It’s Zumbathon Time – Former X-Factor Contestant to Lead Fitness Class

It’s Zumbathon Time - Former X-Factor Contestant to Lead Fitness Class
August 8, 2017

Former X Factor star Chico is to lead a dance and fitness class as part of a fund-raising Zumbathon in support of people affected by dementia in the East Riding.

Chico, who rose to fame after reaching the quarter-finals of the 2005 series of talent show The X Factor, will lead an hour-long Block Fit session as part of the Zumbathon at East Riding Leisure Beverley on Saturday 12 August.

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Food Event Feeds Shoppers’ Appetite For Local Produce

Food Event Feeds Shoppers’ Appetite For Local Produce
August 8, 2017

Flemingate’s monthly “Fresh” food event is going from strength to strength as Beverley shoppers show a healthy appetite for local produce.

Now firmly established, the regular food fair returns to Beverley’s fast-growing retail and leisure destination on Sunday, August 13, promising some of the best produce the region has to offer.

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Olympic Legacy Celebrated At Sports Event

Olympic Legacy Celebrated At Sports Event
August 4, 2017

The sporting achievements of men and women who attend day services from across the East Riding have been celebrated at a three-day sports event.

The East Riding Legacy Games, which were first launched in 2012 to tie in with the London Olympics, saw competitors take part in a range of track and field events including athletics, wheelchair racing, Frisbee golf, and tennis ball throwing.

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Latin Dance Champions Come To Region As Part Of Active Coast

Latin Dance Champions Come To Region As Part Of Active Coast
August 2, 2017

Latin dance champions will be coming to Sewerby Cliff Top on Thursday 10 August, as part of the Active Coast programme.

The Have A Field Day event will feature a wide range of activities for all the family, and a special highlight will be a chance to dance with Chantal Green and Andrea Borrelli, England’s Number One WDSF (World Dance Sport Federation) Amateur Latin dance couple.

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Beau Bounds To Bark Glory At Beverley

Beau Bounds To Bark Glory At Beverley
August 1, 2017

The Danielle Mooney-trained Beau scorched a trail to glory in the inaugural running of the Burgess Supadog Bark de Triomphe at Beverley on Tuesday afternoon.

After two trials featuring canine speedballs that are trained and owned by jockeys, Mooney’s Collie showed jawdropping pace to seize the day by half a dog’s length.

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BEVERLEY RACES : Who’ll Be Top Dog At Beverley?

BEVERLEY RACES : Who'll Be Top Dog At Beverley?
July 31, 2017

Paul Mulrennan gears up for arguably his biggest challenge on a racecourse at Beverley on Tuesday.

With the eyes of the sporting world fixed upon the East Yorkshire circuit, the Group One-winning jockey is ready to unleash black Labrador Stella in the inaugural running of the Burgess Supadog Bark de Triomphe.

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Graham Stuart MP Praises Burstwick Business Success Story

Graham Stuart MP Praises Burstwick Business Success Story
July 27, 2017

Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart gave his backing to local business after visiting the Burstwick site of key local employer, Martin Williams (Hull) Ltd.

The family-owned business is a specialist in all types of commercial vehicle manufacturing and conversion, and is currently celebrating its 27th year of trading.

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Police Appeal Following Break On Enterprise Park

Police Appeal Following Break On Enterprise Park
July 25, 2017

Humberside Police are appealing to members of the public for help following a break in at Enterprise Park in Beverley.

This is the second time in a month the units have been subject to a break in. Police did arrive on the scene though following a chase the offenders escaped.

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East Riding Theatre To Mark Yorkshire Day With Yorkshire Eve Celebration

East Riding Theatre To Mark Yorkshire Day With Yorkshire Eve Celebration
July 25, 2017

Now then! Yorkshire folk are proud of their county, and rightly so, given all the wonderful things we’ve given the rest of the world.

And a new tradition, fast catching on locally, is celebrating all that’s best about God’s Own County.
Last year, Beverley’s East Riding Theatre celebrated Yorkshire Day (August 1st), on Yorkshire Day Eve – just like we celebrate New Year’s Eve.

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MP Pushes NHS England To Improve Dentist Availability In Beverley & Holderness

MP Pushes NHS England To Improve Dentist Availability In Beverley & Holderness
July 24, 2017

Graham Stuart, Member of Parliament for Beverley and Holderness, has pressed NHS England to improve the provision of NHS dentistry across the local area.

Of the practices listed by NHS England as providing access for patients in Beverley, none are currently accepting new NHS patients, and the situation is little better in the rest of the constituency. Residents have been told that they will need to travel as far as Cottingham or Hull in the hope of obtaining dentistry through the NHS.

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FIREPIT Smokehouse & Sports Bar Host Special Launch Party

FIREPIT Smokehouse & Sports Bar Host Special Launch Party
July 21, 2017

FIREPIT Smokehouse & Sports Bar put on a stunning display for guests as they arrived to discover its cool, quirky Americana theme and see chefs create signature dishes from the Deep South-inspired menu.

The venue has transformed a single storey at Flemingate, adding a vibrant US look and flavour with a unique combination of bespoke décor, smokehouse specialities and sports bar features including two full-sized shuffleboard tables, foosball, pool and beer pong tables.

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Mothers Invited To Take Part In Synchronised Breastfeeding Event

Mothers Invited To Take Part In Synchronised Breastfeeding Event
July 18, 2017

Mums and babies from across the East Riding are being invited to take part in events to highlight the benefits of breastfeeding and raise awareness of the support available.

Five Big Latch On events are being hosted by East Riding children’s centres, in partnership with the midwifery service and Humber Foundation NHS Trust health visiting service, as part of international celebrations to mark World Breastfeeding Week, August 1 to 7.

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