Jezebel – most recognise her as the notorious Biblical figure synonymous with power but forever tainted by her reputation as a treacherous ‘painted lady.’ Is her Old Testament story the truth, partly the truth or just a pack of lies?

Whether your children are tots or teens, there’s plenty of exciting titles available from Random House Children’s Books this month.

POLICE are appealing for information in connection with a high-value metal theft in Meaux Lane, Routh in Beverley between 5pm and 7pm on Wednesday 8 February 2012.

Local MP Graham Stuart has congratulated Cranswick Country Foods after the Food Standards Agency (FSA) found the plant fully compliant with Chinese import requirements for pork products.

Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, is seeking nominations for the Kids Count Inspiration Awards, in an effort to recognise outstanding groups and individuals who have had a positive impact on young people in the local community.

The Beverley and District Chamber of Trade has a new committee, following their AGM last month.

Hundreds of farmers were given an optimistic view on the future of food production from deputy president of the NFU, Meurig Raymond, when they descended on Bishop Burton College for the annual Masstock (now known as Agrii) SMART Farm event.

Restoration London is a dangerous place for a former Parliamentarian spy, but who better to brazen it out than the wily Thomas Chaloner?

Powerful women are always irresistible ... think Elizabeth I, Cleopatra, Boudicca, Eleanor of Aquitaine and the ‘queen’ of them all, Catherine the Great of Russia.

In the Machiavellian world of the Tudor court, there is always room to take liberties.

It’s September 9th 2007 and student Jackson Meyer knows for sure that October 30th 2009 is going to be the worst day of his life.

This week is National Marriage Week and - with Valentine’s Day nearly here, and 2012 being a leap year when women traditionally make proposals of marriage - it’s a time when more couples than ever may be looking to make wedding arrangements.

Beverley gift and furniture shop, Amanti, is looking for ladies to model their range of accessories and jewellery in a charity fashion show taking place in Beverley in March.

A WITNESS who kindly left a note on a car in Saturday Market after it was damaged is urged to come forward.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is to hold a series of meetings for tenants in Beverley to give their views on the proposed changes to the Lifeline service.

A public preview of the proposed commercial redevelopment of Flemingate in Beverley is to be held at the Beverley Arms Hotel today, from noon until 7.30pm.

The East Riding of Yorkshire Council tax charge will be frozen for the third consecutive year (1 April 2012 – 31 March 2013) following decisions taken by elected members at a meeting of Full Council on 9 February.

Will Silver is the archetypal inspirational teacher, a classic combination of Mr Chips, Muriel Sparks’ Jean Brodie and John Keating of the Dead Poets’ Society.

EAST Riding councillors are today set to approve accepting a Government grant allowing them to freeze council tax this year.

The tenderness of a teenage girl’s sexual awakening played out against a city stalked by savage mutants ... it’s a love affair to die for!