Hundreds Pay Their Respects On Remembrance Sunday In Beverley

Hundreds Pay Their Respects On Remembrance Sunday In Beverley
November 13, 2022

Hundreds of people came out in the historic East Yorkshire Market town of Beverley to mark Remembrance Sunday. 

Large crowds lined the streets for the annual parade while Hengate Gardens was also full. In the gardens, a short service was held before local dignitaries and local group paid their respects.

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National Moment of Reflection Event To Be Held In Beverley

National Moment of Reflection Event Top Be Held In Beverley
September 15, 2022

A National Moment of Reflection to mark the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II will be held in Beverley on Sunday 18 September at 12 noon. Residents are invited to attend and pay their respects.

As announced, the country will observe a national silence at 8pm that evening in honour of Her Majesty, at which time a minute’s silence will be held.  It precedes the State Funeral, which will be held the following day.

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Local Residents Are Suffering While Tories Focus On Leadership Battle

Local Residents Are Suffering While Tories Focus On Leadership Battle
July 23, 2022

Liberal Democrats in East Yorkshire say residents are suffering while the tories focus on their leadership battle. As a result, they intend to take direct action and raise the concerns at the next possible opportunity.

Councillors will be seeking to put pressure on the Government at ERYC when the Full Council meets this week to tackle the cost of living emergency and to locally create a Cost of Living Summit.

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Queen’s Baton Relay Celebrated In The East Riding of Yorkshire

Queen’s Baton Relay Celebrated In The East Riding of Yorkshire
July 13, 2022

Hundreds of people lined the streets this morning as the East Riding welcomed the Queen’s Baton Relay through Beverley and Market Weighton.

The Baton’s journey started at Beverley Minster with the Mayor of Beverley, Cllr Linda Johnson, chairman of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council, John Whittle and portfolio holder for economic investment, growth and tourism at the council, Cllr Jane Evison, present to send the first Batonbearer on their way towards Highgate.

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Mayor Supports Building Society Charity Campaign Which Raised £1,014

Mayor Supports Building Society Charity Campaign Which Raised £1,014
May 31, 2022

The Beverley Building Society team have been a little busier than usual during the last two weeks of May, raising much-needed funds for its Charity of the Year for 2022, the Beverley Cherry Tree Community Centre.

From Monday 16 May to Friday 20 May, the Society’s team bravely took on a 211-mile ‘Beverley to Buckingham Palace’ Exercise Bike Challenge (the equivalent distance of the actual route), in advance of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

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Beverley’s Mayor Draws Treasure Hunt Winners

Beverley's Mayor Draws Treasure Hunt Winners
September 13, 2021

Throughout the Summer, a Treasure Hunt was held in Beverley, with all proceeds going toward the amazing work of SCOPE. 

Organised by the Mayor of Beverley, Councillor Linda Johnson, all complete and correct entries were entered into a prize draw, with three lucky winners each receiving a £20 voucher for Pizza Rodizio.

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Nominate Your Beverley Good Neighbours

Nominate Your Beverley Good Neighbours
August 19, 2021

The Mayor of Beverley is asking residents of the town to nominate their good neighbours for a civic award. Since March 2019, Beverley, like the rest of the world, has experienced challenging times due to Covid-19. 

However, this has also brought with it an extra special sense of community spirit, as individuals and organisations have gone that bit further to look after friends and neighbours. 

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