Tom Astell has thanked the BBC for making his Big Weekend an event to remember following a conversation with singer Zara Larsson and presenter Scott Mills.
The encounter came about at BBC Radio 1 Big Weekender which took place at Burton Constable Hall and saw thousands of people enjoy a weekend of top music entertainment.
Coach drivers can now enjoy a complementary meal and film by bringing their passengers to Beverley courtesy of Flemingate.
In a new incentive at the out of town retail park sees them offering secure parking seven days a week complete with a meet and great service and welcome pack as they look to help support tourism growth in the town.
Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner Keith Hunter has announced Lee Freeman as the preferred candidate for Chief Constable of Humberside Police following the recent selection process.
Grimsby-born Mr Freeman (48), who is currently Temp. Deputy Chief Constable of the Force will now attend a confirmation hearing with the Humberside Police and Crime Panel in June. In the interim period before the hearing Mr Freeman will assume command of the Force with Garry Forsyth reverting to his role as Deputy Chief Constable with immediate effect.
HU17.net Magazine Issue 349 is out and features a selection of content including the Pig & Whistle launch night and also photos from the Paul Fleming Golf Day.
Other events also covered in this week’s issue are the retirement of Wilf Fowler, The Tiger Inn Opening and Rewind Hair Studio who celebrate 4 year’s trading in the town.
Local salon Rewind Hair Lounge is celebrating what they say is four successful years of trading in the historic town of Beverley.
Since opening in 2013 owner’s Shelly Bean and Leanne Foot have grown the business boasting a team of five full time stylists, one apprentice and a part time member of staff.
Over 200 schoolchildren are getting ready to take to the stage at Hull City Hall on Monday 5 June when they come together for Opera North’s Big Sing.
The younger singers are being supported by 2017 Hull UK City of Culture and come from three primary schools in the city: Gillshill Primary School, Ings Primary School and Thanet Primary School; they are joined by Year 7 and 8 pupils from Baysgarth School in Barton Upon Humber, together with pupils from Opera North’s Singing Schools: Adelaide Primary School, Kingswood Parks Primary School and Bude Park Primary School.
Beverley Town Cricket Club have moved to third place in the Hunters Y&DSCL Premier Division after they claimed all 30 points with a good away win at York.
Brad Dobson (55) and Harry Gamble (37) were the star performers for Town with the bat as Town finished on 163-9 at Shipton Road.
Wilf Fowler was joined by his wife and colleagues at Maa Indian Restaurant in Beverley to celebrate his retirement from the legal profession.
Mr. Fowler spent over 45 years in the industry enjoying spells at Don Robertson and Rollits LLP working at their sites in Hull and York.
Paul Matson founder of the charity Hull 4 Heroes says that the support from Beerhouse Self Drive Hire has been key to him helping local veterans.
Mr. Matson who is currently working on a project in Beverley said that the loan of a van from the company has been vital in Hull 4 Heroes being able to deliver a renovation project in the town.
The blue and golds came away from their first ever trip to the Highfields University ground with another two league points to add to their midweek victory at North Hull Knights.
It rounded off a thoroughly good week for the club and sees them rise from second to bottom on the table to fifth.
John Thompson was one of many people in Beverley, who this afternoon were happy to take a free balloon to show his support for the Conservative Party candidate Graham Stuart.
Mr. Thompson who lives life on the edge collected his free balloon and tied it to the handle bars of his push bike and was delighted to pose for photos.
The Old School House in New Walkergate, Beverley, has become the first registered council-run care home in Yorkshire to be rated as “outstanding” after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) conducted an unannounced inspection.
The East Riding of Yorkshire Council-run care home maintained its outstanding rating in the “Well Led” section when the CQC visited the premises on 21 and 22 March and the support provided was rated as “outstanding” in the “Effective” and “Caring” categories.
A full house for OUR HOUSE has been announced, with street dancing sensation George Sampson confirmed to join the UK Tour of the Olivier Award-winning musical, at Bridlington Spa Monday 16 to Saturday 21 October.
Having won the second season of Britain’s Got Talent with his interpretation of Singing in the Rain, George has gone on to star in major films (Street Dance 2 and Street Dance 3D) and regular roles in Emmerdale (ITV), Waterloo Road (BBC), and Mount Pleasant (Sky). Playing the role of local bad boy Reecey, George joins previously announced cast members Deena Payne (Kath Casey), Jason Kajdi (Joe Casey) and Sophie Matthew (Sarah).
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Chris Parker continues the defence of his UK National Championship title in the Super Pro ET class this weekend at the FIA/FIM Main Event at Santa Pod Raceway in Northamptonshire.
Chris, 44 who lives in Beverley, East Yorkshire with his wife and team crew-chief Rebecca, won the 2016 UK National Championship title in just his second season driving in the sport, at the final round of the championship last September.
360 Chartered Accountants are urging business owners to attend their next popular Saturday morning surgery to learn how cloud accounting can simplify the running of their financial affairs.
As the region’s only gold-accredited Xero provider, the Hull and East Yorkshire-based firm say that they are getting more and more enquiries about how to use the software to its full effect.
Popular community pub, the Tiger Inn in Beverley, has been given a new lease of life thanks to a £174,000 investment by pub operator, Punch.
The attractive Tudor-style pub occupies a corner position on Lairgate and oozes character with plenty of areas for enjoying cosy catch-ups, a pint at the bar or dinner with friends.
The company behind the town’s successful Potting Shed Bar and Gardens plans to transform a ground floor site in the centre to create a new venue with a bold trans-Atlantic theme.
FirePit Smokehouse & Sports Bar will have distinctive Americana décor, combining urban industrial fittings with bright neon signage, classic car parts and bric-a-brac and a few unique wow factors. Amongst its trademark features will be a custom-built Airstream-style aluminium caravan, made in Beverley and specially designed to create a cool private dining booth.