Programme Of Events Finalised As Beverley Armed Forces Day Nears

June 29, 2011

Flyers are being delivered as the finishing touches are put to Sunday’s Beverley’s Armed Forced Day. Chairman David Elvidge and wife Janet have been delivering the flyers over the past few days and with the arrival of programmes for the day – smaller and more green than last year – the countdown to the big day now begins in earnest. Councillor Elvidge will appear on the Andy Comfort breakfast show…

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Tennis Club Marks Opening of Upgraded Facilities With Visit From MP

June 28, 2011

Members of Cherry Burton Tennis Club are celebrating today (Sunday) following the opening of the Club’s newly refurbished courts. An event to mark the official unveiling of the facilities was attended by committee members, parish councillors and club members who all enjoyed coaching sessions, a barbecue and a visit from Graham Stuart MP, who performed the opening. Committee member Tony Baker has been in charge of fundraising for the resurfacing…

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MP Pushes For The Olympic Torch To Visit Beverley

June 7, 2011

Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, has called for the Olympic torch relay to visit Beverley on its nationwide tour in June 2012. The East Riding capital was not included among the first locations of the Olympic torch relay for next summer to Graham’s dismay. He said: “The torch relay is about showing off the pride of Britain, and Beverley is a shining example for the world to see….

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Beverley and Holderness MP Calls For Greater Recognition For The UK’s Six Million Carers

May 21, 2011

Graham Stuart MP has teamed up with TV presenter Angela Rippon to support this year’s Carers Week (13-19 June) and recognise the contribution made by those people in the Beverley and Holderness constituency and throughout the UK who provide unpaid care for someone who is ill, frail or disabled. The theme for Carers Week 2011 is ‘The True Face of Carers’. It calls for greater recognition for the diverse range…

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Michael Gove MP Visits St Nicholas School

April 12, 2011

Conservative candidates for the Minster and Woodmansey Ward met with Secretary of State for eduction Michael Gove MP and Graham Stuart MP when Michael visited St Nicholas School in Beverley. Cllr Kerri Harold questioned the Secretary of State about several issues including the funding for pupils in the East Riding which under the last government was allowed to slip well below the national average. Also raised was the good work…

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Education Minister to tour Beverley Schools

March 26, 2011

Michael Gove MP, the Secretary of State for education, is to tour some of Beverley’s schools after being asked to come to the town by Graham Stuart MP. The Minister is due to make his visit on April 1. Graham said: “This is great news. A second ministerial visit to the constituency so soon shows how this Government’s Ministers are willing to get out and see the state of the…

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Beverley Street Surgery on Saturday 22nd January

January 21, 2011

On Saturday January 22, Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, will be holding a Street Surgery in Beverley, weather permitting. The outdoor surgery will take place between 10am and midday, on Toll Gavel at its junction with Cross Street. All residents are welcome to come and speak with Graham about any issues or concerns that they may have. Also attending will be Beverley town councillors and members of the…

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Education Minister to tour Beverley Schools after Accepting MP’s Invitation

November 26, 2010

Michael Gove MP, the Secretary of State for education, is to tour some of Beverley’s schools after being asked to come to the town by Graham Stuart MP. The Minister is due to make his visit on December 3. Graham said: “This is great news. A second Government Minister coming to the constituency in less than a month just shows how this Government’s Ministers are willing to get out and…

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Beverley Bypass is ‘a must’ MP Tells Minister

November 26, 2010

Beverley and Holderness MP, Graham Stuart, pressed the case for the Beverley Southern Relief Road at a meeting with the Secretary of State for Transport, Philip Hammond. The meeting came just weeks after the Minister announced the scheme would be allowed to go forward and bid for a slice of £600 million earmarked for transport schemes in the region. Graham said: “The Minister made it very clear that while the…

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Own a New Luxury Apartment in Beverley For Less Then £400 a Month

November 24, 2010

The search for a dream home at an unbelievable price is over for buyers lucky enough to snap up one of the remaining homes at The Worx in Beverley, where homes are on offer for just 80 per cent of the purchase price. Barratt Yorkshire East is offering first time buyers the chance to move into a luxurious new home for as little as £379.82 per month (list price £112,995)…

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Beverley Remembrance Sunday Parade

November 14, 2010

The Memorial Gardens in Hengate, Beverley, was again overflowing for the Remembrance Service this Sunday, showing the strength of feeling that the people of Beverley have for our Armed Forces. Councillor David Elvidge told HU17.net  “This was probably the best attended Remembrance Service and Parade I’ve ever been to. The addition of A Company 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment made it quite a spectacle and it’s always more meaningful to have…

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Remembrance Sunday: By Andy Holey

November 14, 2010

Pictures from the Remembrance Sunday Parade and ceremony held at Hengate Gardens, Beverley, photographs by Andy Holey. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1065] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size

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Graham Stuart MP Calls for Charities and Voluntary Groups to Help Cut Red Tape

October 21, 2010

Beverley and Holderness MP, Graham Stuart, is calling on all charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups to help in the fight against excessive red tape. His call comes as the Government launches a joint Cabinet Office and Department of Business, Innovation and Skills task force to look at ways of making life easier for groups working in the voluntary and social sector. Graham said: “I have, with the help of…

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Showhome Launch at The Worx, Beverley

October 18, 2010

Barratt Yorkshire East is celebrating the launch of its brand new show apartment at The Worx by offering buyers the chance to move into a new home for just 80 per cent of the purchase price. The superb development which opened in March boasts a range of properties to suit all needs and has been hailed a great success by local MP Graham Stuart. Buyers seeking a taste of what’s…

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MP Congratulates Pupils and Staff at School

September 28, 2010

Beverley and Holderness MP, Graham Stuart, met staff and pupils at Riston C of E Primary School to congratulate them on reaching the finals of a national competition. The school was named as a finalist at the National Confederation of Parent Teacher Associations (NCPTA) when it held its annual awards to celebrate and recognise the achievement of Parent Teacher Associations. Riston C of E Primary School reached the final in…

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Minister Responds to MP’s Concerns Over Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

July 23, 2010

BP should remain a ‘strong and viable’ company despite the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, MP for Beverley and Holderness has been told by Government. The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Foreign Office, Alistair Burt MP, responding to constituents concerns, raised by Graham, said there was ‘no suggestion’ the spill reflected badly on British business. Graham has been approached by several constituents who feared the impact of the…

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MP to Lay Final Stone in Beverley Homes Development

July 19, 2010

MP for Beverley and Holderness, Graham Stuart, will be performing a topping-out ceremony at a new development of 39 flats in Figham Road, Beverley. The Barratt Homes project has successfully sold nearly all the flats – many on the Government’s HomeBuy Direct scheme designed to help first time buyers get on the property ladder. Graham said: “It will be great to lay the final stone in this development. Getting on…

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Graham Stuart MP: ‘There’s an app for that’

July 16, 2010

Beverley and Holderness MP, Graham Stuart, has become one of the first Members of Parliament in the country to sign up for a new iPhone and iPad application. Launched last week the MyMP app is designed to allow constituents to read news stories about Graham, see when he is holding street surgeries and even contact him on any issues they may have. Graham said: “The iPhone and iPad are an…

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