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Beverley in Bloom Selected For RHS Britain in Bloom Final

February 26, 2018February 26, 2018Comments Off

Beverley in Bloom, a subgroup of Beverley Town Council has started preparing the town to look its best for this year’s Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Britain in Bloom Finals competition.

This is the first year that Beverley in Bloom have been selected to go forward to RHS Britain in Bloom, following the successes at regional level over the past few years, where Beverley in Bloom attained Gold, overall large town category winners for two years running and also the Yorkshire Rose Certificate in 2017 for best overall town.

Youthful Beverley Get Off To Winning Start In NCL

February 26, 2018March 6, 20181 Comment

The blue and golds got off to the best of all possible starts to the season in this game, which marked their return to the National Conference League.

The youthful side with an average age around 22 demonstrated some near flawless defence and showed huge potential. for the future years.

Disappointing Result For Beverley Who Are Beaten By Middlesbrough

February 25, 2018February 26, 2018Comments Off

Not much joy here for Beverley. Over the years they have seldom had much success at Acklam Park and today was no exception. A catalogue of errors, missed tackles, and conceded penalties, left them trailing 22-5 at halftime. It was not a great first half. They were left with a big hill to climb and in the end it proved just unattainable despite a splendid second half effort which got them to within striking distance of taking the lead.

The first quarter of an hour seemed to be little more than a relentless stream of penalties awarded against Beverley in their own 22. For some time it looked ominously likely that we were in for a second successive dismal week of incessant whistle blowing.

Spring into Fitness With These Special Offers From East Riding Leisure

February 24, 2018February 23, 2018Comments Off

As thoughts start turning to warmer days, East Riding Leisure is urging residents to ‘spring into fitness’ with a range of special offers which are only available for a limited period.

A one-month Premier membership – including the full package of exercise classes, gym, swim and sports hall use at all 10 East Riding Leisure Centres – is now available for £19.50, saving over £13 on the normal price.

Maritime Museum To Display Stunning Pictures Of Antarctic Expedition

February 24, 2018February 23, 2018Comments Off

A collection of dramatic photographs showing a perilous Antarctic expedition is to go on display at the Hull Maritime Museum.

The Enduring Eye exhibition shows pictures taken by photographer Frank Hurley during the dangerous Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914-1917, led by renowned explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton.

Beverley Civic Society Latest Historic Information Board Installed

February 23, 2018February 23, 2018Comments Off

Beverley Civic Society have installed their latest history board at Flemingate as they look to help residents and visitors get a better understanding of the towns past.

Previous boards which are installed at Saturday Market and also at North Bar Within have proved popular with people of all ages as they learn about the past.

February Winner Of The #YOURBRIDGE Competition Announced

February 23, 2018February 23, 2018Comments Off

Wildlife and landscape photography enthusiast Des O’Connor has been crowned winner of the Humber Bridge’s #YourBridge photo competition for February.

Des, 61, from east Hull, submitted an image that the judges felt best captured this month’s theme of mist.

Firm Advertising Christmas Event In Beverley Fined By Council

February 23, 2018February 23, 2018Comments Off

A company director has been ordered to pay £1,763.50 after his firm illegally put signs up across the East Riding advertising a Christmas event in Beverley.

Paul Leonard, director of Cottage Industrys Ltd of Ings Lane, Dunswell, had a significant number of advertising boards placed on the public highway without permission in October last year to promote a Mistletoe Fair at Beverley Racecourse taking place in November.

Microchip Scanning Devices Can Now Be Found In Police Stations

February 23, 2018Comments Off

Dog owners across the East Riding could be reunited with the dogs quicker as microchip scanning devices can now be found in police stations.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has given Humberside Police four devices which will be available at police stations in Beverley, Bridlington, Goole and Hornsea/Withernsea.

Ever Popular Beverley 10K Sells Out In Record Time

February 22, 2018February 22, 2018Comments Off

Beverley Athletic Club are delighted after the hugely popular event, the Pittaway Painting and Decorators Beverley 10K sold out in just a few hours.

Tickets for the event that sees runners tackle a course around Beverley sold out in record time with all 1,850 places being sold in less than six hours.

Cllr Parnaby Announces He Will Not Be Seeking Re-Election

February 22, 20181 Comment

Councillor Stephen Parnaby, leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, has announced he will not be seeking re-election in the 2019 elections.

The longest-serving council leader in Yorkshire and one of a very small group to achieve over 20 years of continual leadership of a principal authority, he said: “The time is right to move on.”

Injunction For Rogue Trader Who Tricked Hull Residents

February 22, 2018Comments Off

A rogue trader who tricked Hull residents into paying him for work he did not complete – and in some cases did not even start – has been ordered to stop and repay the consumers over £8,800.

Sean Ross, 35, of East Hull, who traded as Example Bathrooms, failed to comply with his obligations under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 and breached an undertaking to repay the consumers he had dealt with.

I Am Going To Stick With What I Believe In Says Scott Taylor

February 22, 2018Comments Off

Blue & Golds Head Coach Scott Taylor says he is going to stick with what he believes ahead of his sides opening day fixture in National Conference League this Saturday. Beverley will welcome Barrow Island to the Beverley Leisure Centre this Saturday with Taylor issuing something of a statement of intent with regard to his players. Speaking ahead of the match, Taylor said; “We’ve finally reached the point where even…

Graham Says East Riding Is Due Record Investment For Jock’s Lodge Revamp

February 21, 2018Comments Off

Beverley and Holderness MP, Graham Stuart, has accelerated his campaign to secure £40 million of funding from the government to transform the dangerous Jock’s Lodge junction. Graham said that the East Riding deserves substantial investment in its infrastructure following major regeneration deals for other areas across the North.

Having met the Transport Secretary to make the case in person, Graham has now written to Jake Berry, Minister for the Northern Powerhouse, and the Chief Executive of Transport for the North, Barry White, to lobby them to support the funding request.

OUT & ABOUT: BE.THE.CHANGE @ LAZAAT Hotel

February 20, 2018February 20, 2018Comments Off

Photos from the Lazaat Hotel which played host to the BE.THE.CHANGE fund raising dinner.

Organised by Rebecca Bennett, the event now in its third year proved to be a huge success as people enjoyed a meal, disco and live entertainment.

HULL : Ferens Gains Principal Sponsor For Exhibition Programme

February 20, 2018February 20, 2018Comments Off

Ferens Art Gallery has gained a new principal sponsor to support a fantastic 2018/19 exhibition programme.

Local company Kingstown Works Ltd (KWL) will become the first ever principal sponsor of the Ferens exhibition programme, meaning it will continue to host the best of national and international exhibitions, following a record-breaking 2017.

The Beverley Community Choir Present Voices and Violins

February 20, 2018February 20, 2018Comments Off

Beverley Community Choir are staging their annual evening of music and song at Toll Gavel Church, Beverley on Saturday 10th March at 7.30PM.

The choir,led by Sue Murray, will be performing a diverse programme of favourites from their repertoire together with some exciting new items.

Beverley Arms Hotel Work On Target For Summer Opening

February 20, 2018February 20, 2018Comments Off

Daniel Thwaites, the owners of the Beverley Arms Hotel say they are on course for re-opening the hotel this summer.

Concerns over the works taking place at Beverley Arms Hotel are not going quick enough have been raised by a number of small businesses.

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