Barratt and David Wilson Homes Yorkshire East are continuing its positive work to support local employment.
They have done this by employing eight apprentices onto the country’s first-ever residential programme to develop local talent in the construction industry.
An independent boutique opticians located in the heart of Beverley is celebrating an impressive 21 years in the industry.
Andrew & Roger founded the practice 21 years ago, and with a collective experience of over 50 years between them, it is no wonder Andrew & Rogers has become an iconic feature within the historic market town of Beverley.
Sue Stephenson, The High Sheriff of East Riding of Yorkshire and WISHH Charity Chairman, will officially unveil the new look Coral Ward 130 in the Hull Royal Infirmary’s tower block.
The sickest children in the area are provided with care on this ward and following a wall sticker appeal through the WISHH charity a sum of £6,500 was raised to enhance the ward environment.
Jack has been writing songs and singing since he was 12 years old and his music has now had over 1 million streams.
His Euphoria Springs album made No:5 in iTunes singer/songwriter charts and he has had his music played on Radio 1 and Radio 6 along with performing live at BBC’s Big Weekend.
There will be a chance to join artist-photographer Nii Obodai on Saturday, 28 September at 2pm at Beverley Art Gallery to find out how his time exploring the East Riding went on to inspire his new exhibition, ‘Of Natural Magic’, which is currently on display in the Gallery. Tickets cost £5 per person and are available now.
The waste and recycling team at East Riding of Yorkshire Council has won a second national award for its services to local residents.
The team was presented with the award for Best Service Team of the Year for Waste Management and Recycling at the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) Service Awards 2019.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is looking to recruit new foster carers, for children and young people.
Anyone interested in finding out more about becoming a foster family is invited to go along to an information event at Tickton Grange Hotel, near Beverley, on Tuesday 1 October, from 6 to 8pm.
Safer Roads Humber is teaming up again with The Under 17 Car Club Charitable Trust to bring its Pathfinder project to East Yorkshire.
In 2018, 587 young people (aged 16 – 24) were killed or injured on the roads of the Humber region, of which 384 were in the East Riding and Hull areas.
Climate change protests were held in Beverley as students and activists joined millions of people around the world to make their point.
In Beverley students from local schools and also from schools in neighbouring villages make their presence felt.
Beverley Theatre Company (BTC) are pleased to announce that their next production will be CHESHIRE CATS, by Gail Young.
Grown women, aching feet and heaving bosoms! Follow the Cheshire Cats team as they speedwalk their way to fundraising success in the London Moonwalk.
8 mums from a Beverley school will be taking part in Hull marathon this weekend to try and inspire their own children and raise much-needed funds for their school.
They have been training throughout the year running various 10k races and a half marathon in preparation for the challenge.
Popular author Christy Lefteri will be coming to Beverley Art Gallery on Friday, 18 October, at 7pm.
Shew will be there as part of the East Riding Festival of Words While there she will talk about her bestselling work, The Beekeeper of Aleppo.
Local singer-songwriter Rachel Makena has released a new song called ‘ Can Anybody Hear Me?’ with all profits from her Demo going towards the World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF).
Co-op Insurance and Neighbourhood Watch have officially opened up nominations for their Neighbour of the Year Award 2019, to find the UK’s best neighbours.
Following on from the success of last year’s inaugural award, Co-op and Neighbourhood Watch are looking once again for people to nominate their neighbours who go above and beyond to help their neighbourhood and surrounding community, to find the overall UK Neighbour of the Year 2019 alongside regional winners.
The East Riding Festival of Words 2019 will once again include the ever-popular Children’s Festival, with events across the area.
The Gruffalo Grand Tour will see Carol Burton bring Julia Donaldson’s story to life with interactive puppet storytelling at libraries including Beverley.
Miss Rachael’s School Of Dance have opened their own studio in Beverley. Owner of the business, Rachael Mellins says the move will allow the school to expand on the number of classes offered.
Located at Waltham House on River View Road, the venue features two dance Studios. To celebrate the move those with links to dance school were invited to a special opening ceremony.
Four East Riding Libraries, including Beverley, will be hosting ‘Cuppa and a Chorus’ events. These events are a chance to enjoy making music with a group of friendly people and to also sing.
Happening in Beverley on Thursday 26 September sessions will be hosted in a relaxed and also welcoming environment/ While all of this will be washed down with a cuppa and cake!
Sir Thomas Lawrence’s famous portrait of William Wilberforce will be exhibited in Hull as part of a major project, COMING HOME, launched by the National Portrait Gallery.
The COMING HOME project sees the National Portrait Gallery lend 50 portraits of iconic individuals to places across the UK where they are most closely associated. This country-wide initiative will enable the Gallery to work with local museums, galleries and other venues and provide communities across the country with the opportunity to celebrate their local heroes.