A project which has brought the heart of Hull’s old fishing community together will culminate with a free dance and drama production this month as part of Hull UK City of Culture 2017.
The young people of Hessle Road Network present a performance of 1940s-Now, as part of Hull 2017’s Creative Communities Programme, which is being delivered in partnership with the Big Lottery Fund.
As thoughts start turning to warmer days, East Riding Leisure is urging residents to ‘spring into fitness’ with a range of special offers which are only available for a limited period.
A one-month Premier membership – including the full package of exercise classes, gym, swim and sports hall use at all 10 East Riding Leisure Centres including Beverley – is now available for £19.50, saving over £13 on the normal price.
Taxis in the East Riding will be the first in the Humber region to be branded with distinctive white and green livery to help improve public safety.
The pilot scheme, which will run until May and is being implemented by East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s licensing team, will see white vehicles on taxi ranks across the East Riding sporting green markings and displaying a Yorkshire rose symbol.
Staff at the Treasure House in Beverley are celebrating the success of the Really Really Wild Day.
A stunning total of 2500 people visited the event, which featured Ben Shires from CBBC; a chance to see and interact with a polar bear; handle and learn about a range of animals; and be entertained by Professor Bumble the Badger and Headmistress Miss Nutella Nutkins of the Acorn Academy with their little gyspy cart.
Polls show that buying a house is ranked more stressful than divorce, bankruptcy or even mourning the death of a loved one, so it’s no surprise that many people avoid doing it, despite the long-term benefits.
Although many regard entering the property market as one of the most unpleasant aspects of modern life, taking a leap of faith onto the property ladder needn’t be a nerve-racking ordeal.
Plans for new banners that will help enhance the link between Beverley Town Centre and Flemingate have been presented to Councillors at Beverley Town Council.
David Donkin, Property Director at the Wykeland Group put forward plans that would see a number of lamp post banners installed to help join the two locations up.
A free exhibition taking you on a journey seen through the eyes of people with dementia and those who support them goes on display tomorrow (Wednesday 22 February) as part of Hull UK City of Culture 2017.
The exhibition, Hull, We Made it, We Did is part of The Butterfly Effect, one of 60 projects to receive funding through the Hull 2017 Creative Communities Programme, which is being delivered in partnership with the Big Lottery Fund.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s countryside access team has arranged two events to round off February half term holiday in style.
A Hedgelaying Conservation Day at Flamborough Outer Headland on Saturday 25 February offers the chance to learn new skills and practice the art of hedgelaying. Participants will learn how to lay a hedge in the local Yorkshire style and also recreate an excellent habitat for the wildlife on the nature reserve.
Soon-to-weds could have even further cause for celebration at Beverley Racecourse next month.
Love is in the air on the Westwood as the popular East Yorkshire venue gears up for its first ever wedding fair on Sunday, March 5.
Hull City Council has welcomed the £27m investment by Croda Investment Plc in to its Hull facility, reinforcing its commitment to UK manufacturing with its major capital expansion.
The investment will double the existing capacity and enable Croda to meet the growing demand for their products.
A free exhibition which celebrates Hull’s creative women is launching next week at Kingston Art Group Gallery as part of Hull UK City of Culture 2017.
The Female Gaze is one of 60 projects funded by Hull 2017’s Creative Communities Programme, delivered in partnership with the Big Lottery Fund. It is also a highlight of WOW – Woman of the World – Hull, a festival celebrating gender equality.
A goal in each ensured it was Beverley Town Football Club who got all three points as they beat East Yorkshire Carnegie 2-0 at the Norwood Recreation Ground.
Craig Muirhead opened the scoring for Town from the penalty spot mid way through the first half before scoring a cracking goal to second half to complete his brace.
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This week there is all the action that includes photos from the Beverley Ladies Circle Fund Raiser that was held at the Parkway Cinema, features on the music show Cilla and Ogino Japanese Restaurant plus much more.
Beverley RUFC returned to action this weekend with an enthralling end to end victory away at Driffield.
Beverley had beaten Driffield for the first time earlier in the season and the home team were determined to try and level the score this season.
Beverley Musical Theatre are back at the Memorial Hall from 14th to 17th June 2017 with another fabulous new musical production “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels”.
Following their highly successful show ‘9 to 5’ last year, once again they bring a brand new musical to the area.
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.
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.
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 .