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This week’s issue features a selection of content that has appeared on the HU17 Web Site.
Post Office Relocation – MP Stands Firm With Cllrs And Union Leaders
MP Graham Stuart says he is standing firmly with local councillors, workers unions and constituents who oppose the relocation of Beverley’s Crown Post Office.
Under proposals put forward by the Post Office, services will be moved from the current location of Register Square to the WH Smith store on Toll Gavel.
Jane Williams Launches Hair Room After Decades Of Working in Beverley
Jane Williams a local with over three decades of experience has made the decision to go it alone and launch the Hair Room.
Having spent over thirty years in Beverley styling both ladies and men’s hair, Janes says the time is right to take the plunge and open her own salon.
Hull Named As An Official Host City For The Rugby League World Cup 2021
The Council is delighted to announce that Hull is a host city for the Rugby League World Cup 2021!
Hull City Council bid to be a Rugby League World Cup 2021 host city with the ambition of making the matches the most diversely attended in Rugby League history in the city.
Ferens Art Gallery In Hull To Host Swinging the Lamp
A performance of the dramas of a life at sea and in the words of a former fisherman is to come to Hull for the first time.
The dramatic ‘Swinging the Lamp’ will take place at Ferens Art Gallery on Saturday 9 March, 7pm and is part story-telling, part theatre and part folk music, evoking life as it was in the fishing communities of Hull and Grimsby and remembering the life of skipper Jim Williams.
Our Histories Revealed – New Exhibition Coming To Goole Museum
Our Histories Revealed: African Stories in Hull and East Yorkshire is a new exhibition at Goole Museum from 5 February to 6 April which uncovers the history of people of African descent from 1750 to 2007.
These dates represent the period of history beginning with the era of the famous anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce and ending with the bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade.
Celebrate End Of Veganuary At Filmore & Union Beverley
‘Feel good’ food and drink chain Filmore & Union is celebrating the end of Veganuary with their delicious vegan supper clubs.
The vegan supper clubs will be held on 1st and 2nd February 2019 across a selection of their restaurants and is taking place at Filmore & Union’s Beverley restaurant located on Saturday Market. Book now for just £23.95 per person for three courses.
Blue & Golds Dumped Out Of Challenge Cup In Opening Round
Beverley ARLC were dumped out of the Challenge Cup as they were well beaten on the road by 42-4 by York Acorn.
For Beverley, this was always going to be a big ask and certainly a major task as their first competitive game of the new season.
Beverley RUFC Smash Local Rivals Hullensians At Beaver Park
Back in October last year Beverley RUFC visited Hullensians and ended up on the wrong end of a 5-29 defeat.
That poor performance ended a four-match winning run and it took another month for the Beavers to recover their form and return to winning ways.
Have Your Say To Shape The Future Of General Practice In The East Riding
NHS East Riding of Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has launched a survey.
They are seeking the views of local people to help shape the East Riding’s vision for general practice and how its services could look in the future.
Under Funded East Riding Schools Deliver On GCSE Results
East Riding secondary schools are again celebrating their success in the GCSE league tables. The news comes are the new tables were issued by the Department for Education.
Results show that 46.30pc of students studying in East Yorkshire Schools achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.
Shale Gas Exploration Should Go Through Planning Process says MP
MP Graham Stuart says he wants to see Shale Gas companies go through the planning process and not get concessions.
Under the proposals being put forward by the government, it would make it easier for fracking companies to get planning.
Beverley Town Council Food Festivals Are A Regional Finalist In The Countryside Alliance Awards
Beverley Town Council Food Festivals have been shortlisted to win a Countryside Alliance Award in the Food and Drink category.
The Awards are the Countryside Alliance’s annual celebration of British food & farming, enterprise and heritage through our small hard-working businesses.
Bus Company Pledges To Reduce Loneliness With New Chatty Bus Campaign
Bus company East Yorkshire is increasing its efforts in the fight against loneliness and social isolation with the launch of a new “chatty bus” campaign, encouraging passengers to talk to someone new on the bus.
The campaign kicks off on the 29th January with activity taking place in Hull, the East Riding and North Yorkshire.
Council Launches Year-long Cancer Awareness Project
A year-long cancer awareness project is being launched in the East Riding this month to help support residents through what could be one of the toughest times in their lives.
With so many of us experiencing cancer or the effects of cancer in a loved one, it’s important to talk about it and know what help and support can be accessed in the East Riding.
Tossers Needed For The Annual Big Beverley Pancake Race
The ‘Big Beverley Pancake Race’ is back again, after its revival last year. Some residents may remember it from several years ago when it was a regular calendar date, organised by the then, Beverley Arms Hotel.
Beverley Town Council in partnership with the Rotary Club of Beverley is running the event. The aim is to raise money for local charities.
Rural Connectivity Given A Boost As Quickline Acquires Newark Wireless
Wireless internet provider Quickline is delighted to announce its acquisition of network provider JHCS, which trades as Newark Wireless.
Quickline, which specializes in bringing superfast broadband to hard-to-reach locations, will now take over internet delivery to homes and businesses across rural Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire, without any disruption to service.
The Business Day 2019 Announces First Speaker For Event
Writer, broadcaster, actor and, former MP Gyles Brandreth is the first speaker to be announced for The Business Day 2019. Taking place on Friday 7 June at Bridlington Spa.
He will take his place amongst the growing alumni of celebrity hosts of the event; Naga Munchetty last year and Alexander Armstrong in 2017.