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.
East Riding Archives, at the Treasure House in Beverley, are taking steps to ensure that memories of bygone times in the region are recorded for posterity in a new oral history project – ‘Times of Old: Re-Told’.
Archives staff are appealing for volunteers to come forward and give interviews about their past experiences of living in East Yorkshire, under one or any of the following themes.
People across the Vale of York looking forward to enjoy the Easter break with their families are being encouraged to choose the right NHS service should they suffer a minor illness or injury.
Local health and care services want to make sure that people know the best place to go in order to get the most suitable treatment so choosing the right service will help patients to receive the best possible treatment, while freeing up busy NHS services to help the people who need them most.
One of the stand-up tale tellers appearing at The East Yorkshire Theatre on Good Friday 14 April 2017 is having to tell his tale while seated in a mobility scooter.
This “new” performer at the theatre is Patrick Nolan, a local Romany character who lives in a supermarket car park and drives about the town in a electronic vehicle believed to have been a bumper-car in a traveling fair.
A quiz held at the Royal Standard has raised £200 for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. Funds were raised through entry fees and a prize draw which was won by Joe Tattersall.
Organiser of the event Suzie Featherstone is hoping to raise £2,500 for the charity and will be tackling the London Marathon.
HU17.net Magazine Issue 342 is out and available from Molescroft News, Woodhall Way.
This week’s issues features a selection of stories, photos from the St Nicholas School ‘Wear a Hat Day’ and fund raising quiz held at the Royal Standard, Beverley Braves U12s Team Poster and a roundup of the local sport.
Beverley RUFC travelled to Leeds on Saturday and were able to record their 11 th victory in their last 13 matches, this despite the disruption of arriving half an hour late due to the team coach breaking down on the journey.
This meant that the pre match warm up needed to be curtailed but nevertheless they started brightly and after 8 minutes Jack Garvin raced in for an excellent try on the right wing which Phil Duboulay converted to give them a 7 point lead.
The blue and golds were without a first-team game last Saturday but managed to arrange an ‘A’ team friendly against a side who will ply their trade much lower down the divisions of the Yorkshire Mens League.
Director of Rugby Pat Howdle took the opportunity to give some game time to some players who were returning from injury but there were some notable returns to the club in the shape of Joe Wileman Jamie Cadwellander and Harry Gibbins.
Young people in the region will be able to register for the ever popular Lifestyle scheme which is run by Humberside Police.
From Monday 10 April young people will can register their interest to participate in Lifestyle 2017 which runs through the school summer holidays.
NHS East Riding of Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is pleased to announce that following a rigorous procurement process Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS) has been awarded a new five-year contract to continue running non-emergency medical transport services (previously referred to as patient transport service) across the East Riding of Yorkshire.
The new contract expected to start on 1 July 2017 will see YAS continue to support eligible local residents to access their routine health appointments, including patients requiring renal dialysis, chemotherapy treatments, and those needing transport following discharge from hospital.
Photos featuring local rugby league side the Beverley Braves U12s who took on West Hull at the Beverley Leisure Centre.
This was always going to be a tough game for the Braves against a team who rarely lose a game. Despite this the Braves gave it their all though it was the visitors who won the game.
A painting by Fred Elwell will be auctioned today (Sunday 9th April) with the local antique dealer John Hawley saying it could fetch up to £8,000.
The painting which shows the North Bar Within will go on sale today at Beverley Racecourse and will be auctioned for what is thought to be the first time.
Lois Campey & Holly Bursell celebrated their 13th Birthday with a joint party at Beverley Rugby Club.
The girls were joined by their friends who danced the night away with the music being provided by Ultimate Party Sounds.