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.
In the week leading up to Remembrance Day 2021, over 140 officers and soldiers of The Yorkshire Regiment will lay commemorative wreaths at war memorials in 30 towns across the region as well as parading on Remembrance Sunday, 14 November, in Hull; Barnsley, Huddersfield, Middlesbrough and York.
A new regional campaign to support the mental health of Armed Forces personnel and their families in Hull and East Yorkshire has begun.
The campaign highlights the range of mental health services that are available across the region for any person who serves or has served in the Armed Forces, and their families. It encourages those who are concerned about or struggling with their mental health to access the support available.
Councillor Nigel Wilkinson has been elected as the new chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council following the authority’s annual general meeting.
Councillor Wilkinson, who has served as vice chairman for the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has been a councillor for the Howdenshire ward since his election in 2014.
The Defence School of Transport had the honour and pleasure of meeting Simon Harmer.
Simon joined the Army in 1997 as and for 16 years experienced a full and varied career as a Combat Medical Technician, deploying on operations to Iraq, Afghanistan and Bosnia.
A new exhibition portraying the skills and satisfaction of manual occupations is coming to The Treasure House, Beverley, on 10 November.
The creation of photographer Peter Barker, ‘Working Hands’ is a series of photographs which show how hand and mind are linked in skilled work, from bookbinding to sheepshearing, from hat making to dog grooming. The photographs suggest a connection between inner and outer worlds, between body and mind, and between thinking and doing.
SSAFA the Armed Forces Charity have joined forces with St. Mary’s Church in Beverley to stage a spectacular professionally designed Flower Festival called Beauty From Chaos.
Running from 9-12 August, the event created to Commemorate 100 years since the end of WWI, mark the Royal Air Force centenary and give thanks to those who have served.
Rod Evans, the Poppy Appeal Organiser for Beverley says that Beverley is a Poppy Friendly Town.
Mr. Evans, was speaking from their stall on Saturday Market where he and volunteers will be based for the next two weeks raising money for the Poppy Appeal.
Around a hundred soldiers marched through Beverley with bayonets fixed, colours flying and bands playing as they exercised their freedom rights.
Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion of The Yorkshire Regiment took part in the Freedom Parade on Friday, 30 June in Beverley led by commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Sam Humpris.
Over a hundred soldiers will march through Beverley and Bridlington with bayonets fixed, colours flying and bands playing as they exercise their freedom rights.
Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion of The Yorkshire Regiment will take part in the Freedom Parades on Friday, 30 June led by commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Sam Humpris.
Remembrance Sunday in Beverley saw people from all walks of life come together to pay their respects to the men and women who have lost their lives while serving their country.
The British Red Cross in Beverley are asking for local people to raise funds for its urgent appeal to reunite families torn apart by wars and disasters.
Beverley Town Council has voted in favour of pledging their support to Track Fitness and Boxing Club.
The motion which was put forward by Councillor Dominic Peacock at their last meeting and was deferred pending further information from East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
A former bomb disposal expert will now be defusing civil disputes in his role at a leading Yorkshire law firm, which is opening a new office in a busy market town.
