Privatisation through the back door is how one councillor describes plans that put the Post Office in Beverley at risk.
Comments about the Post Office closure came from Cllr Denis Healy, who represents residents in St Mary’s.
Post Office Closures – A Legacy Of A Labour Government?
As Beverley wakes up to the prospect of losing its town centre post office, politicians are already turning the topic into a political football.
Post office closures are nothing new. Thousands of them have disappeared from our high streets as technology helps make life easier.
Post Office Closure Possibility Prompts Concerns From MP and Cllr
MP Graham Stuart says he will need a lot of convincing that the Post Office in Beverley should be closed.
His comments come after the Post Office announced plans that will see them WH Smith run Post Office franchises. 40 Post Offices under proposals will be shifted to WH Smith.
Man Armed With Axe Arrested in Beverley
A man has been arrested following an incident in Beverley this morning Friday 12 October.
Warehouse Expansion Means Volunteers Are Needed By Jacob’s Well
Jacob’s Well Warehouse expansion has led to the Beverley based charity to appeal for more volunteers. Expansion to the Jacob’s Well Warehouse was made possible due a to a grant from Screwfix.
Jacob’s Well now has a much bigger capacity. Now the charity needs more people to help sort goods ready for shipping or selling.
Light Aircraft Crash Investigations Ongoing Say Police
Humberside Police say they are working with Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) to find how a light aircraft crashed close to Beverley.
Flying south from the Scottish Borders, the aircraft and came down near to the approach to the landing strip at Beverley Airfield.
Guide Dogs Looking For Kind People To Board With During Training
Guide Dogs are appealing for local residents to help house dogs ahead of what will be a busy Christmas period for the charity.
More dogs due to arrive in Beverley to be trained as Guide Dogs. Now the charity needs help in finding lodgings for the dogs on a night.
Dove House Menswear Charity Shop Celebrate Five Successful Years
Dove House Menswear, a charity shop in Beverley, is celebrating five successful years in business. While small in size, the shop is bringing in vital funds for Dove House.
Five years ago store manager Simon Coates put forward the idea of switching from furniture to menswear. His suggestion has paid dividends for the charity, attracting both residents and out of towners to the store.
Deep Blue Fish and Chips Restaurant Take A Look Around Inside
Fish and Chips are one of the nation’s favourite meals. Soon Beverley will have all new place to enjoy fish and chips at Deep Blue on Lairgate.
These Photos show how the newly refurbished Deep Blue Restaurants branch in Beverley will look following the Deep Blue take over of the Harper’s group.
Humberside Police Target East Yorkshire Drug Dealers
Humberside Police have arrested a man and woman in Bridlington for dealing heroin. Acting on information supplied by the public, police raided two properties.
Police simultaneously raided properties on Haslemere Avenue and Albion Terrace, after being tipped off by the public.
Wall Of Iconic Beverley Landmark Damaged By Car Is Finally Being Repaired
A nice sight in Beverley was seeing tradesmen working on the wall of St Mary’s Church. In December the St Mary’s Church wall was badly damaged after a car hit it.
What was once a damaged is now ten months looking much better. Craftsmen are rebuilding it, restoring St Mary’s to how it was before the accident.
Electric Car Popularity Grows Both Nationally and Locally
Electric Car sales in the UK have increased as more motorists look to reap some of the benefits. For that reason, local businesses in Beverley are adapting to cope with this emerging form of motoring.
Beverley’s retail Park, Flemingate, introduced charging points in April 2016. Their decision to do this paved the way for the first electric car charging points to be installed in Beverley.
Badminton Ace From Beverley Is Closing In On Top 200 National Ranking
A 15-year-old boy from Beverley is rising through the UK Badminton rankings and is now within touching distance of making the top 200.
Oliver Stapleton was introduced to Badminton thanks to an after-school club he attended while at Molescroft Primary School.
Charity Shops Help Solidify Town Centres And Tackle Social Issues
Recent studies show that Charity Shops add value to the high street by plugging gaps in empty units.
The report says that UK consumers spend an estimated £270M a year in them. Furthermore, charity shops also provide volunteering experience for over 200,000 people.
Beverley Community Lift Awarded £4,000 By Tesco Bags of Help Scheme
Beverley Community Lift has become the latest local good cause to benefit from the Tesco Bags of Help incentive.
Beverley Community Lift says that the £4,000 they were awarded will be used to help fund a new minibus for the transport based charity.
Hull’s School Pupils Encouraged To Chat At Talking Tables
To coincide with World Mental Health Day on Wednesday 10 October, some of Hull’s secondary schools will launch Talking Tables, a Public Health initiative to encourage people to strike up a conversation.
Public Health launched Talking Tables on Monday 10 September to mark World Suicide Day. Now, as part of HeadStart Hull’s young people’s peer mentoring project run by Cornerhouse Yorkshire, pupils within the city’s schools are being encouraged to talk to combat isolation in schools across lunchtimes and other times.
Beverley U14s Show Spirit But Go Down Away At Hull Ionians
As well as Beverley controlled the ball in their season opener against Driffield, they failed to care for it this weekend as an Ionians dominated the first half en route to a comfortable 36-12 victory over the Beavers.
Ionians scored early to put Beverley on the back foot as the visitors failed to recover from a fumble receiving the kick off that gave the home side possession and territory which they duly converted two minutes later driving over from a free kick.
North Ferriby Athletic Beat Town In Humber Premier League
Beverley Town Football Club went into this game on the back of an excellent 7-2 victory against Reckitts, but mindful of complacency against a competitive Ferriby side.
Town started very slowly, and this set the tone for much of the game. Straight from the kick off some poor play let the Ferriby striker in on goal, luckily for town his one on one with keeper Ollie Thane was dragged wide.