Beverley’s Conservative teams for St Mary’s and Minster Wards have taken up residents’ concerns over the capacity of the town’s schools to accommodate the growing population.
St Mary’s Ward Councillor Elaine Aird has put questions to the East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Pupil Services Department asking how future demand for school places will be met.
Beverley Grammar School, in Beverley, East Yorkshire was founded in 700 AD and is the oldest state school in England.
Notable former students include Thomas Percy and Paul Robinson. Beverley Grammar School was founded with the Collegiate Church in Beverley by St. John of Beverley c. 700 CE.
In this, the 70th year of our NHS, NHS East Riding of Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) held its fifth annual general meeting (AGM) on Tuesday 18 September 2018. There was a fantastic turnout with around 70 people attending from members of the public, staff, councillors, voluntary and community services and provider services.
Jane Hawkard, Chief Officer, presented a number of the CCG’s achievements during 2017-18 which have all contributed to the CCG receiving an improved overall rating from NHS England as ‘Good’.
Beverley Theatre Company (BTC) are pleased to announce that Captain Edmund Blackadder, Private Baldrick, Lieutenant George and, yes, even Squadron Commander the Lord Flashheart, will be on parade at the Beverley Memorial Hall this November to help commemorate the centenary of the end of World War One.
Rich Jagger praised the reaction of his side after Beverley Town produced a 4-1 win over Hull United in the Humber Premier League.
Following their defeat to Reckitts AFC last week, Jagger was looking for a response from his players in this game, something they delivered.
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Beverley racers, Jordan Rushby (Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship), James Westmoreland (Dickies British Supersport Championship), competed in round ten of their respective championships at Oulton Park in Cheshire.
Saturday saw the pairing compete in qualifying, where Rushby placed the Alliance Steel Racing BMW twenty ninth on the grid (1min 41.4secs), while Westmoreland placed the Gearlink Kawasaki eleventh (1min 39.8secs). Later in the day Rushby competed in race one of the weekend run over fourteen laps, with Westmoreland completing the Supersport Sprint race over 12 laps.
Winston C is ready for business ahead of his belated return in the Eppleworth Handicap at Beverley on Wednesday.
The four-year-old son of Rip Van Winkle was a solid performer for Newmarket trainer Michael Bell and was not beaten far in races like last year’s Melrose Handicap at York.
The debut tour by a Hull-based community choir has been announced, with seven dates across East Yorkshire including Beverley.
The Believe in Hull choir was set up in early 2017, bringing together members of different churches as well as attracting friends and family. it was originally formed for a special Easter concert but such was the enthusiasm that the group has continued performing.
When Beverley Town Council organised the first Food Festival in 2006, little did they know it would go on to be an annual success enjoyed by thousands of residents and visitors alike.
The original idea was to bring a few producers from Beverley’s rural hinterland into the town centre to help celebrate local food, so on a crisp Sunday morning in 2006, thirty-five producers set up their stalls along with a small Food Theatre, in what proved to be a big success for the Town Council – one that has grown stronger year on year.
The blue and golds signed off the 2018 season with a performance worthy of their title status, attempting to give the ball plenty of air at every opportunity.
In recognition of their title win the home side sportingly applauded them onto the field and were also very welcoming hosts afterwards in the clubhouse.
Having been inspired by the efforts of the Beverley in Bloom Group who drew in all parts of the community, to make the town a better environment in which to live, and being a finalist in the Britain in Bloom campaign, it was felt that Beverley Town Council should try and carry on the momentum and revive the Brighter Beverley Group.
Rich Jagger will be looking for his side to bounce back this weekend as they return to Humber Premier League action against Hull United.
Beverley Town FC, who are placed fifth in the standings will fancy their chances against Hull United who have managed just one win this season from their opening five games.
Tesco in Beverley are inviting local groups to go and see them so they can learn how they can benefit from the Bags of Help scheme.
Taking place on Wednesday 10 October at the Morton Lane store, Tesco will be holding a ‘Meet the Funder Day’ with 15 minute slots available.
Humberside Police are appealing for information in relation to an alleged assault that they say happened in the early hours of the morning.
The blue and golds will draw the curtain down on their 2018 season this Saturday when they make the trip to face Oldham St Annes.
Scott Taylor’s men have already clinched the National Conference League Division 3 title and automatic promotion at the first time of asking.