Stay Safe This Halloween : Mischief Night

October 26, 2012

The dark nights are well and truly upon us and Halloween and mischief night are just around the corner. During this time, householders may experience the seasonal problems associated with these events which may be perceived as anti-social behaviour.

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Whitestar Rams Go Goal Crazy In Howden

October 2, 2012

Howden entertained Beverley Whitestar Rams in the U14 Myton League. A fresh and breezy day greeted both teams, but the pitch was well-prepared and provided a great venue for good passing football. Beverley started the game strongly and passed the ball around the midfield and defence building attacks

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Children Had a Ghoulishly Good Time At Music Time

October 25, 2011

Last week ghosts, ghouls and witches gathered to sing and dance to spooky songs at special Halloween themed Music Time sessions across East Yorkshire. Music Time is a registered charity, which introduces basic music skills to infants and young children. Groups take place in the Minster Parish Rooms and the Quaker Rooms in Beverley as well as in Cottingham, Howden and South Cave. Familiar nursery songs along with original compositions…

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60% Recycling Rate Achieved By East Riding For August

September 27, 2011

East Riding residents recycled and composted 60 per cent of their waste in August, pushing the rate to the highest ever achieved in the area. For four months in a row, East Riding’s residents have broken all previous records as they have taken advantage of East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s collection of food waste and cardboard in the brown composting bins. The new collection service was rolled out between March…

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Celebrity Designer Linda Barker to Unveil New Beverley Show Home

September 14, 2011

Interior design guru Linda Barker will be passing on some tips of the trade as a VIP guest at Linden Homes’ show home launch in Beverley. TV’s 60 Minute Makeover presenter Linda has been invited to officially open the St Nicholsgate development at Flemingate on Saturday 17 September, where 130 new homes will be built. Linda, who attended the company’s Howden development opening earlier this year, will be chatting to…

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REVEAL: Hull & East Riding Open Studios 2011

September 9, 2011

Over 60 selected contemporary artists and craftspeople living and working in Hull and the East Riding will invite you into their studios, galleries and warehouses on the weekends of 24 & 25 September in Hull; 1 & 2 October in Hull & East Riding and 8 & 9 October in East Riding for REVEAL: Hull & East Riding Open Studios 2011. There are three Beverley based artists taking part in…

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Hard Work Pays Off For GCSE Students

August 26, 2011

The hard work of pupils and schools across the East Riding has been rewarded by record breaking GSCE results. With a few results still to be processed, schools within the East Riding of Yorkshire Council have seen the number of learners achieving five passes at A* to C grade rise significantly to 81 per cent, more than 10 per cent above the national average of 69.9 percent. The GCSE average…

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Lee Hastings: Tanners Can Compete In HPL

August 2, 2011

Hodgsons FC begin life in the Humber Premier League on August 20th with a home tie against 6 times HPL winners Reckitts AFC. Fixtures don’t come much tougher than this, but manager Lee Hastings is confident his side can compete in the new season. “In a sense this forthcoming season is a no loser. Some people are expecting us to lose more than we’ll win, and others have said we’ll…

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FirstBuy Housing Scheme In The East Riding

July 12, 2011

House builders developing properties in the East Riding have signed up to the Government’s FirstBuy scheme, designed to help first-time buyers’ purchase newly built properties. The scheme works by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and the house builders loaning a total of 20 per cent of the property price, meaning purchasers only have to make up the other 80 per cent from savings and a mortgage to buy a…

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Looking Back at 2010: Hodgsons FC

December 30, 2010

Hodgsons FC will end 2010 flying high as they top the Humber Premier League Division 1. The Tanners started 2010 after a long lay-off when their pitch at the Beverley Leisure Centre became unplayable. Hodgsons did not play their first game until January 30th when they entertained Goole Office losing 2 – 4. By the end February Hodgsons had recovered.  They progressed to the semi-finals of the East Riding Senior…

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