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Beverley Withstand Late Scarborough Pressure To Win At Beaver Park

Beverley Withstand Late Scarborough Pressure To Win At Beaver Park

A helter-skelter of a match. Beverley deservedly won in the end but they had to withstand a terrific late Scarborough onslaught during which the two sides between them scored 31 points in the last 25 minutes.

Beverley led 25-6 going into the final quarter and looked to have the game comfortably in the bag. They had been the better side throughout and were playing by far the more controlled rugby. They could scarcely have anticipated the rumbustious ending to come.

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International Hanse Day Returns Hull City of Culture For 2017

International Hanse Day Returns Hull City of Culture For 2017

International Hanse Day is to return to Hull’s Old Town for 2017, following a successful pilot event last year.

12,000 people flocked to the High Street and Museums Quarter in for the 2016 event and on Saturday 13 May this year, the area will once again be transformed into a medieval market place.

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Council Tax Rise To Tackle Adult Social Care ‘Unfair’ On Local People

Hull City Council Leader Publishes Budget Proposals

The Leader of Hull City Council, Councillor Steve Brady, is preparing to present his Budget Statement for the 2017/18 financial year.

The proposals, which will be presented to Finance & Value for Money Overview and Scrutiny (17 February) meeting, Cabinet (20 February) and Full Council (23 February), set out the suggested plan for the budget in 2017/18, the financial plan for the next three years and proposals to raise Council Tax by 1.99% to help fund Council Services plus a further 3% to help fund Adult Social Care costs in line with the additional powers to do so by the Government .

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Former Town Skipper Jonny Ricardo Makes First Return To Norwood Since Leaving

Former Town Skipper Jonny Ricardo Makes First Return To Norwood Since Leaving

Jonny Ricardo, arguably one the most successful players to captain Beverley Town Football Club will make his first return to the Norwood Recreation Ground this Saturday.

Ricardo who won two Humber Premier League titles and a National Cup with the club is sure to receive a warm welcome by all linked to the club.

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Vauxhall Corsa Receives A Great Reception At Evans Halshaw

Vauxhall Corsa Receives A Great Reception At Evans Halshaw

Local Vauxhall retailer, Evans Halshaw, is helping motorists stay connected and meet the growing appetite for constant mobile connectivity thanks to the 4G Wi-Fi found in the Vauxhall Corsa.

With the demand for mobile Wi-Fi access set to grow a staggering 23% by 2020*, Evans Halshaw in Beverley is delighted with the Corsa’s easy to use and intuitive feature.

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Operation Yuletide Tackling Retail Crime

Police Appeal After Young Men Rob Disabled Lady In Bridlington

Humberside Police are appealing to the public as they look to track down a number of young men who robbed a disabled woman in Bridlington.

The incident happened on the footpath between Midway Avenue and St John’s Avenue, at around 7.30pm on Tuesday, February 14 when two men blocked and tried to tip her out of her chair.

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cbaSadofskys Colleagues Celebrate 20 Taxing Years At Accountancy Firm

cbaSadofskys Colleagues Celebrate 20 Taxing Years At Accountancy Firm

Neil Mudd and Sarah Meanwell in the cbaSadofskys’ tax department have each chalked up 20 years’ of service with the firm, running the department for Sadofskys prior to the merger with cba Accountants.

cbaSadofskys was established in 2015, bringing together two of East Yorkshire’s leading chartered accountancy practices.

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Clock Tower Cafe At Sewerby Now Open To Visitors

Clock Tower Cafe At Sewerby Now Open To Visitors

After nearly three months of intensive work, the Clock Tower Café at Sewerby Hall and Gardens is scheduled to re-open to visitors on Saturday, 18 February 2017.

Contractors from William Birch and Sons have been onsite carrying out important structural work to the tower of the café and have completely refurbished the iconic structure replacing joinery, stonework and lead as appropriate.

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Planners Give The Green Light For New Business Centre

Planners Give The Green Light For New Business Centre

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s planning committee has today given the go ahead for the development of a multi-million-pound business centre at the Bridgehead business park, Hessle.

The construction of the £3.9 million project will be delivered by the council. Once built, the building will be operated via an exciting new partnership between the council and the University of Hull.

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New Chief Executive “Pleased” By Decision To Lift Warning Notices

New Chief Executive “Pleased” By Decision To Lift Warning Notices

An NHS Trust has improved its mental health services, independent inspectors have found.

In a new report, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) says progress at Humber NHS Foundation Trust is positive and that it has withdrawn all of its warning notices – meaning the Trust is no longer breaching requirements.

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Hull Trains Bucks The Trend With Unprecedented Gender Equality Record

Hull Trains Bucks The Trend With Unprecedented Gender Equality Record

Hull Trains has reiterated its total commitment to equality in the wake of the Department for Transport’s calls for more women in transport.

The UK’s Rail Operator of the Year is at the top of the industry for customer service and satisfaction and is also leading the sector on gender equality and the support it gives to females wanting to pursue a career in rail.

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Hull Performers Join International Artists For contemporary Circus

Hull Performers Join International Artists For contemporary Circus

Performers in Hull will join world renowned circus company Circa as they bring their internationally acclaimed production Depart to Hull’s General Cemetery.

Depart will transform Hull’s General Cemetery to create a spell-binding and immersive show as part of the Roots and Routes season at Hull UK City of Culture 2017.

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Staying Young At Heart Thanks To Mature Mayhem

Staying Young At Heart Thanks To Mature Mayhem

Helping older people to enjoy fun activities in a relaxed and friendly setting is the aim of a new group which has launched in the East Riding to promote independence.

A new group, called ‘Tomorrow’s Youth’, has been set up in Beverley to offer those aged 55 and over weekly activity sessions which are designed to increase physical activity, create new friendships and lift spirits.

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