A former Beverley High School student who works globally to help governments tackle challenges including pandemics, terrorism, corruption, war crimes and modern slavery has been awarded the MBE for services to international trade.
Helen Gibson, Managing Director of Agencia, credited her family and colleagues for their part in earning the honour, which recognises the company’s activities in some of the world’s trouble spots.
One of the most important steps a parent must take in their child’s life is to enrol them into a school that they will be able to benefit from.
From academic excellence to extracurricular activities, school plays an important part in every child’s life. Since every child has different needs and talents, these must be met by the right environment.
Do you own or run a storage tank business? Do you know that there is a way to reduce your storage tank runouts?
The supply chain is an integral part of any business. It starts with the extraction of raw materials, goes through manufacturing and distribution to the end customer.
Buying a home is the biggest purchase that most people will ever make. Seeing house prices get steadily higher only makes the prospect of starting to save for your first home more daunting.
The good news is that there are some obvious ways to make the whole process of saving for a home considerably easier. It will still take some commitment and may mean some lifestyle changes. However, if you’re looking to buy a home in Beverley, there’s a lot more you can do than you might think.
Beverley racecourse is one of the most historic flats courses in the country, having been founded all the way back in 1752.
It still hosts a race that contests the Watt Memorial Plate, something betting punters and tipsters get excited about to this day.
Cryptocurrency trading is quickly becoming one of the world’s most lucrative methods of making money, particularly for young, tech-savvy millennials.
There are many different cryptocurrencies available, from Bitcoin to XRP. Each cryptocurrency has its advantages and disadvantages, and its own unique applications. If you’re going to invest in cryptocurrency, then it’s crucial that you do your research, and take time to learn about the currencies that you are going to invest in.
Being a manager definitely comes with huge responsibility and it seems like there’s no room for any type of improvisation. It doesn’t matter whether your employees work remotely or in the office, you still have to make sure that things are working impeccably.
In these past two years, a lot of companies were forced to rely on digital management tools. Some of them have already been used before, while there were new ones that still haven’t been tested enough.
A developer is poised to press on with plans for a new filling station and shop in East Yorkshire after winning an appeal against refusal by the local planning authority.
Lovel Capital Projects, part of Lovel Property Holdings Ltd, was also awarded costs against East Riding of Yorkshire Council after a planning Inspector found the Council behaved unreasonably in dealing with the application.
The new Dunelm superstore at Beverley’s Flemingate centre will open this week with music, free food and drink, competitions and giveaways, and a visit from Father Christmas.
The UK’s No. 1 homewares retailer has taken over the former Debenhams department store to become Flemingate’s new anchor operator.
East Riding Libraries are running special Christmas Storytimes for their younger visitors and their families.
The events are underway now and vary according to the venue and the date.
MP Graham Stuart met with Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak to discuss the local economy and employment opportunities for his constituents.
Top of the agenda was the proposal to reinstate the direct rail route between Beverley and York, which its proponents argue would boost east-west connections from the East Riding to North Yorkshire and beyond, while also improving resilience and freeing up capacity along the existing westward route via Selby.
A former drug user recognises her troubled past, but now says she’s in a good place and wants others to benefit from what’s on offer at an Orchard Park community hub.
To help spread a positive message, Jane, 51 has kindly shared her story which takes her from addiction and family troubles to finding peace within herself.
The supporters and guests at Beaver Park were treated to one more early Christmas present with another thrilling game of rugby between top of the table Old Crossleyans and Beverley.
Both teams battled to the end and delivered a very entertaining game of rugby, very well refereed by Simon Franks who allowed a fierce competition to ensue without too much incident and saw the home team give the top team only their second defeat of the season, Beverley 25 – 15 Old Crossleyans.
Buying a games console or mobile phone for a young person this Christmas?
Most kids want the latest games console and where would they be without their mobile phone? So Christmas is a time when people look to buy electronic equipment for their loved ones.
Local clinical leaders are praising the phenomenal local vaccine effort with 40,000 people in Hull and East Riding receiving their booster vaccination in the last 10 days.
The NHS is prioritising bookings for boosters and is urging people to book an appointment to guarantee their jab – as it aims to offer every eligible adult their booster dose by the end of December 2021.
Brandfixx, a vehicle branding firm based in Hull, is delivering the gift of unique seasonal cheer by transforming one of its vans into Santa’s sleigh using their revolutionary vehicle branding product.
The especially festive vehicle can be seen travelling up and down the country, with its reflective design easy to spot if you’re driving home for Christmas.
One Christmas tradition that is sure to be kept in most households is the presentation of gifts under the Christmas tree.
Whilst it looks pretty, your loved ones may not be the only people eager to grab an early glance at those Christmas day gifts.
Following the success of our Summer Treasure Hunt, we have launched a new one for the festive season, which runs until Saturday 15 January 2022.
Pop into the Beverley SCOPE shop on Butcher Row, where for a one-off donation of just £1 you will be given a question sheet for the Mayor of Beverley’s Winter Treasure Hunt.