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Browns will finally open its doors on Thursday to the public at 10am. The department store which is located in the Corn Exchange / Beverley Playhouse on Saturday Market will give shoppers in the town access to lots of designer labels and goods that are not sold in other shops. The opening is already attracting lots of attention from local shoppers, today with the scaffolding was removed and members of…
Talented hairdressing students from East Riding College went head to head in their annual competition this week. More than 60 learners from the Bridlington and Beverley campuses in took part in the contest, with support from beauty students who provided make-up expertise. The three categories tested their abilities in commercial blow drying, their imagination with “avant garde” styling and their skills in bridal put-ups. The judges were experienced hairdresser Linda…
Have you passed Grade Five? Can you swim more than 50m? If the answer is yes,then why not have a go at something different? Beverley Leisure Complex is running taster sessions and swim clinics throughout the Easter holiday, 29th March – 9th April. These sessions are aimed at anyone who wants to do something a little bit different or those who wish to improve a specific swimming stroke. Coby Kemp,…
Members of CSV East Riding’s Youth Action Team 2010 (YAT) met this week to discuss plans for the coming year ahead. They also seized the opportunity to celebrate the success of 2009 by taking official receipt of the Diana Award of Excellence given to 2 representatives of the YAT at Lincoln Cathedral last month. The current membership boasts a wealth of skills and enthusiasm which they are sure will be…
Beverley Leisure Centre is hosting two events to allow local people to run a mile for charity. Organised by Molescroft mum Sylvia Hood, the events aim to raise funds in memory of her son David who sadly died of bone cancer at the age of 18 in June 2007. The first event takes place at 6 pm on Wednesday 17 March which would have been David’s 21st birthday. Money raised…
Local singer-songwriters, the Ragamuffins, will be holding an evening of music and memories at the Queens Head (Wednesday Market Place, Beverley) on Thursday 25th March at 8:00pm (arrive for 7:30pm to get a seat). Last year the songsters produced two albums of home-spun ditties, which described events, places and people from Beverley’s past. Now the Ragamuffins plan to write a book that puts these tales down and paper and want…
The museum on the first floor at the Treasure House in Beverley will be open on Good Friday this year (2nd April) from 9.30 – 5pm, offering a range of exhibitions, as well as a gift shop for those last minute Easter gifts. Current displays include the unique South Cave weapons cache and a replica of one of the Iron Age swords. In Gallery 2, “Silver a beautiful metal” is…
Over £1000 was raised last Saturday for the Teenage Cancer Trust at a fundraising event at Beverley Leisure Centre. Molescroft Mum Sylvia Hood organised the evening of sport and music to raise funds in memory of her son David who sadly died of bone cancer at the age of 18 in June 2007. Sylvia was delighted with the amount raised and said afterwards “The evening was a great success and…
With an election looming Labour Candidate Ian Saunders was out on the streets of Beverley this Sunday knocking on doors getting to know the people behind them. Mr Saunders was accompanied by local Councillor Mr J Whitfield and Mr D Poole of the Poppy Appeal. Ian Saunders from school joined the Royal Navy and has spent his working life in the telecommunications industry. His main political interests are the Armed…
Action to tackle abuse and violence in Beverley and Holderness schools Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, says he is deeply concerned by official Government figures which reveal more than 1,000 pupils every school day are being suspended or expelled from schools for physical assaults, verbal abuse and threatening behaviour on both pupils and teachers. Across the East Riding alone there were 10 expulsions for assaults and abuse and…
East Riding College has made it into the prestigious Sunday Times list of the Best Places to Work in the Public Sector. Appearing in the newspaper yesterday, the College was ranked 35th overall and scored in the top 10 nationally on topics such as how stimulating staff feel their job is and how they view their personal growth. The entry into the top 75 was based on the College’s application…
East Riding of Yorkshire Council worked closely with Beverley Pasture Masters to update the rules relating to the admission of Freemen and Pasture Freemen in Beverley. Prior to 2010, only sons of Freemen could be admitted a Freeman of Beverley. They must have been born in Beverley and must have been at least 21. In addition, their father had to have been a Freeman when the son was born. There…
East Riding College is running two Bitesize courses for people who are considering going into higher education in September. These six-week courses, which are accredited by the University of Hull, give learners a taste of working at level four (A-levels are level three) and help them develop their study skills and earn ten university credits, which is useful preparation for higher education study and CV building. Alison Gray, assistant director…
Beverley Athletic Club has announced that the annual Beverley 10k road race is now full. All 1300 places have been snapped up – 13 of them by sponsor Martin Hall and his employees. Mr Hall is Chairman and Managing Director of Hall Construction Group and is also a keen runner and triathlete. He has been allocated number 1 for the Beverley 10k and will be joined by 12 of his…
The private sector housing team works closely with the home improvement and advisory team, which provides a free home safety check service for older and disabled residents in the East Riding. Funded by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council and the government’s Supporting People Programme, the service is confidential and tailored to each individual’s requirements, and provided in the comfort and convenience of their own home. Home safety checks cover…
A complete presentation for any venue – large or small. The show paints a colourful, musical picture of the days when music hall was seen as the great, traditional, British entertainment. It carries its own scenic setting, sound equipment and lighting if required. Can be given on stage or off. Running time for the complete show is about one hour forty minutes. There are two distinct “halves” which allow for…
The hard work and excellent achievements of East Riding College students were celebrated at the College’s annual awards ceremony last night. The event saw 20 students each presented with a glass trophy and a gift voucher at the ceremony at the Gallows Lane campus in Beverley. Award winners ranged from younger students in full-time further education to adults who were studying as part of their job. Each had worked hard…
Beverley Festival once again comes up trumps as it starts to announce it headline acts that will appear in the town. This year’s event has a truly Scottish theme with the dynamic fiddle playing of Blazin’ Fiddles, and hit makers The Proclaimers, who will finish off the festival on the Sunday night in its traditional fiery style. To launch the festival on the Friday night will be the lead singer…