, and Ancient Runes Lessons!

Chameleon Bring ‘The Winds Of Change’ To Beverley

January 22, 2020January 21, 2020Leave a comment

There will be a chance to come along to a musical afternoon with Chameleon at the Toll Gavel United Church, Beverley, on Thursday, 6 February at 2pm.

Chameleon is a multi-instrumental woodwind quartet, exploring a varied programme of folk, classical and twentieth-century music.

Time Running Out For Nominations For The ERYC Chairman’s Awards

January 21, 2020January 21, 2020Leave a comment

Time is running out to nominate people, businesses and projects for an East Riding of Yorkshire Chairman’s Award.

The annual awards, which will be held at Bridlington Spa on Tuesday, 12 May and recognise those people, businesses and projects that have helped improve the East Riding over the last year.

Police and Crime Commissioner Proposes Increase To Precept

January 21, 2020Leave a comment

Residents will be asked to dig a bit deeper and pay more towards local policing in their council tax. Police and Crime Commissioner Keith Hunter is proposing the police precept is increased by 2.2% for 2020/21.

Mr Hunter also says that the increase is in line with inflation. If approved homeowners in Band D property will be asked to stump up 9p a week more.

Depleted Beavers Suffer Defeat At Hands of Local Rivals Bridlington

January 21, 2020Leave a comment

An away trip to Bridlington is always tough for Beverley, especially so when the form has dipped due to injuries and unavailability.

Add to this the fact it is a local derby and that the home team wanted revenge after their convincing loss earlier in the season at Beaver Park.

MP Writes To Local Schools To Promote Summer Schools Programme

January 20, 2020January 19, 2020Leave a comment

Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, has written to local schools in the area to encourage their pupils to apply for the Sutton Trust’s UK Summer Schools programme.

The Sutton Trust is a charity which promotes social mobility, while their summer programme is designed to help young people make more informed choices about what they want to do after leaving school.

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