When Beverley Town Council organised the first Food Festival in 2006, little did they know it would go on to be an annual success enjoyed by thousands of residents and visitors alike.
The original idea was to bring a few producers from Beverley’s rural hinterland into the town centre to help celebrate local food, so on a crisp Sunday morning in 2006, thirty-five producers set up their stalls along with a small Food Theatre, in what proved to be a big success for the Town Council – one that has grown stronger year on year.
The UK’s first double-decker inflatable theme park has opened at Beverley’s Flemingate centre, marking a major milestone in the development of East Yorkshire’s fastest-growing retail and leisure destination.
The opening of Inflata Nation means Flemingate is now 95% let, with footfall continuing to grow strongly.
East Riding College and East Riding of Yorkshire Council have collaborated with local employers to develop a new civil engineering course.
Organisations have identified a gap in local provision of higher-level HNC qualifications in construction and civil engineering. Nationally, there is a shortage of workers in construction and civil engineering qualified at higher levels.
Local MP, Graham Stuart, says Beverley and Holderness businesses are leading the way by giving young people excellent opportunities through apprenticeships and supported vocational courses.
Graham visited Local Transport Projects (LTP), a Beverley-based highways engineering and design firm, to raise awareness for National Apprenticeship Week 2018 and congratulate the local firm on its recent growth.
Dementia Friendly East Riding is a local charity based in the Beverley area and celebrates almost twelve months of supporting people with dementia, their carer`s and families.
It`s success has led to a point where there is a need to recruit additional trustees and volunteers to help carry through the intended programme for 2018.
East Riding College is the first college in Yorkshire to gain Chartered status something they say is a testament to the high quality of teaching on offer.
The Chartered Institution for Further Education announced they were pleased to welcome its first member from Yorkshire.
A newly formed coalition of organisations working to improve the lives of young people and their families in Bridlington is launching an exciting programme of activities throughout the summer holidays.
Activities ranging from beach sports to music workshops and youth clubs are being organised by the newly formed Bridlington Youth Coalition.
Dresses made from old duvets, sheets and pillowcases were just some of the creations on display made by students in a recycled fashion competition.
Budding fashion designers from East Riding College and Driffield School took part in the annual Lets Waste Less Textiles fashion competition, which was organised by officers from East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s waste and recycling team.
Mayor of Beverley Cllr Robert Begnett says that the Annual Town Meeting is a great opportunity for residents of Beverley to raise their issues that are important to them.
Taking place on Tuesday 7 March from 6.30PM at East Riding College Flemingate Campus, residents within the local parish will have their chance to quiz and suggest ideas to local Councillors.
A new organisation, Destination Beverley is set to be officially launched next month aimed at promoting all that is good about Beverley.
As Destination Beverley look to attract people into the town, their formation could potentially impact the very core of town centre by paving the way for a change into how space is rented at the out of town Flemingate Development.
An apprentice at 360 Chartered Accountants has been recognised as one of the best and brightest the education sector has to offer.
Sam Gibson, 23, from Goole, won the Apprentice/Placement of the Year category in this year’s Golden Apple Education Awards in Hull in recognition of his “attitude, commitment and work ethic.”
Beverley’s Flemingate centre celebrated its first birthday today (November 4) and announced it had welcomed more than 1.5m visitors over the past 12 months.
Since opening the Flemingate development at first failed to live up to the expectations, however, just one year on and almost all units filled with more people gradually starting to use the shops
Cyclists in Beverley may have noticed two brightly colour bikes that have been placed in racks around the town in an attempt to raise awareness of bike crime.
Organisers of the Beverley Food Festival which takes place Sunday 2 October are set to serve up a real treat for what will be the 11th year the event has been held.
