In a Yorkshire Wolds village, preparations are underway for the annual produce show.
Londesborough’s 77th Annual Produce Show takes place on Saturday, 20th July, at the Concert Hall.
Residents In Beverley Asked If They Would Like To Live In House Like This?
A new collection of photographs of Bellway Homes’ Scrivener show home at Bishop’s Gate in Beverley has been released, with the question – who would want to live in a home like this?
The four-bedroom detached home is part of Bellway’s Artisan collection of contemporary homes and is available from £384,995. It features the homebuilder’s trademark open plan kitchen, dining and family area, which leads to the enclosed back garden. Additionally, there is a traditional living room, and four bedrooms – including the master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom. Also included are integrated appliances and a fully-fitted kitchen in the home, as well as an attached garage.
By-Elections Top Be Held In East Yorkshire On Same Day As General Election
On Thursday 4 July, there will be by-elections in East Wolds and Coastal Ward and South East Holderness Ward.
Two councillors resigned, leading to the by-election. Residents in these wards can also elect their local councillors by voting in the parliamentary election.
The Beverley Gin Festival Will Take Place At The Minster This Weekend
With live bands, street food, a wide selection of gins, gin-tasting sessions, and much more, the Beverley Gin Festival is all set for this weekend at Beverley Minster, Friday and Saturday, June 14th and 15th.
Hull And East Riding Green Party Announces General Election Candidates
Following a successful nomination process and Crowdfunder bid, the Hull and East Riding Green Party has formally announced its candidates who will be standing in July’s General Election.
In East Yorkshire, Pride And Music Will Be Celebrated This June
East Riding Libraries are celebrating Make Music Day on Friday, 21 June 2024. Featuring a series of events and live music, residents will be able to get musical across the East Riding! With drop in events at libraries and singers popping up in towns across the county, it’s sure to be a day to remember.
Some of our events will include a singer in Little Weighton in partnership with the mobile library, and a Dolly Parton tribute singing her way around Driffield! On Saturday, 22 June, Beverley Folk Festival have partnered with Beverley Library to bring a selection of singers to the venue in the afternoon.
New East Yorkshire Trail Will Feature 6ft Rat Sculptures
Organisations across the region are being encouraged to get behind the latest public art initiative to be released across East Yorkshire next year by sponsoring distinctly decorated six-foot high Rats. The launch coincides with this year’s Biz Week which starts today with an opening breakfast at the MKM Stadium.
RAF Blackburn Beverley To Be Preserved at Aviation Museum
After almost four years of being locked away from the public, two pieces of East Yorkshire’s military history will be re-opened.
Fort Paull Museum near Hull closed its doors in 2020 after two decades of housing the last remaining Blackburn Beverley aircraft.
Residents Encouraged To ‘Be a Bike Hero’ During National Bike Week
A series of events have been planned to promote cycling in Hull in celebration of Bike Week (10-16 June 2024).
Organised by national charity, Cycling UK, Bike Week is the UK’s biggest awareness-raising moment of the year for cycling and a chance to highlight all the benefits that riding a bike can bring, both for health and well-being and more widely in terms of the positive impact it has communities and the planet.
East Riding Libraries To Launch New Children’s Festival
East Riding Libraries is delighted to announce the launch of its brand new festival for children and young people, Live ‘n Loud in Libraries.
With a varied and exciting programme – featuring live music, forensics, activities, author visits and much more – the festival runs from Monday 22 July until Saturday 31 August.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park Is Expecting A Half Term Baby Boom
In a springtime baby boom, the UK’s No. 1 wildlife walkthrough adventure has recently welcomed new arrivals from its camel, cheetah, monkey and rhino families.
Cotton-Top Tamarin monkeys Consuela and Maurice are nurturing tiny twins . The distinctive monkeys, among the smallest primates in the world, are a critically endangered species and the park is a designated conservation hub to help save them from extinction. The adults share parental duties with Maurice as likely as Consuela to be carrying the youngsters on his back.
Labour Chooses Margaret Pinder To Fight In Beverley And Holderness
Labour’s candidate for Beverley and Holderness has been announced as Margaret Pinder who fought the seat in 2015.
She is a well-known figure in Beverley, having served as Town Mayor in 2012/13, and is currently Vice-Chair of Molescroft parish council.
Wind Industry Growth Spurs East Yorkshire Business To Make Senior Appointments
East Yorkshire-based wind energy specialist Boston Energy has made two key appointments as the business looks to expand and strengthen its market position.
Stuart Davidson has joined Boston Energy as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) while Laura Botham has been appointed as the company’s new Head of People.
Stock Skills Competition Showcases Specialist Skills At Bishop Burton College
Agriculture, Animal Management, and Equine students put on an impressive display at Bishop Burton College during the 63rd Stock Skills competition.
Stock Skills prepares students for a large country show by preparing them for a variety of tasks. Each student prepares for the event by practicing grooming and clipping skills, and ensuring the animal’s diet means it is in optimum condition. They compete in Dairy, Sheep, Goat, and Equine classes. Competing requires the development of specialist skills and knowledge that can also be transferred to the workplace.
East Yorkshire Village Gardens Open For Charity
Four gardens in the East Yorkshire village of Shiponthorpe will open to the public to raise money for charity on the 1st and 2nd of June.
The gardens are part of the National Garden Scheme’s ‘Gardens Open For Charity’ initiative that raises millions of pounds annually.
Samaritans Marathon Row on Market Cross In Beverley
With Samaritans being Charity of the Year for the TCS London Marathon 2024, Hull Samaritans set their own challenges to coincide with the internationally-recognised event.
Supporters Michael Starkey and Callum Norsworthy rowed a 24 hour non-stop relay on the Market Cross in Beverley, from 1.00pm Saturday 20th April to 1.00pm Sunday 21st April.
Electric Bus Rollout Plan Is Approved By The Council’s Cabinet
Following a successful bid to the Government to fund electric buses in Hull and the East Riding, Hull City Council’s cabinet has approved plans to enable the purchase of 40 electric buses and the allocation of circa £2million of funding from the authority for the installation of charging infrastructure to support the rollout of the vehicles in the city, including for the use of local bus operators and the council’s own fleet of passenger vehicles.
Tesco Beverley Stronger Starts Community Grants
Tesco Community Grants have funded thousands of local community projects across the UK, helping schools, junior sports teams, foodbanks, charities and community groups. Since 2016 almost a hundred local projects voted on in Tesco’s Beverley store have received over £190,000 in grants.