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MORE THAN 40 puppet theatre companies will be descending on Beverley for this year's puppet festival, which runs from Friday July 15 to Sunday the 17th in indoor and outdoor venues across the town. The full programme is unveiled this week, with more than 60 events in total, many of which are free, plus a six-day puppet making workshop for adults.  Beverley bound: Ronnie Le Drew and Zippy One highlight Read more

BEVERLEY councillors have re-elected Cllr Linda Johnson as Mayor for a second term, with Cllr Tom Astell continuing as Deputy Mayor. The decision was ratified at last night’s annual meeting of the Town Council, when it was felt pandemic restrictions had severely restricted the normal role of the town’s Mayor during her year in office. Her husband, Cllr Graham Johnson, will continue as Mayor’s Consort. Pictured at last night's Mayor Read more

THOUSANDS of people living in East Yorkshire will be invited to take part in world-leading research following £2.6 million in funding from Yorkshire Cancer Research. Two new studies will test pioneering approaches to cancer prevention and treatment as part of the charity’s aim to save 2,000 lives each year in the region. A £1.5 million study, led by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, will focus Read more

BEVERLEY’S Masterchef champion Eddie Scott has revealed he wants to open his own restaurant after winning this week’s final; one of the closest competitions in the programme’s 18-year history. Eddie, who has celebrated his 31st birthday since the series was completed, was reduced to tears when the result was announced and said: “I always knew one day I wanted to pursue a career in food and now MasterChef has made Read more

TWO FORMER students who completed diplomas in professional and advanced professional cookery at East Riding College in Beverley are currently working with top chef Chris Emery at the newly-refurbished Randolph Hotel in Oxford. Jake and Zach Shaw were recommended by the college’s curriculum leader in catering and hospitality, David Leaf. Jake and Zach Shaw The five-star hotel opened last autumn after a £6 million refit and appointed Mr Emery, former Read more

ONE OF Beverley’s most unique town centre properties, until recently occupied by local solicitors, is up for sale with a view to it being returned to its original use as a private dwelling. Grade I-listed Tower House is situated next to North Bar and is being marketed by Dee Atkinson & Harrison with a guide price in the region of £550,000. The four-storey, 18th century, property is thought to be Read more

BEVERLEY can look forward to two days of free entertainment at the start of half-term week, on Monday May 30th and Tuesday the 31st. The events are aimed at families and include a range of entertainment, including craft and circus workshops as well as free face painting and music. They will take place in the pedestrianised areas of Saturday Market, when Beverley FM will be amongst the organisations taking part. The Read more

HUMBERSIDE Police says there has been a decrease in crime across the region at a time when there has been an increase nationally. According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics for the period to December 2021, crime has decreased by 2.2% against a national average increase of 6.5%.  Looking at the figures in detail, sexual offences dropped by 2.9% against an average increase of 21.7% nationally Read more

THE LEADER of East Riding Council’s ruling Conservative group, Cllr Jonathan Owen, who is also leader of the council, has seen off a leadership challenge, being re-elected as leader of the group at its annual meeting, with former cabinet member Cllr David Tucker running against him. Cllr Jonathan Owen The meeting also saw Cllr Anne Handley elected as deputy leader after her predecessor Cllr John Holtby stood down from the Read more