Beverley News

A group of young musicians from Beverley Grammar School are celebrating after winning the prestigious Battle of the Bands competition for school pupils at Bridlington Spa.

Satin & Smoke – a six-piece group made up of Year 10 pupils – were named winners by the judges on a competitive night of high-quality music, organised by East Riding Music Hub.

Barnardo’s run SEND groups for children and young people in the East Riding, aged 5 to 11 and 12 to 18. Each Saturday, 10 groups run each week across six different locations in Beverley, Bridlington, Cottingham, Goole, Hedon and Market Weighton. The inclusive sessions offer games, arts, crafts, sports, music, drama and fun with friends.

This September and October, the Festival of Words will host a selection of best-selling authors who will share their thoughts on their latest work whilst engaging the audience in compelling discussions.

Organised by East Riding Libraries and funded by Arts Council England, the Festival programme has been put together by librarians from the service, based on authors, poets and other creative writers who are popular with library members and customers.

The East Riding County Football Association have obtained White Ribbon accreditation, signing up to the campaign prevent violence against women and girls in the East Riding.

As part of the required governance structure, East Riding County FA produced a new Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, which includes a commitment to behaviours and culture that enables the game to be safe and enjoyable for all who work, play and volunteer within the local football community.

Millers Day Services in Beverley has once again shown its community spirit by collecting over 1000 bras throughout June in support of Hull and East Riding (HER) Breast Friends charity.

HER Breast Friends is a proactive, volunteer-led charity based in Hull, dedicated to supporting individuals affected by breast cancer across Hull, the East Riding of Yorkshire, and North East Lincolnshire.

McCarthy Stone, the UK’s leading developer and manager of retirement communities, is now offering affordable shared ownership properties for older people at Westwood Manor, their new development now available in Beverley, East Riding. Apartments are available from £168,750 for a 75% share of a one-bedroom property, with no rent to pay on the remaining share*. The developer is offering these apartments to make retirement living accessible for a wider group of people than has been possible before.

Since the start of the roll out in outdoor spaces, in 2023, public access Wi-Fi  installed by East Riding of Yorkshire Council has had a significant positive impact on local communities, helping businesses, residents and visitors.

Free Wi-Fi is now available in a number of areas across the East Riding, including in 13 outdoor town centres from Bridlington to Snaith. The service is also available in 66 venues, including libraries, leisure centres, and care homes.

The High Wolds Poetry Festival, to be held at Kilham Village Hall on Saturday 27 September, is calling for submissions, with this year’s theme being ‘connections’.

For the first time, the festival will be held in Kilham, after being held in North Dalton in previous years. The roving festival will now rotate across Wolds villages in upcoming years, bringing poetry to a range of locations.

This June, East Riding Libraries will proudly celebrate PRIDE with a vibrant lineup of events designed to bring creativity, inclusivity, and storytelling into the heart of local communities.

East Riding Libraries have partnered with local author, Chris Turnbull, and artist, Rachel Anderson, to bring fun and inclusive events into local libraries, encouraging artistic expression and PRIDE in our identities.

A charity which improves core educational skills in both Maths and English has recorded a huge increase in the work they do with special schools.

Run With It – who recently launched a new Patron’s Scheme to secure vital funding for their ongoing work across the Humber region – also develops essential life skills that go beyond the classroom walls.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is encouraging parents and carers to seek support for any concerns about their child’s school attendance.

East Riding schools are dedicated to making sure every child attends school happily and ready to learn.  Working closely with families and services they can help reduce any barriers to learning, and support improved attendance.

East Riding residents are being urged to report incidents of dog fouling caught on video or witnessed in person, and for dog owners to be responsible and clean up after their animals.

Dog fouling degrades the local environment and can cause infections for people, dogs and other animals. Residents should ‘bag it and bin it’ and clean up after dogs responsibly.

Students shone with a display of talent, dedication and industry excellence at Bishop Burton College’s flagship Stock Skills event.

The competition showcases the specialist knowledge and practical skills of the college’s agriculture and equine students.

A mural has been unveiled at the pedestrian access tunnel to Hessle Country Park, to improve the visual amenity of the area and reduce the likelihood of further graffiti.  

The project has been funded by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 

A Beverley skincare specialist and director of an industry networking organisation has organised a conference to explore psychodermatology, neurocosmetics and wellbeing.

In her capacity as director, research and innovation pillar for Cosmetics Cluster UK Ltd (CCUK), Dr Katerina Steventon will chair and speak at the one-day ‘Bringing Psychodermatology into Personal Care’ conference in Liverpool on 10th September.