New Deputy Principal Appointed At Bishop Burton College

New Deputy Principal Appointed At Bishop Burton College
January 30, 2019

The new deputy principal at an East Yorkshire college says she will be listening closely to the views of students and local businesses to help produce a skilled workforce for the region.

Rachel Ellis-Jones has re-joined Bishop Burton College this week, having previously worked there as an art lecturer at the start of her career.

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Tourism Businesses Urged To Go For Glory

Tourism Businesses Urged To Go For Glory
January 10, 2019

Tourism businesses across Hull and East Yorkshire are being urged not to miss out on the chance to grab an industry “Oscar” and put themselves firmly in the spotlight.

The “go for glory” fanfare was sounded by Visit Hull and East Yorkshire tourism manager Andy Gray with the deadline for this year’s Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards – the REYTAs – fast approaching.

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A Chance To Experience Glamping At The Great Yorkshire Show!

A Chance To Experience Glamping At The Great Yorkshire Show!
June 23, 2018

With just a couple of weeks to go to this year’s Great Yorkshire Show, make a note in your diary to experience the glamping revolution at one of the UK’s most spectacular agricultural shows. Wigwam ® Holidays, which has helped spearhead the UK’s glamping revolution for nearly 25 years, will have a top-of-the-range Running Water Deluxe timber cabin on show during the spectacular three-day show (10th, 11th and 12th July…

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Seminar Held Near Beverley Shines A Light On Rural Housing Issues

Seminar Held Near Beverley Shines A Light On Rural Housing Issues
May 31, 2018

Around 80 people attended a seminar, hosted by East Riding of Yorkshire Council and the East Riding of Yorkshire Rural Partnership, at Bishop Burton College to discuss the challenges of delivering affordable and market housing in rural communities.

The event was attended by a number of housing experts and included guest speakers from the National Housing Federation and East Midlands Community Led Housing.

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Back To Nature At Award-Winning Glamping Site

Back To Nature At Award-Winning Glamping Site
May 1, 2018

Humble Bee Farm, the award-winning holiday accommodation provider based in the Yorkshire Wolds, is launching its brand new Nature Trail later this month.

The working farm is hosting the official launch of their new Nature Trail on Saturday 26 May as part of their Ten Years in Business celebrations.

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T C Patisserie Win Remarkable Cuppa Award

T C Patisserie Win Remarkable Cuppa Award
March 16, 2018

Beverley based T C Patisserie were the only business from the Historic Town to be acknowledged at the Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism.

T C Patisserie scooped the award for ‘Remarkable Cuppa’ to ensure the town won something at the awards night which was attended by 500 people.

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Tzars Will Light Up The Night At Tourism Oscars

Tzars Will Light Up The Night At Tourism Oscars
February 16, 2018

A Hull band who’ve played for the rich and famous all over the world but who remain relatively unknown in their home city, are looking forward to playing a rare major live gig in East Yorkshire next month.

The Tzars style themselves as a weddings and corporate functions band and as such have entertained for major names, including Mercedes-Benz, Shell, Asda and Vision Express. On one occasion they were hired to play for former Formula 1 racing driver and team boss Eddie Jordan’s niece’s wedding.

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Council Consults On Five-Year Homelessness Strategy

Council Consults On Five-Year Homelessness Strategy
February 13, 2018

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking feedback on a new strategy which sets out how the council and its partners will work together to tackle the causes of homelessness and meet the needs of people without access to their own home.

The new strategy builds on the work of the last, published in 2013, and has been developed using the findings of a review into homelessness undertaken in the summer of 2017.

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Newbegin House In Beverley Win Second Prestigious Award

Newbegin House In Beverley Win Second Prestigious Award
December 2, 2017

Newbegin House, Beverley’s only five star B&B, has received a gold award from Visit England.

Newbegin House, which recently won an ‘Editor’s Choice’ award from the Good Hotel Guide, has now become the only five star gold serviced accommodation in the whole of Hull and East Yorkshire.

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