MP Offers Support To New Bridal Business In Beverley

MP Offers Support To New Bridal Business In Beverley
October 6, 2020

Graham Stuart, the local MP for Beverley and Holderness, visited a bridal shop that recently opened in his constituency.

He visited to congratulate the owners, Andy and Laura Hall, on their new venture after falling on bad times and being made redundant due to coronavirus.

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Active Together Uses Technology To Help Residential Homes

Active Together Uses Technology To Help Residential Homes
September 30, 2020

A digital project to encourage and maintain good social, physical and mental wellbeing in residential homes across the East Riding is being rolled out to a wider audience.

A pilot of the Active Together project was held at a small number of care homes over the summer, and following feedback from staff and residents, there are plans to make the videos available to more homes.

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Thomas The Baker Officially Lays Claim To The Country’s Best Ever Mince Pies

Thomas The Baker Officially Lays Claim To The Country’s Best Ever Mince Pies
September 29, 2020

A well-known Yorkshire bakery is celebrating receiving the first-ever 3-star Great Taste award given to a sweet mince pie in the awards’ 25-year history.

Thomas the Baker was awarded the 3-star Great Taste award for its Heavenly Sweet Mince Pie. Only 205 of the 12,777 products entered into the awards, which came from 106 different countries, received the coveted 3-star award.

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Bonus Acquisition Signals Next Phase Of Allenby Commercial Trade Yard Expansion

Bonus Acquisition Signals Next Phase Of Allenby Commercial Trade Yard Expansion
September 28, 2020

Hull-based developer Allenby Commercial has completed the acquisition of a prime site to the west of the city as the latest addition to its Trade Yard brand.

The purchase price for the former Bonus Electrical outlet in Willerby has not been disclosed but Allenbys said the deal takes the level of investment in Trade Yard into seven figures, with other sites already operating successfully in Beverley and Scunthorpe.

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Residents To Access Faster Broadband Thanks To Funding Boost

Residents To Access Faster Broadband Thanks To Funding Boost
September 25, 2020

Homes and businesses in rural parts of the East Riding will be able to access faster and more reliable internet speeds thanks to extra funding from East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

As part of the Government’s £22million Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme, the council has committed an additional £500,000 to help its residents and businesses in hard-to-reach places to get even better connected as part of a group scheme.

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Funding Approved For Cherry Burton Sportsfield Pavilion Upgrade

Funding Approved For Cherry Burton Sportsfield Pavilion Upgrade
September 24, 2020

Members of all the sports clubs using the sportsfield in Cherry Burton are set to benefit from the existing changing rooms being refurbished along with a new female changing room, thanks to a £33720 grant from FCC Communities Foundation. 

The money will be used to provide new showers, toilets and easy clean walls and flooring. 

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Funding Boost For Faster Broadband Welcomed By Graham Stuart

Funding Boost For Faster Broadband Welcomed By Graham Stuart
September 22, 2020

Graham Stuart, the local MP for Beverley and Holderness, has welcomed that people in the East Riding will be able to apply for Government grants to deliver gigabit-capable broadband in more rural areas.

Local residents will be able to apply for grants of up to £3,000 to get their houses connected, while small businesses can get up to £7,000 of help.

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Yorkshire Water Raise £80K For WaterAid

Yorkshire Water Raise £80K For WaterAid
September 22, 2020

Yorkshire Water is supporting WaterAid’s mission to provide clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene knowledge to everyone, everywhere by 2030.

In the last financial year, the region’s water company has raised almost £80,000 for the international not-for-profit. 

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