East Riding Libraries To Launch New Children’s Festival

East Riding Libraries To Launch New Children's Festival
June 3, 2024

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.  

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Have Your Say On New Proposed Town Entry Signs For Beverley

Have Your Say On New Proposed Town Entry Signs For Beverley
June 23, 2023

A new town entry sign is being developed by Beverley Town Council and they want your input.

Several places have bespoke entry signs that illustrate something about the town or village where they are located.  Several city landmarks are depicted in abstract designs in these murals, which have been funded by Hull City Council in recent years.

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World Breastfeeding Week Picnics Are Planned Across The East Riding

World Breastfeeding Week Picnics Are Planned Across The East Riding
August 3, 2022

To celebrate World Breastfeeding Week, mums, babies, family and friends are invited to a picnic at various locations across the East Riding.

Several events are being organized by East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s children’s centres, with the support of integrated specialist public health nurses from Humber NHS Teaching Foundation Trust, to help give breastfeeding mothers support and help.

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Arco Supports Education Programmes With Funding And Volunteering

Arco Supports Education Programmes With Funding And Volunteering
August 3, 2022

Arco, the UK’s leading safety company, has donated £3,000 to local charity Run With It, an educational support non-profit charity, to help develop literacy and numeracy skills in local young people.

Arco is also encouraging colleagues to involve themselves with volunteering opportunities across all Run With It programmes, including aiding in the delivery of two new ten-week education programmes in Beverley during September, benefitting up to 60 students.

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Beverley To Get More Funding To Help Fight Increase In Crime

Beverley To Get More Funding To Help Fight Increase In Crime
July 28, 2022

Beverley is set to get an additional £91K to help tackle the growing crime problem specifically in the Flemingate Area.

Funds are a result of another bid to the Home Office’s Safer Streets Fund that has been successful by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside, North East Lincolnshire Council, and East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

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Short Term Road Closures For Queens Baton Relay Events

Short Term Road Closures For Queens Baton Relay Events
July 12, 2022

Short-term road closures in Beverley and Market Weighton will be in place on Wednesday, 13 July 2022 as the East Riding welcomes the Queen’s Baton Relay to the area.

The Relay is due to begin at Beverley Minster at 10:17 and end near Longcroft School at 10:50. The Baton will then travel to Market Weighton where the Relay will begin at Beverley Road roundabout at 11:16 and finish just before the A1079 roundabout at 11:30.

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East Riding College Transforming Principal To Retire

East Riding College Transforming Principal To Retire
May 23, 2022

East Riding College Principal Mike Welsh will retire at the end of May. During over four years in charge Mike oversaw a number of major developments.  Most significantly, he led the College through what was described as an exemplary merger with TEC Partnership, securing its long term, sustainable future.

Mike’s tenure has also seen significant increases in student and apprentice numbers as well as the construction of a brand new Institute of Technology at the College’s Flemingate campus. 

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Beverley Puppet Festival Announces Full Programme Of Over 40 Acts

Beverley Puppet Festival Announces Full Programme Of Over 40 Acts
May 10, 2022

More than 40 puppet theatre companies will be descending on East Yorkshire at this year’s Beverley Puppet Festival which runs from Friday, July 15 to Sunday, July 17 in indoor and outdoor venues across the town.

Tickets are now on sale for over 60 events, plus a six-day puppet making workshop for adults, with the festival opening on Friday evening with the Eurovision Sock Contest, by the Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre, and Zippy And Me, a talk by puppeteer Ronnie Le Drew.

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