A Mercury Award nominated group are the latest artists to sign-up for Beverley Folk Festival’s 35th anniversary.
Acclaimed indie-folk rockers Turin Brakes will headline the Sunday night concert at this years event.
Star Trek Actress Beams Into Bridlington This Christmas
Bridlington Spa and Paul Holman Associates have announced today that Star Trek legend Marina Sirtis will headline as the Fairy in this year’s spectacular family Pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, running from Friday 14 December 2018 to Sunday 6 January 2019.
Best known to millions around the world for her role as the sexy and empathic Counsellor Deanna Troi in the enormously successful Star Trek: The Next Generation television series and the four Paramount feature films that followed, Sirtis gained worldwide acclaim and a legion of loyal fans. Her character was ranked within the Top 20 Most Interesting Star Trek Characters of all time in a fan poll.
Hull’s Favourite Leisure Facilities Retain Prestigious Award
Hull Culture and Leisure (HCaL), the company that looks after some of the city’s best-loved leisure facilities, has been awarded a prestigious Customer Service Excellence Award for the third year running.
HCaL was given the award following a report praising its range of services and its engagement with customers, and recognising significant investments over the last year at places like Hull New Theatre and Ennerdale Leisure Centre
East Yorkshire Skin Expert In Demand As Scientific Speaker
A Beverley skincare doctor has been invited to address delegates at a meeting of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists in Dublin next month.
A published author of several scientific skincare papers, Dr. Katerina Steventon will share her research about facial massage techniques in different cultures.
Tales From The Treasure House – Aviation Archives
It’s now 100 years since the formation of the RAF and since that time this branch of the armed forces has become a linchpin in the defence of the realm, to such a degree that it’s impossible to imagine a world without its protection.
During both World Wars and the Cold War, the East Riding region figured prominently in RAF operations and hosted a number of airfields.
Soroptimist International Present Macmillan Nurses With Funds Raised
As the Club year comes to an end, the members of Soroptimist International of Beverley and District were delighted to be able to present a cheque for £1257.56 in support of the vital work of the Macmillan Nurses team at Castle Hill Hospital.
This magnificent total was raised at the recent Fashion Show held at Tickton.
Beverley Racecourse Forced To Abandon Seasonal Opener
Beverley’s first meeting of the season on Wednesday (April 18) has been abandoned as the track is waterlogged in places.
Incessant rainfall in April left three waterlogged areas on the home straight which will not have sufficiently dried out for raceday.
Tesco Looking For Local Projects To Fund Through Grants Scheme
Tesco in Beverley appealing for local groups to put themselves forward for their local community grant scheme Bags of Help.
To date a number of local groups, schools and charities have enjoyed the benefits of thousands of pounds which they have been able to put to use delivering a range of community projects.
Council Encouraging Residents To Learn The Signs Of Cancer
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month and the public health team at East Riding of Yorkshire Council is encouraging residents to learn the signs and symptoms in order to detect it early.
[irp]Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer and the second most common cause of cancer death in the UK.
ArtWaves Festival Goes Out In To The Community
The ArtWaves Festival has a growing outreach and community project as part of the festival offerings, taking over Bridlington Spa from Monday 7th to Sunday 13th May 2018.
Commissioned BBC and The Eden Project artist, Mellissa Fisher is leading on an interactive installation, consisting of 100 faces of men and women to symbolise the 100 year anniversary since women were granted the right to vote.
Acclaimed Photographer Jonathan Chritchley To Speak in Beverley
The Viewfinder Photographic Society, based in Skidby, will be welcoming Jonathan Chritchley, one of the world’s foremost photographers, to Beverley at the end of April.
Jonathan, who was named amongst the ‘Top 100 Photographers of All Time’ by the Sunday Times will be in Beverley at the Parkway Cinema on 30 April.
Westy Earns ‘Reasonable Points Total’ At Brands Hatch Indy Circuit
The second round of the 2018 British Superbike Championship was held around the Brands Hatch Indy Circuit.
Beverley’s James ‘Westy’ Westmoreland competed on board the Gearlink Kawasaki in the Dickies British Supersport Championship, placing the Kawasaki fourteenth on the grid for the first of the weekend’s two races in a time of 47.2secs.
HU17.net Magazine Issue 394
HU17.net Magazine Issue 394 is out and available to purchase from Molescroft News, Woodhall Way.
This week’s issues features a selection of content from the HU17 web site including news and a review of the weekend’s key sporting action.
Beverley Races Announces Inspection Plans Following Adverse Weather
Beverley’s first meeting of the season on Wednesday (April 18) is subject to an 8am inspection on Tuesday morning.
The popular East Yorkshire circuit has been affected by the heavy April downpours which has left a few places of the track waterlogged.
Our Histories Revealed, African Stories In Hull And East Yorkshire
A new exhibition at the Treasure House in Beverley, Our Histories Revealed, opens on Saturday , 5 May.
This fascinating social history exhibition, a partnership project with the William Wilberforce Monument Fund, aims to uncover the often hidden stories of people of African descent in the East Riding.
Family-Run Simon Baynes Wholesale Celebrates 100 Years In Business
A local family-run enterprise, which includes Simon Baynes Wholesale and Millies Greengrocers is set to turn 100 this year and is believed to be the longest-running produce supplier in Yorkshire!
Started by Simon’s Great Grandfather John Pennington in 1918, John began the family business on the Market in York. John then handed the reins over to Simon’s beloved grandmother Millie and grandfather Eric who branched the business out into three Greengrocer retail units across York. The business was then passed down to Simon’s father Allan and then onto Simon in 2006.
Luxury Holiday Park Guarantees £28,000 Return On Investment On Its Holiday Houses
Investing in a property at Willow Pastures Country Park is now an even better prospect thanks to a guaranteed 6.5pc return per annum* on investment for the first two years, equating to £28,000 gross.
The luxury Sycamore holiday houses are NHBC certified giving buyers the confidence of knowing that their property has 10 years’ warranty and meets current building regulations.
Announcing The Death Of Founder Of Eng-Weld/Energas
The family of Energas and Eng-Weld founder Alf Robinson are deeply saddened to announce his death at the age of 96.
Hull born Alfred Winter Robinson died peacefully at home on Monday 2nd April 2018.