To accompany the popular exhibition, ‘Reflections of Japan in East Yorkshire’, which is still on display at Beverley Art Gallery, East Riding Museums have launched a new online learning resource for primary schools, all about Japanese toys, arts and crafts.
The video-based resource explores the fascinating world of Japanese culture and investigates the connection between Beverley Art Gallery and Japan.
Graham Stuart has asked about Government support for beleaguered GP services in his constituency following complaints from local residents about long waits and a lack of face-to-face appointments.
Waiting times for appointments have increased across the country as a result of the measures brought in to slow the spread of Covid-19 coupled with an increased demand for healthcare services.
A specialist commercial property solicitor who worked across the north of England after graduating from the University of Hull has returned to the city as an Associate with leading law firm Rollits LLP.
Ruth Maltby-Sinkler graduated with First Class Honours from the University of Hull and, after gaining a Distinction at the University of Law in York, completed her training locally.
Beverley Town Football Club is delighted to announce a significant sponsorship agreement with JUMP INC of Flemingate.
The agreement sees Jump Inc provide several discounts and incentives to players at the club as well as a significant financial contribution towards the club development fund. Jump inc has also provided winter Jackets to Beverley Town Saints under 11s, which provide the team with fantastic looking winter wear.
Against a team heading the table with only two previous defeats this season and having amassed nearly 500 points this was always going to be a tough afternoon for Beverley, especially at a ground where in the past they have seldom enjoyed much success.
Nonetheless, it was a hard-fought and entertaining game played in a fine spirit. Up to halftime, there was very little in it but as the game wore on the superior physicality and powerful running of the home side eventually told.
During the full month of January, Dove House is running a sale with up to 30% off the registration price for multiple events.
They hope supporters will sign up for these events during January and save money whilst supporting your local hospice.
Hannah Billingham has been awarded Ceramic Artist of the Year, at the Corporate Live Wire Yorkshire Prestige Awards 2021/22.
The event took place at the prestigious Hazlewood Castle and is awarded based on nominations submitted to a panel of judges.
A Beverley secondary school whose pupils “leave school very well prepared for life in modern Britain” has been judged as outstanding following a recent Ofsted inspection.
Ofsted inspectors visited Beverley High School in November and judged them to be outstanding in all areas which include the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and sixth form provision.
The new exhibition at the Treasure House in Beverley, ‘Hidden: Cold War Women’, gives a glimpse into a lesser-known period of history, the Cold War.
The exhibition centres on photographic portraits of local women by artist Lee Karen Stow. Many of the women were members of the Royal Observer Corps or serving with the RAF. Some were involved with local authority Emergency Planning, whilst others were part of the peace moment.
Hull-based Ideal Heating has announced a new, £1 million state-of-the-art training centre focusing on renewable energy.
Located at Wykeland Group’s Bridgehead business park in Hessle, East Yorkshire, the 15,000 sq ft training centre will open in spring 2022, and will welcome thousands of installers from across the UK to the region to learn new skills as the industry transitions from traditional gas boilers to greener alternatives.
A former Beverley High School student who works globally to help governments tackle challenges including pandemics, terrorism, corruption, war crimes and modern slavery has been awarded the MBE for services to international trade.
Helen Gibson, Managing Director of Agencia, credited her family and colleagues for their part in earning the honour, which recognises the company’s activities in some of the world’s trouble spots.
A developer is poised to press on with plans for a new filling station and shop in East Yorkshire after winning an appeal against refusal by the local planning authority.
Lovel Capital Projects, part of Lovel Property Holdings Ltd, was also awarded costs against East Riding of Yorkshire Council after a planning Inspector found the Council behaved unreasonably in dealing with the application.
The new Dunelm superstore at Beverley’s Flemingate centre will open this week with music, free food and drink, competitions and giveaways, and a visit from Father Christmas.
The UK’s No. 1 homewares retailer has taken over the former Debenhams department store to become Flemingate’s new anchor operator.
East Riding Libraries are running special Christmas Storytimes for their younger visitors and their families.
The events are underway now and vary according to the venue and the date.
MP Graham Stuart met with Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak to discuss the local economy and employment opportunities for his constituents.
Top of the agenda was the proposal to reinstate the direct rail route between Beverley and York, which its proponents argue would boost east-west connections from the East Riding to North Yorkshire and beyond, while also improving resilience and freeing up capacity along the existing westward route via Selby.
A former drug user recognises her troubled past, but now says she’s in a good place and wants others to benefit from what’s on offer at an Orchard Park community hub.
To help spread a positive message, Jane, 51 has kindly shared her story which takes her from addiction and family troubles to finding peace within herself.
The supporters and guests at Beaver Park were treated to one more early Christmas present with another thrilling game of rugby between top of the table Old Crossleyans and Beverley.
Both teams battled to the end and delivered a very entertaining game of rugby, very well refereed by Simon Franks who allowed a fierce competition to ensue without too much incident and saw the home team give the top team only their second defeat of the season, Beverley 25 – 15 Old Crossleyans.
Buying a games console or mobile phone for a young person this Christmas?
Most kids want the latest games console and where would they be without their mobile phone? So Christmas is a time when people look to buy electronic equipment for their loved ones.