Free Skateboarding Sessions

April 3, 2012

East Riding of Yorkshire Council are giving youngsters aged eight-11 years old the opportunity to try skateboarding at Longcroft School, Molescroft, on Wednesday, 11 April from 11am-12noon.

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Beverley Literature Festival And Bridlington Poetry Festival Director Steps Down

March 20, 2012

Ten years after Dr John Wedgwood Clarke joined the East Riding Library Service to set up the Beverley Literature Festival and, subsequently, the Bridlington Poetry Festival, he has decided to step down. The decision is an exciting one, both for the two prestigious festivals, and for John. He said: “It has been such a pleasure for me to run these festivals and to meet so many wonderful local lovers of…

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Walkers Are Welcome In Beverley!

March 14, 2012

Beverley has now been awarded this national accreditation following a successful submission, on behalf of the town, supported by Beverley Renaissance Partnership, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Beverley Town Council and the Beverley Chamber of Trade.

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Learn About Your Family History At The Treasure House

February 23, 2012

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Archives and Local Studies Service, based in the Treasure House, Beverley, is continuing to host family history advice sessions on designated Saturdays throughout the year. Volunteers from the East Yorkshire Family History Society are on hand to give members of the public free advice on family history matters. Sessions are open to all levels, from a beginner wanting to further research their family to those…

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Council Tax Frozen For The Third Year

February 10, 2012

The East Riding of Yorkshire Council council tax charge will be frozen for the third consecutive year (1 April 2012 – 31 March 2013) following decisions taken by elected members at a meeting of Full Council on 9 February.

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Beverley Close To Achieving Walkers Are Welcome Status

January 21, 2012

Walking is a great way of getting positive exercise, enjoying yourself, discovering the area – and all without having to spend lots of money! There’s a very useful national network, with a great website, featuring towns that want to especially welcome walkers. Beverley is very close to achieving all the criteria needed to get this status. Market Weighton and Pocklington have already been successful. Beverley will be able to use…

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Temporary Road Carved Into Beverley Westwood

January 10, 2012

Work has begun on Beverley Westwood to construct a storage yard. The yard will be used by Yorkshire water and East Riding of Yorkshire Council to store materials for a project that will help reduce the risk of flooding to homes on Pasture Terrace.

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Applications Submitted For Large Residential Development In North Beverley

December 28, 2011

Planning applications have been submitted for two proposed housing developments in the North of Beverley near to Driffield Road and also on Woodhall Way. Back in July of this year around 150 residents’ (there are 6000 in the Molescroft parish) turned out as a show of force at a Molescroft Parish Council meeting to voice their concerns over plans to build new homes on what is widely regarded as green…

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