All the lastest news in Beverley East Yorkshire, updated with reporst and exclusive videos and images of the topics that effect those living in Beverley East Yorkshire.
Progress on Flood Management in the East Riding Following a recent meeting with the Environment Agency, progress has now been made on the agency’s proposals for flood management in the East Riding. As a result, the council has adjourned its application for Judicial Review into the Environment Agency’s actions and the hearing listed in the High Court for today is not now taking place. The council had instigated Judicial Review…
Dine on the Rowe Brasserie in Beverley have put together breakfast, lunch & dinner menus especially for Ladies Day at Beverley Racecourse. Dine on the Rowe are a new Brasserie in Beverley sourcing meat from a 40 mile radius of Beverley and picking fresh fish everyday from Peck’s of Beverley. Everything is cooked to order, and is prepared by the chef as if he was cooking for a loved one….
MP applauds Artsmark award to schools Five schools in the Beverley and Holderness constituency of Graham Stuart MP have been successful in attaining Artsmark awards this year, it has been announced. The national award scheme recognises schools which are committed to providing a high level of art education. This year the schools which have achieved Artsmark are: Beverley High School, Cherry Burton C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Longcroft…
MP Graham Stuart backs calls for major changes to the draft Flood and Water Management Bill MP for Beverley and Holderness, Graham Stuart, has backed calls for changes to be made to a draft of the Flood and Water Bill – designed to protect communities and business from floods such as those which hit the region in 2007. Today the National Flood Forum (NFF), a charitable organisation which provides support…
Cross Keys Beverley – Join locals of Beverley at a BBQ with optional Treasure Hunt raising money for children with Leukaemia, the treasure hunt begins at 11am and the BBQ will start at around 1pm. There is also a pool competition for more information please call Mathew Green on 07932 633155.
Beverley town centre was turned into a race circuit, with no cars in sight the roads were taken over by runners and cyclists for a collection of races. Click on the thumbnail to view a larger image [nggallery id=92] Click on the thumbnail to view a larger image
The Yorkshire Regiment marched through the streets of Beverley today as over 20,000 people turned up to welcome them home from Iraq. The RAF Sea King Rescue Helicopter got things started with a low fly by over the crowds that had gathered to show their appreciation to personnel of the Yorkshire Regiment. After a short ceremony at the specially closed North Bar the Yorkshire Regiment passed through North Bar marching…
The Yorkshire Regiment did a freedom march / parade through Beverley, these pictures were taken by local business owner, Paul Staniford of Stanifords Estate agents. Click on the small image to open a larger image… [nggallery id=90] Yorkshire Regiment Parade, Beverley, 23rd July 2009 – pictures by Paul Staniford of Stanifords Extate Agents
BEIJING GOLD MEDALLIST TO RACE IN BEVERLEY Ed Clancy, MBE, who won a gold medal at the Beijing Olympics, is the star entry for Friday’s National Elite Circuit Race Championships to be held in Beverley. Clancy is just one of more than 700 entries received for the three day feast of cyclesport in the East Yorkshire market town of Beverley. Over 450 leisure riders will contest Saturday’s sportif touring events…
The Yorkshire Regiment will hold a homecoming parade in Beverley on Thursday, 23 July from 2.30pm in the presence of the Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire, the High Sheriff of the East Riding of Yorkshire, the Chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council and the Town Mayor of Beverley. Chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Councillor Christopher Matthews said: “I am pleased to welcome the Yorkshire Regiment…
Beverley Art Gallery will run a workshop for children aged seven and over as part of its new exhibition ‘Lost Property – found object artwork’ by Martin Waters. The workshop will be held in two parts with the first sessions taking place on Monday, 3 August, between 10.30am – 12noon when a beach clean will take place at Flamborough to search for items to make art from. The second part…
Rowley Parish Council has a vacancy for a councillor. A by-election to fill the vacancy will be held if 10 electors of the parish write to the chief executive of East Riding of Yorkshire Council at County Hall, Beverley, East Yorkshire, HU17 9BA, by 6 August 2009 claiming an election. If the chief executive does not receive such a request, the parish council will be informed that it may fill…
Beverley Town Centre was again buzzing with people shopping; eating and drinking yet for some reason the empty commercial properties in Beverley Town Centre are what caught my attention. With Boots moving to the store vacated by Woolworths three smaller units they used will become vacant right the in very heart of Beverley and with the current economic situation is hard to see any new business’s starting up. Click on…
Around 150 people attended an Employment and Skills Fair organised by Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart on Monday July 13.The highly successful fair saw unemployed constituents accessing a range of employment and training services under one roof. – View Pictures Graham said: “While it is saddening to see just how many people need the help and support of these various training and skills agencies, I am delighted so many…
Children of all ages will be able to swim as often as they want this summer for a set price with the introduction of a new childs swim pass for all East Riding of Yorkshire Council operated swimming pools, including the pool at Beverley Leisure Complex. The pass is available for children aged from 3 to 15 years of age and allows them to attend any of the general swimming or fun sessions…
There was a good turnout at the Skills Fair organised by local MP Graham Stuart on Monday. The event took place at the Beverley Leisure Centre and was targeting young people providing free advice on how they can gain the skills needed to promote themselves in the job market. [nggallery id=61]
The summer holidays are fast approaching and Beverley Leisure Complex has organised a variety of activities as part of the summer programme. A couple of new things starting this year are the adventure activity days, which are happening on three separate Mondays and the weekly sports camps. The adventure activity days will be a fun-filled day of adventure, problem solving, alternative fun activities, treasure hunts and orienteering. There will be…
MP Graham Stuart delighted as more agencies sign up for Education and Skills Fair to help the unemployed back into the work place which is happening today at the Beverley Leisure Centre. The latest organisations to sign up to take part in Graham’s Employment and Skills Fair on Monday include a university and a social enterprise aimed at helping 14 to 16-year-olds prepare for the world of work. Graham, MP…