As Stage4Beverley kicks off on Wednesday 13th, Valentines Day (14th) brings to the stage a hugely popular comedian, poet and musician John Hegley who has been described as the Spike Milligan for our time, and as ‘awesomely mundane’ by The Independent. He was discovered in 1983 by John Peel as part of the band The Popticians, and now enjoys a cult following among fans of subversive comedy. His surreal poetry…
Boost For Home Ownership In East Yorkshire Village Of Hutton Cranswick
Would-be homeowners in the East Riding of Yorkshire are being invited to find out more about shared ownership homes for sale in the sought-after rural village of Hutton Cranswick.
Together Housing Group is due to complete work on 10 homes in the village of in March and potential buyers are invited to come along to a drop-in session on 13 February between 3pm and 6pm at WI Hall on Main Street to find out more.
Drivers Face £70 For Obstructing Dropped Kerbs
Drivers whose parking obstructs dropped kerbs will now be faced with a £70 fine.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council says the campaign which goes live in March is an attempt to tackle inconsiderate parking.
Man Arrested In Connection With Disappearance Of Libby Squire
A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of Hull student Libby Squire.
Officers made the arrest at an address in Raglan Street, Hull, last night.
PJPS Construction Blown Away By Community Centre Efforts
Phil Jenkinson, director of PJPS Construction says he is blown away by the work that the Vulcan Centre are doing.
His comments come as his company carry out work to extend the Hull-based centre. The work has been made possible as a result of a grant from Sport England.
East Yorkshire Foodbank Appeal For Help And Support Of New Incentive
East Yorkshire Foodbank is appealing for help to find more storage following what they say was a successful Christmas campaign.
Following an increase in food poverty in the area the charity says the response from their public appeal resulted in an influx of food parcels.
Beverley Skincare Business Celebrates Tenth Anniversary
A Beverley Skincare Business is celebrating ten years in business this month. Beverley based Dr Katerina Steventon launched FaceWorkshops in 2009.
An independent skincare consultancy she started the business after working for prestigious global skincare brands. These included La Prairie in her native Czech Republic and Shiseido in Japan.
Libby Squire : From High Wycombe to Hull
The Police search for 21-year-old Libby Squire in Hull is now in its sixth day, and this afternoon her parents Lisa and Russ have released more information about her and asked us to share it.
Today Lisa and Russ Squire said: “Our daughter Liberty Anna Squire, who is known as Libby, was born on New Year’s Day in 1998.
Retail Park Offering A Spellbinding Hogwarts Half-Term
Wizards and muggles of all ages will be able to celebrate the world of Harry Potter this half-term as Beverley’s Flemingate centre hosts a magical-themed activity week.
Flemingate organisers are kick-starting their celebrations by recreating Platform 9¾ – the secret portal to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry – to coincide with the fifth annual Harry Potter Book Night taking place across the world.
Community Morning To Be Held As First Faze The Gypsey Race Park Complete
East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Esh Construction are hosting a community morning. It will take place on Saturday, 9 February, from 10am-12noon. The morning is to celebrate the completion of the first phase of the new Gypsey Race Park, in Bridlington.
Work on the new linear park started in early 2018. It will see a green corridor along the stream providing pleasant walking and cycling routes. Also, it will feature play areas and improved habitats for wildlife.
Annual Exhibition Showcasing Region’s Artistic Talent Now Open
The 52nd annual Open Exhibition, which celebrates some of the best artistic talents in the region is now open at the Ferens Art Gallery.
More than 300 artworks have been selected by a high-profile panel of judges consisting of Senior Curator at Humber Street Gallery, Hull, John Heffernan, BBC Arts Correspondent Rebecca Jones, and Visual Artist Ian McKeever RA, who recently had an exhibition of his work on display at the Gallery.
Cherry Tree Centre Awarded Grant To Enhance Security
Beverley Cherry Tree Centre has awarded £4,000 by the Tesco. The Charity which is based on the Swinemoor Estate won the money in recent customer poll.
The poll which was held at the Tesco store on Morton Lane will now be used to fund a project to improve safety.
Beverley Art Gallery To Host Immersive Video-Art Exhibition
Beverley Art Gallery will host a new international exhibition which opens this Saturday.
The new exhibition is said to be an immersive video-art exhibition. It is looking at the work of Czech artist Kamila Zenata.
Post Office Director Handed Petition By MP Graham Stuart
Post Office Director Roger Gale has been handed a petition by MP Graham Stuart.
Mr Stuart presented 1700 petition signatures objecting to the proposed closure of Beverley’s Crown Post Office.
Boombangabang Drums In Collaboration With Rootspsychotherapy
Drumming is now well documented to have a positive effect on overall general well-being and several studies have been carried out which provide scientific evidence to support this.
Before looking at the science, we know drumming is fun! It transcends age, social, cultural and language barriers as rhythm is a universal language and has been a tradition in nearly every culture for centuries. Drumming grounds us in the present moment. When a person is firmly grounded in the present, stressful situations in the past are forgotten and worries of the future are reduced.
Firm Fined £2,000 For Illegal Adverts For Beverley Christmas Event
A company has been fined £2,000 for illegally placing a number of signs on the roadside advertising a Christmas event in Beverley.
Cottage Industrys Ltd of Tokenspire Business Park, Woodmansey, represented by its director Paul Leonard, admitted placing 38 signs on the sides of major roads, junctions and roundabouts to promote a Mistletoe Fair at Beverley Racecourse, held last November.
Longcroft To Keep Parents Informed Of Improvement Plans Following Meeting With Cllr Healy
St Mary’s Ward Councillor Denis Healy has met with the Acting Head of Longcroft School, Andy Baker, together with Longcroft pupils and teachers, following last week’s publication of the national progress scores, which revealed that Longcroft had the lowest score in the East Riding for pupil progress and below the national average.
Cllr Healy had said that parents needed to “have faith” that the school could turn round its performance. That prompted Mr Baker to contact Cllr Healy with an invitation to visit the school, to see for himself the work that is going on to get Longcroft back on track.
Cllr David Elvidge Disappointed With Post Office Decision To Relocate
Local Councillor David Elvidge says he is deeply disappointed with the Post Office over their plans to relocate to WH Smith.
Cllr David Elvidge also says that he feels people are not being offered a full and proper consultation.