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If getting fit is one of your New Year’s resolutions but you are worried that your age or mobility may be an obstacle then why not have a go at walking netball?
Over the coming weeks walking netball sessions will re-start at leisure centres across the East Riding including Beverley from Monday 9 January, from 12noon to 1PM.
After a very successful year of rapid growth local estate agents, EweMove, are ending the year on a high after Jane and Roland Peck’s Beverley office has been recognised as the best branch within the nationwide network of EweMove estate agents.
Following a 20 months of hard the couple who started a business after they looked for a change of direction say they have never looked back and have enjoyed enormous success since opening.
Beverley Westwood Lions have issued a statement thanking those who braved the elements to participate in their annual fun run on New Year’s Day.
In all just short of 150 people took part in the event that offered runners a chance to tackle one of two courses around Beverley.
The Eagle Huntress follows Aisholopan, a 13-year-old girl, as she trains to become the first female in twelve generations of her Kazakh family to become an eagle hunter, and rises to the pinnacle of a tradition that has been handed down from father to son for centuries.
Set against the breathtaking expanse of the Mongolian steppe, The Eagle Huntress features some of the most awe-inspiring cinematography ever captured in a documentary, giving this intimate tale of a young girl’s quest the dramatic force of an epic narrative film.
Routh Community Wind Farm Fund is open again to receive applications from community groups, parish councils, schools and churches.
A preference will be given for projects in the proximity of the wind farm in the parishes of Tickton, Leven and Routh, with the fund remaining open until Friday, 31 March.
Residents visiting registration and celebratory services, entertainment venues, adult learning centres and Bevelrey Leisure Centre that are run by East Riding of Yorkshire Council will now be able to stay connected as free Wi-Fi goes live.
The works represent an important investment by the authority and allow residents to access services and transact with the council digitally.
Armstrongs Social Club would like to remind people they will be hosting their ‘Workers Xmas Party’ for those who spent the holiday period working.
A free event, the night that starts at 8PM will feature some great music from the 1960s, fun and dancing as well as a Surprise Bingo Game.
Hull UK City of Culture 2017 was officially launched with bang witnessed by thousands of people who were treated to fire work display.
Made in Hull saw many of the Hull’s landmarks turned into works of art with the cultural history of the City being projected onto them, with shop units housing some very creative installations.
Beverley is just one location set to benefit from the £70m investment being made by the Co-op that will see them open 100 new stores throughout the UK as they look to put a store in every postcode.
Business director Stuart Hookin says the company are actively seeking new opportunities as the fastest growing non-discount food retailer look to grow their convince shopping portfolio.
Local runners will have the chance to get their new year of flying start as the local Beverley Lions groups host their annual New Year’s Day Fun Run.
Taking place on Sunday 1 January runners will be given the opportunity to follow either a 3K or 10K route around the streets of Beverley.
Imagine that you have returned home after a fantastic New Year’s Eve celebration to discover you home has been burgled…it is not something the police want anyone to go through.
Just because you are planning to attend a party or visiting family or friends as part of the festive break does not mean burglars are taking it easy. Sadly if your home looks unoccupied then it could become a target for thieves.
Eight-year-old Millie Mumby-Pyke made her family’s festive time extra special by claiming the big prize in Flemingate’s Christmas Trail.
Millie turned super sleuth to solve a series of clues placed in store and restaurant windows around the Beverley shopping centre to take the Christmas Trail first prize of a giant teddy bear from Wilko and a bumper hamper from Deli No. 1.
Beverley Quakers ‘Friends’ collected over £220 for the homeless charity Shelter while singing carols in Angel Square, Beverley on 16th December.
Nominations can now be made for the 2017 East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Chairman’s Awards.
The annual awards are presented to individuals, businesses and projects that have helped improve the East Riding over the past year.
Molescroft residents are disappointed that Santa has been unable to give them their new by pass in time for Christmas as they had hoped for.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has no influence over the completion of the works as a result of their decision to allow the housebuilder, Barratt Homes, to manage the building of the road.
Christmas and New Year revellers are being warned about unlicensed drivers using social media sites to falsely advertise themselves as providing a “taxi” service.
Last Christmas, and throughout this year, East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s licensing team have had a number of reports of individuals offering cut-price driving services on sites such as Facebook.
The Royal British Legion’s Beverley Poppy Appeal 2016 has so far raised more than £46,000.
Since the annual Appeal launched on 29th October 2016, Beverley’s fundraising team collected in local supermarkets, shops and schools.
Beverley’s newest arts and music festival has secured backing from the Arts Council of Great Britain and the East Riding of Yorkshire Council and now looks on track to becoming a permanent feature on the town’s calendar.
Stage4Beverley, based at the East Riding Theatre, launches across the weekend of 17th to 19th February next year and will be one of the first major City of Culture events held in the East Riding in 2017.