A summer programme has been announced by the Armstrong Centre, which has recently renovated the former Armstrong’s Sports and Social Club on Grovehill Road.
The month of August will be filled with events for children of all ages.
Take A Look At Fakes And Forgeries That Fooled That Fooled The Experts
Fakes, forgeries, and tricks of the trade are all part of a new exhibition at Sewerby Hall.
A collection of some of the most famous, most notorious, and juiciest stories about antiques, furniture, coins, archaeology, and art are presented in ‘Fakes’.
Dudley Hill Edge Out Beverley In Close Encounter
The Blue and Golds came up short in this tense struggle in Bradford on Saturday. Traffic congestion on the final few junctions of the M62 before the Bradford turn-off caused them to arrive with a very limited preparation time.
The story of the afternoon was the home side holding possession long enough and getting enough repeat sets to deny Beverley any real sustained pressure on their line.
Liberal Democrats Target Third Straight Local By-Election Win
Liberal Democrats will be looking to make it three wins in a row later this month when residents living in the ward of Beverley Rural go to the polls.
Recent results in Swandland and Bridlington saw the Liberal Democrats win seats from Conservatives. As a result, they are very optimistic the Liberal Democrats can also win in Beverley Rural.
World Breastfeeding Week Picnics Are Planned Across The East Riding
To celebrate World Breastfeeding Week, mums, babies, family and friends are invited to a picnic at various locations across the East Riding.
Several events are being organized by East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s children’s centres, with the support of integrated specialist public health nurses from Humber NHS Teaching Foundation Trust, to help give breastfeeding mothers support and help.
Arco Supports Education Programmes With Funding And Volunteering
Arco, the UK’s leading safety company, has donated £3,000 to local charity Run With It, an educational support non-profit charity, to help develop literacy and numeracy skills in local young people.
Arco is also encouraging colleagues to involve themselves with volunteering opportunities across all Run With It programmes, including aiding in the delivery of two new ten-week education programmes in Beverley during September, benefitting up to 60 students.
Become A Part Of The Draft Climate Change Strategy Survey
An East Riding of Yorkshire Council survey is being conducted after draft material for a Climate Change Strategy was developed.
As part of the Strategy, the local authority will outline its vision and ambitions on climate change in the East Riding and highlight opportunities for future action.
Quickline Raises Over £2K To Support Local Veterans Charity
A team of intrepid staff from rural broadband specialists Quickline Communications has raised over £2,000 for the company’s chosen charity Hull4Heroes after tackling the infamous Tough Mudder challenge at the weekend.
The charity, which will be supported by the firm for the next 12 months, was chosen because many members of staff are either ex-forces themselves or have family and friends in the forces.
Housebuilder Supports Dove House Hospice With £1,000 Donation
Local housebuilder, Barratt Developments Yorkshire East, has donated £1,000 as part of its Community Fund initiative to Dove House Hospice, a charity that cares for people at the end of their lives, with life-limiting illnesses and local families who need bereavement support.
The chosen charity has been caring for patients for almost 40 years, offering support in a number of ways.
The Pandemic Was Make Or Break – But We’ve Come Out Of It Stronger
When Alice Maltby won both the ‘New Business’ and ‘Overall Winner’ categories of the Women of Achievement Awards in 2018, organised by not-for-profit organisation Women in Business Hull (WiB), Little Wold Vineyard was still in the early stages of its development.
Just four years on, the South Cave business has weathered the storm of the Covid pandemic and grown to become Yorkshire’s largest vineyard – and a leading regional tourist attraction and events venue.
Relaunch event for The Yorkshire Wolds: A Journey of Discovery at The Treasure House
The Yorkshire Wolds are one of Yorkshire and England’s most magical but least known landscapes – dry grassy valleys through undulating chalk hills, unspoiled villages, a dramatic coastline, and delightful market towns such as Beverley and Pocklington.
Young People Continue To Benefit From Maritime Training
More than 80 per cent of participants who completed the latest ‘Maritime Futures’ training programme have gained employment within the maritime sector.
The fourth Maritime Futures cohort has seen 11 young people, aged between 16 and 25 complete the course, with nine securing employment by the end of the course. The group was presented with their certificates by Councillor Rob Pritchard, Portfolio Holder for Communities and Culture.
First Local Authority Partnership To Provide Long COVID Rehabilitation
East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity, has announced the first local authority partnership to run the Charity’s COVID-19 Rehabilitation Programme, in order to help support local residents with long-lasting or returning symptoms after COVID-19.
This is the first time the COVID-19 programme has been made available to an area not already served by one of the Charity’s facilities, expanding the programme’s reach into new areas to support health and wellbeing ambitions on a local level.
Dementia-Friendly Cinema Screenings Return To Parkway
Beverley Parkway Cinema and Theatre is returning to its very popular dementia-friendly cinema screenings in September after being postponed by the pandemic in 2020.
In addition to the lower sound system and additional lighting in the auditorium, there is no pre-film advertising and toilet and exit signs are easy to understand.
Chamber Of Commerce To Connect Daisy Appeal With Regional Businesses
The head of an organisation which represents more than 1,000 businesses across the Humber area has pledged to help raise awareness of the work of a regional charity which is transforming detection techniques for serious medical conditions.
College To Host British Eventing International Youth Championships
Hundreds of talented young riders and spectators will be welcomed to Bishop Burton College next week when the British Eventing International Youth Championships will be held at the college.
From Thursday 4th August to Sunday 7th August, the riders, all of whom are under the age of 18, will compete in a range of events.
Brewery Festival Raises A Glass For Local Heart Charity
After a two-year long, COVID-induced hiatus, Great Newsome Brewery held its popular beer, food and music ‘Festivale’ on the 17th and 18th June.
Now in its 6th year, the event raised much-needed funds for the Yorkshire-based Daniel Wilkinson Foundation.
Almost Two-thirds Of Hospitality Businesses Feel Abandoned By The Government
Almost two-thirds of hospitality businesses feel abandoned by the government, according to new research from Peckwater Brands.
The virtual brand operator surveyed 201 senior decision-makers within hospitality businesses.