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Corporate And Commercial Lawyer Joins Largest Law Firm In The Region

Corporate And Commercial Lawyer Joins Largest Law Firm In The Region
May 26, 2024
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An experienced corporate and commercial lawyer, Luke Rees, has joined Wilkin Chapman, the largest law firm in Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire, with 18 corporate and commercial law specialists based in Grimsby, Lincoln, Beverley, and Louth.

Throughout his career, Luke has advised a variety of commercial clients regarding the sale and purchase of companies, private equity investments, corporate restructurings, shareholder agreements, and a wide range of commercial contracts.

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April Sees Track Dogs Bring Their Eclectic Sound To Beverley

April Sees Track Dogs Bring Their Eclectic Sound To Beverley
March 6, 2024
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Exciting fusion group Track Dogs are set to bring their unique blend of folk, Americana and roots to East Riding Theatre, Beverley on Friday 12th April as part of their Blind Summits and Hidden Dips tour, celebrating the release of their latest album of the same name.

After an incredible 2023, which included playing the Royal Albert Hall and Glastonbury, Track Dogs are back on the road for their biggest tour yet.

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Beverley Guildhall Will Host A Georgian Exhibition

Beverley Guildhall Will Host A Georgian Exhibition
March 6, 2024
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Beverley is a largely Georgian town, but how much do local residents know about Georgian times?

The new exhibition at Beverley Guildhall, ‘Through the eyes of a Georgian gentleman’, uses the diary of a Beverley gentleman, John Courtney, who lived in the town from 1734 to 1806, to illustrate how life in Georgian England was experienced by real people in Beverley. The exhibition opens on Wednesday, 6 March.

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Bishop Burton College Butchery Apprentice Wins National Award

Bishop Burton College Butchery Apprentice Wins National Award
March 6, 2024
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Luke Hobson, butchery apprentice with Bishop Burton College was named Best Apprentice Showing Management Potential in a Manufacturing Environment at the Institute of Meat (IoM) and Worshipful Company of Butchers (WCB) Annual Prizegiving, held at Butchers Hall in London, on 29th February.

Luke, who competed against butchery apprentices from around the country, is pursuing an Advanced Butcher qualification while holding the position of Trainee Supervisor of the process hall, within the factory at Pilgrim’s UK Lamb Ltd (formerly Randall Parker Foods).

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Lib Dems ‘Seriously on the Up’ Says Leader After Stunning Double Victory

Lib Dems 'Seriously on the Up' Says Leader After Stunning Double Victory
March 1, 2024
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The Liberal Democrats have secured a stunning double victory by winning two by-elections in one night in the East Riding with Group Leader declaring the result shows they are ‘seriously on the up.’

East Riding Liberal Democrat Group Leader Cllr Denis Healy’s comments come after Tony Henderson was elected Beverley in Minster and Woodmanse and Ross Harrison elected in Tranby.

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Beverley Building Society Builds On Its Community Strategy By Supporting Local Sports Clubs

Beverley Building Society Builds On Its Community Strategy By Supporting Local Sports Clubs
February 16, 2024
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Beverley Building Society has announced new sponsorship partnerships with both Beverley Rugby Union Football Club (RUFC) and Beverley Town Football Club. The partnership with Beverley RUFC will see the Society become a sponsor of the women’s team as well as supporting some of the mini and junior teams. As an official partner of Beverley Town FC men’s team, they will also support the kids’ teams and the girls’ academy.

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Cross Party Member Led Budget Tries To Provide Lifeboat For Residents

Cross Party Member Led Budget Tries To Provide Lifeboat For Residents
February 8, 2024
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For the first time in 17 years, the East Riding of Yorkshire council has passed a budget, shaped and influenced by the opposition groups, and reflects the new no overall control situation on the council.

The Conservative leadership needed to make budget concessions to the Liberal Democrat, Labour and Yorkshire Party groups in order to deliver a budget which was approved by 53 votes at today’s budget council meeting.

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Ofsted Outcome Adds To National Recognition For Longcroft School

Ofsted Outcome Adds To National Recognition For Longcroft School
January 20, 2024
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Longcroft School and Sixth Form are celebrating the outcome of their recent Section 5 Ofsted Inspection, which has further validated the school’s exceptional progress over recent years. Inspectors were hugely complimentary about the school and effusive in their recognition of the journey it has travelled since previous inspections.

They acknowledged the hard work of the dedicated staff, and the profound impact that the Wonder Learning Partnership (WLP) Trust has had in supporting rapid improvements, having been commissioned by the local authority to oversee the school in 2019.

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Clean Air Night Highlights Harms Of Wood Burning

Clean Air Night Highlights Harms Of Wood Burning
January 20, 2024
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East Riding of Yorkshire Council is supporting the Global Action Plan which is highlighting the harms caused by wood burning.

Clean Air Night takes place on Wednesday 24 January and shines a light on the uncomfortable truths about wood burning.
Most people in the UK don’t know that wood burning is bad for our health and for the environment.

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MP Ensures Beverley And Molescroft Councillors Have Their Say On Telegraph Poles

MP Ensures Beverley And Molescroft Councillors Have Their Say On Telegraph Poles
January 20, 2024
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Graham Stuart, Member of Parliament for Beverley and Holderness, brought together cross-party councillors from across Beverley and Molescroft to express their concerns to Connexin, the Hull-based fibre broadband provider, about its planned delivery of broadband by telegraph poles to the town.

After seeing other neighbourhoods have telegraph poles imposed on them without sufficient consultation, Graham convened the councillors around the table with Connexin to ensure the people of Beverley and Molescroft have their voices heard.

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Beverley’s Max Nicholson Salon Marks Two Years In Business With Unique New Approach To Hairdressing

Beverley's Max Nicholson Salon Marks Two Years In Business With Unique New Approach To Hairdressing
January 20, 2024
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Beverley’s Max Nicholson Salon has marked two years in business by unveiling a unique, new approach to how hair is cut and styled.

“Our new style menu is a unique mood board that allows our clientele to see and visualise what they want,” said Max, 22, who leads a three-strong team of stylists, colourist and assistants at the North Bar Within hairdresser, including colour stylist Billy and junior stylist Phillippa.

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East Yorkshire Buses Disappointed Over Reduction In Bus Lane Hours

East Yorkshire Buses Disappointed Over Reduction In Bus Lane Hours
January 19, 2024
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East Yorkshire Buses, a leading public transport operator in the region, has voiced deep disappointment in response to Hull City Council’s decision to downgrade bus priorities within the city. Ben Gilligan, Managing Director of East Yorkshire Buses, described the move as a significant step backwards, which potentially leaves a perception that the council has a lack of commitment to supporting the bus network during a crucial stage of recovery.

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A Christmas Carol for Beverley

A Christmas Carol for Beverley
January 19, 2024
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Toll Gavel was given a treat on Christmas Eve by a group of carol singers who were singing to raise money for Hull Samaritans. The group was organised by Dodi Beardshaw and comprised family members and friends. From 11.00 am to 1.00 pm they raised £677.00.

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Celebrating Fifteen Years of Progress: A Landmark Day for East Riding Community Hospital

Celebrating Fifteen Years of Progress: A Landmark Day for East Riding Community Hospital
January 19, 2024
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Fifteen years ago, on the 20 January a historic agreement unfolded that would shape the landscape of healthcare in Beverley. The deal involved the sale of the land for what would become the cornerstone of health services in the region – Beverley’s new Community Hospital on Swinemoor Lane.

Captured in a photograph from 20 January 2009, Karen Knapton, then Chair of the NHS East Riding of Yorkshire, and Councillor Eric Bielby, Former Chairman of Beverley Consolidated Charity Board of Trustees (now Beverley Housing Charity), stand proudly at the site that would become the much-needed local healthcare facility.

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New BSL Signed Video And Podcast Launched In The East Riding In The Battle Against Fraud

New BSL Signed Video And Podcast Launched In The East Riding In The Battle Against Fraud
December 22, 2023
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Residents with hearing and sight impairments across the Humberside Police area will directly benefit from a new project, created by East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Community VISION, in association with Hull and East Yorkshire Centre for the Deaf.

A new podcast and BSL (British Sign Language) signed video were launched at a recent event in Beverley to highlight fraud awareness and protection, allowing residents to access information which would otherwise have been unavailable to them.

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