Beverley Town Council has confirmed that the 2020 Beverley Food Festival has been cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
They say that hosting such an event, which attracts around 10,000 is just too risky in the current climate.
New figures published by NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) show that last year (2019/20) 1,580 people in the UK donated their organs after they died. In East Riding Of Yorkshire, 11 people gave the gift of life, by donating their organs after death.
The national deceased organ donor figures were on course to surpass the previous year’s total, but unfortunately, the global COVID-19 pandemic hit in March and had a wide-reaching impact across the whole NHS and every aspect of UK society.
Following on from the wonderful floral displays brightening up the town, the Mayor of Beverley will continue to lift the spirits of Beverley residents and visitors.
He will do this with colourful, vibrant flags that will be placed throughout the town centre during the month of August. This is being done to celebrate and support PRIDE and the LGBT community.
Beverley based firm Acklams Coaches were one of 200 coach operators who descended on the capital for the ‘Honk For Hope Protest.’
Over four hundred coaches took the streets of London including four from Beverley. While there they sounded their horns as they looked to highlight the issues faced by the industry as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A local councillor is asking residents to contact him if they have ideas about Beverley become a more COVID safe town centre.
Cllr David Elvidge made the comments following news of a grant that the government will make available to local authorities. East Riding of Yorkshire Council stands to benefit from hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Skidby windmill which was built in 1821, and is the home of the Museum of East Riding Rural Life, is due to open its doors again on Monday, 20 July after being closed during the lockdown.
The mill’s opening hours will remain the same as before: Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday 10.00am-5.00pm, closed for lunch 12.30pm-1.00pm, last admissions at 4.15pm. These times may be subject to change.
Graham Stuart, MP has commended the work of staff and students at East Riding College (ERC) throughout the coronavirus pandemic following a virtual meeting with the college’s Principal, Mike Welsh.
Local housebuilder, Barratt Homes Yorkshire East, is celebrating the launch of its brand-new development, Queens Court in Beverley.
Barratt Homes has revealed that the new development will contribute a total of almost £2m to support education, highways, recreational facilities and recreational land in the local community.
News that crime has fallen in the region has been welcomed by Deputy Chief Constable Chris Rowley. Latest figures released by the Office of National Statics have revealed that reported crime has fallen by 3pc.
While many crimes have fallen the region has seen an increase in the amount of drug-related offences.
Forrester Boyd Wealth Management, who has an office in Beverley is proud to have achieved the Cyber Essentials Plus and IASME Gold accreditations, one of only a handful of regional wealth management firms to achieve this standard.
Beverley and Holderness MP, Graham Stuart, has met with the Minister for Business & Industry to impress on the Government the caravan industry’s importance for the local area.
Minister Nadhim Zahawi heard from local MPs about the effect that the lockdown has had on an industry which supports over 3,206 jobs in the East Riding alone, along with thousands of more jobs in the supply chain and those on holiday parks. More than 200,000 people are employed by holiday parks across the country.
As the lockdown ends, and the hospitality sector re-opens in Beverley, part of Wednesday market is being transformed into a European style pavement dining experience.
The East Riding Council has granted local restaurant owner, Ali Tekce, a licence to place 9 tables on the pavement outside his Mirage cocktail bar, and Chamas Rodizio restaurant.
Parkway Cinema Beverley is back open complete with a ‘Summer of Cinema offer and new website.
The independent cinema which opened four years ago in Beverley says they are looking forward to welcoming people back.
Following a period of strong growth, Drunk Animal Creative Studios Ltd. is on the hunt for the next rising stars in marketing and design.
Currently home to two of this year’s Top 30 under 30, the agency’s Creative Director, Calvin Innes, believes that the success to date, and the continued growth of the agency, lies in nurturing and developing a new generation of talented professionals.
Following the latest government announcement, East Riding Leisure is to reopen its nine Leisure Centres on Saturday, 25 July.
Customers will find many differences when they return, in order to protect their health and wellbeing, and that of the staff.
Richard Price, Licensee of the Sun Inn says it is great to be open again. Following weeks of being closed due to the lockdown, the popular Beverley local welcomed back customers at the weekend.
Richard said that he was pleased with how the weekend went adding that customers overall had been respectful of the rules.
MP Graham Stuart says it is time to start putting life and vitality back into the community. He is now calling for people to support local while remaining sensible when out.
Mr Stuart made the comments as a number of businesses in Beverley resumed trading following months of being in lockdown.
Beverley-based Lovel Developments is hoping work will start early in 2021 on the next stage of a project to build around 1,800 homes to the south of the town after securing planning permission for the latest phase.