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This week’s issue features a selection of content that has appeared on the HU17 Web Site.
Housing Plans A Major Step Towards Completion Of Council Masterplan
Beverley-based Lovel Developments has submitted plans for the next phase of East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s housing masterplan for the town after securing permission for an initial project to build 189 homes.
The Council’s planning committee has now approved the first phase of the scheme south of Willow Lane and Philip Lovel, Managing Director of Lovel Developments, said the decision opens up an area of 14.25 hectares of land which is part of the masterplan.
Educare Plans Open Day To Showcase Expansion
A children’s nursery will bring down the curtain on its milestone anniversary celebrations with an open day to highlight the progress they have made during the last 21 years.
Educare Nursery embarked on a year of celebrations in May 2018 to commemorate its 20th anniversary with a programme of special events.
Beverley Grammar School Wins National Award for Performance
Beverley Grammar School has been recognised nationally for its excellent results in 2018 based on data from the Department for Education and Ofsted, analysed by SSAT, the Schools, Students and Teachers network.
Beverley Grammar School was found to be among the best performing secondary schools in the country, receiving an award for being in the top 20% of non-selective schools nationally for attainment.
Aldi’s Beverley Store Launches Partnership With Local Charities
Aldi’s store in Beverley is now donating surplus food directly to two local charities that redistribute supplies to vulnerable people in the area, food bank Food 4 Life and the Beverley Cherry Tree Community Centre, which provides a range of support for people living locally.
The new partnerships follow on from a successful trial between the supermarket and community engagement platform, Neighbourly. Aldi has paired up a total of nine stores in Hull and East Riding with local good causes that are now collecting surplus food up to five days a week.
Bee Colony Brings Biodiversity Buzz To Flemingate
A sanctuary for thousands of honey bees has been created on a rooftop at Beverley’s Flemingate centre.
Working closely with Beverley Beekeepers Association (BBA), the team at Flemingate have established the haven for a colony of bees.
New Academy Launched To Train Future Farmers
One of the country’s largest family-owned farming business has teamed up with a leading agricultural college to launch a new academy which will train the industry’s future workforce.
JSR Farms will run its new academy in partnership with Bishop Burton College to give aspiring young farmers the opportunity to launch an exciting career in the sector.
Mayor Of Beverley Cllr Duncan Jack Is Worthy Choice
Beverley Town Council’s Lib Dem group leader, Cllr Denis Healy has congratulated Cllr Duncan Jack on his appointment as Mayor of Beverley.
Cllr Jack will be supported by his wife Joy in the role. He replaced the outgoing Mayor, Bryan Pearson at an event held at the Beverley Guildhall.
Hull To Exclusively Host Free Royal Opera House Live Screening
Hull has been named as the only city in Yorkshire to host a screening of the Royal Ballet’s adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, live from the Royal Opera House.
On Tuesday 11 June at 7pm, Trinity Square will be filled with 600 seats and people are being invited to come along for free with a picnic and watch Kenneth MacMillan’s celebrated ballet Romeo and Juliet, alongside a live audience at Covent Garden’s Royal Opera House and other screenings across the country.
Liberal Democrats Named As Official Opposition To Ruling Tories
The Liberal Democrats have been named as the Official Opposition to the Ruling Conservative Group.
The move reflected the fact that the 8-strong Liberal Democrat Group were the second largest political grouping on the Council, following gains at May 2nd Local Elections.
Man Fined After Wood And Rubble Fly-Tipped In Tickton And Little Weighton
A man from Hull has been fined after wood, rubble and another waste belonging to him was found dumped in Tickton and Little Weighton.
Daniel Baker, of Woodcock Street, Hull, blamed other people for removing items from a pile of rubbish he had collected in his front garden while carrying out renovations on his new home.
More Homes Released As Buyers Rush To Live In Beautiful Beverley
Award-winning housebuilder Beal Homes has released more properties in response to a tremendous demand for new homes at a development in one of Britain’s best places to live.
The next phase of 12 homes at the exclusive St. John’s Fold development in Beverley has been released after buyers snapped up half of the properties off the plan.
Lewis Poskitt Drop-Goal Secures Beverley’s Third Consecutive Win
A Lewis Poskitt drop-goal in the 80th minute separated the two sides in this tense arm-wrestle.
Even then Beverley had to endure an agonising 6 minutes of stoppage time in which the visitors hit back with a converted try which thankfully was the cue for the full-time whistle to be sounded.
Leven Pre-School Make Use Of Surplus Food From Local Tesco Store
Tesco in Beverley says they are pleased to be working with a local community group based in Leven. They have also taken the time to visit one of the many groups who benefit from surplus food.
Since it was launched, Tesco has donated over 14,000 meals through its Community Food Connection Programme.
East Riding Theatre Announces Chippy Will Be Their Summer Production
East Riding Theatre’s Artistic Director, Adrian Rawlins, is directing Chippy, the Beverley based theatre’s latest in-house production opening on 19 June 2019.
Fresh from playing Chief Engineer Nikolai Fomin in the new, hit, H.B.O series Chernobyl.
Beverley ARLFC Will Start As Favourites As They Take On Askam
Beverley ARLFC will embark upon the first of this season’s 2 trips to Cumbria this Saturday.
Beverley will take the long trip north as they take on bottom of the table Askam at Fallowfield Park.
Get A Foot On The Fitness Career Ladder With Sportsability
Thanks to Instagram and other social media, the fitness industry is encouraging millions of people to improve their fitness, get stronger and feel healthier.
Sportsability Fitness Training is an Active IQ training provider, working with people from all different backgrounds setting them on their fitness career journey.
Fit4DogsUK Employee Shortlisted For People in Business Award
A Fit4dogsUK employee has been shortlisted for an award at the 2019 Hull & East Yorkshire People in Business Awards.
Competing against the best talent in the region, Zofia Thompson, Canine hydrotherapist at Fit4dogsUK has beaten the competition to make the official shortlist for the First-class service award.