An East Yorkshire farmer in Beswick near Beverley has been named as the North East’s first NFU Community Farming Hero.
For more than 30 years, John Duggleby has worked to prevent persistent flooding from ravaging local farming and rural communities.
Beverley Theatre Company Bring Jekyll & Hyde To East Yorkshire
A new production by the Beverley Theatre Company (BTC) will be adapted from Robert Louis Stephenson’s famous novella ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ by Nicholas Briggs.
Many versions of the story of a doctor who transforms into the evil Mr Hyde have been adapted over the years, including Spencer Tracy’s 1941 film version and James Nesbitt’s 2007 BBC adaptation.
Pop-Rock Band Bastille Announce Bridlington Spa Date
A special concert will take place at Bridlington Spa on Sunday 9 July to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Bastille’s debut album Bad Blood.
The album includes the singles Overjoyed, Bad Blood, Flaws, Pompeii, Laura Palmer, Things We Lost in the Fire and Oblivion. Producer Mark Crew and band leader Dan Smith recorded the album in London.
Developers In Beverley East Yorkshire Add A Splash Of Pink For A Good Cause
Teams in Beverley, East Yorkshire and across Vistry Yorkshire united to add a splash of colour to their working days. This was done to support Breast Cancer Now, a national charity.
Thousands of people across the country participated in Breast Cancer Now’s ‘Wear it Pink’ campaign. Staff did this by wearing pink at Vistry’s head office and its Bovis and Linden Homes brands.
Festive Pirates Head To East Yorkshire Libraries Inducing Beverley
Festive family musical The Pirates of Christmas Island is heading East Yorkshire libraries including Beverley this December.
“The Pirates of Christmas Island” is the brand-new festive musical from She Productions that’ll save Christmas from being ‘rubbish’.
East Yorkshire Hospice Seek Contestants For Strictly Learn To Dance
Dove House is looking for 24 wannabe dancers for Strictly in 2023. The rehearsals will take place every Thursday night down Southcoates Lane HU9, from 7pm-9pm starting on 12 January.
In order to enter, you must raise £500 in sponsorship.
Graduation Ceremony Celebrates Student Success At University Centre Bishop Burton
In the historic Beverley Minster, University Centre Bishop Burton (UCBB) students, staff and friends gathered for an impressive graduation ceremony.
Among the 130 graduates were students who studied agriculture, animal sciences, criminology, equine, floristry, sport, exercise science, and health, as well as teacher training.
Immerse Yourself In The Magic Of Christmas And Escape Into Midwinter
It has become a tradition for many to attend Richard Durrant’s candlelit Christmas concerts every year. Including those held in Beverley, East Yorkshire.
Especially among those who prefer a less commercial, more acoustic atmosphere to their midwinter, this feast of folk and early music, carols and originals seem to strike just the right note.
Second National Farming Award For Driffield Poultry And Farms Supervisor
An East Yorkshire poultry rearing company is celebrating after one of its employees won a second national farming award.
Mel Jackson, Poultry and Farms Supervisor at Middleton on the Wolds-based Clive Soanes Broilers, won Farm Worker of the Year at the British Farming Awards last week.
Women’s Safety Will Be The Focus Of A Hull Museums Event
ARCADE and Hull Museums are hosting an evening full of live entertainment and protest, Don’t Wait Up.
The event will be held on Friday, 18 November, from 6:30 to 9:30 pm.
Council Updates Champney Road Plans For The New Beverley Hub
It was recently announced that the East Riding of Yorkshire Council would transform the Treasure House in Champney Road, Beverley, into a Beverley Hub, combining several existing council services under one roof.
The £3.3 million scheme includes a new customer service centre and enhanced library, as well as relocating the council’s registration services from Walkergate House.
Crimes Involving Drugs And Weapons In Humberside Have Decreased
According to the latest recorded crime figures, drug and weapons offences have decreased in Humberside.
Humberside Police once again defied national crime trends, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) crime figures covering the 12 months up to June 2022.
Engineering Training Centre Worth £5.5 Million Is Being Built By HETA
A £5.5 million engineering training centre is currently being constructed, which will play a key role in attracting further investment to a transformational development site south of the Humber.
The Humberside Engineering Training Association (HETA) plans to open the new centre at Stallingborough in August 2023 in time to welcome 70 learners.
Addressing The Cost Of Living Crisis And Supporting Food Banks With A Power Hour
During its next event, a digital marketing forum will look at ways to maximize shrinking budgets, offer free pizza, and collect food for Hull food banks.
A Power Hour event at Social in Humber Street, Hull, on Friday 4 November will bring together influential speakers from the region’s digital community.
Much Improved Beverley Rediscover Winning Form At Leodiensian’s
In a contest against a determined Leodiensian side, Beverley RUFC regained their early season form with a hard-earned 36-14 victory.
As opposed to recent weeks, Beverley looked much more switched on and dangerous right from the start.
Winter Warmth Community Grants Are Launched By The Council Leader
To help people keep warm and well this winter, Hull City Council Leader Mike Ross and key partners have launched a Winter Warmth Community Grants program.
Businesses in Hull are supporting the scheme, which is facilitated by Forum, a local umbrella organisation.
Get A Glimpse Behind The Scenes Of Historic East Yorkshire Landmark
An East Yorkshire Landmark just outside Beverley will give visitors a chance to have a glimpse behind the scenes.
In a series of special openings, Skidby Windmill will be revealing a previously unseen aspect of the building.
East Yorkshire’s Smallest Cinema Set To Return To Beverley
Recently, Beverley Guildhall in East Yorkshire opened a new Memory Museum, known as ‘The East Riding’s Smallest Cinema’.
Another ‘Smallest Cinema’ opportunity is to see ‘Around the Town’ from the Yorkshire Film Archive, created for the 2016 Beverley on Film exhibition.