Beverley News

All the lastest news in Beverley East Yorkshire, updated with reporst and exclusive videos and images of the topics that effect those living in Beverley East Yorkshire.

Voluntary Organisations In Beverley Benefit Positive Activities Grants

Voluntary Organisations In Beverley Benefit Positive Activities Grants
March 27, 2017
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Voluntary youth organisations across the region are celebrating after receiving grants at a ceremony hosted by the East Riding of Yorkshire youth and family support service.

Positive Activities Grants totalling £52,000 were awarded to successful youth organisations from across the county by the chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Councillor John Dennis, at a ceremony at County Hall in Beverley.

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Sports Personality And Lifetime Achievement Award For Ex-Soldier

Sports Personality And Lifetime Achievement Award For Ex-Soldier
March 26, 2017
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Hull born physical training instructor, Mr Dave McCoid has been awarded a Sports Personality & Lifetime Achievement Award by Colonel Andrew Kennedy, the Commandant at the Defence School of Transport.

The ex-soldier has worked at the Defence School of Transport in Leconfield for over 7 years as a civilian specialist instructor.

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Petition Launched Against Education Funding Cuts For Beverley Schools

Petition Launched Against Education Funding Cuts For Beverley Schools
March 26, 2017
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East Riding Councillor, Denis Healy, has launched a petition after figures reveal the devastating impact that the Government’s £3bn cuts to education funding will have on East Riding schools, including Longcroft School and Beverley High School.

Schools in the East Riding are bracing themselves for budget reductions of £14.9m in real terms by 2019, meaning an 8% cut in pupil funding, equivalent to 400 teachers’ jobs.

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MP Offers His Support For Continuing Use Of Glyphosate Which Some Say Is Carcinogenic To Humans

MP Offers His Support For Continuing Use Of Glyphosate Which Some Say Is Carcinogenic To Humans
March 24, 2017
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Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart met local farmers at Mr Jono Dixon’s farm in Patrington, to discuss their concerns about calls from several environmental groups to ban the well-known weed killer, glyphosate.

Some studies have shown that glyphosate is safe but further studies have also highlighted the chemical as a probable human carcinogen limited evidence that suggests glyphosate may act as an oestrogen mimic, which is of significance for breast cancer risk.

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Humberside Police Issue Statement Following The London Terror Incident

Operation Yuletide Tackling Retail Crime
March 23, 2017
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Following the tragic events that unfolded in London yesterday, Assistant Chief Constable Andy McDyer said: “Our deepest sympathies go out to all those affected by the tragic events in Westminster, to the family of PC Keith Palmer and those who lost their lives.

“The safety of the public remains our top priority and I want to reassure the people of Hull, East Riding and Northern Lincolnshire that we are reviewing all security in light of yesterday’s incident.

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Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Exhibition Now Open Every Sunday

Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Exhibition In Beverley Now Open Every Sunday
March 23, 2017
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The continuing popularity of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at the Treasure House in Beverley means that East Riding of Yorkshire Council has announced today that the free exhibition will now be open every Sunday for the remainder of its run.

The exhibition closes on Saturday 22 April, so the final Sunday opening will be Easter Sunday (16 April).

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Urgent Care Plans Approved By East Riding of Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group

Urgent Care Plans Approved By East Riding of Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group
March 22, 2017
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The future of urgent care services in the East Riding of Yorkshire have today been confirmed, with three urgent care centres open 365 days per year set to be introduced in Beverley, Bridlington and Goole, replacing the current minor injury units across the region.

The decision was also made to create an integrated community and intensive rehabilitation centre in Beverley, which will be supported by Time to Think beds, meaning current community hospital beds in Bridlington and Withernsea will close. A number of Time to Think beds will be located in Holderness and Bridlington.

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HU17.net Magazine Issue 339

HU17.net Magazine Issue 339
March 21, 2017
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HU17.net Magazine Issue 339 is out and features a selection of content from the HU17.net Web Site. The magazine can be purchased by emailing sales@hu17.net

This issue features local news, sport and has an extensive collection of photos from Aladdin, the production put on by Beverley Minster Primary School.

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Commissioner Keith Hunter Publishes His Strategy For Local Policing

Commissioner Keith Hunter Publishes His Strategy For Local Policing
March 21, 2017
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Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner Keith Hunter has published his first Police and Crime Plan, setting out his strategic aims for the community safety landscape in the Humberside Force area for the next four years.

With 35 years experience Mr. Hunter says that he will be drawing on all his knowledge and experience to deliver the best service possible when it comes to policing.

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Planning Finally Approved For The Beverley Arms Hotel

Planning Finally Approved For The Beverley Arms Hotel
March 21, 2017
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Planning permission for the redevelopment of the Beverley Arms Hotel has been finally been granted, news that was welcomed by local Cllr Denis Healy.

Their application to modernise and transform The Beverley Arms into venue the town can be proud of was finally awarded following a lengthy delay.

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Labour To Protest As Tory Under Funding Leads To MIU Closures

Labour To Protest As Tory Under Funding Leads To MIU Closures
March 20, 2017
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Local campaigners will make a last ditch appeal to the East Riding Clinical Commissioning Group, to reverse its decision to close Hornsea MIU, when it meets on Tuesday.

Proposals to be considered at the meeting include the closure of the seaside town’s Minor Injuries Unit, a move which has been approved in spite of a 10,000 signature petition and overwhelming local opposition.

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Earth Hour To Be Marked At Beverley Minster On 25 March

Beverley Shortlisted For Prestigious Title At Tourism Awards
March 17, 2017
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East Riding of Yorkshire Council have announced that the floodlights at Beverley Minster will be switched off for an hour on the evening of 25 March, in support of Earth Hour, between 8.30pm and 9.30pm.

Earth Hour is co-ordinated by WWF – an annual global celebration where people across the world switch off their lights for one hour to show they care about the future of the planet.

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