A new exhibition portraying the skills and satisfaction of manual occupations is coming to The Treasure House, Beverley, on 10 November.
The creation of photographer Peter Barker, ‘Working Hands’ is a series of photographs which show how hand and mind are linked in skilled work, from bookbinding to sheepshearing, from hat making to dog grooming. The photographs suggest a connection between inner and outer worlds, between body and mind, and between thinking and doing.
Walter Sweeney has warmly endorsed a campaign that aims to keep Beverley looking good. Launched by Beverley’s Mayor Cllr. Bryan Pearson, Mr Sweeny is fully behind the project to reduce litter in the town.
Mr Sweeney, who will be replacing the veteran politician in the upcoming local elections under the Conservative banner. Consequently, he is calling for residents to take more responsibility, and keep Beverley tidy.
Resident Willy McCutcheon is certainly doing his bit for the community by raising funds for defibrillators in the town.
Mr McCutcheon has benefited from a defibrillator. His own life was saved after he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest. However, rather than resting he worked tirelessly to fund more public access defibrillators.
Plans to increase capacity at Middleton on the Wolds based chicken specialist Soanes Poultry will result in 15 new jobs.
The £1.6million poultry factory extension project will increase capacity by 20% from June 2019 and will create employment in the sales and marketing, processing and distribution departments.
Foundations Live, the region’s biggest co-located construction trade and careers event, took place for the third time this month. As an event, it attracted by far the biggest audience yet, with over 1,000 people in attendance across the day.
The event saw hundreds of industry professionals and schools visit Bishop Burton College’s equine arena, which hosted more than 70 companies exhibiting products and services and advising hundreds of students on how to gain a route into the workplace.
The Big Draw is coming to Beverley this Saturday (20 October), with a special free event for all ages upstairs in the Treasure House and Art Gallery, from 10 am to 3 pm.
Part of the Big Draw national festival, the Beverley event will feature creative activities on the theme of shipbuilding and the sea.
Taking place from this week, The East Riding Festival of Words has plenty to offer residents in Beverley.
There are plenty of highlights starting this Thursday 18 October in Beverley at the Treasure House, with Ready, Steady FEST!.
In heavy rain, Beverley opted to play an expansive attacking style of rugby which showed growing confidence.
The team is starting to create, there are a number of new players within the squad and they are starting to gel together, and in the coming weeks, especially with the experience of injured players who are currently side lined coming back, they will surely be a team to again compete at the highest level.
Three people who targeted elderly shoppers in Beverley, stealing their bags and purses have been jailed.
Piotr Molda, Anna Majewska and Patryk Molda are now all safely tucked up behind bars, paying for the crimes they committed right across the UK.
A former swimming instructor has gone in at the deep end with a business venture which sees her swap people for pooches.
With the official opening of Fit4Dogs fast approaching, Kirsty Skeates is already running rehab regimes for canine clients at her hydrotherapy centre.
Humberside Police have executed a successful drugs raid. As a result of the raid a large number of cannabis plants in East Yorkshire.
Police say the action was taken following a tip-off from members of the public who noticed the smell.
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Beverley may soon be getting more electric vehicle charging points. East Riding of Yorkshire Council says that Beverley is being considered to get additional points.
ERYC confirmed Beverley was to be considered following the installation of two electric vehicle chargers in neighbouring Driffield.
Aura, a boutique for ladies are due to open their doors for business in Beverley this week. when open they will be selling a range of clothing and accessories.
What’s more, the lady behind the business feels they will have something for everyone’s taste and budget.
Humberside Police Chief Constable Lee Freeman has spoken out following a weekend that saw 11 members of his assaulted.
CC Freeman while he accepts the job has its risk, does not feel his officers and staff should be exposed violence while simply doing their jobs.
Local Councillor, Denis Healy says a petition to save the Post Office in Beverley is ‘just the start’.
Cllr Healy launched the petition due to the news that the Post Office in Beverley Town centre faces potentially being closed.
Beverley racers, James Westmoreland (Dickies British Supersport Championship), Jordan Rushby (Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship), and Peter Founds (rider) (Knutsford) / Adam Christie (passenger) (Beverley) competed in the final rounds of 2018 in their respective championships around the Brands Hatch GP Circuit in Kent.
Friends and family joined Becky Curtis as she celebrated her 50th with a themed party.
Guest at the party dressed up in a host of costumes that included Superheroes and classic characters from cartoons.