Higher education students have given their East Riding College course a big thumbs up as part of a national survey. The National Student Survey, carried out by the Higher Education Funding Council for England, drew responses from about 265,000 final year students at 154 higher education institutions and 99 further education colleges. East Riding College students were full of praise for their course, with 87 per cent saying they were…
Beverley Town FC picked up their first win of their Humber Premier League season by beating Hornsea Town at 2 – 1 at the Norwood Recreation Ground. The game saw former Beverley player John Kershaw who signed for Hornsea during the summer returning to the club he had spent seven years playing for. Hornsea came closest to taking the lead in a sluggish first half when a shot from Dean…
Last Friday saw the final event of the season for the Angels in Action this year when the team of roving, active European citizens headed south to Alton Towers theme park to celebrate the end of their European-funded project implemented this summer. They successfully supported a number of events and festivals and promoted the Youth in Action programme across right across the county. The project coach Sue Dudill said, ‘it’s…
The annual Local History Book Fair, hosted by East Riding Archives and Local Studies Service, now in its 25th year, will once again be held at the Beverley Treasure House on Saturday, 17 September. The event will be opened by Councillor Chad Chadwick, vice-chairman of the council, accompanied by his wife, Councillor Margaret Chadwick. Over the years, the book fair has provided a meeting point and focus for local and…
Mill Lane United won an evenly contested Beverley derby on Sunday against the Eager Beaver. United fielded a much more experienced then in their previous friendlies as the United management team used the game to test out different players. Mill Lane United took the lead early on after neat passing sent the left winger through on goal and he made no mistake with the tidy finish. The game then became…
Beverley Town CC 1st XI secured their fifth outright win of the season when they beat bottom of the league Heworth by six wickets at Heworth. The 2nd XIs up and down season continued when they were beaten at home by Ripon while the 3rd XI got back to winning ways with a successful day at Hessle. The 4th XI continued their disappointing second half of the season when they…
Humberside Police are appealing for information following an incident which happened between 0915hrs and 2200hrs on Tuesday 16 August 2011 at an address on Keldgate in Beverley. The suspect(s) approached the terraced property on Keldgate from the rear and forced entry via a back door. Once inside a search was then carried out which resulted in credit cards, aftershave, a white coloured Apple laptop computer and quantity of cash being…
Once again Sarah McDowell was the belle with the bat and ball scoring a brilliant 52 not out, taking 3 wickets for 1 run and whipping the bails off to run out one of the players. Vernon Carus, a Lancashire side, turned up at Norwood Recreation Ground ready to repeat their performance in May when they soundly beat Beverley by 9 wickets. Not so this time, Vernon won the toss…
Beverley Town Cricket Club’s 4 XI were beaten by 99 runs at the Norwood Recreation Ground by Pelican. Beverley won the toss and decided to bowl. Pelican scored 213/7 with the top scorer being Steven Kay who reached a total of 95. Matthew Saint picked up two wickets while Kieran Thompson, James Grainger and Sam Welburn all got one each. In replay Beverley managed just 114 run, Neil Goforth was…
This week’s edition of HU17.net Magazine, Issue 57 is out today. The magazine features sporting action from the weekend, nightlife and events around Beverley and is available from Molescroft News, Woodhall Way. Tribfest 2011 Eleanor Richards 18th @ Bar Fusion The Siam Star Beverley Fire Stattion Open Day Beverley Youngsters To Represent GB Local Darts League Hogdsons FC Bevelrey Town FC Beverley Town FC Team Poster Beverley RUFC
Beverley Town FC were beaten 2 – 1 at the Police Sports Ground by North Ferriby United Reserves. Town started the game well though missed a couple of good chances to build a lead in the game against a side who although much youngerwere technically very good. Beverley Town return to action in the Humber Premier League when they host welcome Hornsea Town to the Norwood Recreation Ground. Hornsea got…
Hodgsons FC lost their opening game of the new Humber Premier League campaign against Reckitts AFC. It was Reckitts AFC who took the lead which they doubled after being awarded a controversial penalty in the second half. The second goal seemed to take the wind out of Tanners and Reckitts AFC set about killing the game off using every delay tactic in the book. With over half an hour to…
St Andrews got off to the worst possible start going one nil down after conceding a penalty in the first few minutes of their opening game of the Humber Premier League (HPL) season. As the game settled down St Andrews grow in confidence and drew level half way through the first half and continued to play the better football but couldn’t find the finishing touch in front of goal. The…
The Mayor of Beverley, Councillor Peter Astell, officially opened the two shops at a ceremony on Saturday 20th August. He congratulated the new proprietors and welcomed them to Beverley. Cllr Peter Astell said; “It’s encouraging to see young entrepreneurs choosing the town for their businesses and on behalf of the Town Council I wish you every success.”
Beverley Fire Station opened its doors the public this weekend. There were plenty of families who turned out to enjoy the family fun day. Local celebrity fire fighter Adam Foster was on hand to entertain the crowds. Fireman Foster is was pelted with wet sponges by the kids! On a more serious note the lads from Humberside Fire and Rescue Service put a on a demonstration showing how pouring water…
The 2011/2012 season opened at Beaver Park, Beverley on Friday evening with Beverley RUFC taking on Hull Ionians in the first round of the Yorkshire Cup before a good sized crowd. An entertaining match was in prospect with National Two (North) side Ionians parading their string of newly signed players against a young National Three (North) Beverley RUFC side. Initial anticipation proved to be correct for this was an absolutely…
Tribfest, Europe’s biggest tribute music festival kicked off this Friday. The first act to take to the main stage at Tribfest 2011 was Mentallica. Other acts on the opening day included Claptomania, Lady Gaa Gaa and Kazabian. In the VIP Tent, sponsored by Beverley Furniture Hire, it was Tribute Blues Brothers followed by Jamirrorqua, Lets Bowie and Stikky Fingers a Tribute to The Rollin Stones. The event which is running…
The East Yorkshire Wolds are one of England’s best kept secrets and are often overlooked by more famous areas of Yorkshire, such as the Moors and the Dales. The rolling hills have remained unspoilt for years and are a quality that makes them such a wonderful place in which to be. Now, The East Riding Archives and Local Studies Service, at the Beverley Treasure House in Beverley, is offering the…
