There will be a chance to join East Riding Libraries this February Half-Term (20-24 February) for an animal -themed storytime, inspired by the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition at Beverley Art Gallery, which runs from 11 February to 22 April.
The libraries team have selected some fun stories including ‘One to Ten, Animal Mayhem’ by Thomas Flintham, ideally suited to pre-schoolers; and David Walliams’s ‘First Hippo on the Moon’ which is fun for all the family.
East Riding Libraries are offering rip-roaring storytime and activity sessions in the run-up to Christmas, centred around the children’s book, ‘Rudey’s Windy Christmas’ by Helen Baugh.
Rudey has eaten too many sprouts and the explosive effect is smelt all around the world as Santa delivers presents on Christmas Eve.
Schools across the East Riding were represented at a ceremony which celebrated their success in supporting cycling, walking and other forms of sustainable travel.
The schools were presented with certificates and plaques in recognition of their work towards the Modeshift STARS national schools awards scheme.
Award-winning saxophonist and composer Tom Thorp returns to the East Riding on Thursday 13 October at the Toll Gavel United Church, Beverley, at 7.30pm.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s public health team is encouraging as many people as possible to sign up for Stoptober, the 28-day stop smoking challenge which starts on 1 October.
A £300,000 council fund designed to help revitalise up to 13 town centres across the East Riding has received a number of expressions of interest since launching in June.
In the centre and soul of many an English town is its market. So-called ‘market towns’ can be located throughout the length and breadth of the nation and none more so compared to East Yorkshire, in which the market continues to be central towards the growth of its towns.
Electronics retailer Ebuyer have announced a partnership with East Yorkshire digital workspace C4Di, in a bid to promote innovation in the north of England.
Beverley Food Festival won the East Yorkshire Local Food Network Awards (EYLFN) for ‘Best Food and Drink Event 2013’. The awards ceremony took place on Monday 21 October at Beverley Tickton Grange.
War. Whenever it looms the country feels safe in the knowledge that the armed forces will step up to the plate and ensure safety. But around 220 years ago, it wasn’t quite as simple as that.