A local councillor is asking residents to contact him if they have ideas about Beverley become a more COVID safe town centre.
Cllr David Elvidge made the comments following news of a grant that the government will make available to local authorities. East Riding of Yorkshire Council stands to benefit from hundreds of thousands of pounds.
As part of its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, East Riding of Yorkshire Council is working together with partners to improve the support for the local Armed Forces community.
The East Riding Armed Forces Money Advice Service provides tailored support for local serving personnel, veterans and their families, including financial and legal advice and in-depth help on related generalist advice issues.
Hopes of achieving an early end to the problem of commuter parking in Beverley have been dealt a blow.
This is as a result of the ruling Conservative group rejecting a proposal from St Mary’s Ward councillors.
Track and Fitness Boxing Club have been told to pack up and vacate their gym on Burden Road.
The club was served the knock blow by East Riding of Yorkshire council who are refusing to renew their lease.
Beverley Braves move to Thurlow Avenue has been welcomed by local councillors. The Braves officially opened their new clubhouse at a special event.
Funding for the project included an award of £144,000 commuted sums, money that was accessed as a result of help from local officials.
The Wildlife Photographer of the year exhibition is well worth a visit. Open to the public from Saturday 22 June to 14 September the event features some of the most acclaimed works in the UK.
This is the third year the exhibition on loan from the Natural History Museum has been put on display at the Treasure House.
Local residents have raised concerns after portable building appeared on Holme Church Lane.
The resident, who has asked not be named says that the building is an eyesore and should certainly not be stored there.
Feedback from the consultation and the petition in relation to the future of Beverley’s Crown Post Office will be carefully reviewed.
The Post Office has also cleared up the issue surrounding WH Smith advertising for jobs saying this normal practice.
Local Councillor David Elvidge says he is deeply disappointed with the Post Office over their plans to relocate to WH Smith.
Cllr David Elvidge also says that he feels people are not being offered a full and proper consultation.
A nice sight in Beverley was seeing tradesmen working on the wall of St Mary’s Church. In December the St Mary’s Church wall was badly damaged after a car hit it.
What was once a damaged is now ten months looking much better. Craftsmen are rebuilding it, restoring St Mary’s to how it was before the accident.
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.
Temporary pavement signs are to be installed at opposite ends of the centre of Beverley as a trial to encourage visitors to make the most of their time in the historic market town.
Known as roundels, the circular markers will display directions and distance information and will be located between North Bar Within and Saturday Market, and between Wednesday Market and the Flemingate centre, via Beverley Train Station.
A number of local organisations and community groups will re-sign the East Riding’s Armed Forces Community Covenant on Sunday, 1 July as part of Beverley Armed Forces Day.
The Armed Forces Community Covenant is a voluntary statement of mutual support between East Riding of Yorkshire Council, local representatives of the public, charitable and voluntary sectors, the civilian community and the armed forces community in the form of a written pledge.
Graham Stuart MP has backed efforts by pupils, parents, governors and teachers at Beverley St Nicholas Primary School to improve lighting along the footpath between the school and the adjacent St Nicholas Church.
Graham said that safety must be the ‘primary concern’ as work continues around a new £5m building at the site on Holme Church Lane.
Beverley Town Council are looking into a project that the Town Clerk, Helen Watson feels would make a poignant tribute to those from the town who lost their lives in the First World War.
Beverley Town Council want to acquire a six foot silhouette sculpture of the solider called ‘Tommy’ from a national incentive called There Not But Not There.
Cllr Bryan Pearson has been elected as the new Mayor of Beverley at a ceremony held at the Beverley Guildhall taking over from the outgoing Mayor, Cllr Ann Willis.
Cllr Pearson was nominated by Cllr Phil Dodsworth and Cllr David Elvidge who both paid tribute to his lifelong dedication to serving the town.
Temporary disks are to be placed on pavements in Beverley that will direct shoppers from the town centre to the out of town retail park Flemingate, and from North Bar Within to Saturday Market.
The incentive which will be will run for two weeks will see disks, measuring 20cm in size, directing pedestrians in an attempt to help the flow people and visitors in the town.
St Mary’s Church was dealt an unexpected blow after motor vehicle came off the road and mounted the pavement smashing into the gate.
The accident, which happened at around midday on Thursday has left St Mary’s without a gate while a section of the wall has also been removed.