Beverley Based Accountancy Firm Trainee Wins Top Accolade

Beverley Based Accountancy Firm Trainee Wins Top Accolade
May 17, 2018

A Beverley based accountancy firm are celebrating after their colleague, Faye Sherwood, was named Yorkshire Accountancy Trainee of the Year at the Yorkshire Accountancy Awards.

Faye, who joined the Sowerby Chartered Accountants, which is located on Annie Reed Road, says she was over the moon to win the accolade given the tough competition she faced from firms across the region.

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Much-Needed Jock’s Lodge Funding Welcomed By MP

Much-Needed Jock’s Lodge Funding Welcomed By MP
May 17, 2018

Local MP Graham Stuart hailed the announcement of record funding for the East Riding as the Department for Transport unveiled £40 million to revamp the problematic Jock’s Lodge junction.

The news comes after a long campaign where Graham took the Council’s bid to the very top of Government.

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Seminar Looks To Tackle Rural Housing Issues In The East Riding

Seminar Looks To Tackle Rural Housing Issues In The East Riding
May 17, 2018

Around 50 people have registered to attend a free seminar focusing on the challenges of delivering affordable and market housing in rural communities on Tuesday, 22 May at Bishop Burton College.

Hosted by East Riding of Yorkshire Council and the East Riding of Yorkshire Rural Partnership, the event will include updates about policy from both a local and national perspective, a series of break-out sessions.

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Amazing Opportunity For Young People To Work With Professional Artists

Amazing Opportunity For Young People To Work With Professional Artists
May 16, 2018

THECREATIVELAB in Beverley are once again running their highly successful holiday activities for young people in the Yorkshire area.

THECREATIVECLUB, a comprehensive Art & Craft focused holiday club, aims to enable young people to engage in inspiring creative practical activities in a safe, secure and enjoyable environment, while learning from experienced professional local artists and crafters.

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All Female Cast Return To ERT For Beverley Does Broadway : The Rebound

All Female Cast Return To ERT For Beverley Does Broadway : The Rebound
May 16, 2018

Back by popular demand after a sell-out run in 2015, She Productions are bringing West End showbiz, delicious harmonies, and bags of talent right on your doorstep at the East Riding Theatre in Beverley in a revamped version of Beverley Does Broadway… The Rebound.

She Productions are putting on a show and it’s their opening night. Relentless rehearsals have ensured they are pitch perfect and that every dance step has been drilled with precision.

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Body Cameras Issued To Traffic Wardens To Help Tackle Abuse

Body Cameras Issued To Traffic Wardens To Help Tackle Abuse
May 16, 2018

Body cameras are to be worn by civil enforcement officers working in the East Riding for the first time in a move to increase safety and prevent abusive incidents.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is to supply all members of its civil enforcement team, whose job is to enforce parking regulations across the area, with the body cameras from this week.

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HU17.net Magazine Issue 398

HU17.net Magazine Issue 398
May 16, 2018

HU17.net Magazine Issue 398 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 he HU17 Web Site.

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Moomins And Mischief At This Summer’s Beverley Puppet Festival

Moomins And Mischief At This Summer’s Beverley Puppet Festival
May 15, 2018

Following the acclaimed exhibition of author and artist Tove Jansson and her tales of Moominvalley at the Dulwich Picture Gallery earlier this year, 2018 sees more Moomin mischief as Beverley Puppet Festival.

Beverley Puppet Festival has announced a puppet version of this much loved fictional family over the festival weekend on Sunday 15th July. Created by the Finnish author in the 1940s, these internationally adored curious creatures are currently undergoing a renaissance with a new animated television series also in the pipeline for 2019.

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Local Man On Fundraising Mission Praises Pittaway Beverley 10K

Local Man On Fundraising Mission Praises Pittaway Beverley 10K
May 15, 2018

A man on a fundraising mission, Greg Usher (437) has praised the Pittaway Beverley 10K and the B&A Scaffolding Fun Run saying organisers did a fantastic job.

Greg, who was taking part in his seventh Beverley 10K is raising money to fund a stand at the Norwood Recreation Ground in memory of his late father, Ivan Usher.

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Tennis Coach Takes On 24-hour Challenge For Sport Relief

Tennis Coach Takes On 24-hour Challenge For Sport Relief
May 15, 2018

A plucky tennis coach from Hull has completed what is thought to be the world’s longest match after completing a gruelling 24-hour tennis marathon.

Pete Bridgewater (30) of Summergangs Road undertook the challenge at Cherry Burton Tennis Club in order to raise funds for Sport Relief along with 12 of his friends, who each agreed to play a two-hour slot.

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Reminiscence In The Community – Bringing The Past To Life For Those Living With Later Stage Dementia

Reminiscence In The Community - Bringing The Past To Life For Those Living With Later Stage Dementia
May 15, 2018

East Riding Libraries now offer ‘Reminiscence in the Community’, based on their hugely successful Reminiscence Sessions, tailored to specifically benefit residents in care homes and community settings who may be living with varying stages of dementia.

Anyone interested in learning more can come along to the launch event on Thursday, 24 May, from 2pm -4pm in the Treasure House, Beverley.

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Cllr Bryan Pearson Elected As New Mayor of Beverley

Cllr Bryan Pearson Elected As New Mayor of Beverley
May 14, 2018

Cllr Bryan Pearson has been elected as the new Mayor of Beverley at a ceremony held at the Beverley Guildhall taking over from the outgoing Mayor, Cllr Ann Willis.

Cllr Pearson was nominated by Cllr Phil Dodsworth and Cllr David Elvidge who both paid tribute to his lifelong dedication to serving the town.

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Beverley Athletic Club Launch Couch To 5k Incentive

Beverley Athletic Club Launch Couch To 5k Incentive
May 14, 2018

Hot on the heels of the successful Beverley 10k race, Beverley AC is excited to announce the forthcoming launch of its first ‘Couch to 5k’ beginners running programme.

Starting this Wednesday 16 May 2018 the 15-week course will be run by UKA qualified coach, Patrick Marshall, who will be assisted by members of the club to help newcomers to running to achieve the goal of a 5-kilometre run.

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Innovative Community Event In Beverley Ahead Of Beverley Early Music Festival

Innovative Community Event In Beverley Ahead Of Beverley Early Music Festival
May 14, 2018

Two groups of young people in Yorkshire have come together across boundaries to take the recorder to their hearts, in an innovative community project as part of the 31st Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival opening next week, 24-27 May 2018.

York’s Minster Minstrels, an established youth ensemble dedicated to the exploration of early music, and Castaway Musical Theatre Goole, a vibrant group of young people with learning and physical disabilities from the Goole area, have been working on a collaborative project for the last three months, as part of the BBC Ten Pieces project, which aims to make classical music and musical instruments accessible.

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Biggest And Best Fun Event To Hit Beverley Racecourse This Summer

Biggest And Best Fun Event To Hit Beverley Racecourse This Summer
May 11, 2018

CASE are thrilled to announce that we are hosting one of the UK’s favourite events, ‘It’s a Knockout to be held at Beverley Racecourse on Sunday 29 July 2018.

CASE is looking for teams of 10 people (over 16 years old) to take part in the event which could be made up from work colleagues, friends, sports groups or family members. 

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