Beverley Minster hosted what Bishop Burton College say is its biggest ever student graduation.
Students graduating from Bishop Burton College’s University Centre were so vast in numbers the event was split.
MP Urges Residents To Join Closure Battle And Save Beverley’s Post Office
MP Graham Stuart is urging residents to support his attempts to save the Post Office in Beverley from closure.
Under plans put forward by the Post Office, the Crown Post Office in Beverley faces a very uncertain future and is likely to be relocated.
Pumpkin Competition Held By Market Traders Attracts Spook-Tacular Entries
Beverley’s Saturday Market Traders attracted some scarily good entries for a Halloween pumpkin competition they held last week.
Entries to the pumpkin competition included a giant head, a skeleton and also an owl. Market traders added to the occasion with a specially-themed stall that was decorated with a Halloween theme.
Delivery Drivers Warned To Be Vigilant Due To Spike In Thefts
Delivery drivers in the area are being warned to stay vigilant following a number robberies committed against them.
Issued by Humberside Police, they say that in this month there have been eleven offences reported to them.
HU17.net Magazine Issue 420
HU17.net Magazine Issue 420 is out and available to purchase from Molescroft News on Woodhall Way.
This week’s issue features a selection of content that has appeared on the HU17 Web Site.
Budget is Nothing More Than ‘Smoke and Mirrors’ Say Local Labour Party
Beverley’s Labour Party members have hit out at the Budget branding it nothing more than ‘smoke and mirrors’ adding it will fuel poverty.
Labour’s comments come after the Phillip Hammond delivered his 2018 Autumn Budget. In the budget additional money for schools, defence, the NHS and local authorities was all made available by the Chancellor.
Beverley Racecourse Sees Increase In Punters As 80,000 Attend In 2018
Beverley Racecourse enjoyed an impressive 6% rise in visitor numbers in 2018 as 80,000 people attended its meetings to watch the thrilling action unfold.
That strong performance came despite it clashing with the World Cup, with England and Sweden locking horns on a key race day. It has filled chief executive Sally Iggulden with a great deal of optimism ahead of the 2019 season and she believes the course will continue to go from strength to strength.
Rotary Club Looking For Young People To Send On Leadership Course
Beverley Rotary Club is on the lookout for young people who want to improve or learn leadership skills.
Beverley Rotary Club wants to hear from clubs and individuals about young people in relation to a seven-day residential course being held next year.
Flu Vaccination Being Offered Free To Pregnant Women and Young Children
Pregnant women and young children are being urged to take up the offer of a free flu vaccination this winter.
Among those most at risk from getting ill are pregnant women and young children. As a result, mothers are advised to protect themselves, and their unborn babies, from the disease.
Strategies That Will Supercharge Every Small Business Social Media
Every small business should be using social media to get results. But ask yourself the question: ‘are you doing enough of the right things or are you playing ad hoc with social media?’
There are four very easy social media strategies that can help focus, market and expand any small business. Some are so easy that you’ll kick yourself you aren’t already using them.
Grounds Maintenance Team At ERYC Win Innovation Award
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s grounds maintenance team has won a national award for the Best Parks and Greenspace Innovation.
ERYC bosses say they are thrilled for their grounds maintenance team who have through hard work helped improve the service.
Dead Bod Films The Bagpipe Maker’s Baby Scoops Film Award
Hull-based Dead Bod Films’ The Bagpipe Maker’s Baby has won Best Short Film at the Welsh SeeMor Film Festival.
The film stared East Yorkshire actors, Richard Avery, Annie Kirkman and Gordon Meredith. Written and produced by Julian Woodford.the 30-minute short film was directed by Chris Hopkin.
Peter Ward Homes Fully Fund Storage Shed For Local School
Peter Ward Homes, a Beverley based developer have assisted a local school by funding a building that the school say will be used for storage.
Skirlaugh CE Primary School approached Peter Ward Homes for a contribution to help purchase a shed. Peter Ward Homes decided they would pay for the shed outright rather than make a contribution.
Memory Project – Performance Tackles Real Issues Dementia Brings
A pop-up theatre production, ‘The Memory Project’ will be touring East Riding libraries in November.
Smashing Mirrors Theatre will bring a touching and emotional new show to Beverley and also six other venues. Based on interviews with real East Yorkshire families. It is looking at the difficult, trying, yet often hilarious journey through dementia.
Major Retailers Based At Flemingate Announce Store Closures
Major Retailers based at Flemingate, Gourmet Burger Kitchen and also Debenhams have announced a number of store closures.
Gourmet Burger Kitchen say they will close 17 of their restaurants in the UK. While the troubled retailer Debenhams wants to close 50 of their shops.
Sweetheart Pin Cushion Mural Inspires Youngsters To Remember
A Sweetheart Pin Cushion Mural, painted by local artist Emma Garness is helping young people learn the value of remembrance.
Emma painted the Sweetheart Pin Cushion Mural in July. The project was done due to Beverley being involved in Britain in Bloom.