Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, met local officials from the Department for Work & Pensions to hear about the Government’s flagship ‘Plan for Jobs’, specifically about the Kickstart Scheme, which offers fully subsidised 6-month placements for 16-24 year-olds on Universal Credit.
Buses Return To Normal Timetables In East Yorkshire
Bus company East Yorkshire has announced that nearly all routes will return to normal timetables from 16 May.
Since the start of the pandemic, bus passenger levels have been lower than normal as people were advised to stay at home as much as they could.
TEC Partnership Granted Bachelor Degree Awarding Powers
The TEC Partnership is delighted to announce it has become the region’s first FE college provider to receive Bachelor Degree Awarding Powers.
This significant achievement means the Ofsted outstanding provider, which offers higher education courses at University Centre Grimsby, Scarborough TEC and East Riding College, will have the ability to validate its own degrees from September 2022.
Beverley Guildhall Re-Opening With A New Exhibition
East Riding Museums are delighted to be able to re-open the Beverley Guildhall from Wednesday 19 May 2021 with a new exhibition, ‘Exploring Medieval Beverley’.
Pint-Sized Beer Garden Pulls In The Punters During Lockdown
Is this the smallest pub beer garden in East Yorkshire? Or even in the UK?
The cosy table for two has formed part of a lockdown lifeline for the Hop & Vine, with landlord Tony Garrett welcoming customers – and dogs – by appointment only to the cellar bar in Albion Street, Hull.
Give Your Views On Hull’s Economic Strategy For The Next Five Years
Hull City Council is developing an Economic Strategy for the city and asking businesses and residents for their views.
The aim is to boost employment, make the city more attractive to visitors and both existing and new businesses, and to increase productivity and wages.
Larger Businesses More Optimistic About The Future Compared To Smaller Businesses
The latest research from Forrester Boyd has found that over the coming 12 months 67% of larger businesses – those with a turnover of more than £5M – are projecting increases in their income.
Conversely smaller businesses with a turnover of less than £250K are expecting reduced income whilst those with a turnover in excess of £1M – are also projecting increased income.
Stage4Beverley’s Summer Outing Announces Headline Event
Stage4Beverley’s “Summer Outing” is delighted to announce that for its Saturday night event on 19th June it will be hosting a unique performance by members of Hull’s charismatic and pioneering Waterson/Carthy family.
Beverley Art Gallery Reopens With A Brand New Exhibition
Beverley Art Gallery in the Treasure House will reopen on Monday, 17 May with a brand new exhibition.
‘To the Water’ has been created by curators Helena Cox and Sally Hayes, and is a unique mix of art and social history, looking at the different ways in which waterways have inspired artists over the centuries.
New Exhibition At The Reopened Skidby Mill From 17 May
Skidby Mill will reopen on Monday, 17 May with a new exhibition, celebrating the bicentenary of the building of the mill in 1821, created by the mill’s volunteer team.
It will look at key events in the mill’s history, some of the characters who have lived/worked there and also national/international events going on in 1821.
Could You Foster A Child In Need?
The importance of a safe and loving home is more important than ever at the moment and the council is looking for more caring adults to become foster carers and join the hundreds of others who are caring for our children across the East Riding.
Foster Care Fortnight runs from 10-23 May and would normally be a time for East Riding of Yorkshire Council to organise drop-in sessions and information events for anybody interested in fostering.
Join East Riding Libraries’ Friendly Facebook Book Club
East Riding Libraries Face in a Book Club on Facebook now has over 220 members who have been enjoying the books selected each month by the Libraries team. The club started back in February 2020, just before the first lockdown, and has gradually grown since then.
Hugely Encouraging Performance By Blue and Golds
The Blue and Golds blew away a huge amount of dust and cobwebs in this first outing in over a year across in Leeds.
Played behind closed doors under strict Covid protocols, the match was hugely encouraging for the visitors.
Liberal Democrats See Off Tories To Win By-Election
The Liberal Democrats succeeded in fending off a Conservative challenge in the Beverley St Mary’s East town council by-election.
Their candidate, Alison Healy, was elected with 45%of the vote, ahead of Conservative David Elvidge.
Weel Bridge Set To Close For Essential Structural Works
Repairs are to be carried out to Weel Bridge on Grovehill Road, Beverley from 17 May 2021 which will see the bridge closed to motorists for five days for essential structural works.
The work is due to commence Monday 17 May and it is anticipated to take 5 days.
Jacob’s Well Appeal For Volunteers To Help Sort Through Donated Goods
Jacob’s Well is urgently appealing for more volunteers to come and help sort out second-hand items at its warehouse in Beverley.
As a result of the lockdown being eased, they have been completely inundated with donations of clothes, books and Bric-a-brac. All these things that have been donated will earn good money for charity.
Safer Spaces Pedestrian Area Trial For Beverley’s Saturday Market Set To Start
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is set to trial pedestrianising part of Beverley’s Saturday Market this month as a result of positive feedback from early consultation undertaken in summer 2020.
The trial, which starts from Monday, 10 May, will see the area between The Grapes pub and the King’s Head pedestrianised to create an area where people can socially distance, as well as providing an opportunity for outdoor seating areas.
Young Professionals Networking, Socialising And House Sharing
A networking group that helps to support and retain young talent in Hull’s business community, grew during the lockdown and now has more than 400 members.
The Hull Young Professionals (HYP) group is going from strength to strength, predominantly through word of mouth, for those living and working in Hull in the Legal, Finance, Property and Marketing sectors.