• Jack the Ripper – The Legacy’ at the East Riding Theatre
  • September Heritage Open Days include more than 100 free events
  • Record-breaking GCSE success for Hymers College students
  • Bishop Burton College joins prestigious Chartered Institution for Further Education
  • Regents to bring unique hair styling concept to Beverley this autumn
Cllr Healy Says Authority Need To 'Start Listening' To Residents

Cllr Healy Says Authority Need To ‘Start Listening’ To Residents

Residents in Molescroft who were promised a consultation by East Riding Council on yellow lines on their streets, have been left frustrated after being told by the Council that they will have to wait 18 months for anything to be done, and that even then it might not happen.

In April, residents of Orchard Garth, Orchard Close and Woodhall Way approached their ward councillors with a petition calling for yellow lines on their streets because of continual problems with cars parking and blocking access on Orchard Garth and restricting access for emergency services, delivery vehicles and refuse collection lorries.

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Full Back To Ours Line-Up And More Black Grape Tickets Announced

Full Back To Ours Line-Up And More Black Grape Tickets Announced

A Mercury Prize-winning singer-songwriter, award-winning hip-hop theatre, and a feast of beastly films, as well as a secret gig, complete Hull UK City of Culture 2017’s Back To Ours line-up.

Badly Drawn Boy, Skin and Picture House join Black Grape, Bedtime Stories, Once Upon a Pillow Fight and Drip during the autumn half term holidays for the family festival which takes world class arts and culture to people’s doorsteps across the city. Plus, a critically acclaimed character will be making a special guest appearance at the William Gemmell Social Club.

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Beverley Fight Back On The Road To Make It Back To Back Wins

Beverley Fight Back On The Road To Make It Back To Back Wins

Beverley came under pressure immediately after losing the kick-off and Rishworthians camped in Beverley’s 22. After 9 minutes they were awarded the inevitable penalty and Josh Kelly made the score 3-0 to the home side.

The pressure continued and things looked ominous for the Beavers when Rishworthian’s tricky young winger Joe Billing sliced through for an excellent try which Josh Kelly duly converted to make it 10-0.

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Fairer Funding Campaign Will Deliver Cash Boost For Local Schools

Fairer Funding Campaign Will Deliver Cash Boost For Local Schools

East Riding schools are set to benefit from a new National Funding Formula (NFF) in 2018 after years of campaigning by local MP, Graham Stuart. Graham founded the national Fair School Funding Campaign and organised a long series of Parliamentary events, debates, meetings and photo calls to highlight the issue and pressure the Government into action.

He has worked closely with local heads and the East Riding Council to demand a fairer system. The formula, which will come into effect from 2018, will give every local school a cash boost and provide a more transparent system for educational funding.

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Licence Revoked Of Bridlington Private Hire Operator

Licence Revoked Of Bridlington Private Hire Operator

A private hire firm in Bridlington has ceased trading with immediate effect after an appeal by the operator against the revocation of his licence was withdrawn.

Ian Sharp, of South Dene Hotel in Bridlington and the operator of Q Cars, had his licence revoked in February by East Riding of Yorkshire Council following concerns around issues including safeguarding and public protection; record keeping, his conduct and breaches of his operators’ licence.

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East Riding Theatre Thrilled To Present Next Production KISS ME

East Riding Theatre Thrilled To Present Next Production KISS ME

Opening on 5th October, East Riding Theatre in Beverley is producing Kiss Me by Richard Bean, writer of sell-out shows The Hypocrite at Hull Truck Theatre and international hit One Man Two Guvnors in London’s West End and on Broadway.

Kiss Me transferred from Hampstead Theatre to the West End earlier this year, but ERT’s show will be the first time the play has been produced outside of London.

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Recycling Officers Out And About During National Recycle Week

Recycling Officers Out And About During National Recycle Week

Waste and recycling officers from East Riding of Yorkshire Council will be out and about in five local towns this month as part of activities to mark this year’s national Recycle Week.

Recycle Week 2017 runs from Monday 25 September to Sunday 1 October, and is now in its 14th year.

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Flemingate Centre Strikes Gold Again At Yorkshire In Bloom Awards

Beverley’s Flemingate centre has claimed a gold award for a second year in the hotly-contested Yorkshire in Bloom campaign.

Flemingate took a Gold Award in the Shopping Centres and Retail Parks category, along with entrants from centres in Sheffield, Halifax, Selby and Keighley, which was crowned overall category winner.

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Britain's Got Talent Head To Beverley & Hull In Search Of Stars

Britain’s Got Talent Head To Beverley & Hull In Search Of Stars

The nation’s favourite talent show is hitting the road once again on its search to find talented acts for our brand new series.

This year, the Britain’s Got Talent team is coming to Beverley and Hull on Thursday 21 September to hold auditions at Armstrongs Social Club and also at Princes Quay Shopping Centre.

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Partnership Presents Development Plans To Sir Edward Lister

Partnership Presents Development Plans To Sir Edward Lister

Sir Edward Lister, Chairman of the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has visited Hull to mark the launch of a £120 million regeneration scheme in North Hull.

On-site work has commenced at Wawne View, a residential development that will be delivered by Keepmoat Homes, Keepmoat Regeneration, Home Group (under its new sales brand, Persona), Strata and Priority Space, in partnership with Hull City Council.

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The Dyslexia Portrait - Photography Exhibition Celebrates Dyslexia

The Dyslexia Portrait – Photography Exhibition Celebrates Dyslexia

Former football manager Sam Allardyce, BBC antiques expert Jonty Hearnden and soprano singer Anna Devin are among the subjects of a photography exhibition celebrating dyslexia, launching in Hull next month.

The Dyslexia Portrait by Hull photographic artist Miranda Harr will open at Brynmor Jones Library, University of Hull, on 2 October to coincide with Dyslexia Awareness Week (2 – 8 October).

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Beverley Voted The 'Best' At Yorkshire In Bloom Awards

Beverley Voted The ‘Best’ At Yorkshire In Bloom Awards

The awards were the culmination of months of planning and preparation by Beverley Town Council officials and the dedicated team of volunteers from the Beverley in Bloom group.

The Bloom group and the Yorkshire in Bloom entry is managed and coordinated by Beverley Town Council with the stated aims of improving floral displays throughout town, promoting a heightened sense of community spirit and civic pride, making Beverley an even better place to in which to live, work and visit, as well as stimulating voluntary work and partnership working between community groups and local businesses.

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