Poker is a lot of things to a lot of people. For some, it’s hitting the town and going to the casino card room to play for high stakes.
For others, it’s a Friday night around a kitchen table with some mates, some beers and £20 buy-ins for an evening’s entertainment.
A new Sports Direct and USC store will open at Beverley’s Flemingate centre this week, bringing an array of top sportswear and fashion brands to the town.
Sports Direct, the UK’s leading sportswear and sports equipment retailer, and streetwear and fashion brand USC are coming together in a 10,000 sq ft unit at Flemingate.
Television presenter Helen Skelton has urged students completing their studies at Bishop Burton College to seize the chance to do something “phenomenal” with their lives.
Helen, who is famed for her roles with Blue Peter, Countryfile and the BBC’s Olympic Games’ coverage, was the special guest speaker at the college’s Presentation Day.
Two television stars will be handing out the awards to students at Bishop Burton College’s traditional end of year celebrations.
Presenters Helen Skelton and Jenni Falconer will be the special guests at the college’s Presentation Day events later this month. The event will see around 1,000 students celebrate the successful completion of their studies.
Athletics club and charity, Fitmums & Friends is delighted and honoured to announce that international runner and five-time Olympian, Jo Pavey has agreed to become its patron.
Pavey joins the charity as it celebrates its tenth year and will support its work to help men, women and children to enjoy being more active.
Hull Culture and Leisure has awarded its first annual membership to a local talented athlete, as part of a new scheme to support the city’s future sporting stars reach world-class podiums.
Marko Voronovs, aged nine and from Spring Bank West, Hull is a member of Hull Boxing Centre and has achieved a place on the England Boxing Talent Programme (EBTP).
Not Just Travel based in Beverley say they are proud to announce that Olympic Gold Medalist, Daley Thompson as their new ‘Brand Ambassador’ and public face of our company.
Karl Douglas has been a Inspiring Journeys franchisee of Not Just Travel for one year, and it is because of their indisputable support that he says the business has grown and gone from strength to strength.
One of Britain’s greatest Olympians has told students at an East Yorkshire college to grasp the opportunities ahead of them and fulfill their potential.
Former rower Sir Steve Redgrave CBE, who won gold medals at five consecutive Olympic Games, said students at Bishop Burton College have been given the perfect platform to pursue their dreams.
Children at Busy Bees Nursery in Beverley had a special guest, Olympic Gold Medalist Dame Dr Katherine Grainger PhD attend for their sports day.
Dame Dr Katherine Grainger PhD sporting pedigree is of the highest order and is the first British lady to win medals at five consecutive Olympic games.
Six floristry students at Bishop Burton College are eagery looking forward to competing in the world’s biggest and most prestigious flower show.
A Rio carnival atmosphere surrounded the opening ceremony of a three-day sports event which has taken place in the East Riding to showcase the sporting abilities of adults with disabilities.
Beverley Grammar School was visited by Olympian Ben Pipes recently, part of a series of inspiring activities that the PE department has organised for the boys this year.
Following international success and productions for stage and screen, a local puppet theatre company returns to invite East Riding Theatre audiences on an adventure into Wonderland.
A school playing field was temporarily converted into a sports arena, complete with banners, flags and a mock Olympic torch, to host the annual East Riding Legacy Event.
Hull City legend Dean Windass will be on hand next week to lend his support and cheer on over 200 adults with learning and physical disabilities as they take part in the annual East Riding Legacy event.
Students at East Riding College were inspired by a visit from Great Britain boxing star Amanda Coulson to one of their sports sessions.
One week after the tragic events at The Boston Marathon, 12 Beverley AC members joined more than 35000 runners in the 32nd London Marathon.
Ten members of Beverley Athletic Club joined Olympic medal winners and more than 40,000 other people in the Great North Run last Sunday. Most of the Beverley athletes had run this race several times before and knew what to expect but for those making their debut it was an amazing experience