The 53rd Annual Open Exhibition, which celebrates some of the best artistic talents in the region, opens at Ferens Art Gallery on Saturday 15 February.
The exhibition will feature more than 370 artworks including paintings, sculptures, photography, ceramics, textiles and film produced by local amateur and professional artists.
From iconic actors to acclaimed directors and noteworthy performers to beloved broadcasters, Britain has a lot of cherished talent within the entertainment industry. In 2020, a number of world-renowned British names can be seen at Vue Hull.
Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, took the opportunity to visit Beverley Men in Sheds – one of three similar projects combatting social isolation in his constituency.
With other projects in Withernsea and Hornsea, the Beverley branch runs in Oldroyd’s Corner inside Beverley Garden Centre. The purpose of the Shed is for older men (and women) to connect while taking part in activities that are often similar to those of garden sheds up and down the country.
The Stage4Beverley festival, now in its 4th year, looks set for a sell-out of all its main concerts.
With interest in the festival having increased since its conception in 2017, the Artistic Director, Chris Wade says they are all highly delighted that sales of tickets have exceeded all expectations this year.
This was a bit more like it. After a difficult few weeks with some disappointing results, this was a good win for Beverley and their best performance for some time.
Much of the drive and slick movement of early-season which has been missing in recent weeks looked to be coming back.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s countryside access team will be arranging an exciting half term event this February.
The event – Build a Bird Box – takes place on Tuesday, 18 February at Beverley Parks Local Nature Reserve (post code: HU17 0RN), and participants can arrive anytime from 10am-1pm.
Cllr Denis Healy says that residents in the East Riding are getting an inadequate service from the local authority.
His comments come after a resident was advised it would take three months to get a response to his concerns relating to speeding traffic.
A series of roadshows are being held across the East Riding to inform local businesses, community groups and members of the public how they can get involved in the 2020 Tour de Yorkshire.
This year’s race will start in Beverley’s Saturday Market on Thursday, 30 April.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Eight pupils from Swinemoor Primary School have excelled scooping top marks in nationally recognised music exams.
Pupils from the school hit all the right notes impressing judges to secure top grades in their singing exams.
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.