East Riding Leisure Beverley has introduced the STA (Swimming Teachers’ Association) International Learn to Swim Programme throughout its swimming lessons programme, from baby and preschool swimming sessions through to platinum awards for advanced swimming and junior lifeguard courses.
The new programme will be fun and exciting, and will help children and young people progress through levels and achieve, by virtue of their success tracker and Health and Wellbeing books.
Photos from the boxing held at St Mary’s College in Hull from the contest between Louis Claridge and Yaddollah Ghasemi.
Louis Claridge won the contest on points as the 20 year old from Hull made in two wins in two as a professional.
The Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) at Bransholme Health Centre will now open from 9am – 10pm, seven days a week, with immediate effect.
People in Hull are able to access the MIU for treatment of injuries which require immediate treatment, but which are not serious enough to attend Accident and Emergency (A&E), such as; cuts and wounds, sprains and strains, stings, bites and burns.
Photos from the Keldmarsh Primary School Nativity Play which saw pupils perform in front of their friends and family who were invited into the school.
Stunning costumes, great acting skills and some wonderful song produced a lovely festive afternoon for all involved.
360 Chartered Accountants has appointed a new marketing trainee as the Hull and East Yorkshire firm continue its expansion across the region.
Rebecca Tomlinson, 21, from Hull, graduated from Hull University in July after completing an English and Creative Writing Degree.
Cherry Burton Pre-school’s annual Christmas raffle has received a welcome boost this year from award-winning estate agents, Woolley & Parks, who have donated the star prize of a crate of champagne.
This Driffield-based agent, which opened up in Beverley last month, has wasted no time in getting involved in the local community, choosing to support the work of Cherry Burton Pre-school, which is rated outstanding by Ofsted.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council archives assistant, Denise Frankland, has put together a booklet of fascinating historic images of Beverley’
Ranging from the Minster to a Victorian Cabbies’ shelter, to the Westwood when the trees which line the road were first planted. The booklet is on sale in the Treasure House in Beverley for £3.99.
Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart has welcomed today’s statement by the Education Secretary setting out the details of the national funding formula that will be introduced for English schools from 2018/19.
This marks a major step forward on his campaign for fair school funding, which he has called for ever since he was first elected in 2005. Over 2,200 of Graham’s constituents signed the petition he presented to Parliament on this subject last year.
Leading entertainment company Tony Peers Productions has teamed up with independently-owned Parkway Cinema to bring Aladdin to its live theatre stage at the Flemingate centre, from Friday, December 16 until Sunday, January 1.
The popular panto boasts an all-star cast, including Children’s BBC (CBBC) actor Joe Maw, best known for his roles in award-winning children’s drama Tracy Beaker Returns and The Dumping Ground.
A businessman in Beverley says he is worried people have got the wrong idea about his proposals to open a new cafe bar in Beverley.
James Allcock, a trained chef has submitted plans to transform a unit on Sow Hill Road into The Pig and Whistle but is concerned that some residents think he is opening a late-night drinking den.
N.U.R.S.E. Charity say the event festive event they organised was a massive success raising just hundreds of pounds.
The Beckside Christmas Cracker was community event that saw local school children and businesses come together and not only have fun but raise cash for a worth while cause.
Beverley Building Society’s Charity of the Month initiative has been popular amongst its members, and allows them to vote for a charity each month to receive a £250 donation from the Society.
For November, Yorkshire Cancer Research are the recipients of the monthly donation.
NHS Hull Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is celebrating after a double victory at two prestigious awards last night.
At the Yorkshire and Humber NHS Regional Recognition Awards, which were held in Sheffield, the CCG’s Chief Officer, Emma Latimer, and Chief Finance Officer, Emma Sayner, won a joint award in the Leading Systems Transformation and were runners-up in the Inspirational Leadership category.
A new exhibition by the Skidby Mill volunteer team opens at the windmill on Tuesday 13 December.
“Sail & Steam: Boat building in the East Riding”, looks at evidence for boat building in this area from Prehistory down to modern times.
Dog owners have been reminded of the importance of microchipping their pets after an owner was fined £550.
Dog owners are required by law to ensure their pets are microchipped and that the contact and address details registered to the chip are correct.
Neill and Brown Global Logistics is launching its 100 year celebrations with hampers full of ‘Hullness’.
The fun cardboard models of the company’s centenary trucks will be distributed to its longest standing customers in time for Christmas.
The East Riding of Yorkshire Council recognises the importance of having adequate housing provision to suit the varied needs of residents and the positive impact this can have on people’s quality of life.
This crucial factor is to be considered as part of a new housing strategy for the East Riding which will be discussed by the region’s Health and Wellbeing Board when they meet at Brough Business Centre on Thursday, 15 December.
Councillor, Denis Healy, is in discussion with Beverley Town Centre residents who are objecting to having their lives blighted by what they see as the ever encroaching night time economy in Beverley.
The issue has erupted following an application to change a former ice cream parlour on Sow Hill Road into a “restaurant” with permission to hold regular parties.