Roy Woodcock

INSTANCES of anti-social behaviour affecting residents in the St Nicholas Road area of Beverley have decreased since extra police patrols were introduced, a meeting chaired by Beverley MP Graham Stuart has been told. It was the second time representatives of the local Neighbourhood Watch had met with ward councillors and representatives of East Riding Council and the police. Mr Stuart told Beverley FM the reduction has been attributed to residents Read more

A NEW cocktail bar, specialising in bespoke and classic cocktails, opens officially in Beverley today after a “soft opening” for family and friends last weekend. House of Bevs is the brainchild of co-owners Josh Sewell and Joe Welsh and occupies the former Travellers’ Rest cafe building close to the Beck. Opening today: The House of Bees cocktail bar The specially-designed cocktail glass The chic, fashionable, setting will initially be open Read more

A DRAFT policy to tackle instances of alleged bullying and harassment of staff working for East Riding Council will go before senior councillors, who are members of the council’s Cabinet, in September. It states the council will take a zero tolerance approach and vows to deal with allegations fairly and sensitively and that all employees have a responsibility to challenge inappropriate behaviour and raise any bullying they see or are Read more

IN COMMON with fire crews up and down the country, Humberside Fire & Rescue Service yesterday declared a major incident due to the unprecedented number of 999 calls being taken during the record-breaking heatwave. In the 24 hours up to yesterday morning the control room received 119 fire calls, the majority on small areas of grassland that were quickly brought under control. The number of calls continued to build through Read more

FOR the second day running, rail services on the Hull to Scarborough line have been cancelled because of the severe weather conditions. The situation is due to be reviewed tomorrow morning and any tickets bought in advance for yesterday or today can be used on Wednesday if services resume. Hull Trains have also announced no services will run today to or from London and elsewhere on the system services are Read more

BEVERLEY Race Company reacted quickly to extreme heat warnings issued by the Met Office and cancelled tonight’s race meeting, due to take place on The Westwood. Six races had been scheduled to run from 6.20pm through to 8.50pm. In a statement the racecourse said the decision followed consultation with the British Horseracing Authority. “We have abandoned racing for the safety of all concerned. It’s important that we look after everyone Read more

A BY-ELECTION is looking likely next month to fill the vacancy in the Beverley Rural Ward of East Riding Council following the death of Cllr Pauline Greenwood. Cllr Greenwood, who was the council’s vice-chair, topped the poll at the 2019 elections when Beverley Rural returned three Conservatives. However, the Liberal Democrats are expected to make a strong push after winning two recent by-elections in Bridlington and South Hunsley. Provided at Read more

LATEST annual Environmental Performance Assessments by the Environment Agency shows the performance of England's nine water and sewerage companies has declined. In Yorkshire, Yorkshire Water received a 2 star rating, a decline from its 4 star rating last year, which it had achieved for the first time since 2014. It saw five serious pollution incidents during 2021, an increase of two from the previous year. This latest assessment follows news Read more

THE RSPCA has launched an investigation after a greyhound was found dead in Beverley Beck with a sandbag attached to her neck by a length of rope. The dog was recovered from the water close to where the Beck meets the River Hull by a local animal volunteer, who had been alerted by a social media post on a “missing and found pets” page. The horrific incident is said to Read more