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Major Contribution Made By Cranswick PLC Make Towards Floodlight Fund

Major Contribution Made By Cranswick Plc Make Towards Floodlight Fund
February 21, 2022
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Beverley Town Football Club’s dream of gaining promotion to the Northern Counties East League took a huge step forward this week thanks to significant investment from local company Cranswick PLC.

The club has been raising funds to enable them to apply for a grant from The Football Foundation, which in turn will allow them to install floodlights and make improvements at their Norwood ground. 

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Engineering Training Boss Says “Hands Are Tied” By Lack Of Funding

Engineering Training Boss Says “Hands Are Tied” By Lack Of Funding
February 19, 2022
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The head of a leading engineering training business says his organisation is “fighting with one hand tied behind our back” because of a lack of funding to support its work with learners and employers.

Iain Elliot, Chief Executive of Humberside Engineering Training Association (HETA) said the government should seize the opportunity presented by the new Skills and Post-16 Education Bill to channel more funding to independent providers, and particularly to Group Training Associations (GTAs).

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Businesses Urged To Apply For Available Covid-19 Support Grants

Businesses Urged To Apply For Available Covid-19 Support Grants
February 18, 2022
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£850 million worth of COVID-19 support grants are still available nationally and firms in England have been encouraged to apply by Business Minister, Paul Scully.

The funding has been made available by the government to councils in England for them to provide to businesses in need in their local area. Businesses are encouraged to apply to their local council for funding.

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Support For A New Closed Road Car Rally Coming To The East Riding

Support For A New Closed Road Car Rally Coming To The East Riding
February 17, 2022
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East Riding of Yorkshire Council is supporting a closed road motor rally heading for East Yorkshire when Beverley & District Motor Club host the East Riding Stages at the end of February.

The event, running on 27 February 2022, follows in the footsteps of the successful Clacton Rally which first ran in 2018 after Motorsport UK gave the green light for competitive events to take place on closed public roads.

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This Half-Term Why Not Join The Sanctuary Trail At Beverley Minster

This Half-Term Why Not Join The Sanctuary Trail At Beverley Minster
February 15, 2022
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A host of fun activities for the family are on offer at Beverley Minster during the half-term holiday.

Youngsters are being encouraged to make their way around the minster on the Sanctuary Trail, a specially designed route around the historic building where they can find answers to questions and complete puzzles as they explore.

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Beverley-Based Fabspot To Launch Hospitality App UK-Wide

Beverley-Based Fabspot To Launch Hospitality App UK-Wide
February 14, 2022
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Beverley-based Fabspot hospitality app is to launch UK-wide providing the whole UK hospitality industry ‘on one app in one place on your phone in your purse or in your back pocket’.

Free to consumers, Fabspot has comprehensive, up-to-date profiles and details of restaurants, hotels, pubs and leisure facilities in towns and cities across the UK.

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Goole Beat Beavers As Weather Hampers Quality On The Field

Hullensians Hit Back In Final Minutes To Beat Beverley Seconds
February 14, 2022
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Not a day to remember.  Or at any rate not for the rugby.  Persistent heavy rain and a fierce downfield wind meant that from start to finish this game never developed into anything much more than a relentless forward slog.  Expansive running rugby was out of the question. 

On a dry day, this might have been an enthralling encounter between these old rivals.  Goole arrived on the back of an upturn in form and an impressive victory the previous week against the league leaders. 

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Families In The East Riding Urged To Have A Heart-to-Heart This Valentine’s Day

Families In The East Riding Urged To Have A Heart-to-Heart This Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2022
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With more than 300 people, including more than 40 children*, waiting for a heart transplant this Valentine’s Day, NHS Blood and Transplant is calling on families to have a heart-to-heart about organ donation.

While heart transplants have continued throughout the pandemic, with only 7% less in 2020/21 compared to the year before, the waiting list for a heart transplant has risen 85% in the last decade, from 169 patients in March 2012 to 313 in March 2021. It is more important than ever that families share their decisions around organ donation to save more lives.

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Chic Boutique Dresses To Impress For Flemingate Opening

Chic Boutique Dresses To Impress For Flemingate Opening
February 13, 2022
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An independent boutique offering stylish and affordable womenswear, jewellery and accessories has opened at Beverley’s Flemingate centre.

Jo Ja Be Boutique has operated as a successful online business since last summer and owner Jo Briggs has now taken the leap to open her first bricks-and-mortar shop, bringing sought-after fashion brands to the high street.

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Hull Philharmonic To Play Classic Film Scores And More

Hull Philharmonic To Play Classic Film Scores And More
February 10, 2022
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Iconic film music will reverberate around the City Hall when the Hull Philharmonic plays a programme of requested music next month.

The February 26 concert features John Williams’ Jurassic Park, Hans Zimmer’s The Lion King and Morricone’s Gabriel’s Oboe from The Mission, taking the audience on a journey through some of the most popular soundtracks of the 20th century. John Williams’ Summon the Heroes written for the 1996 Summer Olympics will also be played.

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Ambitious Tree Planting Programme Gets Under Way

Ambitious Tree Planting Programme Gets Under Way
February 9, 2022
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The Pasture Masters responsible for Beverley Westwood have recently planted trees in Newbegin Pits on the Westwood.  

They have an ambitious tree-planting programme of which this is the start and there are plans to involve local schools and community groups to help form new plantations on the Beverley Commons.  

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Japanese Themed Exhibition To Offer More Free Guided Tours

Reflections Of Japan In East Yorkshire Exhibition Gets Official Recognition
February 8, 2022
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There will be three more guided tours of the popular exhibition at Beverley Art Gallery, ‘Reflections of Japan in East Yorkshire’.

Exhibition curator Helena Cox will be running guided tours and talks about the exhibition on two dates in 2022, accompanied by Jane Irisa, who loaned many of the toys on display.

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Encouraging Performance From Blue & Golds Who Defeat The Warriors

Blue & Golds Back In Training Ahead Of New Season
February 8, 2022
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This was a very encouraging performance in anticipation of the 2022 season for the Blue and Golds.

A new look Beverley lineup, probably in the final analysis out enthused their higher-ranked opponents to give themselves a pre-season boost. 6 new faces lined up in the 20 man squad and impressed new Head Coach Trevor Penrose.

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Award-Winning Accountants Announce Partnership With Navigation Wealth Management

Award-Winning Accountants Announce Partnership With Navigation Wealth Management
February 7, 2022
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Award-winning 360 Chartered Accountants is delighted to announce its new partnership with Navigation Wealth Management.

Navigation Wealth Management, based in Beverley and Wakefield, provide holistic wealth management advice to both personal and business clients based across the UK.  360 say it’s a perfect match, with both firms having a strong track record of putting clients at the heart of everything they do. 

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