Cycling in and around Beverley, Yorkshire, offers a fantastic way to explore the picturesque countryside and enjoy a healthy, active lifestyle. Yorkshire is famed for its moors, rolling hills and stunning natural landscapes, untouched by industry or suburbia.
However, being safe around Beverley is still as relevant now, as ever. Road accidents involving cyclists can and do happen, often due to drivers’ errors or a lack of consideration. In such cases, understanding your rights and how to manage the risk of accidents is paramount. Here’s a cyclist’s guide to safety in and around Beverley
A major scheme to improve the road surfaces around five roundabouts in the East Riding is to begin this month.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is investing around £600,000 in the scheme to upgrade the roundabouts, including four on the busy A1035 and A165 Beverley to Bridlington road.
An intrepid team of council staff completed a 100km cycle challenge on behalf of East Riding teachers.
Despite heavy rain, a puncture, a route change and one less rider, three members of East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s transport development team managed to cycle from Withernsea lighthouse to Flamborough lighthouse.
A team of council staff are taking on a 100km (62 miles) cycle challenge this week in place of teachers who need to stay in the classroom during the coronavirus lockdown.
Forty teachers from schools across the East Riding had been due to take part in the annual 100km bike ride as part of the Cycle4Life Challenge organised each year by East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
Tourism businesses across Hull and East Yorkshire are being urged not to miss out on the chance to grab an industry “Oscar” and put themselves firmly in the spotlight.
The “go for glory” fanfare was sounded by Visit Hull and East Yorkshire’s acting tourism manager Will Hall with the deadline for this year’s Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards – the REYTAs – fast approaching.
Awards that reward the region’s best, brightest, most successful and innovative tourism businesses have been given a significant boost with the news that they will also now be a route to national recognition.
The 2020 Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards, the REYTAs, organised by tourism body Visit Hull and East Yorkshire (VHEY), are officially launched.
A busy Bank Holiday weekend for Beverley Town Cricket Club saw the 1st XI take 57 points from a possible 60 giving themselves a real chance of promotion.
The 2nd XI lost one game and picked up 27 points from their second to slip out of and back in to the promotion places; the 3rds won and then lost in two very tight finishes; and the 4ths rounded off their unbeaten season off in in style with a comfortable win.
A company director has been ordered to pay £1,763.50 after his firm illegally put signs up across the East Riding advertising a Christmas event in Beverley.
Paul Leonard, director of Cottage Industrys Ltd of Ings Lane, Dunswell, had a significant number of advertising boards placed on the public highway without permission in October last year to promote a Mistletoe Fair at Beverley Racecourse taking place in November.
The Hornsea & District Hospital War Memorial Challenge Cup, more popularly known as the Tanton Cup, after P.C. Tanton Esq who donated the trophy, is one of the oldest football cup competitions in the East Riding, and this will be its 94th anniversary year.
It is competed for by local football clubs from North Holderness and still remains a popular competition among local players and spectators. Hornsea Town are the current cup holders.
Sewerby Hall and Gardens has begun its search for talented children with its annual design a flower bed competition, of which the closing date is Friday, 31 March 2017.
To coincide with one of the house exhibitions and as a reminder of Sewerby Hall and Gardens’ unique location, the theme for the competition is ‘Beside the Seaside’.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has completed major improvements to a section of the Rail Trail which links Beverley to Market Weighton, on the outskirts of Beverley.
Beverley’s Flemingate development is embracing the Olympic spirit by inviting the region’s fastest young runners to compete in a Usain Bolt-themed sprint.
Scouts rolled up their sleeves and spent the day packing the bags os hoppers at Tesco in Beverley so they could raise funds to help fund much needed equipment and also help pay for activities.
Beverley Town Cricket Club third teams chance of promotion is now in the hands of the other top sides of the division after a rain affected bank holiday fixture list.
