A Last Hurrah For The Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal Group

A Last Hurrah For The Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal Group
December 7, 2021

The Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal Group is holding its last-ever fundraising event in Saturday Market on Saturday, 11 December – a tombola on their charity stall.

The tombola will be the final event after more than 15 years as a collective of fund-raising including retailers and citizens. The group has organised a variety of events which have raised over £50,000 to light up Beverley at Christmas.

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Nominate Your Beverley Good Neighbours

Nominate Your Beverley Good Neighbours
August 19, 2021

The Mayor of Beverley is asking residents of the town to nominate their good neighbours for a civic award. Since March 2019, Beverley, like the rest of the world, has experienced challenging times due to Covid-19. 

However, this has also brought with it an extra special sense of community spirit, as individuals and organisations have gone that bit further to look after friends and neighbours. 

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Lib Dems Storm Minster South

Lib Dems Storm Minster South
July 23, 2021

Beverley Labour’s attempt to confuse the voters of Minster South by passing their candidate off as an Independent in the Beverley Town Council by-election, ended in chaos last night as Lib Dem, Graham Johnson stormed to victory with 57% of the vote, and more votes than the Conservative and Labour (Independent) candidates combined.

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Safer Spaces Pedestrian Area Trial For Beverley’s Saturday Market Set To Start

Safer Spaces Pedestrian Area Trial For Beverley’s Saturday Market Set To Start
May 7, 2021

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is set to trial pedestrianising part of Beverley’s Saturday Market this month as a result of positive feedback from early consultation undertaken in summer 2020.

The trial, which starts from Monday, 10 May, will see the area between The Grapes pub and the King’s Head pedestrianised to create an area where people can socially distance, as well as providing an opportunity for outdoor seating areas.

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Beverley’s Virtual VE Day Nominated For National Award

Beverley’s Virtual VE Day Nominated For National Award
April 20, 2021

Beverley’s big commemoration plans to mark the 75th anniversary of VE day with parades and street parties had to be put on hold last year because of the pandemic.

But a creative partnership between the Town Council, a local media producer, community radio station and the HEY SMILE Foundation, ensured the show went on, virtually.

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Extra Measures In Place To Ensure Safety At East Riding Polling Stations

Extra Measures In Place To Ensure Safety At East Riding Polling Stations
April 19, 2021

Extra safety measures to ensure the safety of staff and voters at polling stations will be in place for the election of the next Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner.

The election for the PCC is just one of six elections taking place on Thursday, 6 May with elections for the vacant seats in the South West Holderness and South East Holderness wards as well as vacancies on Beverley Town Council, Goole Town Council, Cottingham Parish Council and Nafferton Parish Council all due to take place.

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Beverley Town Council To Reduce Council Tax Precept Over 4%

Beverley Town Council To Reduce Council Tax Precept Over 4%
February 2, 2021

Liberal Democrat led Beverley Town Council has delivered a Council tax reduction for Beverley residents for the second year running.

Following last year’s reduction of 2%, the Beverley precept for residents of the town will reduce this year by a further 4.29%, whilst the Council continues to invest in public services.

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