Applications are now open for Yorkshire Water’s first Beyond Nature starter farm.
The utilities company, which is the second-largest landowner in Yorkshire, is looking to rent Scow Hall Farm to a young farmer as part of its mentoring scheme.
Last Chance To See Two Exhibitions At Beverley Art Gallery
There is only a short time left to see the two exhibitions which are currently appearing at Beverley Art Gallery. Both exhibitions will close on Saturday, 5 September.
‘Journey Into Abstraction’ is a retrospective exhibition of the contemporary British artist John Sprakes, whose career spans over 60 years of painting and shows.
Black Breastfeeding Week Gains Support Of Local Bodies
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust and East Riding of Yorkshire Council are pleased to support and celebrate Black Breastfeeding Week which has been running for eight years in the USA is being celebrated for the third time in the UK in 2020, from August 25-31.
BEVERLEY RACES : Makanah Fired Up For Beverley Bullet
Julie Camacho will this Thursday try to win the William Hill Beverley Bullet for a second consecutive year when Makanah goes for gold in the £30,000 Listed sprint.
The North Yorkshire trainer claimed the five-furlong dash 12 months ago with the 111-rated Judicial.
CIPD Research Shows Lack Of Employer Support For Drug And Alcohol Misuse
Research findings from Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the professional body for human resource management professionals, shows the lack of employer support for workers using drugs and alcohol through the pandemic and beyond.
Skidby Mill To Be Closed To Visitors At Weekends
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has announced that Skidby Mill will, unfortunately, be closed to visitors at weekends with immediate effect.
The Mill will remain open for visitors as normal on Mondays and Tuesdays (10.00am- 4.15pm – last admissions -Closed for lunch between 12.30pm -1.00pm).
ERT Delighted With News That Venues Can Re-Open
East Riding Theatre say they are delighted at the government’s announcement that theatres can now begin indoor performances with socially distanced audiences.
They add that the priority in ERT’s decision to re-open next Spring is based on safety. This includes the safety of their audiences, artists, and also the volunteers.
Positive Month For Christie Brothers In British Championships
August has been a positive month for Beverley based sidecar racers of Sam and Adam Christie with strong results at the 2 rounds of the British Championship.
Cadwell Park was the venue for the opening round with 2 qualifying sessions and 2 races being the main focus.
Hull’s Council Housing Build Programme Gathers Pace
Not even the Covid-19 outbreak and lockdown could put the brakes on Hull City Council’s ambitious housing growth programme. This week, work has started on the latest phase, to build nine, modern new bungalows to rent from the council at Beckington Close and Plym Grove, Longhill.
The contract was awarded to Hull-based Houlton. The new homes at Beckington Close and Plym Grove have a contribution from the Humber LEP local growth fund, which is supporting housing growth in the city.
Building Improvements At More Than 70 East Riding Schools In 2020
Since the start of 2020, East Riding of Yorkshire Council has continued to invest in its schools’ estate with a capital programme in excess of £1.5 million. Using a combination of funding from the Department for Education and the council’s own reserves, this year has seen more than 70 schemes being delivered across the East Riding. The work includes larger schemes to replace school roofs and boilers that are beyond…
NHS Want Residents To Be Prepared For The Bank Holiday Weekend
Hull and East Riding residents are being reminded which NHS services are available to them this bank holiday on Monday 31 August 2020.
If you need medical help, the NHS is here for you – Urgent Treatment Centres (UTC), out of hours GP services and some pharmacies across Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire will remain open. GP practices and most pharmacies will be closed on the bank holiday.
KCOM Connects North Newbald After Calls From Villagers And Local MP
Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, welcomes the news that KCOM is working in North Newbald to connect more homes to their full-fibre network.
He visited the village to join Gavin Steward the Chairman of the Parish Council in celebrating this vital work which will transform how people work and relax online.
A Chance To Contribute To The COVID-19 Collection In The East Riding
East Riding Archives is asking residents to share their memories of the COVID-19 lockdown period in a new COVID-19 collection, which will be preserved for the benefit of future generations.
The archives team are looking for items like photographs of people’s daily lives; pictures of empty streets; pictures and recordings of the ‘Clap for Carers’ on Thursday evenings, or other thanks for NHS and key workers; or even diaries with notes about what people have been doing during the lockdown.
Brits Reveal The Nation’s Most Annoying Toilet Paper Habits
Toilet paper was one of the most in-demand products in early 2020 and a new Yorkshire Water survey has revealed some of the nation’s biggest frustrations with toilet paper etiquette.
Not replacing a finished loo roll was named as the leading offender, with 68% of respondents in the national survey* naming it as the leading cause of toilet paper-related annoyance.
College Principle Offers Assurances Over Student Safety
East Riding College Principal Mike Welsh has issued a statement to reassure students, parents and staff about how the College intends to reopen to all students in September.
Extra Police Patrols On Westwood After Reports Of Suspicious Man
Officers are conducting extra patrols in the Beverley Westwood area following reports of a man behaving suspiciously.
On Tuesday 18 August, a woman reported that the previous Friday 14 August she had seen a man behaving suspiciously whilst she was out with her mother and two six-year-old daughters.
Pizza Baby Back Open Following Full Lockdown Refurbishment
Pizza Baby, a new New York, Italian-style family restaurant, Gelato cafe and evening wine bar, has just re-opened in Beverley’s Flemingate following a full, lockdown refurbishment.
The redesigned family-owned and run pizza, burger and pasta restaurant has now taken full advantage of its large floor space and spacious patio area with a new floor, champagne flower wall, added screens, and booths, revised table layout as well as a revamped heated outdoor area to the front.
East Riding Students Receive Their GCSE Grades
Thousands of students in the East Riding are receiving their GCSE results.
Exams could not take place this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic so students have been awarded teacher-assessed grades.