East Yorkshire is guaranteed a prominent presence at this year’s International Road Races, following the recent confirmation that Lee Johnston will lead the newly formed Ashcourt Racing teams challenge.
Alongside competing on S1000RR BMW’s at TT 2019, the North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix, six times International road race winner Johnston will also pilot in the Supersport encounters at the International events Yamaha’s proven, hugely successful YZF-R6 steed.
Making an accomplished return to Mountain Course competition, East Yorkshireman Michael Booth enjoyed a highly productive second TT Races campaign sealing a brace of highly creditable finishes, gaining two bronze replica trophies, plus lapping close to the 125 mph mark.
Race week for the quickest TT newcomer of 2016, began with non finishes within the RST Superbike, opening Monster Energy Supersport races.
Beverley Folk Festival will once again bring some fun and flare to the streets of Beverley, when Dance Teams from around the country descend on the town for the 35th annual Folk Festival.
Quick-footed performers from Norfolk, Lincoln, Newcastle, Leeds, Coventry, Sheffield and Leeds will stage a range of traditional dances, including Rapper, Sword, Border and Step Clog Morris.
Beverley’s Potting Shed has created the cosiest place for a drink this Christmas with the return of its popular winter yurt.
The Flemingate bar is all dressed up for the festive season and giving customers who love its gardens a Christmas treat by installing the huge outdoor yurt there.
Members of the Labour Party in Beverley say MP Graham Stuart is in denial over the governments intentions to sell off the NHS to their business friends.
Their comments come after they released statement in response to plans to sell part of the NHS which Labour say will benefit private sector at tax payers expense.
The Potting Shed in Beverley has backed a winner with its latest sporting partnership.
The bar and gardens in Flemingate has agreed a commercial deal with Beverley Racecourse which will see its familiar signage appearing around the course.
Paul Matson founder of the charity Hull 4 Heroes says that the support from Beerhouse Self Drive Hire has been key to him helping local veterans.
Mr. Matson who is currently working on a project in Beverley said that the loan of a van from the company has been vital in Hull 4 Heroes being able to deliver a renovation project in the town.
Since Beverley got its own out of town multi million pound retail park it would be easy to forget the things that actually make Beverley a unique and attractive place to visitors.
St Mary’s Court, located in the stunning North Bar Within is one of those places and remains the only place that offers an indoor shopping experience in the historic town.
The new 2017/18 East Yorkshire Enjoy Local Food Guide was unveiled at a recent meeting of the East Riding of Yorkshire Rural Partnership at Bishop Burton College.
This edition marks the 15th year of the guide’s publication and is the biggest yet, running to 40 pages. The guide is packed with information on local food producers, suppliers, retailers and hospitality businesses that are proud to incorporate local produce into their menus.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s countryside access team has launched its Countryside Events 2017 programme.
From rambles and themed walks (including photography, navigation, geocaching and orienteering) to wildlife watching events; from Kids Go Wild events to workshops, conservation days and natural craft workshops – the programme includes something for everybody with an interest in the outdoors.
Cash for Kids have partnered with Berry’s Jewellers to offer couples in East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire the chance to win the wedding of their dreams, worth a whopping £20,000.
Win Your Wedding gives away a complete wedding package, including an 80 guest wedding at the 4* Humber Royal Hotel in North East Lincolnshire.
Residents who would like to recognise people and businesses that help make their community a better place to live have until the end of January to nominate them for an award.
People can now make nominations for the 2017 East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Chairman’s Awards which are presented to individuals and businesses that have helped improve the area over the last year.
As National Apprenticeship Week kicks off Graham Stuart MP has welcomed news that almost 4,000 people started apprenticeships in Beverley and Holderness in 2011/12.
The AA hotel star rating has been around forever. In more recent years Scores on the Doors has arrived but now, for the very first time, a star rating for minibus and coach operators is launched today and already more than 50 companies are on board with more in the process of joining.
An art gallery in Beverley is hosting a 40 year retrospective of prolific Yorkshire artist DH Smith this month and Nigel Walker of Creation Fine Arts, North Bar Within, is proud to announce that the artist himself will be giving a free talk on Friday 19th October.
British history is the order of the day on Sunday afternoon at the 10th Beverley Literature Festival. At 2pm, Helen Rappaport introduces her new book investigating the Victorian’s obsession with mourning after the death of Victoria’s beloved husband, Prince Albert.
Jo Pierce helped raise over £550 for MacMillan Cancer Support by holding a ladies pamper night at Lazaat Hotel. Around 130, people attended an evening and their support to worthwhile cause.
