Beverley’s Flemingate shopping centre have commissioned award-winning artist, illustrator and cartoonist Calvin Innes.
He has been tasked to create an incredible winter wonderland scene across one of the centre’s shop windows.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council Confirm COVID-19 Tier 3 Restrictions
Residents of the East Riding are being urged to follow new COVID-19 safety guidance from next Wednesday (2 December) with the news that the area will move into Tier 3 (Very High) when the national restrictions end.
Beverley Churches Come Up With Festive Community Lead Project
Two churches in Beverley have got together to create giant advent calendars, one at each end of the town.
The idea comes from Beverley Minster’s National Lottery Heritage Fund Sanctuary Project. The project explores the Minster as a place of medieval sanctuary.
Tier 3 Most Likely Outcome For Beverley Says Local Councillor
A councillor in Beverley says it is likely that Beverley will end up in tier three on 3 December. As a result, pubs will remain closed but shops will be able to re-open if covid secure.
Cllr Denis Healy says while this may not be the news people want to hear, there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Conservative Association Misrepresented Says Chairman
Beverley & Holderness Conservative Association chairman Simon Reevell says it is a pity that they have been misrepresented with regard to a grant issued to them.
His comments come following backlash after it emerged the Association received a small business coronavirus cash grant of £10,000.
Carers Rights Day – Know Your Rights
Carers Rights Day 2020 takes place on Thursday, 26 November and this year’s theme is to know your rights.
Carers, both paid and unpaid, have done some incredible work throughout the pandemic and continue to work tirelessly in order to look after their loved ones during such distressing times.
East Yorkshire Creative Agency, Blab, Team Up With Their Former Boss
Blab, East Yorkshire’s self-styled ‘fearless’ Creative Agency, is planning on rapid growth after a highly successful year with new accounts wins.
Backing this ambitious expansion plan involves moving to new premises, expanding their creative team and appointing Blab’s Founders’ former boss, Jonathan Leafe, as their Business Performance Coach.
Barratt Homes Launches Exciting New Development In Hessle
Local housebuilder, Barratt Homes Yorkshire East, is celebrating the launch of its brand-new development, Fleet Green in Hessle, on Saturday 28th November.
Barratt Homes has revealed that the new development will contribute a total of almost £1.3m to support affordable housing, bus services, highways, infrastructure and recreational facilities in the local community.
MP Visits East Riding Theatre In Wake Of Government Funding Boost
MP for Beverley and Holderness, Graham Stuart, has paid a visit to East Riding Theatre to meet its general manager Sue Kirkman following its £72,522 Government grant.
Theatres up and down the country have largely been forced to close their doors since March, which has meant East Riding Theatre has instead focused on maintaining an active online programme of events, with the help of locally-based freelancers.
New Organ Donation Law In England Already Saving Lives
Six months since Max and Keira’s Law (Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Act 2020) came into effect in England and saw the country shift to an ‘opt-out’ system for organ donation.
The new law, which saw England change to an opt-out system alongside Wales and Jersey, means that people in England are now considered as willing to donate, unless they have opted out, are in one of the excluded groups[1] or have told their family they don’t want to donate.
Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Exhibition Will Be At Sewerby Hall And Gardens In 2021
Sewerby Hall and Gardens is to host the 56th edition of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition in 2021.
On loan from the Natural History Museum in London, the exhibition features 100 awe-inspiring images, featuring exceptional images which capture fascinating animal behaviour, spectacular species and the breathtaking diversity of the natural world.
Libraries Offer Good News For Residents Concerned About The Mental Health Of A Child In Their Care
East Riding Libraries are offering the chance to explore Reading Well for Children – a list of books recommended to help children understand their feelings and worries, and cope with tough times.
East Riding Libraries stock a full collection of every book on the list in every East Riding Library, all free to borrow.
Discretionary Grant Scheme For Businesses Impacted By Additional Covid-19 Restrictions
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has launched a discretionary grant scheme to support businesses impacted by additional restrictions imposed to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Get Help To Buy In Swanland
Owning a home of our own is something most of us strive to achieve but getting there can be tricky – although help is available in the East Yorkshire village of Swanland.
There are still two homes available at Redrow’s Swanland Heights under the current Help to Buy scheme, which is open both to first-time buyers and those who are sold subject to contract.
Love Staying Safe Campaign Launches
Hull’s Young Mayor, Gabriela Surdyk, has launched Love Staying Safe, a campaign aimed at providing young people with practical tips and advice to stay safe on the streets.
The campaign follows on from Staying Safe Online earlier this year, helping young people to ensure they protect themselves online.
Work To Refresh Beverley Road Cycle Lanes Set To Begin
Work to refresh the cycle lanes in Beverley Road will begin on Monday 23 November.
Work will include rebranding the bus lanes and incorporating visible cycle lanes within the existing road network.
Beverley & Holderness Conservatives Claim Taxpayers Money Intended For Small Businesses
The East Riding Council has confirmed that £10,000 of Government money, intended to provide Covid relief for small businesses, has been applied for, and paid to the Beverley & Holderness Conservative Association.
ERYC Seeks Government Support In Response To COVID-19 Emergency
The leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council has written to the Prime Minister to request additional support from the Government in relation to the ongoing health emergency in Hull and the East Riding posed by COVID-19, with cases in the area continuing to rise.