2018 Sees Most Ambitious Puppet Festival To Date

2018 Sees Most Ambitious Puppet Festival To Date
February 14, 2018

Dates for Beverley Puppet Festival 2018 have been announced, with exciting news about new developments that will see the quality of this award winning event soar to even greater heights.

The 8th Beverley Puppet Festival, a Beverley Arts Trust event, takes place over two days and three nights between 13th and 15th July 2018. A major boost for local tourism, the festival is set to attract thousands of visitors into Beverley’s Town Centre.

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White Rabbit Chocolatiers Plan Second Restaurant Event

White Rabbit Chocolatiers Plan Second Restaurant Event
February 13, 2018

It’s recent collaboration with Beverley-based former Masterchef contestant Mike Williams went down a storm.

And, having got a taste for creating fine dining experiences, White Rabbit Chocolatiers is now ‘flying solo’ to run a similar event at its cosy café in Dyer Lane.

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Beverley Town Beat Hessle Rangers To Reach Semi Final Of Senior Cup

Beverley Town Beat Hedon Rangers To Reach Semi Final Of Senior Cup
February 12, 2018

Town progressed into the semi final of the East Riding Senior Cup for the first time in their history after a hard fought win against Hessle Rangers at Longcroft.

Town started with a strong wind behind and looked to make the most of this. However they were dealt an early blow when midfielder Ben Thomson injured his ankle and had to be replaced by Kegan Rose after only 10 minutes.

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Base Queens Need Backing From Community To Realise Their Dream

Base Queens Need Backing From Community To Realise Their Dream
February 12, 2018

Base Queens, a dance group in Beverley are appealing to the community to get behind them and help them raise the money needed so they can compete on the biggest stage.

Base Queens which is made up of 18 girls aged between 11 to 13 are raising money after they reached the World and European Finals to be held later this year.

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Crime Commissioner ‘Pleased’ After Panel Support Tax Increase

Crime Commissioner 'Pleased' After Panel Support Tax Increase
February 9, 2018

Police and Crime Commissioner Keith Hunter says he is pleased after his proposals of a 6.4pc increase on council tax were approved by Humberside Police and Crime Panel.

Humberside Police and Crime Panel voted unanimously in favour of an increase that will see Band D properties needing to find an additional 23p power week from their household budget.

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Struggling Retail Giant Debenhams To Axe Hundreds of Jobs

Struggling Retail Giant Debenhams To Axe Hundreds of Jobs
February 8, 2018

Debenhams, the struggling retail giant are to axe 320 jobs across the UK as they look to make savings following bad Christmas trading figures.

Debenhams, who operate a store in Beverley at the out of town retail park, Flemingate, say they will try to redeploy staff where possible in their business.

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Beverley RUFC U13s Show Great Heart As They Reach Cup Final

Beverley RUFC U13s Show Great Heart As They Reach Cup Final
February 7, 2018

On a day when strong hearts and minds beat stronger bodies Beverley RUFC U13s produced a scintillating performance to come from behind three times and beat a big muscular Rotherham side 35 -25 and reach the final of the Yorkshire Plate.

Beverley have a bad habit of conceding early scores before jolting into action and Sunday was no exception when with three minutes on the clock the visitors ran a penalty move from the halfway line straight through a nonexistent Beverley defence for the first try.

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Local Labour Movement Want To Relocate Beverley Police Station

Local Labour Movement Want To Relocate Beverley Police Station
February 7, 2018

Beverley and Holderness Labour Party are putting forward an idea to relocate Beverley Police Station from New Walk to the vacated St Nicholas School site.

They say the idea has come as a result of campaigners who concerned about anti social behaviour are which is why they are lobbying for the relocation of Beverley’s police station.

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OUT & ABOUT : The Lee Morley Memorial Rugby Match

OUT & ABOUT : The Lee Morley Memorial Rugby Match
February 5, 2018

Friends and family celebrated the life of Lee Morley, a good friend of Beverley Rugby Club who, sadly passed away last year.

Proceedings from the match and lunch raised over £3000 to be donated to Ward 29 at Castle Hill hospital at the request of Lee’s family in thanks for the care given to Lee during his extended time there.

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OUT & ABOUT : Suey’s Charity Night For Cancer Research

OUT & ABOUT : Suey’s Charity Night For Cancer Research
February 5, 2018

Suey Smith said she was overwhelmed after a fund raising night she organised in aid of Cancer Research raised thousands of pounds.

Held at the Potting Shed in Beverley, the event raised money through ticket sales a prize draw which was supported by local businesses and sports clubs in the area.

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Beverley Win Again As They Beat Selby At Beaver Park

Beverley Win Again As They Beat Selby At Beaver Park
February 5, 2018

Beverley hosted a resurgent Selby at Beaver Park on a miserable wet and grey day when conditions were bound to be difficult to allow much entertaining rugby and, so it proved.

The match was held as a Memorial game to celebrate the life of Lee Morley, a good friend of the club who, sadly passed away last year. Proceedings from the match and lunch raised over £3000 to be donated to Ward 29 at Castle Hill hospital at the request of Lee’s family in thanks for the care given to Lee during his extended time there.

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