Yorkshire Tourism Awards Looking To Find The Best Of The Best

Yorkshire Tourism Awards Looking To Find The Best Of The Best
February 1, 2020

Current champions are going head to head with first-time finalists in the battle to be crowned the “best of the best” at this year’s Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards.

The much-anticipated shortlist of finalists, revealed today by Visit Hull and East Yorkshire (VHEY), is being described as “the most exciting ever”. Tourism bosses say it’s testament to the popularity of the region as a visitor destination and the range of what’s on offer.

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Half Term Driving Lessons For 10 To 17-Year-Olds

Half Term Driving Lessons For 10 To 17-Year-Olds
January 28, 2020

Parents in East Yorkshire looking for activities to keep their teens and tweens entertained this February half term will be able to book their child on their very first driving lesson – from age 10!

Young Driver, the UK’s largest provider of pre-17 driving lessons, will be running driving lessons for 10 to 17-year-olds on Tuesday 11th February at the Defence School of Transport in Leconfield near Beverley.

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Dorchester Hotel Documentary Prompts Chef To Reprint Memoir For Charity

Dorchester Hotel Documentary Prompts Chef To Reprint Memoir For Charity
January 27, 2020

A chef who has raised thousands of pounds for charity by telling the tales of a career which took him from The Dorchester in London’s Park Lane to some of the top kitchens in East Yorkshire will share his stories on national TV this week.

Derek Baugh, who won acclaim as Managing Director of Willerby Manor Hotel and as owner with his wife Lee of the renowned Manor House Hotel in Walkington, will celebrate the broadcast by ordering a reprint of “Memories of a Dorchester Chef and Beyond” to raise more money for the Daisy Appeal.

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Soldier From Beverley Becomes First Female To Win British Army Photographer Of The Year

Soldier From Beverley Becomes First Female To Win British Army Photographer Of The Year
January 27, 2020

A soldier from Beverley has scooped the British Army Photographer of the Year prize for her outstanding work. Corporal Rebecca Brown, 29, who attended Longcroft School says she is overwhelmed and also proud to win.

Cpl Brown is based at Army Headquarters with the Combat Camera Team. Before joining the military she used to work in health care but has always had an interest in photography.

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Pumping Stations That Provide Flood Protection To Be Upgraded

Pumping Stations That Provide Flood Protection To Be Upgraded
January 25, 2020

A £1.2m project to update two pumping stations that reduce flood risk and drain low lying agricultural areas into the River Hull is set to begin soon.

The Hempholme and Wilfholme pumping stations, which operate on the River Hull between Driffield and Beverley, need to be refurbished in order for them to continue reducing the risk of flooding in the area at times of heavy rainfall.

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Ofsted Report Shows Beverley Fostering Agency Is Outstanding

Ofsted Report Shows Beverley Fostering Agency Is Outstanding
January 24, 2020

A Beverley-based fostering agency is celebrating after receiving an outstanding Ofsted report. Furthermore, this was the second consecutive report to find them outstanding.

Orange Grove Fostercare Yorkshire is responsible for respite range of services in and around Hull and the East Ridings. These include emergency, permanent, long and short-term fostering placements for children.

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Developers Staff Among First To Snap Up New Homes In Beverley

Developers Staff Among First To Snap Up New Homes In Beverley
January 24, 2020

The first residents have moved into an in-demand Beal Homes development in Beverley, including members of the award-winning housebuilder’s own staff.

Residents are settling into their new homes at St. John’s Fold, in the shadow of Beverley Minster and close to the heart of the historic market town, which is Beal’s fastest-selling development ever.

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Angels Of The North From Yorkshire To The West End

Angels Of The North From Yorkshire To The West End
January 23, 2020

A new comedy by John Godber OBE is to open at Theatre Royal Wakefield and East Riding Theatre Beverley, before transferring to Trafalgar Studios in the West End in May.

Billed as a companion piece to the critically acclaimed SCARY BIKERS, which was commissioned by Sky Arts 50. ANGELS OF THE NORTH concerns itself with a failing Yorkshire Taxi firm on the run-up to, and beyond, the election of 12 December 2019.

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Ice-Cream Tiki Bar Shortlisted For Mumbler Award After Public Poll

Ice-Cream Tiki Bar Shortlisted For Mumbler Award After Public Poll
January 23, 2020

Ice-Cream Tiki Bar in Beverley has been shortlisted in Mumbler Awards. Based at Armstrongs Social Club the Ice-Cream Tiki Bar has been named a finalist in the ‘Favourite Child-Friendly Eating Out Venue.’

Manager of Armstrongs, Sally-Ann Rena says she is over the moon to make the final. While she also expressed her thanks to all those who took time to vote for them in the poll.

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Big Beverley Pancake Race Seeks Teams of Tossers

Big Beverley Pancake Race Seeks Teams of Tossers
January 23, 2020

Beverley Town Council has put an appeal for the tossers to come forward to take part in an upcoming event.

For the third consecutive, Beverley Town Council will be hosting the Big Beverley Pancake Race. As a result, they are urging businesses to support the event.

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Sizzling New Steakhouse Set To Make Debut At Flemingate

Sizzling New Steakhouse Set To Make Debut At Flemingate
January 22, 2020

An exciting new steakhouse restaurant is to open at Beverley’s flourishing Flemingate centre.

Renowned for serving the finest Himalayan salt-aged beef, including Wagyu, Tomahawk Steakhouse has perfected the art of creating specialist steak dishes for “authentic meat connoisseurs”.     

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Sorting Hats And Wands Return For Harry Potter Book Night

Sorting Hats And Wands Return For Harry Potter Book Night
January 22, 2020

Limited numbers of tickets are still on sale for the ever-popular Harry Potter Book Night 2020 events in East Riding Libraries.

The event returns in February for an evening of games, crafts, and fun. There will be readings, the Sorting Hat ceremony, the Polyjuice Potion Game, and Ancient Runes Lessons!

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Chameleon Bring ‘The Winds Of Change’ To Beverley

Chameleon Bring ‘The Winds Of Change’ To Beverley
January 22, 2020

There will be a chance to come along to a musical afternoon with Chameleon at the Toll Gavel United Church, Beverley, on Thursday, 6 February at 2pm.

Chameleon is a multi-instrumental woodwind quartet, exploring a varied programme of folk, classical and twentieth-century music.

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