The acclaimed company Swansea City Opera make a welcome return to the Toll Gavel United Church, Beverley.
They will be appearing on Thursday, 5 March at 7.30pm with a captivating performance transporting audiences into the world of Romantic Opera.
Neighbours, Everybody Needs Good… Party Wall Advice
An East Yorkshire based building surveyor has been appointed as a member of the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors. Alex Lowsley, from Delaney Marling Partnership Ltd (DMP) joins a professional group of just 1300 members, UK wide.
The Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors addresses the need for education and support for building surveyors, who provide advice and guidance to the general public on issues relating to party walls, in both residential and commercial properties.
£4.3m Queens Gardens Plans To Go On Display
Plans for the £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment are to go on display as part of a public consultation in Trinity Market.
The plans incorporate modern, eco-friendly features including electric charging points, the introduction of plants and trees to increase the gardens’ biodiversity and the incorporation of designs and functions that will allow the area to be used for flood alleviation.
Bellway Says It With Flowers
Bellway sales advisor, Sarah Fletcher said it with flowers on Valentine’s Day – and gave a house viewer from Swanland an unforgettable surprise.
Carmen Nevill, a lecturer in journalism at Leeds Beckett University, visited Bellway’s Swanland Grange development on West Leys Road at the beginning of February
Peter Ward Homes Announced As Regions Fastest-Growing Housebuilder
Peter Ward Homes have been named as one of the 50 fastest-growing companies across Yorkshire. It is the only housebuilder in the region to have made this year’s list.
The Fastest 50 list recognises those market-leading companies inspiring belief, spearheading innovation and driving change. It is compiled by UK Top 100 law firm Ward Hadaway and supported by The Yorkshire Post.
Blue & Golds Will Take On Rangers In Rescheduled Cup Clash
The Blue and Golds will try again to play their postponed BARLA National Cup tie this Saturday.
Weather permitting, they will again travel to Mayport, Cumberland to take on Glasson Rangers. The game is due to kick-off at 2pm.
MP Marks World Cancer Day With Beverley Resident Karen Smith
Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, marked this year’s World Cancer Day by meeting with Beverley resident Karen Smith.
He met her at Radiotherapy4Life’s event in Parliament to raise awareness of the need for better access to local radiotherapy services across the country and for Beverley and Holderness residents.
College Hosts Equine Fundraiser Event For The Australian Bushfires
Bishop Burton College was delighted to team up with Atkinson Action Horses for a spectacular event to raise funds to combat the devastation caused by Australia’s bushfires.
The sold-out event took place on Saturday, 15 February, with 100% of the ticket price being donated to the Australian Red Cross and to WIRES – Australian Wildlife Rescue Organisation.
Primary Schools To Be ‘Gripped’ By Story From Hull’s Whaling Past
A Hull-based theatre company is to create an immersive maritime-themed performance to be performed in local primary schools.
Theatre on the Edge, which aims to produce quality theatre with new and original work, has been commissioned by Hull City Council as part of the forthcoming Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City primary schools outreach programme.
Jock’s Lodge Improvement Proposals Welcomed By MP
MP Graham Stuart has welcomed that new plans to upgrade the Jock’s Lodge junction.
Once complete it will connect the A1079 and the A164 leading into Beverley. Plans of the proposed work are to be displayed at two public exhibitions later this month.
Ukulele Band Making Music To Support The Daisy Appeal
A ukulele band which recently handed over a donation to the Daisy Appeal from an impromptu live show and CD sales is going on the fund-raising trail again later this month.
The Assembly Line Ukulele Band is expecting a full house for a music evening in aid of Yorkshire Cancer Research at the Sun Inn, Beverley, on Saturday 22 February.
2020 Beverley Art Gallery And The Treasure House Programme Released
Beverley Art Gallery and the Treasure House have unveiled a varied and interesting programme for 2020.
Exhibitions to be held range from local attractions like The Yorkshire Wolds to the delights of Japan.
Community Food Connection Appeals For More Groups To Come Forward
An incentive run by Tesco, Community Food Connection is appealing for more groups to come forward.
The scheme sees waste food which would otherwise be destroyed redistributed to local charities to help feed those in need.
Start Ticking Off Your Bucket List And Take On The Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge
The British Red Cross in Yorkshire is seeking Beverley walkers to take on the great Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge, starting and ending in the pretty village of Horton-in-Ribblesdale.
The trek takes place on Saturday 25 July 2020 and will take you on a 24.5-mile circular journey of the stunning countryside of the Yorkshire Dales.
February Half Term Fun In East Riding Libraries
February half term will be fun at East Riding libraries with activities for younger children and their families.
Jungle Dance Storytimes will be a chance to find waltzing warthogs and rock n’ rolling rhinos. The Storytimes will feature ‘Giraffes can’t Dance’ with songs, stories and craft activities.
How Well Do You Know The Yorkshire Coast? Become An Ambassador
How well do you know the Yorkshire Coast? Could you give visitors an accurate history of local attractions like Whitby Abbey or Sewerby Hall?
Where are the top museums or best places to spot wildlife? When are the best festivals or events held and where should art-lovers head to?
Healthy New Loaf To Be Launched By Bakery During Real Bread Week
Thomas the Baker is offering free tastings of a tasty, healthy new bread it has launched to coincide with Real Bread Week, which runs from 22 February to 1 March.
The high in fibre multiseed loaf, which is suitable for vegans and vegetarians, includes a sourdough which originated all the way from the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
Council Tax Set To Increase By 3.99% In East Riding
Councillors have agreed to increase the council’s part of the council tax charge in the East Riding by 3.99% for the 2020-21 financial year.
The increase, which was agreed at a Full Council meeting on 13 February, will raise £6.8million of additional income for the council and will result in an increase of £57.64 a year for a Band D property.