Westy Earns ‘Reasonable Points Total’ At Brands Hatch Indy Circuit

Westy Earns 'Reasonable Points Total' At Brands Hatch Indy Circuit
April 16, 2018

The second round of the 2018 British Superbike Championship was held around the Brands Hatch Indy Circuit.

Beverley’s James ‘Westy’ Westmoreland competed on board the Gearlink Kawasaki in the Dickies British Supersport Championship, placing the Kawasaki fourteenth on the grid for the first of the weekend’s two races in a time of 47.2secs.

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Luxury Holiday Park Guarantees £28,000 Return On Investment On Its Holiday Houses

Luxury Holiday Park Guarantees £28,000 Return On Investment On Its Holiday Houses
April 16, 2018

Investing in a property at Willow Pastures Country Park is now an even better prospect thanks to a guaranteed 6.5pc return per annum* on investment for the first two years, equating to £28,000 gross.

The luxury Sycamore holiday houses are NHBC certified giving buyers the confidence of knowing that their property has 10 years’ warranty and meets current building regulations.

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East Riding Archives Hits Its 400,000th Catalogue Entry!

East Riding Archives Hits Its 400,000th Catalogue Entry!
April 12, 2018

East Riding Archives, based at the Treasure House in Beverley, started cataloguing on its collections database in January 2000 and has recently completed its 400,000th entry.

It’s taken 18 years of hard work to get there and has meant a cataloguing rate of, on average, 22, 222 documents per year.

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New Financial Year Measures Give Vital Support To Businesses Says MP

New Financial Year Measures Give Vital Support To Businesses Says MP
April 10, 2018

Beverley and Holderness MP, Graham Stuart, says hard-working families and businesses across the area will benefit from a range of measures put in place by the Government for the new financial year.

Graham said a series of tax cuts, wage rises, pension increases and duty freezes – first announced in November’s Budget – will ease pressure on tight household budgets and encourage investment in the local economy.

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RICS Insolvency In The Construction Industry Seminar

RICS Insolvency In The Construction Industry Seminar
April 10, 2018

The RICS Hull & East Yorkshire Local Member Group is hosting a CPD breakfast seminar on the subject of Insolvency in the Construction Industry along with Leeds-based law firm, Shulmans at Sewell Studio in Hull on 25 April.

In light of recent news with Carillion entering into liquidation, the seminar will deal with insolvency during a project and the measures contractors can take to mitigate the risks to their business, when negotiating the terms of a building contract and during the construction phase of a development.

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Times Of Old Retold In The East Riding Celebrated By New Book

Times Of Old Retold In The East Riding Celebrated By New Book
April 5, 2018

East Riding Archives have published a new book – ‘Times of Old Retold’ – with a unique collection of memories of life in the East Riding during the twentieth century.

The book has been edited by Dr Alex Ombler, and represents the conclusion of an oral history project carried out in 2017 by the Archives and Local Studies service, guided by Dr Ombler, which aimed to record and archive the everyday experiences and memories of local individuals and communities.

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Care Home Call For Public Support In Bid To Create Sensory Garden

Care Home Call For Public Support In Bid To Create Sensory Garden
March 20, 2018

An East Riding care home for people with dementia is calling for the public’s support in their bid to create a sensory garden for residents.

The Old School House, in Beverley – an East Riding of Yorkshire Council care home for people with advanced dementia – is one of three local groups shortlisted in the Tesco Bags of Help scheme.

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Longcroft Students Get Their Hands Top Cycling Trophies

Longcroft Students Get Their Hands Top Cycling Trophies
March 14, 2018

Students at Longcroft School welcomed representatives from the Tour de Yorkshire to the school, giving them a chance to get a close look at the events trophies.

As part of a day-long series of visits to local schools and a public display, organisers brought the event trophies in for students to see for themselves and to create enthusiasm for the forthcoming tour.

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East Riding Children’s Centres Celebrate Baby Friendly Accreditation

East Riding Children's Centres Celebrate Baby Friendly Accreditation
March 12, 2018

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s children’s centres are celebrating after achieving international recognition for a baby-friendly initiative.

Centres across the East Riding, including Anlaby, Beeford, Beverley, Bridlington, Brough, Cottingham, Driffield, Hedon, Hessle, Hornsea, Howden, Goole, Market Weighton, Pocklington and Withernsea.

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High Flying Beverley Beat Heath For Third Time This Season

High Flying Beverley Beat Heath For Third Time This Seaso
March 11, 2018

Beverley came out on top against Heath for the third time this season in a bruising encounter at North Dean, Halifax, to maintain their second position in the league and put a dent in Heath’s promotion ambitions.

The dreadful weather conditions prevailing did not suggest the prospect of much flowing rugby and so it turned out with the result that we saw a dour contest largely played out between the two forward packs.

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