Born into a military family in the historic market town of Beverley, East Yorkshire, Paul Levitt has always been intrigued by the past.
His latest book, Yorkshire: A Story of Invasion, Uprising and Conflict explores the counties eventful and stormy past.
The Changing Face of Substance Use is the focus of the fifth annual Recovery College conference on Friday 4 October at The Courtyard in Goole, which brings together leading experts in the field of recovery from drugs and alcohol.
The Recovery College is a regional initiative between The Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS), Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust, Spectrum CIC and the University of Derby. Also, this year the event is sponsored by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
At Kingstown Works Ltd (KWL), Isuzu has become the truck of choice for the Hull-based organisation, due to its proven reliability and excellent payload over a long period of time.
With over 20 years’ practical experience of running Isuzu trucks in its fleet, KWL is a firm fan of the Isuzu marque, having developed an excellent relationship with its local Isuzu dealer as its fleet requirements consistently change.
Beverley Buzz Comedy Club makes a welcome return next month with the promise of bringing plenty of laughter to the town.
Acts lined up for the event in October include headliner Bill Woolland. He is a top raconteur at prestigious sporting events and on cruise ships. His easy-going style is spiked by a sharp Scouse wit.
The Blue and Golds just preserved their NCL Division 2 status in 2019 by finishing 9th in the table.
A mid-table or play-off spot seemed possible earlier in the season until a run of six successive defeats in July and August. Attentions are now turning to 2020.
Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, has written to local schools in the constituency to remind them of the government’s statutory guidance which instructs schools to keep uniform costs as low as possible for parents.
Paying for school uniforms can come at a difficult time for parents as in the most part, it comes at the end of a summer that brings with it more spending because of additional childcare costs and going on holidays.
Sinfonia Viva will present Flutter & Fly, an interactive family concert, at Toll Gavel United Church, Beverley. There are still some tickets available.
Sinfonia Viva will present the amazing adventures of Rowan’s paper aeroplane, as it soars across the sky, meeting new friends along the way, including a bird, a space rocket and many more!
Sue Stephenson, the High Sheriff of East Riding of Yorkshire and WISHH Charity Chairman, officially unveiled the new look Coral Ward 130.
Situated on the top floor of Hull Royal Infirmary’s tower block the new ward is for the sickest children in the area.
A family who travel from Scotland a couple of times a year to visit Thomas the Baker’s Yorkshire-based stores has been given a special VIP tour of the firm’s bakery.
Gordon and Gemma Herbertson and their daughter Kimberley, aged seven, who live in Glasgow, are such big fans of Thomas the Baker they’ve taken their holidays around York for the last seven years.
East Riding Leisure Beverley will be running a special free event on Saturday, 5 October.
The event is being held to celebrate ten years of LES MILLS classes at the venue.
On National Poetry Day, Thursday 3 October, Bridlington Central Library in King Street will be throwing open its doors to any poets in the area.
The public is being invited to bring any books in, read their own poetry or their favourite poetry, or simply enjoy sitting and listening to poetry.
Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, and founder of the CADEY campaign welcomed Esh Construction to Parliament.
They were there to discuss its potential involvement in providing defibrillators around the constituency.
CJ one of the most experienced, dedicated and well-respected Michael Jackson Tribute acts will take to the stage next month.
The event Jackson Live in Concert is heading to the Baths Hall in Scunthorpe on Friday 18 October.
Local housebuilder, Barratt Developments, has recently launched a collection of stylish new show homes at its David Wilson Homes development, Harland Park in Cottingham and its Barratt Homes development, Harrier Chase in Brough – all show homes of which are now open.
Harland Park, located on Harland Way in Cottingham and Harrier Chase, located on Bluebird Way in Brough has launched a total of four stunning show homes. Potential purchasers are invited to view the new three and four-bedroom detached properties to see what’s on offer at the sought-after developments.
Residents in Beverley and East Yorkshire have revealed their top sites across the UK in a new survey released.
The research, commissioned by Specsavers, asked more than 2000 adults to rank their favourite visions across the country, and those in the region picked Lake Windermere as their favourite.
A free workshop showing how to set up a community-led housing scheme is to be held on Saturday, 5 October from 9.30am-12.30pm at the Parish Rooms, Minster Yard North, Beverley.
The workshop is aimed at those who have already thought about how to develop such schemes, alongside those who are new to the concept and want to know more.
Families who have children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) are being asked for their views on specialist education provision in the city.
A draft SEND sufficiency strategy and action plan has been published and families, carers and professionals who work with children with SEND are being asked to complete a survey about the proposed plans.
The idea is that parents looking for something to entertain their toddlers can look online, spend a few seconds watching one of the video ideas, then recreate it at home.
The activities are themed around items people will have at home – including using the recycling or just having an impromptu dance party playing music through a phone.