Resident Playwright and Hospital at Night Lead Nurse Steph Flanagan wrote and directed her first play, ‘Egg White and Oxygen’ which transports the audience back to nursing times in the 1980s, as a Trainee nurse dons her uniform for the first time to start her training. Due to popular demand, the play is returning on the 26th and 27th August.
East Riding Town Crier Narrowly Misses The Title Of Champion Crier
East Riding Town Crier Michael Wood has still got plenty to shout about after narrowly missing the title of Champion Crier at the Loyal Company of Town Criers British Championship in Darlington.
Michael was beaten into second place on the competition podium after losing out on the title by half a point. However, he was thrilled to be awarded the next two important prizes – Best Dressed Town Crier and Best Ambassador. These titles are for town crying presentational skills off the podium.
Celebrity Bartender Set To Shake Things Up At Ladies Day
Stylish fashion and summer cocktails will be the order of the day as racegoers up the glamour stakes for Flemingate Ladies Day.
The prestigious raceday, presented in partnership with Beverley’s Flemingate centre, returns on Wednesday, August 14, with superb racing, excellent entertainment, mouth-watering hospitality, wonderful prizes and a celebrity guest!
Beverley Welcome Back Bobby Howdle For Trip To Barrow Island
Beverley ARFLC will make one of their longer trips this Saturday as they face Barrow Island in the National Conference League.
Scott Taylor and his side will head to Ratings Lane for the 2.30PM kick in a match that has little meaning.
Beverley Based Charity Send Coach Donated By Acklams To Africa
Jacob’s Well is, for the first time, sending a coach overseas, in a change from its normal business of sending aid for hospitals, schools or disaster victims.
The coach, generously donated by Acklams coaches in Beverley, is en route to Burkina Faso in West Africa.
Beverley Community Lift Donation Is A Yorkshire Day Treat
East Yorkshire community transport charity, Beverley Community Lift (BCL), received a Yorkshire Day treat with a donation of £500 towards minibus activities in the county.
The donation was made by Barchester’s Charitable Foundation, part of Barchester Healthcare, which operates care homes across the country.
Youngster Inspired Top Save Rhinos Following Visit To Treasure House Exhibition
A trip to the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition in Beverley in 2018 has inspired one young visitor to complete a fundraising walk from Beverley to York, to raise money to save rhinos.
Acacia Van Dyk, aged 10 and from Cottingham, visited the exhibition at the Treasure House last year, which showed winning photographs from 2017, and was moved by the stunning and shocking picture she saw of a rhino with its horns removed.
HU17.net Magazine Issue 454
HU17.net Magazine Issue 454 is out and available to purchase from Molescroft News on Woodhall Way.
This week’s issue features a selection of content that has appeared on the HU17 Web Site.
Charging Points For Electric Cars Welcomed By Local Business
News that additional charging points for electric cars in the East Riding have been installed has been welcomed by Beverley Motorworks.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has announced that points have been installed in Withernsea and also Pocklington.
Beverley Beaten But Gaffer Can Not Fault Effort Of Team
This was in many ways a pleasing performance in comparison to the previous 2 weeks but at the same time disappointing one.
The Blue and Golds had enough possession and territory in the first half to put themselves in a winning position.
Poma – A Quick ‘Waffle’ With Beverley’s Queen Of Ice Cream
Poma, the local business that makes and sells Artisan Gelato and Italian food continues to flourish in Beverley’s Historic Core.
Their ongoing success saw the business celebrate their third anniversary since opening in St Mary’s Arcade, North Bar Within.
The Drifters Head Back To The UK And Will Perform In East Yorkshire
The Drifters will be back on tour in the UK with a brand-new show performing all their classic hits from the last six decades.
Following the phenomenal success of their 65th anniversary tour in 2018, they’ve added further live shows for 2019 including one night only at Bridlington Spa on Sat 17th August.
Beverley Adult Learning Centre Celebrates Its Third Anniversary
The Beverley Adult Learning Centre is celebrating its third anniversary with more courses on offer in 2019 than ever before.
Since the centre opened its doors in July 2016 it has gone from strength to strength, with thousands of local learners passing through its doors and gaining new skills and qualifications.
East Yorkshire Development Creates Homes For Wildlife And People
An exciting mixed-use development in East Yorkshire is providing homes for rare wildlife as well as people.
Forty water voles – one of the UK’s rarest mammals – have been released into a specially created habitat at Brough South.
Beverley Town Council Makes Bold Move To Find New Home
Beverley Town Council has made a bold move as they look to future and secure premises of their own.
The Liberal Democrat council-led have shown their commitment to serving residents by making new premises that benefit the town a priority.
Beverley Holiday Home The Lodgings Proving To Be Airbnb Success
The Lodgings, a brand new holiday home in Beverley built exclusively for promotion through Airbnb is proving to be a success.
Located in the picturesque East Riding of Yorkshire The Lodgings certainly the first holiday home in the area, and perhaps the UK, to be built solely for Airbnb marketing.
Beverley ARLFC Back In Action As They Face Crossfields
Beverley ARLFC will be back in action this Saturday with a trip to Warrington to face Crosfields (2.30 kick-off at Hood Lane).
Following a run of three successive defeats, their play-off hopes have faded and they now sit in 8th place in the National Conference League.
Pickering Road Community Orchard Gets Support Of MP Emma Hardy
Pickering Road Community Orchard has been nominated for the UK’s Best Park 2019 and local MP Emma Hardy is encouraging constituents to support the park in a UK-wide vote organised by green space charity, Fields in Trust.
A total of 364 public nominations for parks and green spaces across the UK have been made – and 30 of these are in the Yorkshire and the Humber region – each one a much-loved part of its local community. Now it is time to choose the winners via an online public vote at www.fieldsintrust.org/best-park/yorkshire until noon on Monday 19th August.