Vacancy For a Parish Councillor

July 17, 2009

Rowley Parish Council has a vacancy for a councillor. A by-election to fill the vacancy will be held if 10 electors of the parish write to the chief executive of East Riding of Yorkshire Council at County Hall, Beverley, East Yorkshire, HU17 9BA, by 6 August 2009 claiming an election. If the chief executive does not receive such a request, the parish council will be informed that it may fill…

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Vacant Shops in Beverley

July 16, 2009

Beverley Town Centre was again buzzing with people shopping; eating and drinking yet for some reason the empty commercial properties in Beverley Town Centre are what caught my attention. With Boots moving to the store vacated by Woolworths three smaller units they used will become vacant right the in very heart of Beverley and with the current economic situation is hard to see any new business’s starting up. Click on…

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150 Attend Skills Fair

July 16, 2009

Around 150 people attended an Employment and Skills Fair organised by Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart on Monday July 13.The highly successful fair saw unemployed constituents accessing a range of employment and training services under one roof. – View Pictures Graham said: “While it is saddening to see just how many people need the help and support of these various training and skills agencies, I am delighted so many…

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Summer Holiday Swim Pass

Children of all ages will be able to swim as often as they want this summer for a set price with the introduction of a new childs swim pass for all East Riding of Yorkshire Council operated swimming pools, including the pool at Beverley Leisure Complex. The pass is available for children aged from 3 to 15 years of age and allows them to attend any of the general swimming or fun sessions…

July 15, 2009
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Beverley Skills Fair

There was a good turnout at the Skills Fair organised by local MP Graham Stuart on Monday.  The event took place at the Beverley Leisure Centre and was targeting young people providing free advice on how they can gain the skills needed to promote themselves in the job market. [nggallery id=61]

July 14, 2009
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Beverley Leisure Activities

July 13, 2009

The summer holidays are fast approaching and Beverley Leisure Complex has organised a variety of activities as part of the summer programme. A couple of new things starting this year are the adventure activity days, which are happening on three separate Mondays and the weekly sports camps. The adventure activity days will be a fun-filled day of adventure, problem solving, alternative fun activities, treasure hunts and orienteering.  There will be…

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Employment Fair Today

MP Graham Stuart delighted as more agencies sign up for Education and Skills Fair to help the unemployed back into the work place which is happening today at the Beverley Leisure Centre. The latest organisations to sign up to take part in Graham’s Employment and Skills Fair on Monday include a university and a social enterprise aimed at helping 14 to 16-year-olds prepare for the world of work. Graham, MP…

July 13, 2009
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North Bar Celebrations Videos

July 12, 2009

Videos from the opening of the North Bar Celebrations in Beverley, July 12th 2009. The first video is of the parade performingin Beverley Market Square, the second video is theof the official opening of the North Bar Celebrations.

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North Bar Bus & Art Show

July 12, 2009

The Arched topped bus is on display outside the Beverley Arms Hotel, the bus which was adapted so it could pass through North Bar has a curved roof. The hotel also hosted an outdoor Art exhibition with lots of local works being displayed. [nggallery id=57]

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Beverley Guided Bus Tour

July 11, 2009

These are some pictures of the free guided tour bus that today has been taking people who live in Beverley and tourists on a historical tour. The bus was provided with Acklams of Beverley with the commentary was provided by Beverley Civic Society member Barbara English. [nggallery id=55]

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Treatment Evening

July 10, 2009

Define at Lynda V Price yesterday opened it doors and invited the people of Beverley to an evening of treatment demonstrations. Mr Baguley was the highlight of the show, the man behind the business gave a Botox demonstration to packed room of onlookers. Mr Baguley is a highly skilled practising cosmetic surgeon who specialised in breast reconstruction, he has been using Botox for years to assist people who have suffered…

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North Bar Events

July 7, 2009

Full details and times with locations of the event s that will take place on Sunday July 12th 2009 to mark the 600th anniversary on Beverley’s historci North Bar. 10.00  – Market opens at Butterdings, Marlet Place, Beverley 10.00  – Start of parade from Beverley MInster 10.30  – Parade scheduled to arrive in Market Place, Beverley 11.15  – Opening Ceremony at North Bar 11.30 am – Living village pens in…

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Employment Skills Fair

July 7, 2009

Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness is inviting constituents who are currently unemployed to attend a special event in Beverley next week. The MP has organised a major employment and skills fair which will allow all those out of work the chance to meet and access a range of employment and training services. Graham said: “The recession has hit hard in this part of the country and many people…

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Beverley Folk Festival

July 6, 2009

With the success of the recent Beverley Folk Festival the organisers have announced the dates for next years even with some special offers for those looking to book their tickets in advanced. Between Fri 18th & Sun 20th June 2010, the 27th annual Beverley Folk Festival takes place in the shadow of the historic Beverley Minster. It promises to offer 3 nights & 2 days of breathtaking music from International…

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Moving & Mortgages

July 3, 2009

My mum and dad want their house back! It might not be the sentiment of all mums and dads “yes of course we love you” but don’t you think its time you had a place of your own! So many potential first time buyers are finding that they are still living at home with mum and dad because economic pressure means they simply cannot afford to move out of the…

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Beverley Westwood Cows

July 3, 2009

The cattle which come from around the North of UK are almost part of the town it self and keep a long standing tradition of having grazing animals on the pastures of the Beverley Westwood. Just a few weeks ago however there were complaints from the Pasture Masters that some dog walkers were using the drinking troughs to wash their dogs. Pasture masters’ vice- chairman Allan English said: “A friend…

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No Funding For College

July 2, 2009

MP for Beverley and Holderness Graham Stuart said he is saddened to hear East Riding College will not receive the funding promised by the Government for a new much needed campus in Beverley. Last week the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) announced a shortlist of 13 colleges across the country which would receive capital funding for new buildings – East Riding College was not among them. But while the news…

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Postal Address Removal

July 1, 2009

Beverley and Holderness MP, Graham Stuart, together with David Davis MP, Greg Knight MP, Shona McIsaac MP, Ian Cawsey MP, and the leaders of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Hull City Council, North Lincolnshire Council and North-East Lincolnshire Council, has written to the Postal Services Commission (Postcomm) to ask it recommend to the Royal Mail that North Humberside and South Humberside be removed from all official postal databases. Residents from…

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