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Saturday Boy to Salon Owner: Dominic Ackah-Amihere

January 20, 2011

Beverley hair salon Urban Qtr are bucking the economic trend and making a major impact in a time of fiscal uncertainty. The Butcher Row salon have recently celebrated their first anniversary as a business and are evidence that if the business model is correct, it can survive and thrive. The architect of this success story is Dominic Ackah-Amihere. A time and served hairdresser, he spotted a gap in the market…

Beverley Ink: Jimmy Needles

January 20, 2011

Jimmy “Needles” from Beverley Ink has been tattooing for 15 years, and has set up shop within the barber shop ‘Just Gentlemen’ at 1 Eastgate, Beverley. He started his tattooing career at a studio in Cheshire which became very successful and resulted in people travelling from a wide area just to get a genuine Jimmy Needles tattoo. He moved to Mallorca in 2004 and opened a studio with a Spanish…

Green Energy Revolution a Step Closer

January 20, 2011

Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness today responded to an announcement by wind turbine maker Siemens that Hull had been selected as the preferred location for its UK manufacturing operations. He said: “This is fantastic news and shows just how well placed Hull and the East Riding is to become the heart of the green energy revolution in this country. “Today’s announcement is, however, just the first hurdle and…

FREE Online Demo to Fix Your Computer Problems

January 13, 2011

The cba partnership is offering a neat solution to small businesses to fix their I.T problems via the Internet. Scott Reading, cba’s I.T Manager says: “Many businesses live with problems because I.T call-out charges can be expensive, but this service allows us to massively reduce the cost as there is no mileage or extra time costs. Instead, I.T Remote enables us connect via the Internet to a computer system anywhere…

Beverley in Bloom ‘SPRING-board Event’ – Show You Care!

January 11, 2011

Beverley in Bloom wants your ideas about how they can make Beverley look beautiful this year. You are invited to an open day to come and chat to members of the group, to see what the group does, to give your ideas and feedback and to get more involved if you want to. The event is on Thursday January 20th between 11am and 2pm at the Town Council office at…

Meza9 Aim to Bring WOW-Factor to Beverley Homes

January 6, 2011

Meza9 is located in Saturday Market. If you stand at the end of Dyer Lane and look up to the right the office is on the top floor where there is certainly some creative excellence underway. Meza9’s Neil McKenzie designs, installs and manufactures anything from a complete mezzanine floor system to balconies, staircases, balustrades and handrails. However, it is his creative flair that makes all the difference – his website…

Bench Unveiled in Memory of Josephine Pearson

January 5, 2011

The Pearson family met to hand over £1000 to Macmillan Cancer Support on the Beverley Westwood this morning. It was also a poignant occasion as the Memorial Bench that Keith Pearson and his son Pip had bought was to be unveiled to the rest of the family. The bench is a memorial to Mrs Josephine Pearson, who sadly passed away in August after losing her battle with cancer aged 68….

John Denton Packing His Bags

January 4, 2011

Whilst most of us are looking to ease ourself into the New Year, Bishop Burton based photographer John Denton, has hit the ground running in 2011. Next week he will be in London, breaking records and new ground at the International Convention of the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers. “I was first invited to lecture there in January 2010”, he explains. “It’s an annual event that draws thousands of…

Local Law Firm Launches Female Friendly Scheme

January 3, 2011

QualitySolicitors Lockings are proud to launch a new scheme aimed at guiding women in the region through divorce. The scheme is a part of the business development programme that QualitySolicitors Lockings have been undertaking for the last seven months since joining the exciting new QualitySolicitors national identity, which includes firms of solicitors, across the UK that were found to deliver a service where customer care comes first. Jane Moore and…

How Does the January VAT Increase Affect You?

January 3, 2011

From tomorrow, the 4th January 2011, the standard rate of VAT in the UK is set to rise by 2.5% from 17.5% to 20%. The rise isn’t temporary (as was the decrease to 15% in 2008), but instead a permanent change to the taxation system announced in this year’s emergency budget. This increase is one of the ways the Government intends to reduce the national debt by clawing back an…

Interview: Bill Rice

December 31, 2010

It was October 1962, the fair was in town and new police constable William Albert Rice had embarked on his first night of duty. Within in a matter of hours, the legend of the most popular policeman in Beverley’s history was born and a great man had made the first of many indelible marks on his adopted town. He tells the story: “The first night I was on duty in…

Organised Crime Gang Jailed After Joint Police Operation

December 22, 2010

Fourteen members of an organised crime gang have been sentenced to 52 years behind bars today (22 December 2010) at Leeds Crown Court for their role in a sophisticated enterprise stealing and selling on high value vehicles. Members of the gang have admitted to a combination of charges including conspiring to burgle, conspiring to handle stolen goods and conspiring to defraud during July 2009 across North Yorkshire, East Yorkshire, and…

Beverley Success at The Clothes Show Live!

December 22, 2010

James Ash, Managing Director of The New Vintage Clothing Ltd has just returned from a successful trip at The Birmingham NEC were The Clothes Show Live was hosted. With more than 150,000 visitors over the 6 day period it certainly wasn’t for the faint hearted. “I knew we were going to have to work hard for our money in order to cover all the overheads involved and with the ‘big…

Pubs Tested For Underage Drinking

December 17, 2010

Alcohol is the drug of choice amongst many of the young, often drinking so much they are oblivious of the consequences and the risks associated with underage drinking. Nationally each year it is estimated approximately 5,000 young people under the age of 21 die as a result of underage drinking; this includes deaths from road traffic collisions, suicides and from other injuries such as falls, burns and drownings after binge…

Beverley Motor Works: We’ll Fix Any Car

December 15, 2010

Beverley Motor Works have a simple vision for the future of their business: high-end technical expertise with high-end customer care.

Beverley’s newest car workshop, located on Unit D1 off Annie Reed Road, is the brainchild of former BMW employees Richard Hayes and Alan Lewis.

ERYC Chairman’s Christmas Message 2010

December 15, 2010

The festive season brings out people’s kindness, their caring nature, generosity and sense of community spirit. Christmas is a time for family gatherings, a time for goodwill and also one to remember those who may be less fortunate than ourselves. During my civic year, I have met many people from across the East Riding of Yorkshire and have been overwhelmed by the commitment and contribution they make towards making their…

Humberside Police: Beverley St Mary’s Update for November 2010

December 14, 2010

Anti Social Behaviour – Molescroft -This month has seen a great deal of challenges for the Neighbourhood Team with events that are planned for well in advance such as the Beverley Bonfire and others less prepared for as the arctic conditions which have gripped not only Beverley but the UK towards the end of the month. From the teams perspective the Beverley Bonfire was a great event which attracted large…

Local Businessmen to Bring a Touch of the 80s to Beverley

December 11, 2010

Decade is an event, set up by Local business men James Ash and Rick Roberts. With a drive and desire to bring something different to the local area, they have put together the first of many events to raise money for Cancer Research UK. “We wanted to organise a string of different music and style events that would allow our imaginations to run wild. We had the idea to combine…

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