Short Term Road Closures For Queens Baton Relay Events

Short Term Road Closures For Queens Baton Relay Events
July 12, 2022

Short-term road closures in Beverley and Market Weighton will be in place on Wednesday, 13 July 2022 as the East Riding welcomes the Queen’s Baton Relay to the area.

The Relay is due to begin at Beverley Minster at 10:17 and end near Longcroft School at 10:50. The Baton will then travel to Market Weighton where the Relay will begin at Beverley Road roundabout at 11:16 and finish just before the A1079 roundabout at 11:30.

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The Beverley Enterprise Centre Officially Opens Its Doors

The Beverley Enterprise Centre Officially Opens Its Doors
July 12, 2022

The multi-million-pound Beverley Enterprise Centre is now officially open following a launch event last week.

Numerous guests joined representatives from East Riding of Yorkshire Council and businesses within the centre for an opportunity to learn more about the enterprise centre and the opportunities available within it.

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East Riding Libraries Welcomes Back Summer Reading Challenge

Exciting Line-Up Of Events This Summer For The Children’s Festival In The East Riding Festival Of Words
July 11, 2022

East Riding Libraries are excited to present ‘Gadgeteers: Summer Reading Challenge 2022’, and this year are showing that “science is all around”.

Produced by The Reading Agency and delivered in partnership with libraries, The Summer Reading Challenge aims to encourage children to read throughout the holidays to prevent a dip in their reading ability during the long break.

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Law Firm Welcomes New Head Of People And Culture

Law Firm Welcomes New Head Of People And Culture
July 9, 2022

Pepperells Solicitors, who have an office in Beverley have welcomed Craig Day to the firm in the newly established role of Head of People and Culture.

The new role will support Directors and Heads of Service in championing the values of the firm, supporting colleagues through their development and implementing new welfare and culture opportunities for their teams.

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Summer Schools Are Back At ERT This August

Summer Schools Are Back At ERT This August
July 8, 2022

East Riding Theatre’s (ERT) summer schools return with this year’s ‘Summer Lift Off’, open to all ages and abilities between 7 and 19 years.

The programme provides young people with the opportunity to create and perform in a theatre, make new friends, and have lots of fun this summer.

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Exciting Line-Up Of Events This Summer For The Children’s Festival In The East Riding Festival Of Words

Exciting Line-Up Of Events This Summer For The Children’s Festival In The East Riding Festival Of Words
July 8, 2022

The East Riding Festival of Words is back for 2022, and this year it will start earlier than usual with the Children’s Festival, which will feature 21 events at various East Riding Libraries between 30 July and 9 August.

The Children’s Festival will present terrific tales, creative crafts, and fantastic facts in a varied programme which will celebrate children’s love of reading and stimulate their imagination.

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Stunning Victory For Libdems In East Yorkshire By-Election

Stunning Victory For Libdems In East Yorkshire By-Election
July 1, 2022

The Liberal Democrats in East Yorkshire are celebrating again following their ‘stunning’ victory in the Bridlington By-Election held on Thursday.

Voters overwhelmingly voted in favour of the Liberal Demoncrats who bagged 57% of the votes cast electing Jayne Phoenix to represent them at County Hall.

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Woman Wanted By Police Following Assault In Beverley

Woman Wanted By Police Following Assault In Beverley
July 1, 2022

Officers investigating a reported assault at a venue are releasing CCTV images of a woman they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries.

It is reported that a woman was assaulted by another woman whilst inside the venue on Saturday Market, Beverley, at around 1:30am on Sunday 24 April. The woman sustained injuries to her face.

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Wonderful Day Enjoyed By All At Community Event In Memory Of Ivan Usher

Wonderful Day Enjoyed By All At Community Event In Memory Of Ivan Usher
June 30, 2022

The What’s On community event at East Riding Leisure Beverley in memory of Ivan Usher was a huge success – it is estimated that around 1100 people attended.

Over 250 people took part in the 13 taster activities offered; 24 community groups shared information about what is going on in Beverley, and six local junior sports clubs were involved in playing matches from Under 7’s up to Under 15’s. 

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Man Sentenced To Seven Years In Jail After Attack On Woman In Beverley

Man Sentenced To Seven Years In Jail After Attack On Woman In Beverley
June 29, 2022

Matthew Littlefield of Highfield Road in Beverley appeared in court today for sentencing after he was found guilty of a serious assault of a woman which happened as she walked home along Hull Bridge Road in Beverley on 16 October 2021.

Littlefield was sentenced to 7 years in custody and will serve a minimum of two-thirds of this before being eligible for parole, he has been sentenced an additional three years on licence when released.

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