East Riding of Yorkshire Council has announced that the current temporary closure of the bridge over the Dutch River at Rawcliffe Bridge has had to be extended.
It had been intended to reopen the road next Monday 20 November, but the road over the bridge will now be closed for a further four weeks, and is now scheduled to reopen on Monday, 18 December.
Who knew that Beverley had such a grisly and gruesome past? In a dramatic turn of events, there is a ghostly new tour in town.
On a cold dark winter’s evening you can now be guided round the dark cobbled alleys and ancient buildings of the town and be spooked by tales of Beverley’s bloody and supernatural past.
A wall that surrounds Beverley Minster that has stood the test of time has been damaged following a police pursuit.
The incident which took place last month has left the Victorian wall needed repairs that are likely to cost thousands of pounds.
East Riding Archives now offers a selection of historic East Yorkshire images through the online gift-ordering website, Zazzle.
With products ranging from homeware to tech accessories, there’s a vintage gift for everyone this Christmas. People can browse the collections for high quality bespoke local history themed items such as cushions, tea towels, jigsaws, hip flasks, even smartphone cases and laptop covers.
Humberside Police have released images following violent attack on man in Beverley Pub.
In a statement released police say they would like to track down the men who returned after being ejected from the Beckside boozer to attack another drinker.
Twenty five years ago Val Wood anxiously awaited the results of the Catherine Cookson Prize for Romantic Fiction, with her entry, The Hungry Tide. After winning the competition, it went on to become her first bestseller.
This year Val releases her twenty-third novel, A Mother’s Choice which, like the rest of her back catalogue, unfolds in the author’s beloved city of Hull and she is celebrating its release with a launch event and a book signing in her hometown of Beverley this Saturday.
This weeks best selling albums at Bug Vinyl Records have been released and it is REM who top the sales for the week their 25th Anniversary Edition of Automatic for the People.
Compiled by the independent record store on Ladygate, Beverley, REM are joined by some other big names in music including George Micheal.
Comic-with-guitar Mitch Benn, well-known for his musical turns on Radio 4’s The Now Show, brings his new show, Don’t Fear The Reaper, to the East Riding Theatre in Beverley on the 25 November.
It’s been a morbid time for musical satirist Mitch Benn; he’s turned 46 — over the hill by anyone’s standards — his personal life is in turmoil, and his childhood heroes are dropping like flies.
Richard Durrant will be making a welcome return to Beverley for a Candlelit Christmas Concert. He will be at Toll Gavel United Church on Thursday, 14 December at 7.30pm.
This year Richard is once again joined by master folk fiddler Nick Pynn and singer Amy Kakoura, two musicians who help take this show into the heart of Christmas.
A former director of a company which tricked elderly Hull residents into buying double glazing they did not need has received a prison sentence of 12 months, suspended for two years, and total fine of £57,528.
Mohammed Usman, 36, of Highfield Lane, Keighley, who ran Eco Warm Home Improvements Ltd, based at Office 3, Burnett Street, Bradford, admitted negligence causing his company to commit offences under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations between May 2015 and March 2016.
Lane closures will affect the Humber Bridge this coming week as preparations begin for some major engineering works on the A15 road.
As part of the advance works, the Open Road Toll lane and both lanes either side of the central reservation will be closed at the Hessle end of the bridge for two periods.
So, the nights are getting darker now and there’s a chilly nip in the air. As summer has become a distant memory and the days are getting colder, there may not seem like a lot to do in the lead up to Christmas.
But fear not, there are still plenty of ways to enjoy your weekends without splashing the cash, so get your big coat on and walking boots on as you enjoy some of the best East Yorkshire has to offer.
Beverley’s most iconic landmark, Beverley Minster was turned purple as part of the Light it Purple – Purple Lights UK incentive.
Landmarks, communities and homes across the UK are turned purple in honour of the thousands of individuals and families affected by pancreatic cancer.
Humberside Police are appealing for help to identify a man they would like to speak with in connection with theft of a charity box.
A CCTV image of the man they would like to talk with after a theft from a Wednesday Market store.
BBC news presenter Peter Levy and weather girl Abbie Dewhurst were greeted in Beverley a by a large crowd after the pair completed a bike ride in aid of Children in Need.
Cllr Ann Willis, the Mayor of Beverley was there with the crowds who braved the freezing cold weather to see the pair arrive in Beverly at the Market Cross.
Beavers skipper Will Turnbull says his side were ‘incredible’ after they came from behind to beat Heath 33-30 at Beaver Park.
Beverley RUFC went into a match that many supporters felt would not be a good afternoon for the Beavers who scored in the dying seconds to snatch the win.
Beverley Labour’s George McManus says support for postal workers is growing that could see workers walk out on strike at the busiest time of year.
According to Mr. McManus, postal workers are concerned that rural areas could be left isolated if the service is ‘eroded’ any further.
The team at Middleton on the Wolds T.Soanes and Son Poultry is celebrating after winning two awards at the 2017 deliciouslyorkshire Taste Awards.
The poultry specialist beat stiff competition to be awarded the prize for Best Fresh Meat with its grain fed chicken fillet, which was subsequently awarded the Supreme Product Award.