Organisations providing activities for young people across the East Riding are being invited to apply for grant funding.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s youth and family support (YFS) service is launching the 2020 Positive Activity Grant (PAG), which will be opening for applications at noon on 5 November 2019.
Beverley Westwood Lions will be hosting their annual Bonfire & Fireworks on Tuesday 5 November.
The hugely popular event promises as ever to be a spectacular one that is sure to draw in massive crowds.
Two Elwell Paintings from the unique collection of the work of Fred and Mary Elwell at Beverley Art Gallery have made the journey to York to form part of a major exhibition there.
The two paintings loaned to York Art Gallery are Fred Elwell’s ‘Refugees in my Studio’ from 1940, and ‘Artist in his studio’, an undated work, but probably dating to earlier in his career at the turn of the century.
Production Company, Carrot Productions are on the lookout for a talented young singer to take part in their touring show The Snowman.
Auditions for The Snowman will be held in Beverley on 6 November between 6PM and 8PM. The successful person will sing in Beverley Minster with a professional orchestra in December.
Experience an enchanting visit to this fascinating country house at Christmas, it’s the perfect chance to lift your spirits for the festive season ahead.
Meander upstairs and downstairs through 30 evocative rooms filled with fine art and furniture that will be transformed with seasonal floral displays, delightful decorations and gorgeous garlands for the festive season. Children can discover the magic of the hall too as they search for the cute Reindeers hidden in each grand room.
Residents in Hull are increasingly turning their back on traditional religious funeral services, according to Co-op Funeralcare.
Just a decade ago 67 per cent of people requested traditional services nationally and only 12 per cent were non-religious.
Armstrongs Social Club will be hosting a Pumpkin Carving Day as they get into the Halloween Spirit.
A free event the day will also feature a range of activities for all the family while raising money for a local charity.
Seafret has made a double announcement, the release of their highly anticipated new album ‘Most Of Us Are Strangers’ out February 7th and the extensive UK and European tour including a date in their hometown; performing at Bridlington Spa on Saturday 6 June.
Following the release of their brand new single ‘Fall’, and summer of live performances including supporting Lewis Capaldi at Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Bridlington’s finest Seafret has announced the 23-date UK and European headline tour including a show at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire.
There are still some tickets left for classical number one selling soprano Rebecca Newman in Beverley.
She who will present a special programme of her favourite operatic arias, traditional folk songs, sacred arias and songs from her childhood growing up on the coast in Devon.
Hundreds of pounds worth of drugs have been seized by officers from an address in Hull.
Officers carried out a warrant under section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act at an address on 31st Avenue, where an amount of class B drugs were found along with around £1500 in cash.
Witches, warlocks, black cats and devils in Beverley are being urged to make sure they look after their eyes this Halloween.
Specsavers want to ensure fancy dress revellers don’t play a trick on their eyes through costume lenses and make-up and instead treat them to the care they deserve this October 31st.
A dramatic decline in insects in Europe has been recorded over the last few decades. Every study has shown falls in numbers, for example, recent research in more than 60 protected areas in Germany, showed flying insects have declined by more than 75% over almost 30 years. The same pattern can be found across the globe virtually wherever studies are undertaken.
Following a sold-out return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2019 as part of the British Council showcase, Breach theatre’s all-conquering Untapped, The Stage and Scotsman Fringe First award-winning production It’s True, It’s True, It’s True will now head on a UK tour stopping at the East Riding Theatre on Saturday 26 October
With the peak norovirus season approaching, NHS East Riding of Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is asking people with diarrhoea and vomiting to keep it to themselves and avoid GP surgeries and hospitals.
Although it can be caught at any time of the year, norovirus is often referred to as the winter vomiting bug as it is more common throughout winter. It is one of the most common stomach bugs in the UK and affects people of all ages.
Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, has voiced his support for colleges across Yorkshire – including Bishop Burton College in Beverley.
This comes after having been written to by a collection of principals of colleges from across East Riding, North Yorkshire and York urging him to support the sector during the annual celebration which this year ran from 14-18 October.
Beverley Town Football Club remains third in the Humber Premier League after they beat Hedon 3-0 at the Norwood Recreation Ground.
A brace from Joe Norton and goal from Aldo Hysenaj ensured Town secured all three points. Gaffer Rich Jagger will also be pleased that his side again kept a clean sheet.
A group of youngsters has given the transport charity, Beverley Community Lift, a boost with a donation of almost £280 to help its passengers, following a busy summer.
The Molescroft Musketeers team took part in the annual summer holiday competition, Lifestyle, which is run by Humberside Police to encourage youngsters to help the local community during the six-week break.
Beverley knew the visit of Heath to Beaver Park was going to be a tough one. It always is, and more recently the men from Halifax have had the edge, utilising their strength to better advantage than Beverley’s.
Heath’s strength being a forward pack that is probably the strongest and best drilled in the league, Beverley’s strength is their fast and creative backs that can score tries from anywhere.