East Riding Archives Hits Its 400,000th Catalogue Entry!

East Riding Archives Hits Its 400,000th Catalogue Entry!
April 12, 2018

East Riding Archives, based at the Treasure House in Beverley, started cataloguing on its collections database in January 2000 and has recently completed its 400,000th entry.

It’s taken 18 years of hard work to get there and has meant a cataloguing rate of, on average, 22, 222 documents per year.

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Cherry Burton Fairtrade Fortnight 2018

Cherry Burton Fairtrade Fortnight 2018
April 12, 2018

Great excitement this year as not only did we say ‘Come on In to Fairtrade’ but also celebrated our 15th Birthday as a Fairtrade Village! 

Two fabulous Fairtrade Birthday cakes were ceremonially cut and shared at the Fairtrade breakfast after a delicious feast produced by farmers from Fairtrade co-operatives and from Yorkshire.

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Record Store Day Will Be A ‘Smash Hit’ Says Bug Vinyl Owner

Record Store Day Will Be A 'Smash Hit' Says Bug Vinyl Owner
April 11, 2018

Neil Harris, owner of the independent record shop Bug Vinyl in Beverley says he is really looking forward to Record Store Day which takes place later this month.

Neil, who opened Bug Vinyl in 2017, will be taking part in Record Store Day on 21 April for what will be the second time and he is confident it will be a smash hit again as record fans look to get their hands on some exclusive material for their collections.

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Beverley Tesco Is ‘In The Pink’ To Support Race For Life

Beverley Tesco Is ‘In The Pink’ To Support Race For Life
April 11, 2018

Beverley Tesco is encouraging people in Beverley to support Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life by popping to their local Tesco store to see it ‘turn pink’ this Saturday (14 April).

The nationwide ‘Tesco Turns Pink’ weekend will see thousands of Tesco colleagues unite across the UK to raise vital funds to help beat cancer sooner.

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Beverley Braves U12s To Tackle Club To Club Bike Challenge

Beverley Braves U12s To Tackle Club To Club Bike Challenge
April 11, 2018

Beverley Braves U12s will be swapping their rugby balls for bikes this weekend that will see the players and supporters clock up around sixteen miles.

The Beverley Braves U12s will undertake the challenge this Saturday and through sponsorship hope to raise money to help fund equipment ahead of a competition to be held this summer.

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Lifestyle 2018 – Have You Got What It Takes To Make A Difference

Lifestyle 2018 - Have You Got What It Takes To Make A Difference
April 11, 2018

PCSOs from Humberside Police will be visiting schools and colleges to promote Lifestyle 2018, an incentive open to people aged 10-18 who want to make a difference in the community.

Lifestyle 2018 is made  possible by the kind support of sponsors and  gives young people the chance to not only do something positive during the summer break, but also a chance to win some fantastic prizes.

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New Financial Year Measures Give Vital Support To Businesses Says MP

New Financial Year Measures Give Vital Support To Businesses Says MP
April 10, 2018

Beverley and Holderness MP, Graham Stuart, says hard-working families and businesses across the area will benefit from a range of measures put in place by the Government for the new financial year.

Graham said a series of tax cuts, wage rises, pension increases and duty freezes – first announced in November’s Budget – will ease pressure on tight household budgets and encourage investment in the local economy.

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New Look Green Dragon Pub The Perfect Place To Relax

New Look Green Dragon Pub The Perfect Place To Relax
April 10, 2018

Green Dragon General Manager, Simon Gibson says the newly refurbished venue is the perfect place and location to take your weight off your feet and relax.

Renowned as a hub for locals and sports fans, the new look Green Dragon offers an exciting new food menu for visitors to enjoy in a modern, easy-going tavern.

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RICS Insolvency In The Construction Industry Seminar

RICS Insolvency In The Construction Industry Seminar
April 10, 2018

The RICS Hull & East Yorkshire Local Member Group is hosting a CPD breakfast seminar on the subject of Insolvency in the Construction Industry along with Leeds-based law firm, Shulmans at Sewell Studio in Hull on 25 April.

In light of recent news with Carillion entering into liquidation, the seminar will deal with insolvency during a project and the measures contractors can take to mitigate the risks to their business, when negotiating the terms of a building contract and during the construction phase of a development.

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HU17.net Magazine Issue 393

HU17.net Magazine Issue 393
April 9, 2018

HU17.net Magazine Issue 393 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 including photos from Beaver Park where Beverley RUFC hosted their Ladies Day event.

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Local Artists Take Centre Stage At THECREATIVELAB Exhibition

Local Artists Take Centre Stage At THECREATIVELAB Exhibition
April 6, 2018

A new exhibition is currently running at THECREATIVELAB in the Flemingate Centre in Beverley featuring over 140 paintings by local artist and ceramicist, Meg Burkill.

Yorkshire based artist and ceramicist, Meg Burkill, along with the assistance of Beverley’s creative retail social enterprise THECREATIVELAB, is presenting a retrospective exhibition of all her paintings at the Flemingate Shopping Centre in Beverley.

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Minster Gets Lottery Backing As They Look To Carry Out Vital Repairs

Minster Gets Lottery Backing As They Look To Carry Out Vital Repairs
April 5, 2018

Beverley Minster’s Vicar says he is delighted after they received initial support from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the Beverley Minster, Place of Sanctuary project, it was announced..

Made possible by National Lottery players, the project aims to repair and conserve the badly leaking roof of the lesser transept under which the famous Saxon Sanctuary chair is situated.

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Times Of Old Retold In The East Riding Celebrated By New Book

Times Of Old Retold In The East Riding Celebrated By New Book
April 5, 2018

East Riding Archives have published a new book – ‘Times of Old Retold’ – with a unique collection of memories of life in the East Riding during the twentieth century.

The book has been edited by Dr Alex Ombler, and represents the conclusion of an oral history project carried out in 2017 by the Archives and Local Studies service, guided by Dr Ombler, which aimed to record and archive the everyday experiences and memories of local individuals and communities.

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