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Walking Netball Sessions To Start In Driffield

January 11, 2017January 10, 2017Comments Off

Brand new walking netball sessions are to launch in Driffield later this month with the aim of helping ladies who may be worried about their fitness levels or mobility issues discover the sport for the first time or re-discover their love of the game.

The sport was introduced to the East Riding in 2015, by the council’s Sport, Play & Arts Service with the support of England Netball, and has gone from strength to strength ever since with weekly sessions now taking place in Beverley, Haltemprice, Withernsea and Goole.

Humber NHS Welcomes Prime Minister’s Focus On Mental Health

January 11, 2017January 10, 2017Comments Off

Humber NHS Foundation Trust is welcoming this high profile focus being given to mental health services following Prime Minister Theresa May’s speech to the Charity Commission, where she described mental health as “dangerously disregarded” and as secondary to physical health.

In her speech Mrs May spoke of the need to place less emphasis on patients visiting their GP or attending A&E services.

Creative Communications Agency Pace Continues To Grow

January 10, 2017January 10, 2017Comments Off

After a successful first year, Hull-based creative communications agency, Pace, has expanded its team with five new appointments across its client services and digital teams.

The agency was set up in 2015 by ex-KCOM Director, Anita Pace, after she spotted an opportunity in the area for a true creative communications agency. Pace champions a mix of strategy, design, PR and digital expertise across earned, owned and paid media to provide clients with a more creative approach to their communications challenges.

Operation Yuletide Tackling Retail Crime

999 Calls Linked To Facebook Prank

January 10, 2017January 10, 2017Comments Off

Happy Birthday’ post could put lives at risk say Humberside Police who have issued a statement warning Facebook users not to fall for a prank that gets them to call a number.

They say they have received a call from a member of the public who fell for the scam and are now concerned it could put someone’s life at risk.

Dirty Hero Will Sort The Men From The Boys And The Women From The Girls!

January 10, 2017January 10, 2017Comments Off

Would you rush into a burning building to save a stranger? Would you willingly lay down your life for your battalion on the battlefield or jump into a river to save someone from drowning?

Hopefully you’ll never have to find out. But now you can unleash your inner hero, in a brand new exciting, but grueling obstacle course race coming to North Yorkshire in 2017!

Adrian Rawlins Named As New Artistic Director for East Riding Theatre

January 10, 2017January 10, 2017Comments Off

East Riding Theatre (ERT) has appointed Adrian Rawlins as its new artistic director. He will work with the creative and programming team to develop the theatre’s artistic programme from January 2017.

Vincent Regan, founder of ERT, who has just overseen his successful sell-out Christmas adaptation of Great Expectations, announced his decision to stand down as artistic director in September last year although he will continue his involvement as creative director and a member of ERT’s Board of Trustees.

Beavers U14s Enjoy A Convincing Win Away At Scarborough

January 10, 2017January 10, 2017Comments Off

Beverley RUFC Under 14s returned to action following the Christmas break with a convincing 53-17win at Scarborough.

With some enforced changes Beverley played Sam Acaster at Stand off and Harry Gunn resumed at full back, leaving Ben Ashley in the centres and Aaron Wearing on the wing, this showed the competitive strength in depth that this team has.

Hollywood Icons To Show In Two Of Beverley’s Iconic Landmarks

Hullywood Icons To Show In Two Of Beverley’s Iconic Landmarks

January 10, 2017January 14, 2017Comments Off

Beverley will this weekend get to enjoy a special show as a part of the Hull UK City of Culture 2017 celebrations.

On Saturday 14 January from 6PM to 8PM a special show, Hullywood Icons will run simultaneously at Beverley Minster and St Mary’s Church.

Val Wood Book Signing This Saturday In Beverley

January 10, 2017January 9, 2017Comments Off

Acclaimed author Val Wood releases a brand new paperback novel, No Place for a Woman this week and is celebrating with a special book signing in her hometown of Beverley, this Saturday at WH Smith Books.

Val will be appearing at WH Smith Books in Beverley on Saturday 14th January at 11am.

Adventurous People Wanted Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Programme

January 10, 2017November 30, 2017Comments Off

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s youth and family support service is calling for young people with a taste for adventure to join the Duke of Edinburgh Award programme.

The service is holding recruitment evenings across the East Riding, and visiting schools and academies to encourage young people to take part in the award scheme

Bridlington Spa Leads The East Riding Into The Year Of Culture

‘Dance Transports’ With TC Howard Coming To Bridlington Spa

January 10, 2017January 9, 2017Comments Off

Later this month, Bridlington Spa will play host to a two-day workshop for dance professionals, the first of five taking place across Yorkshire before the end of March.

This is the third annual series of Dance Transports, a training programme organised by Yorkshire Dance, the dance development agency for the region.

Beverley Town Council Call For Dominic Peacock To Resign

January 9, 2017January 10, 2017Comments Off

Beverley Town Council have voted in favour of calling for disgraced Councillor Dominic Peacock to resign, however not all were keen to see their colleague go.

Cllr Peacock hit the headlines following comments he made on a social media page in reference to memorial fund set up for MP Jo Cox’s family.

Modern Life Responsible For ‘Worrying’ Health In Middle Aged

January 9, 2017January 9, 2017Comments Off

Eight out of 10 of the middle aged either weigh too much, drink too much or don’t exercise enough, as new analysis from Public Health England (PHE) shows modern life taking its toll on health.

PHE’s One You campaign is reaching out to the 83% of 40 to 60 year olds (87% of men and 79% of women) who are either overweight or obese, exceed the Chief Medical Officer’s (CMO) alcohol guidelines or are physically inactive, to provide free support and tools to help them live more healthily in 2017 and beyond.

HULL : Triumphant Team Wins General Practice Award

Free Leadership Course For Those Interested In Improving The NHS

January 9, 2017January 9, 2017Comments Off

NHS East Riding of Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group, working with a number of partner organisations including Health Education England (Yorkshire and Humber) and Hull University, is looking to recruit two people.

They will join the Early Clinical Leadership Initiative starting from January 2017.

Find Out How Fostering Can Help Young People During Difficult Times

January 9, 2017January 9, 2017Comments Off

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is looking to recruit new foster carers, particularly for children aged from five to 15.

A ‘Find out about Fostering’ information event will be held on Thursday 26 January 2017 at Tickton Grange Hotel, near Beverley, at 6pm, when anyone wanting to find out how to become a foster carer is welcome to go along.

Humberside Police Appeal Follow Theft From Shop in Beverley

January 9, 2017Comments Off

Humberside Police are appealing to members of the public for information relating to theft of goods from Mountain Warehouse in Beverley.

Cash for Kids: Mission Christmas Wins December Charity of the Month

January 9, 2017January 8, 2017Comments Off

The Beverley Building Society has announced its Charity of the Month for the closing of 2016 is Viking FM’s Cash for Kids.

Cash for Kids is a UK charity that responds to the needs of children in communities, the local base for the Hull and East Yorkshire region is at Viking FM in Hull.

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