A Royal Road Trip: Discovering the British Royal Family’s Car Ensemble and Why Fog Lights Steal the Spotlight in Road Safety

A Royal Road Trip: Discovering the British Royal Family's Car Ensemble and Why Fog Lights Steal the Spotlight in Road Safety
January 25, 2024

It’s no secret that the entire family of British monarchs is constantly travelling with official and unofficial visits around the world. For each country, a certain car was chosen (in fact, some of them even travelled on yachts together with the Queen). It is not strange, because even Queen Elizabeth II in her younger years liked driving, and also during the Second World War was a military car mechanic.

Cars travelled with members of the royal family even to Czechoslovakia. It is worth noting that the royal family treats the choice of cars with special trepidation and stops only exclusive brands. It is about the history of the choice of vehicles by the royal family that we will talk about today. 

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Yorkshire First Closed Road Rally Is Ready To Go

Yorkshire First Closed Road Rally Is Ready To Go
February 24, 2022

On Sunday morning history will be made as 100 crews set off on the East Riding Stages Rally, the first closed road rally ever to have taken part in Yorkshire.

Based in Beverley, the drivers will tackle eight stages in the country lanes. Before finishing at Bishops Burton College at 15.34.

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East Yorkshire Poultry Business Invests In Fun New Van To Spread The Word

Poultry Business Invests In Fun New Van To Spread The Word
August 6, 2021

As the national labour shortage threatens supplies of its poultry, a Driffield poultry business has injected some fun into its fleet of vehicles.

Soanes Poultry’s latest vehicle, a refrigerated Vauxhall Combo is fondly known as the ‘vanbassador’ took to the road last week after being expertly wrapped by Scarborough signwriting business, Don French Signs.

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Teens Get A Road Safety Boost With 2,500 Young Driver Lessons Delivered

Teens Get A Road Safety Boost With 2,500 Young Driver Lessons Delivered
February 6, 2020

A driver training school, where the pupils can be up to seven years away from being able to take their driving test, has given more than 2,500 lessons at its Beverley venue.

Young Driver, which is the UK’s largest pre-17 driver education programme, aims to create a safer next generation of motorists and has been running at the Defence School of Transport in Leconfield near Beverley since July 2018.

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Man Arrested Following A Collision On Grovehill Road

November 21, 2019

A man has been arrested following a collision on Grovehill Road in Beverley at 2.45 pm on Thursday 21 November.

A black BMW collided with a parked car causing one to come to rest on top of a Vauxhall Corsa.  No one has reported any injuries and the driver of the BMW fled the scene. 

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Drivers As Young As Ten Can Get Behind The Wheel This Half Term

Drivers As Young As Ten Can Get Behind The Wheel This Half Term
October 9, 2019

Keeping children entertained over the school holidays can be difficult – but families in East Yorkshire can let their children aged 10 and over have a go at driving a real car this half term holiday, thanks to a scheme which aims to create a safer next generation of drivers.

Young Driver, the UK’s largest provider of pre-17 driving tuition, will be running an event on Tuesday 29th October at the Defence School of Transport at Leconfield, offering those aged 10-17 the opportunity to learn how to drive.

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Driving Lessons For 10-17s Launch At The Defence School Of Transport

Driving Lessons For 10-17s Launch At The Defence School Of Transport
August 17, 2018

A driver training course which allows 10-year olds to get behind the wheel has launched in East Yorkshire for the first time.

Young Driver, which provides driving lessons for 10-17 year olds, is running events at The Defence School of Transport in Leconfield. The scheme will be taking over the school’s driver training area on select weekend dates across the year.

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Evans Halshaw Celebrates The Four Millionth Astra

Evans Halshaw Celebrates The Four Millionth Astra
September 12, 2017

Local retailer, Evans Halshaw with locations in Hull and Beverley, is celebrating this week as one of the most-loved cars produced in the UK, the Vauxhall Astra, comes off the Vauxhall production line for the four millionth time.

The iconic vehicle, which was first produced back in 1979, has sold almost 20 million units across Europe since launch and has continually evolved to meet changing consumer demands.

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LGBT 50 Concert I Feel Love Tickets Out This Week

LGBT 50 Concert I Feel Love Tickets Out This Week
June 20, 2017

Tickets for the closing concert of a week-long celebration in Hull marking the 50th anniversary of sexual freedom in the UK go on sale on Friday (23 June).

Coinciding with Hull’s status as UK City of Culture 2017, the 50th anniversary of the start of decriminalisation of homosexuality in the UK will be marked with LGBT 50, presented by Hull 2017 in association with Sewell Group and supported by Spirit of 2012.

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Evans Halshaw Helps Beverley Motorists Make More Of Their Car

Evans Halshaw Helps Beverley Motorists Make More Of Their Car
April 22, 2017

Local Vauxhall retailer, Evans Halshaw, has responded to the increase in fuel costs for drivers over the past year by giving away £500 worth of free fuel.*

With the average driver now spending an extra £6.48** at the pumps every time they fill up compared to this time last year, Evans Halshaw is helping those who buy a new Vauxhall between 28th April and 7th May 2017 to make their money go further with a £500 fuel card.

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Car Dealership Take The Plunge And Sponsor Beverley Barracudas

Car Dealership Take The Plunge And Sponsor Beverley Barracudas
April 14, 2017

Vauxhall retailer, Evans Halshaw in Beverley, made waves at a local swimming gala when it turned out to show its support for The Beverley Barracudas Swimming Club and help the club raise funds.

The Evans Halshaw team was on hand at the event, which took place at the Beverley Leisure Centre, to help The Beverly Barracudas meet their fundraising target by contributing some much needed funds to help cover the costs of the swim team’s kit.

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Helping Hand To Motorists Ahead Of Vehicle Excess Duty Changes

Helping Hand To Motorists Ahead Of Vehicle Excess Duty Chganges
March 22, 2017

Government changes to the Vehicle Excess Duty (VED) will see a radical overhaul of how cars are taxed as of 1st April meaning the cost of ownership could increase. Local Vauxhall retailer, Evans Halshaw, is highlighting how these changes will impact on motorists.

The updated road tax measures will affect buyers of new cars as the revision of the vehicle tax bands could see motorists pay more for VED from April 2017. With that in mind, Evans Halshaw is recommending that motorists in the market for a new car consider buying it before the changes come into force.

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Evans Halshaw Helps Beverley Motorist Go The Extra Mile With Vauxhall Sales Event

Evans Halshaw Helps Beverley Motorist Go The Extra Mile With Vauxhall Sales Event
March 10, 2017

With spring bank holidays just around the corner Evans Halshaw is helping motorists in Hull and Beverley make the most of their family time with £500 spending money.*

Those who buy a new 17-plate Vauxhall from Evans Halshaw with locations in Hull and Beverley, between 17th and 21st March will be treated to this exciting offer and will drive off with a pre-paid debit card to spend on anything they want.

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Win Tickets To See England Play Lithuania At Wembley

Win Tickets To See England Play Lithuania At Wembley
February 24, 2017

Evans Halshaw in Beverley is giving local motorists and football fans the chance to win a pair of tickets to England’s qualifier against Lithuania thanks to Vauxhall Motors’ sponsorship of the Home Nations teams.

The retailer on Swinemoor Lane is giving local Beverley residents the chance to get their hands on two tickets to see some of the biggest names in English football as the team prepares to take on Lithuania on home turf on Sunday 26th March.

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Vauxhall Corsa Receives A Great Reception At Evans Halshaw

Vauxhall Corsa Receives A Great Reception At Evans Halshaw
February 17, 2017

Local Vauxhall retailer, Evans Halshaw, is helping motorists stay connected and meet the growing appetite for constant mobile connectivity thanks to the 4G Wi-Fi found in the Vauxhall Corsa.

With the demand for mobile Wi-Fi access set to grow a staggering 23% by 2020*, Evans Halshaw in Beverley is delighted with the Corsa’s easy to use and intuitive feature.

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