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Bishop Burton Student Selected For Second Straight Year As BETA Finalist

Bishop Burton Student Selected For Second Straight Year As BETA Finalist
October 17, 2023
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A graduate of the University Centre Bishop Burton’s (UCBB) Equine department, Lauren Wain, has been selected as a finalist for the British Equestrian Trade Association’s (BETA’s) Equine Thesis of the Year prize.

Developed by BETA in the late 1990s, the competition recognizes equine undergraduate achievements. The competition invites higher education institutions that offer equine degree-level programs to submit one entry, and this is the second consecutive year that a UCBB student has been selected as a finalist.

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Transforming Spaces: How to Effectively Use Lighting in Your Home

Transforming Spaces: How to Effectively Use Lighting in Your Home
June 21, 2023
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The way we illuminate our homes extends far beyond mere functionality. Light is not only a crucial factor in visual perception but also a potent tool that can define space, create ambience, and influence mood.

Whether it’s the soft glow of a table lamp illuminating a cosy reading nook or the bright task light aiding in kitchen preparations, every lighting decision contributes to the overall aesthetics and functionality of our living spaces. Understanding how to utilise lighting effectively can therefore transform your home, making it more comfortable, visually appealing, and tailored to your specific needs.

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The Role of Teacher Feedback in Enhancing Student Learning

The Role of Teacher Feedback in Enhancing Student Learning
March 31, 2023
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Enhancing student learning is undeniably one of the most important roles of a teacher. Being in charge of a classroom means finding ways to positively influence a child’s well-being about their education. Feedback has to be constructive, or else there’s little point in giving it. The role and impact of the teacher’s feedback are explored in the post below.

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Visit Sewerby Hall And Gardens And Relive The 1990s

Visit Sewerby Hall And Gardens And Relive The 1990s
January 11, 2023
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This Saturday (14 January), Sewerby Hall opens a new exhibition. A look at social, cultural, political and technological landmarks of the final decade of the twentieth century is explored in Cool Britannia: Britain in the 1990s.

As Britain recovered from Thatcher’s turbulence in 1990, it welcomed a new prime minister – the affable John Major, who was mocked for his dullness and love of peas.

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The Pandemic Was Make Or Break – But We’ve Come Out Of It Stronger

The Pandemic Was Make Or Break – But We’ve Come Out Of It Stronger
August 2, 2022
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When Alice Maltby won both the ‘New Business’ and ‘Overall Winner’ categories of the Women of Achievement Awards in 2018, organised by not-for-profit organisation Women in Business Hull (WiB), Little Wold Vineyard was still in the early stages of its development.

Just four years on, the South Cave business has weathered the storm of the Covid pandemic and grown to become Yorkshire’s largest vineyard – and a leading regional tourist attraction and events venue.

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Beverley Skin Doctor Invited To Speak At Formulation Summit

Beverley Skin Doctor Invited To Speak At Formulation Summit
November 24, 2021
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A Beverley skincare consultant and facial massage therapist has been invited to address delegates at a formulation summit in London next week.

Dr Katerina Steventon, founder of Independent Skincare Consultancy Ltd was invited to speak by organisers, in-cosmetics on the strength of her writing in peer-reviewed personal

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Huge Increase In Downloads Of Free Ebooks And Audiobooks From East Riding Libraries

Huge Increase In Downloads Of Free Ebooks And Audiobooks From East Riding Libraries
April 6, 2021
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East Riding Libraries have seen a huge 329% increase in the number of eBooks downloaded since March 2020, and a 95.5% increase in the number of audiobooks downloaded free with their library memberships.

Librarian Pamela Taylor-Bramwell explained:  “We’ve been delighted to have welcomed over 4,500 new members (in addition to our 45,000 existing members!) since March 2020.

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Libraries And Customer Services Continue To Be Essential Community Hubs

Libraries And Customer Services Continue To Be Essential Community Hubs
August 3, 2020
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East Riding Libraries and Customer Services are delighted to have reopened as lockdown restrictions have eased.

Since re-opening on Monday, 6 July, the teams have dealt with thousands of queries and book reservations, and just as many books returned. However, during the lockdown, the teams focused on the other main purpose of Libraries and Customer Services – the local community.

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The Most Common Aphrodisiacs To Find In Beverley

The Most Common Aphrodisiacs To Find In Beverley
February 18, 2020
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How happy are you with your sex life? Whether you are married, in a relationship or just looking to have fun, you would want to be good in bed. Here is the thing – it’s not as easy as it sounds. And yet it remains one of the lesser topics discussed.

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Stage4Beverley Music Festival Tickets Are Selling Faster Than Ever

Stage4Beverley Music Festival Tickets Are Selling Faster Than Ever
November 15, 2019
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Beverley’s winter music festival, Stage4Beverley returns for its fourth year in February (12th – 16th ), and as the event has gained in popularity with a sold-out show already and more about to sell out.

Wednesday 12th February sees the launch with the legendary blues duo Paul Jones and Dave Kelly, founder members of the Blues Band, followed by a rare performance by BBC Radio 2 and 6Music and Glastonbury TV presenter, Mark Radcliffe. He will be inviting the audience to an intimate evening of his own songs and accompanying stories.

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Shortlist Success For Yorkshire Skincare Scientist’s Debut Eye And Lip Product

Shortlist Success For Yorkshire Skincare Scientist's Debut Eye And Lip Product
September 6, 2018
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One of the north’s leading facialists has been shortlisted in the national Pure Beauty Awards for her signature Radiance Eye and Lip Serum, just months after it was launched.

Dr Katerina Steventon, founder of Beverley based independent skincare consultancy, FaceWorkshops, formulated the unique anti-ageing serum 9 that has been shortlisted in the Best New Premium Anti-Ageing Product category in the prestigious international awards.

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The First Feminist – Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797)

The First Feminist – Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797)
August 28, 2018
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Described as the original suffragette, author and free thinker Mary Wollstonecraft was a pioneer of women’s rights, arguing that women should be educated, should be able to vote and to be in government: extraordinary claims for the 18th century.

This September Beverley is celebrating her story and her connection to the town as part of the national Heritage Open Days programme, with talks, walks and an illumination by the street artist Stewy.

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