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 Raises Beverley-York Rail With Chancellor
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.
Former Drug User Says Social Prescribing Has Improved Her Life
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.
Beavers Sign Off 2021 With Win Over High Flyers Old Crossleyans
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.
Keeping Children Safe Online This Christmas
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.
New Booster Vaccine Sites In Hull And The East Riding Of Yorkshire
Local clinical leaders are praising the phenomenal local vaccine effort with 40,000 people in Hull and East Riding receiving their booster vaccination in the last 10 days.
The NHS is prioritising bookings for boosters and is urging people to book an appointment to guarantee their jab – as it aims to offer every eligible adult their booster dose by the end of December 2021.
Brandfixx Is Delivering Christmas Cheer With Festive Van Design
Brandfixx, a vehicle branding firm based in Hull, is delivering the gift of unique seasonal cheer by transforming one of its vans into Santa’s sleigh using their revolutionary vehicle branding product.
The especially festive vehicle can be seen travelling up and down the country, with its reflective design easy to spot if you’re driving home for Christmas.
Make Sure It’s Just Santa Visiting This Christmas
One Christmas tradition that is sure to be kept in most households is the presentation of gifts under the Christmas tree.
Whilst it looks pretty, your loved ones may not be the only people eager to grab an early glance at those Christmas day gifts.
Mayor Of Beverley’s Winter Treasure Hunt
Following the success of our Summer Treasure Hunt, we have launched a new one for the festive season, which runs until Saturday 15 January 2022.
Pop into the Beverley SCOPE shop on Butcher Row, where for a one-off donation of just £1 you will be given a question sheet for the Mayor of Beverley’s Winter Treasure Hunt.
Major Investment In Hull Schools Sees Two Further Schemes Begin
Two more school expansion projects are to begin in Hull, as part of £50million investment into the city’s schools to increase pupil places, choices and provide outstanding learning environments for children.
Malet Lambert and Sirius Academy North will both see expansion works begin in early January, which will increase the number of places at each secondary school by 150 places.
Beverley Festival of Christmas Successfully Returns For Its 25th Year
Beverley celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Festival of Christmas on Sunday with thousands of visitors safely enjoying the festivities.
Each year, on the second Sunday in December, the centre of Beverley is transformed into a magical Christmas shopper’s wonderland, with over 110 stalls brimming with gorgeous Christmas gifts and local treats taking over the historic market town.
New Funding Helps Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club Goes From Strength To Strength
MP Graham Stuart has heaped praise on the founder of the Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Clubs (AFVBC), Dereck Hardman after he visited Parliament to raise the organisation’s profile among MPs.
The former Royal Engineer founded the first Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club in Hull in 2007, operating out of Pete Barker’s Motor Engineers. The clubs are aimed at tackling social isolation among veterans and helping Armed Forces personnel to adjust when they enter civilian life.
Digital East Riding Launched To Help Get Community Get Digital
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has proudly launched its innovative, engaging and ongoing Digital East Riding strategy which is focused on supporting residents, local businesses and communities in the region.
Digital East Riding’s vision is to achieve more by using technology whilst ensuring council services are responsive to meet the differing needs of its citizens.
Quickline Announces Two Senior Appointments To Strengthen Team
Ultrafast broadband provider Quickline Communications Limited (“Quickline”) is pleased to announce the appointment of two leading broadband specialists to its executive team.
Lee Allison will join Quickline in January 2022 as Chief Operating Officer. In his previous role as Head of Engineering Operations at KCOM, Mr Allison was responsible for building the award-winning fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) network in and around Hull, which brought gigabit broadband capability to over 250,000 premises. He has more recently been responsible for KCOM’s £100m FTTP network expansion investment.
The Greatest Gift This Christmas Could Be Saving A Life
As Christmas approaches NHS Blood and Transplant is calling on families in the North East and Yorkshire to talk about organ donation and register their decision to help save lives.
With some families hoping to get together for Christmas for the first time since the pandemic began, NHS Blood and Transplant is urging people to take a moment during the celebrations to talk about their organ donation decision and to leave their family members certain of what they want to happen.
Manufacturer Achieves Recertification Against Renowned Health And Safety Standard
East Yorkshire holiday home manufacturer Victory Leisure Homes has successfully achieved recertification against one of the world’s most recognised health and safety management standards.
St Mary’s View Takes Shape As Prime Location Draws Buyers To Beverley
Beverley’s most desirable current development is taking shape amid growing interest from house hunters.
The select St Mary’s View development is being built by Beal Homes on a site close to beautiful Beverley Westwood and just a short stroll from the centre of the town.
Careless Errors Prove Costly For Beavers
Not one of Beverley’s better days. They were unlucky in that the rub of the green throughout seemed to go against them but they were nonetheless well beaten here by a more determined and better-organised side.
Had Beverley played with the same finesse and vigour as they did in the thrilling victory against Huddersfield YMCA they would almost certainly have won this game comfortably.