Beverley has now been awarded this national accreditation following a successful submission, on behalf of the town, supported by Beverley Renaissance Partnership, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Beverley Town Council and the Beverley Chamber of Trade.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is developing a corner of the town to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of the Queen. Work is under way to turn the corner of New Walkergate, Beverley, into the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Garden.
Prizes have been awarded to the top photos in the exhibition ‘Capturing the East Riding: Photographs from the Community’, now on view at Beverley Art Gallery until Saturday, 24 March.
To mark six months to go until the start of the Paralympic Games, The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has announced that Beverley will hold Flame Celebrations as part of the Paralympic Torch Relay.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Archives and Local Studies Service, based in the Treasure House, Beverley, is continuing to host family history advice sessions on designated Saturdays throughout the year. Volunteers from the East Yorkshire Family History Society are on hand to give members of the public free advice on family history matters. Sessions are open to all levels, from a beginner wanting to further research their family to those…
The East Riding of Yorkshire Council council tax charge will be frozen for the third consecutive year (1 April 2012 – 31 March 2013) following decisions taken by elected members at a meeting of Full Council on 9 February.
The long awaited wedding of Sammy Bruce and Rob Chilcott took place at the Beverley Arms Hotel. They were joined by family and close friends for an intimate ceremony conducted by the East Riding of Yorkshire…
East Riding of Yorkshire Council Arts Development is offering a range of P.arts workshops for young people during the school half term. These will be taking placing from Monday 20 to Friday 24 February in Beverley, Bridlington, Hessle and Pocklington.
Mary Creagh MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs was the guest speaker of Beverley and Holderness Labour Party’s Burns Night Supper at Hodgsons in Beverley.
Walking is a great way of getting positive exercise, enjoying yourself, discovering the area – and all without having to spend lots of money! There’s a very useful national network, with a great website, featuring towns that want to especially welcome walkers. Beverley is very close to achieving all the criteria needed to get this status. Market Weighton and Pocklington have already been successful. Beverley will be able to use…
Thousands of residents have signed up to receive a text which reminds them to put out their brown bins.
Work has begun on Beverley Westwood to construct a storage yard. The yard will be used by Yorkshire water and East Riding of Yorkshire Council to store materials for a project that will help reduce the risk of flooding to homes on Pasture Terrace.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has received positive feedback from the taxi trade and people who were out celebrating over the festive season for the ‘Get Home Safe Tonight’ taxi campaign.
Planning applications have been submitted for two proposed housing developments in the North of Beverley near to Driffield Road and also on Woodhall Way. Back in July of this year around 150 residents’ (there are 6000 in the Molescroft parish) turned out as a show of force at a Molescroft Parish Council meeting to voice their concerns over plans to build new homes on what is widely regarded as green…
I am delighted to have this opportunity to wish everyone the compliments of the season. As Chairman of the Council, it has been a privilege to visit many areas of the East Riding of Yorkshire and meet many people of all ages and from different walks of life. I have been overwhelmed by the commitment of so many individuals and organisations that work tirelessly to make the area in which…
East Riding Youth Dance is recruiting at a venue near you for the spring term. Co-ordinated by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, the project includes weekly sessions with professional artists working towards performances each term. East Riding Youth Dance also gives young people the opportunity to learn from the country’s leading professional dance companies in workshops and live performances. The youth dance groups are based in five areas of the…
The council is delighted that the Government has decided to fund the much needed and long awaited Beverley southern relief road. In September, the council submitted its best and final bid for funding. As the project was in stiff competition with many others for a limited Government funding pot, the council identified further efficiencies and savings ensuring the scheme offered maximum value for money. As a result, the cost of…
A free text service that reminds residents to put out their brown bins for emptying is being launched on 12 December. East Riding of Yorkshire Council is providing the text service which residents will receive the evening before every collection day. Councillor Symon Fraser, portfolio holder for environment, housing and planning, said: “It is only about six months ago since we completed the roll out of the collection of food…