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.
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.
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).
Beverley Theatre Company are happy to announce that their next production will be “The Vicar of Dibley”, based on the popular BBC comedy series starring Dawn French.
Tony Musgrave, Chairman of the Beverley Theatre Company, says that the show is keeping with the hit TV show and is packed with laughter.
LTP sponsors ‘Reimagining Hull’, the Royal Town Planning Institute Yorkshire’s annual lecture and reception.
Local Transport Projects (LTP) has sponsored the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Yorkshire’s Annual Lecture and Reception, which is being held in Hull.
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.
Beverley RUFC Colts were knocked out of the Yorkshire Cup by Pocklington on the ‘Away Team’ rule after they drew 12-12 at Beaver Park.
Pocklington enjoyed the lion share of possession and territory though it was Beverley who took the lead when Brandon Leggett broke through to run 50 yards to score.
Saturday, 16 September sees the return of the Worldwide Spin in Public Day at Sewerby Hall and Gardens where, between 11am and 3pm.
Visitors will be able to learn about the fascinating craft of weaving, spinning and dyeing.
A powerful and emotive street performance drawing links between the slave trade and the repression of those living with a disability is taking place in Hull this Friday.
Slave to the Senses is a factual, contemporary and theatrical production performed by adults with learning difficulties.
Roy Waller and Carol Payman were joined by friends, family, customers and former employees as they celebrated their retirement.
The couple who enjoyed many happy years running the Dog & Duck in Walkington are heading overseas as they move to Tenerife.
East Riding College is the first college in Yorkshire to gain Chartered status something they say is a testament to the high quality of teaching on offer.
The Chartered Institution for Further Education announced they were pleased to welcome its first member from Yorkshire.
Graham Stuart has welcomed Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt’s decision to refer the decision to close the Minor Injuries Units (MIUs) at Hornsea and Withernsea to the Independent Reconfiguration Panel (IRP).
The panel, an advisory non-departmental public health body, specialise in reviewing cases involving changes to NHS services.
Hull Libraries is inviting Hull’s youngest writers to show off their talent in a new competition, sponsored by the J Venn Foundation.
The Venn Young Writers’ Competition is open to children aged seven-14 and gives young people the opportunity to see their work in print.
The Humberside Police Staff UNISON branch condemns the decision by the government to only offer pay rises to Police Officers and Prison Officers as divisive and derisory.
Branch Secretary Tony Green warns “Yet again our Police Staff members are forgotten and once again are being treated like a second class workforce, despite providing essential services for our communities and making up 40% of the police workforce nationally.
Funnier than the black death! Spamalot is back in a brand-new production from Selladoor Productions and Mercury Theatre Colchester.
Spamalot transfers from its critically acclaimed run in Colchester embarking on a UK tour, including Bridlington Spa Tuesday 19 to Saturday 23 September.
Humberside Police are appealing to members of the public for help in solving a theft from the Asda store in Beverley.
CCTV images released show the man they say stole alcohol from the shop back in July and also in August this year.
The Viewfinder Photographic Society’s (VPS) annual photography exhibition in Skidby gets underway once again at the beginning of October this year.
Figures show that visitor numbers broke all records last year, proving that the free exhibition of club members’ images is now a well-established and appreciated fixture in the community’s calendar of events.
Graham Stuart, Member of Parliament for Beverley and Holderness, has welcomed the announcement of a £981,000 cash injection for the Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, which will be used to improve Accident and Emergency (A&E) services at Hull Royal Infirmary.
The cash boost, announced by Minister of State for Health Philip Dunne, is designed to improve first-line responses in A&E departments. More money is being spent on necessary equipment, staff and infrastructure to ensure that each patient receives a quick and thorough assessment.