Performance Poet Catherine Scott Coming To Beverley Library

Performance Poet Catherine Scott Coming To Beverley Library
June 27, 2019

As part of the East Riding Festival of Words Poetry Prize series of events, Beverley Library will be hosting “An evening with Catherine Scott” on Thursday, 11 July at 6.00pm.

The evening will be a chance to enjoy her wicked sense of humour, sometimes sweary, sometimes political but always thought-provoking and ultimately tender.

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Remembrance Donation For Much-Loved Foodie Professional

Remembrance Donation For Much-Loved Foodie Professional
June 25, 2019

When Nesta Merrells passed away, her family discovered a tube of twenty pence pieces which she had been collecting throughout Lent, for an annual fundraiser along with the rest of the congregation of Walkington Methodist Church.

This year the congregation took up the East Yorkshire foodbank challenge of saving forty pence for forty days. Nesta’s, however, was only recently found in her bedside table.

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Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Exhibition Now Open In Beverley

Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Exhibition Now Open In Beverley
June 25, 2019

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition is now open for its third year in Beverley in the Treasure House, through until Saturday, 14 September. The exhibition will be open on Sundays throughout its run.

On loan from the Natural History Museum in London, the exhibition features 100 awe-inspiring images, from fascinating animal behaviour to breathtaking wild landscapes.

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Gentle Exercise and Fun Activities Session in Beverley

Gentle Exercise and Fun Activities Session in Beverley
June 24, 2019

The council’s Sport, Play & Arts Service are working with St Nicholas Community Connect group in Beverley to help increase participation in the group.

There will be a taster session of gentle activities on Monday, 1 July at St Nicholas Community Hall, Holme Church Lane, Beverley. 

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HU17.net Magazine Issue 448

HU17.net Magazine Issue 448
June 24, 2019

HU17.net Magazine Issue 448 is out and available to purchase from Molescroft News on Woodhall Way.

This week’s issue features a selection of content that has appeared on the HU17 Web Site.

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East Riding Tories Crush Climate Change Concerns

East Riding Tories Crush Climate Change Concerns
June 22, 2019

Attempts by opposition councillors on the East Riding of Yorkshire Council to have the council declare a climate emergency were crushed by the ruling Conservative group.

The motion was voted down at a meeting of the full council this week, who took a firm stance against a greener agenda for the new Council.

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Wildlife Photographer of Year Exhibition Worth A Visit

Wildlife Photographer of Year Exhibition Worth A Visit
June 21, 2019

The Wildlife Photographer of the year exhibition is well worth a visit. Open to the public from Saturday 22 June to 14 September the event features some of the most acclaimed works in the UK.

This is the third year the exhibition on loan from the Natural History Museum has been put on display at the Treasure House.

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St Mary’s Primary School Awarded Cash To Help Fund Project

St Mary’s Primary School Awarded Cash To Help Fund Project
June 21, 2019

St Mary’s Primary School have been awarded a cash windfall, money they say they will be used to improve their outdoor area.

The school on Eden Road in Beverley was awarded the money by the Tesco in Beverley. In all, they received £2,000 as a result of finishing first in the supermarket’s Bags of Help incentive.

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Commuted Sums Fund Three Play Area Improvement Projects

Communted Sums Fund Three Play Area Improvement Projects
June 20, 2019

Play Areas in Woodmansey Parish have been officially reopened after the completion of works. This work was funded by East Riding of Yorkshire Council as part of Commuted Sums, collected from developers of nearby housing sites.

Deer Park Way Play Area and King Street Play Area have been reopened. While the third play area Southwood Park on Princess Way is set for work to start in July.

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More Greener Buses Announced By Bus Company East Yorkshire

More Greener Buses To Announced By Bus Company East Yorkshire
June 20, 2019

East Yorkshire, the Hull-based bus company has announced a £6m investment in new buses to help transform bus travel in Hull and Scarborough.

The order will put 8 brand new single deck buses and 19 double deck buses on the streets of East Yorkshire. All of the new vehicles meet the highest Euro 6 environmental standards and helping keep our air clean and free from pollution.

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