MATCH REPORT : Beverley RUFC Vs Heath

MATCH REPORT : Beverley RUFC Vs Heath
November 20, 2017

For the second consecutive Saturday, Beverley RUFC entertained Heath, this time in the Yorkshire Shield Quarter final, and again triumphed in a fast exciting game.

From the kick-off Heath attacked and kept up the pressure on the Beavers’ line for the first ten minutes until Beverley managed to break out and move upfield with some good interpassing.

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Beverley Beavers U9s Impress At East Yorkshire Rugby Union Festival

Beverley Beavers U9s Impress At East Yorkshire Rugby Union Festival
October 16, 2017

Beverley Beavers u9 squad travelled to take part in the East Yorkshire u9 Rugby Union Festival on a most beautiful Autumn Sunday where temperatures reached a balmy 18 degrees for most of the day.

Teams in attendance were Hornsea, Hull Ionians, Driffield, Pocklington, Bridlington and hosts Scarborough. The schedule was pretty packed but yet again the Beavers brought their ‘A’ game.

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East Yorkshire Council Secure Millions In EU Funding

East Yorkshire Council Secure Millions In EU Funding
October 12, 2017

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has secured over £6.5 million of European Funding to support community development, business growth and enterprise along the Yorkshire Coast, with the majority of funds to be targeted at Bridlington and Scarborough.

A report, due to be considered by East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Cabinet on Tuesday, 17 October, sets out how the Yorkshire Coast Community Led Local Development (CLLD) Programme will be delivered, in partnership with Scarborough Borough Council, and will give local organisations and businesses the opportunity to apply for project grants from the European Social Fund and the European Regional Development Fund.

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East Yorkshire Farm Businesses Shortlisted In National Food Awards

East Yorkshire Farm Businesses Shortlisted In National Food Awards
June 27, 2017

Three East Yorkshire businesses are celebrating being shortlisted in the Great British Food Awards, with one business securing two nominations in separate classes.

Tibthorpe based The Yorkshire Wagyu Company is in the running in both the best fresh meat product and best savoury snack categories for its sirloin steak and paleo sliced original biltong respectively.

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Brewery Team Wins Fundraising Dragon Boat Race

Brewery Team Wins Fundraising Dragon Boat Race
June 21, 2017

An East Yorkshire brewery’s team of oarsmen stormed into first place when they competed in the Rotary Club of Scarborough Cavaliers’ dragon boat race at Wykeham Lakes recently.

The sixteen-strong team Wold Top Warriors, comprising staff, family and friends of Wold Newton based Wold Top Brewery, was one of 26 teams entering the races that took place on Sunday June 11.

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Bus Company Travel App Achieves 5 Star App Store Rating

Bus Company Travel App Achieves 5 Star App Store Rating
June 20, 2017

After only two months East Yorkshire Motor Services’ new mobile phone app has achieved the coveted 5 star rating on the App Store (and 4.7 stars on Google Play).

Launched on 3 April, by the end of May there had been 6,230 users with over 78,000 sessions and almost 480,000 screen views by local people using the app, and ticket sales have been increasing each week.

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Kite Festival To See Spirits Soar In Bridlington This Weekend

Kite Festival To See Spirits Soar In Bridlington This Weekend
May 4, 2017

The weekend (Saturday, 6 and Sunday, 7 May) will see the sky over Sewerby Fields, in Bridlington, awash with colourful kites as part of a two-day festival.

Hosted by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Bridlington Tourism Association (BTA) and the Northern Kite Group, the event, subject to reasonable wind and weather conditions, will see a number of internationally-renowned experts put on a display to entertain local residents and visitors to the resort.

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Tour de Yorkshire – Final Preparations Now In Place

Tour de Yorkshire - Final Preparations Now In Place
April 26, 2017

Thousands of spectators are expected to line the streets of the East Riding on Friday, 28 April as the 2017 Tour de Yorkshire gets underway in Bridlington before passing through East Yorkshire and taking in Driffield and Pocklington for the first time.

The ceremonial start takes place outside Bridlington Spa, at 12.35pm, before the riders leave the town, passing by East Riding Leisure Bridlington and out via the A614.

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Sewerby Hall And Gardens Accredited As Learning Destination

Sewerby Hall And Gardens Accredited As Learning Destination
April 25, 2017

Staff at Sewerby Hall and Gardens are celebrating the fact that the venue has been validated as a Learning Destination by Scarborough Children’s University, supported by the University of Hull.

The accreditation means that Children’s University passport holders who visit Sewerby Hall and Gardens outside school hours can be awarded an hour for visiting the house itself; an hour for completing one of the trails; an hour if they take part in a drop –in activity; and an hour for visiting the zoo.

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Beverley Withstand Late Scarborough Pressure To Win At Beaver Park

Beverley Withstand Late Scarborough Pressure To Win At Beaver Park
February 19, 2017

A helter-skelter of a match. Beverley deservedly won in the end but they had to withstand a terrific late Scarborough onslaught during which the two sides between them scored 31 points in the last 25 minutes.

Beverley led 25-6 going into the final quarter and looked to have the game comfortably in the bag. They had been the better side throughout and were playing by far the more controlled rugby. They could scarcely have anticipated the rumbustious ending to come.

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Places Still Available At Tour de Yorkshire Roadshows

Driffield Added To The Tour De Yorkshire Business Roadshow Line-Up
February 6, 2017

Places are still available for business and community representatives in Driffield and Pocklington to find out more about what they can do to make the most of the 2017 Tour de Yorkshire.

Hosted by Welcome to Yorkshire and East Riding of Yorkshire Council, the free roadshows will be taking placed at Driffield Showground on Wednesday, 15 February, from 10am-12.30pm, and at The KP Club, Kilnwick Percy, York, on Wednesday, 22 February, from3-5pm.

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Driffield Added To The Tour De Yorkshire Business Roadshow Line-Up

Driffield Added To The Tour De Yorkshire Business Roadshow Line-Up
January 18, 2017

A free roadshow will be held at The Showground in Driffield, designed to help businesses and the community maximise the opportunities presented by the 2017 Tour de Yorkshire, which will pass through the Capital of the Wolds for the first time.

Welcome to Yorkshire and East Riding of Yorkshire Council will host the event on Wednesday, 15 February, from 10am-12.30pm.

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