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Local Transport Projects Celebrates 15 Years In Business

November 25, 2019November 25, 2019Comments Off

Local Transport Projects (LTP) has celebrated 15 years in business during which time it has grown from small start-up offices in Beverley into one of the country’s leading independent transport planning and traffic engineering practices.

Founded in 2004 by co-directors, Tony Kirby and Andy Mayo, LTP has since worked with over 770 different clients completing nearly 3,000 jobs, including 565 transport assessments and 545 road safety audits, while expanding from a team of two to more than 20 employees today.

WASPI Women Labour Pledge Welcomed By Chloe Hopkins

November 24, 20191 Comment

Chloe Hopkins, The Labour Party candidate in Beverley and Holderness, has welcomed Labour’s Pledge of Compensation to 1950s Born Women Hit by State Pension Age Rises

The Labour Party has announced that in government it will introduce a scheme of weekly payments to compensate the 1950s born women who were unjustly hit by the Tories’ State Pension rise.

Boost Your Career by Improving Your Qualifications Online

November 23, 2019November 24, 2019Comments Off

Lots of people are looking to improve their career prospects, their futures, and their quality of life, and one of the ways in which this can be done is through the improvement of qualifications and skills.

Whether you have been in your job for years or you are just starting out, one of the things you need to do is to make sure you get the necessary qualifications for the work you want to do.

Man Arrested Following A Collision On Grovehill Road

November 21, 2019Comments Off

A man has been arrested following a collision on Grovehill Road in Beverley at 2.45 pm on Thursday 21 November.

A black BMW collided with a parked car causing one to come to rest on top of a Vauxhall Corsa. No one has reported any injuries and the driver of the BMW fled the scene.

Local Women Run Ten Miles In Aid Of The Charity FiND

November 21, 2019November 21, 2019Comments Off

Two local women from Beverley, Sarah Dawson and Samantha Robinson have raised over £1,000 for a local charity.

The pair who met through their children raised money for the charity ‘FIND’ by tackling a 10-mile run. Currently, FiND is trying to raise cash following a move to a new location in Cottingham.

Celebrate The Festive Season With East Riding Leisure

November 21, 2019November 20, 2019Comments Off

East Riding Leisure will be celebrating the festive season with a range of special offers for a limited period only.

From Friday, 22 November, a one – month Premier membership is available for £19.50 – saving over £13 on the normal price.

New Health Card Launched To Support Care Leavers

November 21, 2019November 20, 2019Comments Off

NHS Hull Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) have this month launched a new ‘Handy Health Guide’ to support young people leaving care to know where to access medical treatment and how to look after their mental health and wellbeing.

The card, brainchild of Tom, 22, one of the care leavers actively involved with the Hull City Council Care Leaver team aims to help young people who have spent time in Local Authority Care navigate the often confusing health service.

Hidden Histories Of The Humber Bridge To Be Revealed In Exhibition

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019Comments Off

A travelling exhibition revealing the hidden histories of the Humber Bridge will get underway this week.

The exhibition is part of the Hidden Histories of the Humber Bridge project – an oral history project which aims to capture the stories of people whose lives’ have been shaped by the iconic, Grade One listed structure.

Electors Encouraged To Register For Postal Votes To Beat Potential Bad Weather On Election Day

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019Comments Off

People wanting to vote in next month’s general election but are concerned about not being able to get to a polling station due to potential bad weather are being urged to register for a postal vote.

The general election will take place on Thursday, 12 December, the first time a general election has been held in December since 1923, and it does mean that on polling day there could be bad weather.

Beverley Guildhall New Exhibition Looks At Lairgate

November 20, 2019Comments Off

Beverley Guildhall’s winter exhibition this year will be “Looking at Lairgate – Beverley’s Back Street”.

The new exhibition opens on Wednesday, 27 November and runs through to 13 March 2020. Those involved say this type of exhibition is very popular.

Evaluation Report Highlights UK City Of Culture Impact

November 20, 2019Comments Off

City and cultural leaders have welcomed the publication of an independent evaluation of Hull’s year in the spotlight as UK City of Culture 2017, which confirms the continuing impact the title has had on the city.

The report, published by the University of Hull, says “the most significant impact of all” was an estimated £676m of new private and public investment that was generated for the city.

ArtWaves Returns To Bridlington For 2020

November 20, 2019November 19, 2019Comments Off

Bridlington Spa is once again hosting ArtWaves Festival for its sixth consecutive year in May 2020. The popular ArtWaves Fringe will begin on Monday 25 May culminating in a weekend of festival activity on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May.

ArtWaves will showcase a mix of traditional, digital, contemporary and urban art in a programme which has been thoughtfully considered, both for those artists with existing experience and those budding artists wanting to try a new experience.

Judo Coaches Impressed By Performance In Holland

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019Comments Off

East Yorkshire Judo Academy travelled to The Hague in Holland for the Adidas International Judo Tournament.

A full weekend of competition it pitted their players against some of the best in Europe.

Marie Curie Awarded Bags Of Cash By Tesco After Support From Public

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019Comments Off

Marie Curie won the second prize of £15,000 in our North and East Yorkshire region’s July – September Centenary Grants Bags of Help customer vote.

The vote took place in all Tesco stores across the region. Staff from Tesco met with Kelly Maton from the charity at the Hull St Stephens store.

Bin Lorry Fire Sparks Appeal To Residents Not To Put Batteries In Bins

November 19, 2019Comments Off

Residents in the East Riding are being urged not to put batteries or power banks in their bins – after one of them sparked a fire in a bin lorry.

One of East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s bin collection crews was forced to tackle a fire after black smoke started billowing from the back of their truck while they were working in Bridlington.

Orchard Community Cafe Celebrates Opening With Local Boxer Sonny Taylor

November 19, 2019November 18, 2019Comments Off

The Orchard Community Cafe on North Hull Estate celebrated its official opening this week with special guest cruiserweight boxer, Sonny Taylor.

This new-style cafe is run by community interest charity, Unity in Community (Unity) subsidised by the Community Led Local Development Fund. It provides a local hub for residents of HU6 and workers in the area who can enjoy delicious home-cooked food at subsidised prices.

Sewerby Hall And Gardens Is Embracing Contemporary Artwork

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019Comments Off

The East Riding of Yorkshire Council Museums Service, working with the Humber Museums Partnership which is funded by the Arts Council, is proud to be unveiling a contemporary artistic commission for interested artists to express an interest and submit their proposals.

An artistic fee of £8,000 is on offer for the successful applicant to bring a taste of contemporary art to the iconic setting of Sewerby Hall and Gardens in summer 2020.

Footballers And Celebs Taking A Shine To Entrepreneur’s Supercar Studio

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019Comments Off

A teenager who launched his car detailing business with a just few cleaning products in the back of a Mini is now serving the international supercar market after opening his state-of-the-art studio.

Harry Hall progressed from mobile car cleaning to setting up a small studio in an outhouse. Now his ATD – Attention to Detail – company has space for up to eight cars at The Trade Yard, Beverley, with well-heeled clients dropping off prestige brands and even supercars, with bookings coming in from as far afield as Dartford, Brighton and even Spain.

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