Vauxhall retailer, Evans Halshaw in Beverley, made waves at a local swimming gala when it turned out to show its support for The Beverley Barracudas Swimming Club and help the club raise funds.
The Evans Halshaw team was on hand at the event, which took place at the Beverley Leisure Centre, to help The Beverly Barracudas meet their fundraising target by contributing some much needed funds to help cover the costs of the swim team’s kit.
Beverley Town Council hosted special meal for the elderly and vulnerable people from the local community. Around 80 guests were treated to a meal and live entertainment at Armstrongs Social Club in Beverley.
An ongoing tradition, the town council pay for the day and invite guests from local care homes, social groups and also from Millers Day Centre.
Humberside Police are urging people to take care when drinking during the Easter Weekend so they can avoid becoming just another crime statistic.
Long weekends police say traditionally see people out more socialising in local pubs and bars leading to an increase in sexual and violent crimes being reported.
Some dog owners across the East Riding are breaking the law by failing to keep the details on their dogs’ microchip up to date.
It’s a year since the new law came into force which requires all dogs to be microchipped with the correct details and since April 2016, East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s dog warden team have prosecuted six owners and issued 64 notices to amend details or have the dog chipped.
People looking to buy a new home in Beverley are going to be offered a £1000 this weekend by developers David Wilson Homes.
Over the Easter weekend the company say they will offer the incentive to anyone who reserves their new home during the holiday period.
The bike that delivered the Hull UK City of Culture 2017 bid, the storyboard of Made in Hull and feathers from Place des Anges.
These are just some of the items that will be placed in the Hull 2017 archives at Hull History Centre, which was recently awarded Archive Service Accreditation by The National Archives. This will sit alongside digital content, which will be stored in the University of Hull’s secure digital archive.
The first live performances of Flood Part Two: Abundance, the latest chapter in a major new work by the acclaimed theatre company Slung Low, have now taken place as part of Hull UK City of Culture 2017.
Directed by artistic director Alan Lane and written by award-winning playwright James Phillips, Abundance is the next stage in Flood, an extraordinary year-long epic commissioned for Hull 2017, which is being told online, live in Hull and on BBC television.
The Winmau World Masters darts championship is returning to Bridlington Spa this September featuring some of the world’s top darts players.
Taking place between Monday 25 September and Thursday 28 September, the tournament is scheduled to follow immediately after the British Darts Organisation Open Championship; meaning an extended stay in the town for players and spectators.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is reminding residents that the hugely popular free exhibition, Wildlife Photographer of the Year, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, closes on Saturday, 22 April.
The touring exhibition at Beverley Art Gallery in the Treasure House has been open since 10 February, but its ten-week run in the East Riding comes to an end at 4pm on Saturday 22 April.
The East Yorkshire based European division of American seed company W. Atlee Burpee & Co., has called on a North Yorkshire Technology Centre to help them produce plants in time for its first RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May.
Selby based Stockbridge Technology Centre is growing varieties of Burpee’s tomato, pepper and cucumber plants, including two, Cherry Baby and Crimson Crush, that were bred by Burpee’s European Sales and Marketing Director, Simon Crawford, in East Yorkshire.
Jousting is the highlight of the coming Easter weekend at Sewerby Hall and Gardens with plenty of additional activities and events planned for all members of the family.
On Sunday, 16 April the ever-popular Medieval Jousting spectacular returns once again.
As Bridlington basked in the sunshine over the weekend, huge crowds of visitors descended upon the town to take advantage of events in the newly-launched Active Coast programme.
A full line-up of Easter events at Sewerby Hall and Gardens; the beaches and foreshores; Bridlington Spa; and activities at East Riding Leisure Bridlington.
East Riding Libraries have organised two events at Beverley Library in the next few weeks, as part of their ‘Meet the Author’ series for 2017.
‘Meet the Author’ talks feature a wide range of both emerging and established writers and poets. They are a chance to hear readings, learn about the creative process and interact with the authors.
A friendship formed at a cardiac rehabilitation group 20 years ago is still going strong for two widowers who have paid tribute to the team and facilities at East Riding Leisure Haltemprice for helping to keep them fit and healthy.
Albert Irvin, 94, and Robert Cawkwell, 83, have become firm friends and training partners after first meeting through a cardiac rehabilitation scheme at Hull Royal Infirmary after both suffered heart attacks.
Local hero Alpha Delphini is in the frame to once again set the sprinting world alight at Beverley Racecourse this season.
Bryan Smart’s six-year-old was a stunning winner of the totepool Beverley Bullet last year when he claimed glory by a neck in a thrilling finish to the Listed heat.
Beverley Building Society have named Go Kids Go! – a local charity that provides services for young wheelchair users their Charity of the Month for March 2017.
Go Kids Go free courses to young wheelchair users, teaching them skills to become independently mobile so that they can enjoy the same activities as their able-bodied peers.
Go Kids Go free courses to young wheelchair users, teaching them skills to become independently mobile so that they can enjoy the same activities as their able-bodied peers.
Not for the 1st time this season Beverley braves were by far the better rugby league team but ended up on the losing side against much bigger Myton Warriors side.
Short on numbers but big on courage the braves took it to Myton early with Charlie Gay setting the tone with the first tackle of the match.
Beverley Young Farmers in the area held a Tractor Run that saw over 70 machines take part in an event that was used to raise money for two charities.
Jonathan Dearing, Vice-Chairman of the Beverley Young Farmers came up with the idea saying following its success they will most certainly be doing it again.