I retired at 60 due to anxiety and depression. I found that sitting at home not wanting to do anything but sit and eat was putting me into a downward spiral, the more I felt depressed the more I ate, the more I ate the more depressed I felt.
My wife Heather was finding that it became harder to keep her weight under control, so one night she said let’s go to Slimming World. I was reluctant at first because it would result in having to meet people. Heather said she would help so I agreed.
The Potting Shed Bar & Gardens, who operate venues in Beverley, Bingley and Northallerton have opened their fourth Bar and Restaurant in Guiseley.
After months of work to converting a property that was formerly HSBC bank, The Potting Shed Bar & Gardens in Guiseley has opened, revealing its garden-themed design and a newly-created lawned roof terrace.
Students from Miss Rachael’s School Of Dance gave up their Saturday afternoon to entertain the residents of Parklands Residential Home.
Dancers, aged between 6 and 15 years old performed a range of dances including some that had been put together especially for the residents.
Beverley Civic Society have unveiled their latest historic information board which they hope will help people understand more about the Town.
Located in Saturday Market on the wall of The Grapes, the board which was produced locally provides snippets of information from years gone by.
Lighting & Living of Beverley, which trades in the Georgian Quarter is not your run of the mill home interiors business.
Run by husband and wife, Dave and Sara Dever, the couple have, where possible put a lot of effort into stocking products made from recycled and up cycled materials.
Taxi drivers in Beverley have welcomed the news that East Riding of Yorkshire council will be using marshals at local taxi ranks.
From this weekend marshals will be in place to ensure the safety of passengers and drivers with one local operator saying it brings ‘order’ during what is a busy period.
Local charity Jacob’s Well have expressed their gratitude to Lazaat Hotel after their kind-hearted gesture significantly helped their fund raising efforts.
The Lazaat Hotel in Cottingham supported the charity by donating a meal and staff meaning the charity was able benefit from every penny that they made at their charity night in November.
Computers have become such a fundamental part of our lives that it is easy to forget that we ever managed without them.
The ubiquity of technology has meant that some long-established practices are falling by the wayside in favour of modern day conveniences.
St Mary’s Church was dealt an unexpected blow after motor vehicle came off the road and mounted the pavement smashing into the gate.
The accident, which happened at around midday on Thursday has left St Mary’s without a gate while a section of the wall has also been removed.
Local Councillor Denis Healy has thanked the rail company, Northern Rail, after they announced they would not be cutting their service between Beverley to Doncaster and Sheffield.
Cllr Healy, added that news the service will remain part of their May 2018 time table is a welcome early Christmas Gift for the town.
Winter is here and carers who work in the East Riding are being reminded that they can get their flu vaccinations for free, when registered as a carer with their GP Practice.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s associate director of public health is urging people who are eligible for the free flu vaccination to take up the offer.
Acupuncturist, Jenny Taylor says after swapping London for Beverley she has no plans to go back down south.
Jenny, who opened her new venture in Beverley in October added that she chose Beverley as the place for her business as she was ‘taken’ by the town from her very first visit.
Beverley Chamber Choir will perform a concert of Carols by Candlelight this weekend at the wonderful St Mary’s Church.
The concert will include a wide variety of favourite Christmas music performed in the atmospheric candlelit setting in one the towns most recognisable landmarks.
Campaigners opposed to East Riding Council proposals for Sheltered Housing schemes are reporting increased opposition ahead of the consultation deadline of this Friday.
The local authority extended the consultation period, a move that was welcomed by a number of key figures in the town.
Local MP Graham Stuart returned to the classroom as he took part in the “Back to School” campaign at Beverley High School.
Mr Stuart saw presentations from pupils about education around the world, before speaking to them about what the Government is doing to help disadvantaged children across the globe receive a school education.
Hull filmmaker Phil Codd has realised a lifelong dream with the final day’s shooting of his debut feature film, B-Negative.
Phil, a popular composer, musician and filmmaker on the regional arts scene, directed and wrote the full length vampire comedy, B-Negative, which has been produced, shot and cast entirely in Hull and East Yorkshire by his company, Mollusc Films.
Beverley Town Football Club have been throw a cup ‘life line’ after they were reinstated in the East Riding County FA Senior Cup following a technicality.
In November town were dumped out the competition when they were beaten 2-0 by East Yorkshire Carnegie at Dene Park.
A local chef says he has swapped the town centre for a village pub as he looks to re establish The Star Inn’s reputation as place for high quality dining.
Sean Hanley, formerly of the Mill House Skidby and Central 42 in Beverley says that since taking on The Star Inn in North Dalton response from diners has been very positive.