Light Classical Music For A February Sunday Morning

Light Classical Music For A February Sunday Morning
February 7, 2017

Stage4Beverley is delighted to add to its range of musical genres some light classical music, suitable to ease us gently into the final day of the festival.

With its aim to provide opportunities for the best of local and young musical talent, as well as the international stars, this Sunday morning concert brings both local and youth talent to the fore, prior to the International Gypsy Jazz superstars performing in the afternoon concert.

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Adrian Rawlins To Direct The Night Season At East Riding Theatre

Adrian Rawlins To Direct The Night Season At East Riding Theatre
February 7, 2017

East Riding Theatre’s new artistic director, Adrian Rawlins, is to make his directorial debut at the theatre with The Night Season by Rebecca Lenkiewicz which opens in March.

Rawlins, an actor on stage and screen for 30 years, (Harry Potter, Dickensian, War and Peace) has recently taken over as artistic director at ERT and launched a programme for the year which promises to be uplifting and life-affirming.

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Spread The Valentine’s Love And Fight Heart Disease At Flemingate

Spread The Valentine’s Love And Fight Heart Disease At Flemingate
February 7, 2017

Beverley’s popular Flemingate centre has teamed up with British Heart Foundation to spread the love this weekend and raise much-needed funds for the fight against heart disease.

Visitors to the retail and leisure destination will be able to write a heartfelt message of love and display it in the window of the leading charity’s pop-up shop between 10am and 3pm on Saturday, February 11, and Sunday, February 12.

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What Will Future Generations Find In Society’s Time Capsule?

What Will Future Generations Find In Society’s Time Capsule?
February 7, 2017

The final celebrations of Beverley Building Society’s 150th Anniversary will take place on 27 June with a garden party. To mark the occasion the Society will bury a time capsule. Local residents are invited to include an item that will be uncovered in 2067.

The time capsule will be buried on the premises, containing various items including a passbook, documents and photographs. The Society is appealing to members of the public to help fill it with objects that future generations will find interesting.

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Panel Supports Commissioner’s Proposal To Raise Police Precept

Panel Supports Commissioner’s Proposal To Raise Police Precept
February 6, 2017

Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner Keith Hunter presented his proposals to raise the portion of council tax used to pay for policing, known as the police precept, to the Humberside Police and Crime Panel. The panel voted unanimously in favour of an increase of 1.99%.

The Commissioner proposed the precept increase for 2017/18, meaning the amount paid on a typical Band D property would rise by around 7p per week from £183.67 to £187.33 for the year.

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HU17.net Magazine Issue 333

HU17.net Magazine Issue 333
February 6, 2017

HU17.net Magazine Issue 333 is out and features a selection of content from the HU17.net Web Site. The magazine can be purchased from Molescroft News, Woodhall Way.

This week there is all the action that includes football, Rugby Union and Rugby League plus a selection of other stories that have featured on the HU17.net Web Site.

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Cllr Denis Healy Says He Will Vote Against Council Tax Increase

Cllr Denis Healy Says He Will Vote Against Council Tax Increase
February 6, 2017

St. Mary’s ward councillor Denis Healy has revealed that he will be voting against the East Riding Council’s budget at the Council’s budget meeting this Thursday.

The budget, which proposes a Council tax increase of 4.99pc, also sees a reduction of 2.5pc to the Council’s Public Health budget, and an eye watering 72pc reduction in the Education Services grant, piling further pressures on already over stretched hospitals and schools.

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52nd Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Exhibition Opens In Beverley

52nd Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Exhibition Opens In Beverley
February 3, 2017

The world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, will open at Beverley Art Gallery in The Treasure House in Beverley on Saturday 11 February, featuring 100 awe-inspiring images, from fascinating animal behaviour to breathtaking wild landscapes.

It is one of the East Riding’s major events as part of Hull UK City of Culture 2017, in which East Riding of Yorkshire Council is a principal partner.

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Manchester Camerata To Perform ‘String Serenade’ In Beverley

Manchester Camerata To Perform 'string Serenade' In Beverley This Month
February 3, 2017

There will be a chance to join Manchester Camerata’s 21 internationally acclaimed string players on Thursday 23 February, 2017, at 7.30pm, for an evening of some of the best-loved pieces for string orchestra, at Toll Gavel United Church in Beverley.

Part of ‘Classically Yours’, the concert is one of the key events in the East Riding’s celebration of Hull UK City of Culture 2017, in which East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Orchestras Live have joined forces to bring more orchestral music to the area.

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John Hegley Pens New Poem Ahead Of Beverley Appearance

John Hegley Pens New Poem Ahead Of Beverley Appearance
February 3, 2017

Stand-up comedian and poet John Hegley has penned a new Beverley-themed poem ahead of his appearance at the Stage4Beverley arts and music festival this month.

Called “A Spinster by Beverley Minster” it recalls a time in the 1970’s when he was starting out – his first public performances for which he received money was as a busker on the streets of the town and neighbouring Hull.

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Beverley Racecourse To Stage Their Own Wedding Fair

Beverley Racecourse To Stage Their Own Wedding Fair
February 2, 2017

Ice cream vans, Bentleys and Swarovski crystal-encrusted fairytale wedding gowns…it’s all in an afternoon at Beverley Racecourse’s first ever wedding fair on Sunday, March 5.

No stone has been left unturned in the planning of the inaugural day at the popular Beverley venue.

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Free Course With Life Changing Experience For 16-24 Year Olds

Free Course With Life Changing Experience For 16-24 Year Olds
February 2, 2017

Young people from Beverley between the ages of 16 to 24 are being sought to fill the last few remaining places on a free action packed course that includes a life changing experience.

The 12 week programme, Catzero, will be held in Beverley with those taking part set to enjoy a range of activities that help develop skills and build confidence.

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Broadband Provider Quickline Packs A Punch For Local Youngsters

Broadband Provider Quickline Packs A Punch For Local Youngsters
February 2, 2017

The Tommy Coyle Academy West Hull which specialises in boxing fitness, health and education has been given a free superfast broadband connection from local wireless internet service provider, Quickline Communications.

Quickline Communications who offer super fast broadbrand in Beverley and the surrounding areas contribution now means young people can get online for help with school work, jobs and social interaction while at the gym.

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RSPCA Hull & East Yorkshire Branch Open Charity Shop In Beverley

RSPCA Hull & East Yorkshire Branch Open Charity Shop In Beverley
February 1, 2017

A new shop that will be run by the Hull & East Riding Branch of the RSPCA will open for business today, 1 February, in the centre of Beverley.

Located on Butcher Row the Hull & East Riding Branch of the RSPCA will launch their second charity shop to be following on from the success of their first store in Hull on Holderness Road.

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