Stunning pictures of birds produced by Benjamin Fawcett, a renowned 19th century bookseller, stationer and printer who was based in Driffield, are highlighted in rare books available to view at the Treasure House in Beverley.
Benjamin Fawcett performed the engravings and printing work for the much-celebrated Victorian book ‘A History of British Birds’ in 1851.
Figures released by Humberside Police show that 43 drivers put others lives at risk by getting behind the wheel while under the influence of alcohol.
During December police say in all 1055 drivers were given a breath test while 17 were tested for drug driving resulting in four positive tests.
Murrayhills are a Solicitors firm with branch offices in Bridlington, Beverley and Hull specialising in property law, Wills, Probate, power of attorney and change of name deeds.
The Yorkshire Law firm opened its first office in Bridlington in 2009 and since then has grown from strength to strength to now boast an impressive three offices serving both a local
Leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council Stephen Parnaby suffered a mishap while delivering his update at full council.
During the full council session Cllr Parnaby’s plinth crashed to the floor sending his notes everywhere.
Cllr Denis Healy says disgraced Councillor Dominic Peacock should do the decent thing and resign from East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
His comments came just hours after the a vote held at County Hall in Beverley where members of council from all parties voted calling for him to resign.
The latest venture from award-winning chef James Allcock will treat diners to delicious small plates and sharers.
The historic East Yorkshire market town of Beverley will soon gain a stylish pint-sized bistro and charcuterie bar, run by an award-winning chef.
A ‘clear skills and training investment strategy’ is bearing fruit for Beverley, East Yorkshire-based Local Transport Projects (LTP).
Working closely with regional and northern universities, LTP has brought on board two new trainees as the company progresses its policy of providing genuine career opportunities for transport and traffic engineering professionals.
Campaigners are calling upon the East Riding of Yorkshire Council to intervene directly in the takeover of failing private care homes in the area.
The call comes following the closure or planned closure of three Care homes in the area.
Greatfield 60 – a celebration of 60 years of the East Hull estate – is launching this month with a photography exhibition at a ‘pop-up’ art gallery.
The project is part of Hull UK City of Culture 2017’s artistic programme and is being funded through the Hull 2017 Creative Communities Programme, which is being delivered in partnership with the Big Lottery Fund.
A Beverley man has been recognised in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List for his environmental and community work.
Phil Young, who was born in Hull but brought up in Beverley where he still resides, has been awarded an MBE for services to the community, environment and flood risk managemen
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 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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.