Beverley’s multi-faceted cultural offer includes a tradition of annual festivals, live arts and performances, visual arts, craftspeople, and heritage buildings. Together they enrich the fabric of our lovely town, the region, and its community.
The City Of Hull Maintains Its Top 10 Ranking For Cycling Training For Children
Hull has maintained its status as one of the country’s top locations for the delivery of cycle training to children, according to new figures from The Bikeability Trust.
Between April 2023 and March 2024, 92% of Year 6 pupils in the city received either Level 1 and 2 or Level 2 Bikeability training (3,212 children, in total), putting Hull in the top 10 alongside Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, Plymouth City Council, Kirklees Council, Warrington Borough Council, North Lincolnshire Council, North East Lincolnshire Council, Lancashire County Council, Cambridgeshire County Council and Leeds City Council.
Tesco Beverley Continues To Help Fight Food Poverty in East Yorkshire
Tesco’s Beverley store has been working with the Trussell Trust’s East Yorkshire Foodbank for over eight years to help fight hunger in our local area.
The store has a permanent collection point for customer donations which in the last three months alone has resulted in almost three thousand meals going to local people in need. Tesco also helps by making an annual contribution to Trussell Trust.
Beverley Grand Prix Hailed A Success As Hundreds Of Cyclists Take Part
The Beverley Grand Prix, presented by Wren Kitchens, was a fantastic success; hundreds of cyclists raced around the town centre, for six hours of cycling events from four to 10pm. It was the first such event in the town since 2017.
The event featured six rides and races, including the finale of the British Cycling National Circuit Series, which was won by Matthew Bostock, of Ribble Rebellion
Over 70s Urged To Move Fast As New Retirement Living Apartments Go On Sale In Beverley
Retirees looking to downsize and live their retirement to the full are being invited to be amongst the first to secure their dream home at the new McCarthy Stone Retirement Living Plus development on Langholm Close, Beverley.
This comes as the UK’s leading manager and developer of retirement communities has announced that apartments at Westwood Manor are now available to reserve off-plan, with construction set to complete later this year.
Cycling Hero Gears Up For Beverley Grand Prix
Three-times Olympic gold medal winning cyclist Ed Clancy OBE is getting ready to ride in the Beverley Grand Prix presented by Wren Kitchens on Friday 26 July.
A former winner of the Beverley race, Ed said he has fond memories of the competition and is glad it has returned to the town for 2024.
The East Yorkshire Big Breastfeed
East Riding is celebrating being breastfeeding friendly this World Breastfeeding Week with a Big Breastfeed.
World Breastfeeding Week, 1-7 August, provides an opportunity to highlight and celebrate East Riding’s Breastfeeding Friendly Scheme and the support available to breastfeeding parents. As part of this a variety of events are taking place that families can get involved in.
Listen To Historic Skidby Mill Memories – Hear The Voices Of The Past
Historical memories of an East Riding landmark, local residents and their rural lives are now available for all to listen to.
East Riding Archives has released digital recordings of interviews with more than 60 people who worked in the countryside around Skidby Mill, near Cottingham, in the first half of the 20th century.
Yorkshire Wolds Businesses Raise £5,000 For Charity
The teams at a Thixendale rapeseed oil business and a Hunmanby brewery put their best foot forward for a sponsored walk recently, raising £5000 for charity.
Teams from Breckenholme (including representatives from Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil, Charlie & Ivy’s, and The Honest Bean Co) and Wold Top Brewery met at Breckenholme Farm in Thixendale to walk 31 miles across the Yorkshire Wolds to Hunmanby Grange, home to Wold Top.
Volunteering Opportunities Available At Beverley Puppet Festival
Career-developing volunteer positions for this July’s Beverley Puppet Festival are open for applications.
“The festival is looking for volunteers with community spirit, love of the arts and an interest in ensuring a great experience for visitors,” said Vicky Yannoula, festival director (trainee), and volunteer manager and trainer.
Preparation Works To Begin For £49m Howden Relief Road
Preparation works are to begin for a planned £49m scheme to create a new relief road for Howden.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is due to start initial work on Monday 1 July to prepare for the creation of the new Howden Relief Road which will link the A614 Thorpe Road with Station Road.
Liberal Democrat Candidate Denis Healy Wants Fair Deal For Everybody
Denis Healy has been an East Riding councillor in Beverley since 2016 and is the Leader of the Liberal Democrat opposition on the East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
He retired last year from his day job with a leading engineering institution to concentrate on serving his residents as their councillor.
WHO Warns About Fake ‘Skinny Jabs’ At The Olympics
People in East Riding are being cautioned about the use of fake versions of the drug Ozempic.
Ozempic is a drug prescribed to people with type 2 diabetes in order to lower their blood sugar levels, with the active ingredient semaglutide. However a global alert has been issued by the World Health Organisation (WHO) about fake versions being circulated to people to help lose weight.
Bishop Burton Students To Pursue Successful Careers In The Police
Bishop Burton College is delighted to announce several of their Level 3 Extended Diploma in Policing students have been accepted into the Police.
Ella Edeson, Harrison Mann, Alfie Chapman, James Lancaster, Ivan Bartle-Milner and Adnan Kadric who will complete the two-year course this summer will be joining Humberside Police; and Mia Begg and Phoebe Redhead North Yorkshire Police.
Janet Street-Porter CBE Announced As Guest Speaker At Women Of Achievement Awards
Janet Street-Porter CBE has been announced as the guest speaker of this year’s Women of Achievement Awards.
Organised by Women in Business Hull, the Women of Achievement Awards will take place on Friday 15 November from 12-5pm. The region’s biggest celebration of women in business, the unique awards champion the achievements of women who either run their own business or hold a leading role in their profession, industry, organisation or charity.
Your Summer Starts Now: What’s On Across The East Riding
Don’t miss Early Bird tickets for Sewerby Winter Woodland. The tickets go on sale on Friday, 28 June at 10.30am. There is no need to register for a discount, just head on over to www.sewerbyhall.co.uk/winterwoodland. Not able to pay the full amount straight away?
Dove House Hospice Brings New Concept Charity Shop to Hull
A new charity retail concept is coming to Hull that promises to revolutionise secondhand shopping in the city. Dove House Hospice is launching ‘The Market’ on 20th July – a reimagined thrift store experience.
The Market by Dove House is at the forefront of the re-use, re-purpose, and re-love movement. The Market is a vibrant shopping outlet, appealing to those who are looking for unique, one-of-a-kind pieces while promoting a greener lifestyle.
Commitment To Armed Forces Community Earns Local NHS Prestigious Silver Award
On the eve of Armed Forces Day – a national celebration of the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community – NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is proud to announce it has been awarded the prestigious Silver Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).
This accolade – an upgrade on last year’s Bronze Award – is a testament to the ICB’s “unwavering commitment to supporting the armed forces community”, firmly aligning with the values and principles of the Armed Forces Covenant.