Classically Yours, the award-winning arts initiative launched by East Riding of Yorkshire Council as part of the Hull 2017 City of Culture year, has won extended funding from the Arts Council to continue its work to increase the amount of high quality music available in the county and to encourage more anticipation in arts and culture.
Beverley MP Says Pupil Safety Is Top Priority After St Nicholas Primary School Visit
Graham Stuart MP has backed efforts by pupils, parents, governors and teachers at Beverley St Nicholas Primary School to improve lighting along the footpath between the school and the adjacent St Nicholas Church.
Graham said that safety must be the ‘primary concern’ as work continues around a new £5m building at the site on Holme Church Lane.
Schools Out Time! Booklet To Be Delivered To Parents Across The Region
Parents and carers looking for ways to keep their children entertained this summer should look no further than the School’s Out 2018 booklet.
School’s Out 2018 will soon be delivered to more than 20,000 homes of children aged between four and 13 years old and who attend school in the East Riding.
Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Exhibition Returns To Beverley
The hugely popular Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition – developed and produced by the Natural History Museum – will be back in Beverley in July.
Beverley Art Gallery in the Treasure House will host the new 2018 exhibition from Saturday, 14 July to Saturday, 8 September, making it an ideal day out for the summer holidays. During the exhibition’s run, the Treasure House will also be open on Sundays.
Experts Gather In Hull To Address Flooding Issues
A workshop to address Hull’s relationship with water will take place with representatives from a number of sectors including business, housing, environment and health and wellbeing.
Earlier this year, Hull was selected alongside Miami, Cape Town, Amman and Mexico City to contribute to the development of a new City Water Resilience Framework (CWRF).
Robert White : The Tank Top Tour Coming To Bridlington
Robert White wowed the judges and viewers alike with his fast-paced comedy routines when he made the finals on this year’s Britain’s Got Talent.
He is now set to bring all that fun you saw on the TV live across the country as he announces his debut UK tour: The Tank Top Tour.
HU17.net Magazine Issue 404
HU17.net Magazine issue 404 is out and available from Molescroft News in Beverley on Woodhall Way.
This week features a selection of content that has appeared on the HU17.net web site including Jo Da Silva’s 50th and St Mary’s School Sports day.
Public Health Team Urge People To Be Prepared During Hot Weather
With warmer days around the corner, East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s public health team has advised everyone, especially older and more vulnerable residents, to be prepared.
OUT & ABOUT : Joanne Da Silva’s 50th @ The Potting Shed
Photos the Potting Shed where Joanne Da Silva celebrated her big 50 with a private party.
Joined by family and friends Joanne enjoyed a colourful evening at the Flemingate nightspot on their sun terrace.
Hull Museums And Ferens Art Gallery To Change Sunday Opening Hours
Hull Museums, including the award-winning Ferens Art Gallery, are to extend their opening hours on Sundays.
The move comes as part of an opening hours rethink designed to better reflect visitor demand.
Groove Into The Weekend As Bus Stop Gets The Party Started At Beverley Races
Legendary disco extravaganza Bus Stop is returning to Beverley Racecourse – and this time racegoers can party their way into the weekend!
The seventies-themed race night went down a storm when it launched as a midweek attraction last year, but many racegoers said it would have been even better as a weekend event.
Jason Ward Strives For Further Beverley Riches With Maifalki
Jason Ward defends an unbeaten record at Beverley this season when Maifalki takes aim at a nice prize on Tuesday.
The North Yorkshire trainer has one win from as many starts on the Westwood in 2018 after subsequent Royal Ascot runner Shakour claimed an eight-and-a-half-furlong novice auction stakes in April.
Eastmoor Dragons End Beverley’s Perfect Start To NCL Campaign
Beverley ARLC managed to salvage a point from a tense and stormy affair at Wakefield in a match that saw the blue & golds perfect start come to an end with 22-22 draw against Eastmoor Dragons.
Beverley now sit five points clear of Clock Face who won last Thursday and seven points ahead of third placed Barrow Island who slipped to a shock 42-16 defeat to Gateshead Storm.
A Chance To Experience Glamping At The Great Yorkshire Show!
With just a couple of weeks to go to this year’s Great Yorkshire Show, make a note in your diary to experience the glamping revolution at one of the UK’s most spectacular agricultural shows. Wigwam ® Holidays, which has helped spearhead the UK’s glamping revolution for nearly 25 years, will have a top-of-the-range Running Water Deluxe timber cabin on show during the spectacular three-day show (10th, 11th and 12th July…
Macmillan’s Inspiring Men: Let’s Talk, Celebrate And Fundraise Together
Following on from National Men’s Health Week this year Macmillan Cancer Support want to encourage the conversation of men’s cancer, men’s health and what you can do to help.
Tales From The Treasure House – Markets At The Heart Of East Riding Towns
Many market towns can be found across the length and breadth of the country and none more so than in East Yorkshire, where the market has been central to the growth of its towns.
The histories of East Riding towns, such as Beverley, Driffield, Pocklington, Howden and Market Weighton, to name but a few, are entwined with the enduring presence of vibrant markets.
YORSwitch Collective Energy Switching Scheme Delivers Savings
East Riding residents who signed up for the latest round of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s YORSwitch scheme can save an average of £165 each following an auction between energy companies.
The council partnered with iChoosr, the UK’s leading expert in collective energy switching, together were able to deliver bespoke and highly competitive tariffs.
Join The Party As The NHS Celebrates Its 70th Birthday
Thursday 5 July is 70 years to the day health secretary Aneurin Bevan launched the NHS in 1948, and to celebrate the Hull and East Riding Health Expo will take place at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel on Ferensway in Hull.
The event will start at 10am and continue until 4pm, with members of the public invited to come and go throughout the day. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the exhibition and meet health professionals and experts from across a range of local health services and innovations. As per previous years there will be a chance to get involved and join in, with a range of games and activities available.