The popular local resident Claire Levy is contesting the St Mary’s West Ward seat on the Beverley Town Council by-election this Thursday 12 March 2020 following a recent resignation.
COVID-19 – Supermarkets Put Purchasing Restrictions in Place
Supermarkets and other shops are implementing restrictions as a result of panic buying triggered by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Locally here in Beverley the local Asada store saw their stocks of toilet roll wiped out. While other products like hand sanitizer remain almost impossible to find.
Liberal Democrat David Tucker Promises To Stand Up For Beverley
This Thursday, 12 March, a by-election will be held in the St Mary’s West ward to elect a new councillor to Beverley Town Council.
The well known and respected campaigner, David Tucker, will contest the seat for the Liberal Democrats who won all 7 St Mary’s seats on Beverley Town Council last May, in addition to 3 councillors on the East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
Beverley ARLFC Get New Season Off To Winning Start
Beverley ARLFC got their new season off to a winning start as they beat Woolston Rovers 22-12 at the Beverley Leisure Centre.
A hard-fought and at times feisty encounter Coach Tony Spence was pleased with the result. He was also happy with the effort shown by his side.
Beverley Fall Just Short Despite Staging Late Comeback
What an extraordinary match. The final score made it look close but it seldom was. After twenty-five minutes Beverley was cruising at 19 – 0 up and playing some fluent attacking rugby.
Fifty minutes later they were 40-26 down having been given a thorough going-over by a resurgent home side. A strong comeback in the last five minutes then brought them back up to within two points to earn them a bonus point.
East Yorkshireman Booth Reveals TT 2020 Project
Set to give Brough another prominent solo class presence at the world’s most famous roads meeting, East Yorkshire’s Michael Booth is once again Isle of Man bound this May, June for TT 2020.
Lead Mountain Course newcomer from TT 2016, he’s since steadily developed his skills, aptitude on the legendary Manx roads, banking a host of very creditable finishes.
World Book Day: David Wilson Homes Invests In Young Readers
To celebrate World Book Day, five-star housebuilder David Wilson Homes Yorkshire East has donated £500 to Westfield Primary School in Cottingham to purchase new books and promote the importance of reading in the local community.
To coincide with World Book Day, David Wilson Homes Yorkshire East has donated £500 to the youngsters at Westfield Primary School, situated close to its Harland Park development in Cottingham, to promote reading at school and with their families.
Yongzheng Dishes Discovered In Yorkshire Fetch Over £140K At Auction
Caroline Hawley of Hawley’s Auctioneers says she is thrilled after two Yongzheng dishes they auctioned off fetched £146,000 last week.
The pair of doucai decorated Yongzheng dishes date back to 18 century. What made them even more special was that they were made for the imperial family in China.
Bishop Burton College Students From 70s Arrange Special Reunion
Former students of Bishop Burton College are looking to reunite the class of 1970/71.
A group of former students of the college say they are setting up the event to mark the 50th anniversary since they attended the college.
Browns Of Beverley Fashion Show Tickets Now On Sale
Browns of Beverley will be hosting a fashion show as they celebrate 10 successful years of trading in the town.
The night will also see the company raise money for a charity that supports young people with cancer.
Howdle Comes Off The Bench To Score As Beverley Reach Semi-Final
Beverley ARLFC produced a near-perfect performance to knock out the BARLA National Cup holders Thatto Heath at the Beverley Leisure Centre.
As a result of their win, the Blue and Golds have booked their place in the competition semi-finals. Beverley will now go into the hat alongside Siddal, Kells.
Shiptonthorpe Villagers To Celebrate VE Anniversary With A 1940s Fundraising Dance
Villagers in Shiptonthorpe are organising a 1940s dance to celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE Day on 9 May.
Sue Beadle and Tim Bowron (part of the team behind the annual Folk in the Field festival) will host an evening of food, drink, dance and entertainment in a heated marquee to raise funds for Help for Heroes.
Boxer Agrees Knock Out Sponsorship Deal With Property Firm
Cruiserweight boxer, Sonny Taylor is pleased to announce Hull letting agent, MyPad as a sponsor.
The deal covers the cost of all equipment for training, sparring and professional fights for the foreseeable future.
Coronavirus – Should Beverley Consider Calling Off Key Events?
Coronavirus is set to get worse in the UK according to health officials. With that in mind should Beverley cancel big events to help protect its residents?
As a result of the spread of coronavirus some countries are already taking drastic action to reduce its spread. But are little towns like Beverley doing enough?
Beverley Park and Ride Proposal Rejected By Conservative Councillors
Hopes of achieving an early end to the problem of commuter parking in Beverley have been dealt a blow.
This is as a result of the ruling Conservative group rejecting a proposal from St Mary’s Ward councillors.
Campaigners Want To See Sleep Added To Change4Life Initiative
The government will receive its biggest ever wake-up call on the importance of sleep.
Two of the UK’s leading organisations who champion good sleep – The Sleep Council and The Sleep Charity – are launching the ‘Wake Up Call’ sleep Manifesto.
2020 Yorkshire Federations’ Women’s Institute Centenary Celebration
On Saturday 29 February 2020 at the St Michael Le Belfrey Church in York, over 150 Members of the Women’s Institute met for a momentous celebration.
This was to mark 100 years of the formation of the original Yorkshire County Federation.
Bond, James Bond Back At Vue Hull
This April, 007 returns to the big screen for its hotly anticipated 25th instalment in the legendary spy series, No Time to Die, and tickets to see the film at Vue Hull are now available to book.
Left with no choice but to quit retirement after being sought out by an old friend from the CIA, Bond is compelled to rescue a kidnapped scientist and follow the trail of a mysterious villain, armed with dangerous new technology.