One-third of East Riding’s 12 to 18-year-olds have tried a vaporizer and one in ten regularly vape, according to a survey of vaping use conducted among young people.
Efforts are now being made by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council to discourage young people from becoming vapers.
To complete some internal work, East Riding of Yorkshire Council is moving its Beverley Customer Service Centre to the Treasure House Library in Champney Road beginning Monday, 10 July.
During the temporary relocation, the usual appointment-only service will continue. While there will be no payment facilities available, customers can pay by phone, online, and at All Pay and Paypoint outlets.
East Riding residents are encouraged to take advantage of Alcohol Awareness Week by reducing their consumption of alcohol.
Alcohol and cost are the topics of this year’s national week, which runs from 3-9 July.
In an effort to combat anti-social behaviour and keep people safe, the East Riding of Yorkshire Council has joined a national campaign.
The ASB Awareness Week 2023 runs from July 3 to 9 and aims to encourage communities to take action against anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Beverley’s Treasure House is hosting a free exhibition on the 1970s called ‘Glam and Gloom – 1970s Britain’ for visitors who want to escape the 21st century. The exhibit will be on display until Saturday, 26 August.
This exhibition’s title refers to glam rock bands, sunshine holidays, and great British TV shows of the decade.
A new town entry sign is being developed by Beverley Town Council and they want your input.
Several places have bespoke entry signs that illustrate something about the town or village where they are located. Several city landmarks are depicted in abstract designs in these murals, which have been funded by Hull City Council in recent years.
An auction to raise money for Beverley Minster and St Mary’s Church on Saturday 8 July will feature rare ancient artefacts from both buildings.
St Mary’s Church and Minster in Beverley is in danger of falling into disrepair, and the public is invited to donate their own prized possessions for auction.
Work on the exciting transformation of the Treasure House in Champney Road in Beverley is expected to begin in September.
A new customer service centre and the enhanced library will be built as part of the £3.3 million project, and the council’s registration services will be relocated to the building from Walkergate House.
Over 2,000 people have visited the new exhibition at Beverley Art Gallery so far.
Matisse – Drawing with Scissors: Late Works 1950-1954 is a Hayward Gallery Touring Exhibition running until 1 July.
It’s set to be the best Armed Forces Day yet as Beverley Armed Forces Day is set to be the biggest celebration in the region.
Each year, around 5,000 members of the public attend the event to show their support, gratitude, and appreciation for the armed forces.
The English Schools Football Association (ESFA) Super League National Cup has been won by Bishop Burton College.
At Stoke City Football Club’s stadium, the college’s Football Academy team defeated Harris City Academy from Croydon, South London 2-1.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has elected Anne Handley as its new leader following the annual general meeting.
Taking over from Councillor Jonathan Owen, Councillor Handley becomes just the fourth leader in the council’s 27-year history.
East Riding College is investing £500,000 in manufacturing and engineering machinery to upskill local workers.
Beverley-based TEC Partnership college, which is a member of the group of education providers, has acquired four pieces of specialist equipment for businesses to train their employees in the latest production technology, boosting both worker skills and business efficiency.
After the huge success of last year’s event, East Riding Leisure Beverley will again host a major What’s On event in memory of Ivan Usher.
The event will take place on Sunday, 25 June, when many local organisations, sports clubs and local residents will come together.
In East Yorkshire, a well-known estate agent has launched her own business and wants to shake things up in the housing industry.
As a senior manager in the property industry for 36 years, Linda Taylor has worked in both corporate and independent sectors, including residential sales, lettings, facilities management, and commercial and new homes. Now she has teamed up with one of the world’s fastest-growing estate agencies, eXp UK.
Beverley Art Gallery’s Home is So Sad exhibition opens with a talk at the Treasure House on Saturday, 1 April. This Artist’s Talk will take place on the opening day of the exhibition at 1.30pm and will last until 2.45pm. Two international artists living and working in Korea will be presenting their wor
A local bus company, East Yorkshire, is bringing back its Chatty Bus initiative which will visit Beverley this month.
The Chatty Bus promotes local communication and social inclusion with the support of Age UK HEY (Hull and East Yorkshire).
Beverley and East Yorkshire residents are urged to help support a national tidying campaign by picking up litter in their neighbourhoods.
March 17 to April 2 is the date of the Great British Spring Clean. Councillors from the East Riding of Yorkshire are supporting the campaign and encouraging people to get involved.