Free Travel for Armed Forces on Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day

Free Travel for Armed Forces on Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day
November 6, 2024

East Yorkshire Buses is proud to announce that in honour of Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day, free travel will be available all day for veterans and currently serving members of the UK Armed Forces. This initiative, taking place on Sunday, 10 November and Monday, 11 November, reflects the company’s commitment to supporting and showing gratitude to those who have dedicated themselves to the country.

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East Yorkshire Bus Services Get Major Improvements

East Yorkshire Bus Services Get Major Improvements
October 10, 2024

East Yorkshire Buses is excited to announce a series of significant updates to its bus services, set to take effect from 10th November 2024.

In response to customer feedback, these changes are designed to simplify routes, improve reliability and provide more frequent services to passengers across Hull and surrounding areas.

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Beverley Town Football Club Promotes Healthy Minds

Beverley Town Football Club Promotes Healthy Minds
August 20, 2024

Beverley Town Football Club is helping promote Healthy Minds through their match kit.

Healthy Minds in East Riding information and support will be highlighted to thousands of families attending Beverley Town FC games in 2024 and 2025 through on the team’s match day kit.

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Beverley Town Council Wants Your Ideas For Street Names

Beverley Town Council Wants Your Ideas For Street Names
August 20, 2024

Beverley Town Council is asking for residents to suggest names for new streets in the town.

When new housing developments are built, each street needs a name.  The bank of potential street names for the Parish of Beverley, which is managed by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, currently contains only one suggestion – Thomas Davie, who was the long-serving Medical Superintendent of the former Broadgate Mental Hospital from 1927 to 1954. 

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Defence School Of Transport Opens Simulator Suite

Defence School Of Transport Opens Simulator Suite
August 20, 2024

The Defence School of Transport (DST) have recently unveiled a brand-new Simulator Suite at Normandy Barracks, Leconfield.

This landmark event was attended by Air Commodore Crawford CBE, Commandant of the Air & Space Warfare Centre, highlighting the significant advancement in modern driver training methodologies.

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Local Families Come Together To Share Their Story In Support Of Dove House’s Summer Appeal

Local Families Come Together To Share Their Story In Support Of Dove House’s Summer Appeal
August 18, 2024

Dove House Hospice relies on appeals like their Summer Appeal to be able to support their local community of Hull and East Yorkshire, but they need your help. Over the past year the hospices costs have risen by a staggering £1 million, with only a small increase of £27,000 in government funding helping to offset these additional costs.

Can you help your local hospice to continue their vital services at a time when demand for hospice care is on the rise?

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An Invitation To Amp Up Your ‘Frenergy’ This September in East Yorkshire

An Invitation To Amp Up Your ‘Frenergy’ This September in East Yorkshire
August 16, 2024

Local friendship group, Humber Wolds Oddfellows, is inviting people to amp up their ‘frenergy’ this September by taking part in one of its special energy-boosting events for Friendship Month.

The non-profit group, made up of around 350 local members who are mostly older adults, says the events are being held to celebrate how good it feels to spend time in friendly company.

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Trading Standards Raid Businesses In East Yorkshire And Confiscate Illegal Tobacco

Trading Standards Raid Businesses In East Yorkshire And Confiscate Illegal Tobacco
August 14, 2024

Officers from the East Riding of Yorkshire Council Trading Standards Service raided three businesses, on 29 July 2024, for selling illicit tobacco and vapes.

Trading Standards Officers raided shops in Beverley, Hornsea, and Driffield. They found over 10,000 illicit cigarettes, six kilograms of hand rolled tobacco (HRT) and a substantial number of illegal vapes. Officers responded to complaints to Trading Standards about the sale of illicit tobacco at these premises.

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Festival Of Walking In Beverley And Throughout East Yorkshire

Festival Of Walking In Beverley And Throughout East Yorkshire
August 12, 2024

It’s the 14th annual Walking East Yorkshire Festival, featuring an array of activities from Spurn Point to Stamford Bridge. There will be guided walks and experiences across the county from 14-22nd September.

The festival’s organizers include tourism officials, partners, and volunteers from across East Yorkshire. As a partnership between East Riding Council and Visit East Yorkshire, it is administered by Visit East Yorkshire. Family-friendly activities include walks, cycling trails, and cultural tours.

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Bellway Homes Celebrates Summer Event And Show Home Opening With Unique Alpaca Experience At Bishop’s Gate

Bellway Homes Celebrates Summer Event And Show Home Opening With Unique Alpaca Experience At Bishop’s Gate
August 8, 2024

Bellway Homes welcomed local community members to its Bishop’s Gate development in Beverley on Saturday for a summer celebration and the grand opening of the new show homes.

In partnership with local business, Alpacas At The Field, Bellway Homes provided a unique and engaging experience, allowing attendees to explore the development with alpacas. Additionally, one lucky visitor won the opportunity to become an alpaca handler for the day.

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Tesco Beverley Continues To Help Fight Food Poverty in East Yorkshire

Tesco Beverley Continues To Help Fight Food Poverty in East Yorkshire
July 31, 2024

Tesco’s Beverley store has been working with the Trussell Trust’s East Yorkshire Foodbank for over eight years to help fight hunger in our local area.

The store has a permanent collection point for customer donations which in the last three months alone has resulted in almost three thousand meals going to local people in need. Tesco also helps by making an annual contribution to Trussell Trust.

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Beverley Grand Prix Hailed A Success As Hundreds Of Cyclists Take Part

Beverley Grand Prix Hailed A Success As Hundreds Of Cyclists Take Part
July 29, 2024

The Beverley Grand Prix, presented by Wren Kitchens, was a fantastic success; hundreds of cyclists raced around the town centre, for six hours of cycling events from four to 10pm. It was the first such event in the town since 2017.

The event featured six rides and races, including the finale of the British Cycling National Circuit Series, which was won by Matthew Bostock, of Ribble Rebellion

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Cycling Hero Gears Up For Beverley Grand Prix

Cycling Hero Gears Up For Beverley Grand Prix
July 25, 2024

Three-times Olympic gold medal winning cyclist Ed Clancy OBE is getting ready to ride in the Beverley Grand Prix presented by Wren Kitchens on Friday 26 July. 

A former winner of the Beverley race, Ed said he has fond memories of the competition and is glad it has returned to the town for 2024. 

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The East Yorkshire Big Breastfeed

The East Yorkshire Big Breastfeed
July 23, 2024

East Riding is celebrating being breastfeeding friendly this World Breastfeeding Week with a Big Breastfeed.

World Breastfeeding Week, 1-7 August, provides an opportunity to highlight and celebrate East Riding’s Breastfeeding Friendly Scheme and the support available to breastfeeding parents. As part of this a variety of events are taking place that families can get involved in.

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Volunteering Opportunities Available At Beverley Puppet Festival

Volunteering Opportunities Available At Beverley Puppet Festival
July 1, 2024

Career-developing volunteer positions for this July’s Beverley Puppet Festival are open for applications.

“The festival is looking for volunteers with community spirit, love of the arts and an interest in ensuring a great experience for visitors,” said Vicky Yannoula, festival director (trainee), and volunteer manager and trainer.

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