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Teens Get A Road Safety Boost With 2,500 Young Driver Lessons Delivered

Teens Get A Road Safety Boost With 2,500 Young Driver Lessons Delivered

A driver training school, where the pupils can be up to seven years away from being able to take their driving test, has given more than 2,500 lessons at its Beverley venue.

Young Driver, which is the UK’s largest pre-17 driver education programme, aims to create a safer next generation of motorists and has been running at the Defence School of Transport in Leconfield near Beverley since July 2018.

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Golden Moment As Beverley Charity Launches New Minibus

Golden Moment As Beverley Charity Launches New Minibus

Beverley Community Lift (BCL) is celebrating the start of the transport charity’s golden jubilee year by taking delivery of its latest minibus.

It has taken BCL three years to raise the funds needed to buy the vehicle, which maintains the charity’s fleet at five. The 16-seater, named Clover, is already in use for shopping trips and outings.

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Kubana Cocktail Bar Bows Out Of Beverley

Kubana Cocktail Bar Bows Out Of Beverley

Owner of Kubana Bar in Beverley says his decision close was purely a commercial decision. Revellers in the town after a late drink will need to find an alternative venue.

The local Businessman who operates other businesses in the town said it was a tough decision.

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Charging Points For Cars To Be Increased By Government Funding

Charging Points For Cars To Be Increased By Government Funding

Extra charging points for electric vehicles will soon be available in locations across the East Riding including Beverley.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has secured a grant of £50,000 from the Office for Low Emission Vehicles. As a result of the funding seven electric chargers will be installed in the region.

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Westwood Shepherd Huts Back Beverley RUFC U14s

Westwood Shepherd Huts Back Beverley RUFC U14s

Westwood Shepherd Huts owner Jason Stonehouse says that partnering with Beverley RUFC is an ideal way to help promote their business.

Westwood Shepherd Huts is a family-owned business specialising in the designing and building of bespoke Shepherd Huts. They have just helped kit out the under 14 squad with new training kits.

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Good Progress Made On £2.5m Bridlington Station Plaza Scheme

Good Progress Made On £2.5m Bridlington Station Plaza Scheme

Good progress is being made on a £2.5m investment to transform the entranceway to Bridlington Railway Station.

Work began on the Bridlington Station Plaza Scheme in July last year to create an attractive new pedestrian area in front of the railway station, the introduction of a one-way system, and brand new car parking.

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Old School House Retains Outstanding Rating

Old School House Retains Outstanding Rating

The Old School House in New Walkergate, Beverley, has been rated as “outstanding” overall after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) conducted an unannounced inspection.

The East Riding of Yorkshire Council-run care home maintained its outstanding rating in the “Well Led” section when the CQC visited the premises on 18, 21 and 22 November and was also rated as “outstanding” in the “Effective”, “Caring” and “Responsive” categories.

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Employment Success For Residents Living In HU6 Area

Employment Success For Residents Living In HU6 Area

People who’ve been out of work long-term face multiple barriers to employment. Accessing services, learning new skills, gaining qualifications and engaging in employment opportunities helps to remove those barriers.

With a shared vision to make HU6 a great place to live, a charity is creating opportunities for residents of North Hull Estate through its Flying Start and Business Advisory projects.

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Tommy Jackson Secures Judo Bronze In English Open

Tommy Jackson Secures Judo Bronze In English Open

East Yorkshire Judo Academy had three players attend the Home Nation judo tournaments with the English Open in the Cadet age band.

Mason Campbell was fighting in the -66kg category and whilst Mason put up a couple of good fights it wasn’t to be his day and was knocked out of the competition in the early stages.

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Vue Hull Encourages Couples To Enjoy Cosy Valentine's Date Night

Vue Hull Encourages Couples To Enjoy Cosy Valentine’s Date Night

Vue Hull is encouraging couples to have a cosy date night this Valentine’s Day with a range of new and classic films as well as big-screen theatre productions, giving lovebirds a range of great stories to get lost in.

Following new research from Vue and University College London, it has been revealed that as viewers watch a film, their heart rates become more closely aligned, often beating in unison.

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Baby, We’re Back! Date Set For Pride In Hull 2020

Baby, We’re Back! Date Set For Pride In Hull 2020

Save the date for the most colourful day of the year: Pride in Hull will be back on July 25, 2020 – with pop icon Louise and RuPaul’s DragRace UK finalist Divina De Campo the first big-name acts to be revealed.

Pride in Hull, the free and inclusive one-day celebration of the LGBT+ community, will be returning to Queens Gardens for its 19th outing on July 25 with a line-up that once again features something for everyone.

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Graham Stuart MP Supports Reopening Of Old Beverley To York Rail Line

Graham Stuart MP Supports Reopening Of Old Beverley To York Rail Line

The Government has announced this week that £500 million will be made available to reverse some of the infamous Beeching cuts to the British rail system in the 1960s.

Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, has leapt at the chance to put forward the case for the reinstatement of the old Beverley to York rail line.

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Sam Coleman Try Secures Blue & Golds Pre Season Victory

Sam Coleman Try Secures Blue & Golds Pre Season Victory

The Blue and Golds snatched the spoils with a Sam Coleman try just 15 minutes from the end of this quality pre-season friendly, played at a breakneck pace with both sides making light of the blustery conditions.

In this game with unlimited substitutions, Tony Spence gave workouts to 21 players and will take many positives especially the standard of defending close to the line.

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