Peter Levy To Open Beverley Food Festival 2011

August 31, 2011

Beverley Town Council is once again preparing all the ingredients for the next Beverley Food Festival.  This year the event will take place on Sunday 2nd October and will be officially opened by Peter Levy of BBC Look North. This time there will be an emphasis on why it is important to support local food producers.  Mayor of Beverley, Cllr Peter Astell, explained: “In the current economic climate, it is…

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Police Appeal Following Disorder: Beverley

August 31, 2011

Police were called at 1932hrs on Monday 29 August 2011 to the report of a large group of youths causing disorder and criminal damage in the area between Nolloth Crescent, Beverley and the town centre. Officers attended and dispersed the group. A second incident occurred on Tuesday 30 August 2011 at 2038hrs  when officers discovered a fight between a group of youths in Saturday Market, Beverley. A number of officers…

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Blue & Golds Face Orchard Park In First Match

August 31, 2011

The season 2011/2012 finally gets underway for the blue and golds this Saturday with a fixture at home to Orchard Park. It has been a close season of uncertianty across amateur rugby league in this country with teams and some leagues at open age and youth level electing to switch to a March to November season and be part of the RFL’s pyramid structure. However the Hull & District League…

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Teen Disco @ Beverley RUFC

August 31, 2011

Beverley Rugby Club hosted their first Teen Disco. Ace Disco Party Sounds and Beverley Rugby Club are hoping to build up a monthly event that will offer youngsters aged between 13 and 15 an alternative Friday nights entertainment. The next night is scheduled for the 30th September with tickets being priced at just £2.50. DJ Andy said; “Working with Kevin Roe we are very hopeful we can grow this event.”…

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Helen Wild’s Masked Ball

August 31, 2011

Helen Wild celebrated her 30th birthday by holding a masked Ball. The event was attended by friends, family and members of the Beverley Theatre Company and there with some unusual masks on show. Picture: Birthday girl Helen Wild at her Masked Ball

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The Good Life: Burden Road Youth Centre

August 31, 2011

Chris Nicholson along with other staff and volunteers at Burden Road Youth Centre are nearing the end of a project that has seen them develop a garden. The project has given the youngsters a chance to make a real impact and gain valuable experience in number of skills that include brick laying. Their efforts mainly go unnoticed though every Saturday they continue to not only work on the garden but…

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Late Cartwright Strike Earns Tanners A Draw

August 31, 2011

A last minute strike from Danny Cartwright salvaged a point for Hodgsons FC as they drew with 2 – 2 North Cave in the Humber Premier League. The Tanners were missing Ben Daniels who suffered back injury from a ‘freak’ accident. The Central defender strained his back while lifting his auntie’s dog bed though was on the touch line to add his moral support. Centre forward Adam Foster was also…

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Trouble In Beverley: A Doorman’s Tale

August 30, 2011

Sunday night saw an angry mob take to the streets of Beverley and cause havoc for around 30 minutes. It is still not clear what sparked off the trouble though it was dealt with by local door staff and police working together and restoring order. One of the doormen who was involved has shared their account of the night with HU17.net; “First I heard of it was from Dog and…

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Beverley Beat Fenner By 10 Wickets

August 30, 2011

Beverley Town Cricket Club’s 1st XI beat Fenner by 10 wickets at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Town skipper Alan Acklam won the toss and put the visitors into bat a decision that paid off with the Fenner innings being cut short due to rain.. The visitors managed 44 runs from just over 25 over’s before coming the rain arrived leaving Beverley the simplest of tasks to win the match. Opener…

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Hell On The Humber

August 30, 2011

The Humber Bridge played host to a new running event last weekend.  The gruelling 12-hour Hell on the Humber endurance race started at 7 o’clock on Saturday evening and finished at 7 o’clock on Sunday morning.  Over a hundred competitors started the event but not everyone managed to finish. The route across the bridge and back was four miles in total and runners had to complete as many of these…

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Flying The Checkered Flag For Beverley

August 30, 2011

As James Westmoreland was released from his Yamaha Motorpoint contract, it was left to Alex Hutchinson and Dominic Usher to fly the flag for Beverley. Alex Hutchinson (Bike No 77) rides in the Harley-Davidson XR1200 Trophy Challenge, and came to Cadwell Park in fine form after finishing in the top six in each of his last three races. This is one of Alex’s favourite tracks so he’ll be hoping to…

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Robyn Brooks: A Passage To India

August 30, 2011

Raleigh is a youth and education charity. Since 1984 the expeditions have inspired 30,000 people from all walks of life, nationalities and ages to be all they can be, helping them develop new skills, friendships and make a difference to communities  and environments across the world. Borneo, Costa Rica and Nicaragua and India are the three countries that Raleigh have been doing work in for many years now. My name…

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HU17.net Magazine Issue 58

August 29, 2011

This week’s edition of HU17.net Magazine is available from Molescroft News, Woodhall Way. Due to other commitments this is a special edition featuring some of the stars who took park in Viking FM’s Brid Bash as well as some local events from the week. Inside you will find; Loick Essien Dappy Olly Murs When Rachel Met Olly Quality Solicitors Lockings @ Brid Bash Parade The Reason 4 The Feeling Chipmunk…

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Whyley Picks Up Two Wickets As Beverley Draw With Hull

August 29, 2011

Beverley Town Cricket Clubs’s 3rd XI drew with Hull Ionians Coal Exporters at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Winning the toss Beverley put Hull into bat and the visitors scored 193. Beverley 13 year old Greg Whyley was the stand out performer picking up two wickets. In reply Beverley scored 182, skipper Richard Moon scored 58 while Andrew Burton also made a half century as he scored 51.

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Ferriby Top Humber Premier League

August 29, 2011

North Ferriby United Reserves sit top of the Humber Premier League after beating Crown FC 4 – 2 at the Police Sports Ground. North Ferriby Reserves took and Crown battled out an evenly fought game in Ferriby took the lead. Crown FC however got themselves back into the game hitting the woodwork and causing plenty of trouble for Ferriby from set plays. With the score even at 2 – 2…

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Cave Slip Up At Dene Park In The Rain

August 29, 2011

North Cave lost their 100% start to the Humber Premier league season when they were beaten at Dene Park by Hall Road Rangers Reserves. In an evenly contested match played in very wet conditions the sides were all level at 2 – 2 at half time. In the second half it was Hall Road Rangers Reserves  who took control as they scored three without reply. The win see’s Hall Road…

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Bank Holiday Saturday @ Beverley Races

August 27, 2011

Saturday was a big hit with race goers despite the unpredictable weather. A good sized crowd enjoyed a great days racing at Beverley Racecourse. Racing returns on Sunday to Beverley as the Westwood course completes their Bank Holiday Racing bonanza.

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Chalk Lane Destroy St Andrews

August 27, 2011

Chalk Lane thumped St Andrews 5 – 0 in the Humber Premier League. The win moves Chalk Lane to up to fourth in the table with maximum points from their two fixtures. Chalk Lane will return to action on Tuesday when they travel to the Norwood Recreation Ground to face Beverley Town and will then host Hodgsons FC next weekend. St Andrews will host Pocklington Town who are bottom of…

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