Bar to Bar Bay Classic 2010

September 8, 2010

A cavalcade of painstakingly restored ‘Moggie Thousands’ set off from Beverley this weekend for the second running of the The Bay Classic, a unique Bar-to-Bar rally. The event was staged for the first time last year when almost 30 Morris Minors, some dating back almost to the Second World War, plus a handful of other classic vehicles, made the 25-mile journey from the 600-year-old North Bar at Beverley to its…

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MP Welcomes Ofcom Decision On Dual Services From KCOM

September 8, 2010

Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, today welcomed news KCOM will be allowed to sell landline and broadband services bundled together. The communications industry watchdog, Ofcom, said it hoped the decision would allow KCOM to offer ‘better value’ packages to customers. Graham said: “This is great news for many of my constituents who use Kingston Communications for their landline and Karoo for their broadband. “I have written to KCOM…

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Author of ‘Broken Dreams’ to Sign Books in Beverley

August 31, 2010

Following the news of his inclusion in the2011’s Mammoth Book of British Crime with a short story called Sucker Punch, Nick Quantrill is signing copies of his novel, Broken Dreams, at WHSmiths book store in Beverley on Saturday 11th September from 11am. Nick’s crime thriller, ‘Broken Dreams’, introduces private investigator, Joe Geraghty, as Hull’s newest crime fighter. Nick Quantrill finds himself among some of the best crime fiction writers in…

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Reducing Flood Risk in Beverley

Work to reduce the risk of flooding from Beverley’s Westwood is well under way. East Riding of Yorkshire Council has been working on a two stage scheme in the area. The first stage is now complete and work on the second is due to start later this month. The scheme is just one of the 188 projects throughout the East Riding to reduce the risk of flooding. Councillor Stephen Parnaby,…

August 19, 2010
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End of an Era as Michael Brown Retires

August 16, 2010

Quality Solicitors Lockings are today announcing the retirement of Michael Brown, 59 from their Beverley office with effect from 31 August 2010. Mr Brown was born and has worked in Beverley all of his life, the last twenty years have been with Lockings.  His career as a Property Lawyer began in 1970 when his first duties included following his first boss, Noel Till, then senior Beverley solicitor around to court…

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TIR Glad to be Home After a Summer of Trade Show Travel

August 13, 2010

After a summer of transport industry shows throughout the UK, specialist logistics and driver training provider TIR Training Services is returning to its roots by sponsoring the Truckers Summer BBQ, Driffield Showground, on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd August. TIR is an associate sponsor of the event, which is part of the popular Truckfest series of truck-themed festivals featuring family entertainment, stalls, live music and a truckers’ “It’s A Knockout”….

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New Community Hospital for the East Riding is Approved

August 13, 2010

New Community Hospital for the East Riding gets the go ahead from Planning Committee A new 21st century community hospital to serve the people of the East Riding has taken a major step forward today. Members of East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Planning Committee have voted to approve the detail of the design, subject to the conclusion of the consultation period which ends today. Plans to build a new £19…

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Business Centres in East Riding Play a Key Role

August 6, 2010

A recent report has highlighted the important role being played by East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s business centres in the local economy. The report by the council’s planning and economic regeneration service showed that, up to March 2010, the centres have helped 114 new business start-ups, 209 existing businesses have used the service and 349 new jobs have been created. Business advisers working with new start-ups from the centres have…

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Beverley Town CC Walk 79 Miles in Two Days

August 4, 2010

The Wolds Way is a 79-mile trek that should take seasoned ramblers a good five days to complete, but this week twenty members of the Beverley Town Cricket Club set out to tackle it in just two, to raise money not only for their club, but also for the local MS society.  In order to achieve such an incredible feat, they had to set off for the starting point at…

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‘Marvell at Midnight’ by NOSOUP Productions

July 31, 2010

‘NO SOUP!’ Productions was started in 2008 by Rosie Bristow and Kerrin Tatman in Beverley and is now in it’s 3rd year of business. After the success of ‘The Death of Isabella Bird’ in Beverley and ‘Wondering’ which went on tour around the country, NO SOUP has written another play, ‘Marvell at Midnight’. The production takes the audience to 1930’s Hull and follows the stories of a range of interesting…

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Angela Gibson Memorial Trophy 2010

July 24, 2010

Madge Wilbore was awarded the Angela Gibson Memorial Trophy at the Cherry Burton Village Show for the best Victoria Sponge. The trophy bears the name of  the late wife of Beverley businessman Barry Gibson. Barry, who owns the gift shop Streamers of Beverley said; “Angela won the prize for best Victoria Sponge three consecutive times, though back then there was no trophy on offer.” “When she died, I decided to…

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Beverley Farmer Launches Amaizing New Venture Today

July 24, 2010

A Beverley farmer has embarked on a new business venture to provide gainful summer holiday employment for his daughters and other students in the region. John Clappison, from Risby, has given over 10 acres of his 600 acre farm and planted 60,000 maize seedlings that will grow into Beverley Maze and will provide part-time jobs for 10 people. John explains why he decided to invest in the tourist attraction that…

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Minister Responds to MP’s Concerns Over Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

July 23, 2010

BP should remain a ‘strong and viable’ company despite the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, MP for Beverley and Holderness has been told by Government. The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Foreign Office, Alistair Burt MP, responding to constituents concerns, raised by Graham, said there was ‘no suggestion’ the spill reflected badly on British business. Graham has been approached by several constituents who feared the impact of the…

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Longcroft Pupil Scoops Top Award

July 22, 2010

Beverley schoolgirl Shannon Lockyer admitted she was absolutely shocked after being presented with a thoroughly-deserved award by the Humber Education and Business Partnership. Longcroft School and Performing Arts College student Shannon, 15, from Hargreave Close, is in the first year of her newly-created Creative Media Diploma Course. As a major part of her course, Shannon and her class-mates have used all aspects of the media – from interviewing to editing…

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East Riding Community Hospital Still on Track Says MP

Delays to the construction of the new East Riding Community Hospital ‘will not’ lead to a funding shortfall, says MP for Beverley and Holderness Graham Stuart. Graham made the comment after it was reported in the media that the project faced being left £10 million short due to delays being caused by the discovery of a protected Great Crested Newt on the site. Graham said: “After seeing this in the…

July 22, 2010
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Jane is Proud to Win Regional Award

July 19, 2010

Upholstery student Jane Leaning has earned a regional adult education award after setting up in business just months into her course. Jane, 50, from Barton-Upon-Humber, scooped the Regional Business Link Skills for Business Award at the Adult Learners’ Week Awards for Yorkshire and the Humber, which was organised by the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE). In September 2009, she began studying on East Riding College’s Upholstery for Beginners…

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Mans Best Friend: Stanley

July 16, 2010

They say a dog is mans best friend and it never more true than for Tony Woollen. Tony, a local businessman said: “When I first got Stanley all those years ago he could fit in my hand!” Tony has had Stanley the Jack Russell since he was a puppy. Stanley is 16 years old, which in human years would make Stanley an amazing 112 years old! The oldest Jack Russel…

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Over 150 Attend the Learning Disability Event

July 15, 2010

The East Riding Learning Disability Partnership Board Event was held within National Learning Disability Awareness Week on 24th June at Beverley Leisure Centre and was a celebration of achievements of people who have a Learning Disability and to share the work of the Learning Disability Partnership Board. The Day event was officially opened with great enthusiasm by Councillor Harrap. It was open to all and visitors  who were encouraged to…

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