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It is that wonderful time of year again when Real Aid launch their appeal for the support of our local community to donate a gift box. These amazing gifts will be received by some of the world’s poorest children. Last year the Tickton based charity received a record breaking response from schools groups and individuals across the area. Last year people like you helped change the lives of over 4587…
A popular scheme to waive weekend car parking charges in the run-up to Christmas, which the council has operated for the last three years, is set to be extended to cover weekend parking for the whole of the three months November 2011 to January 2012. For every weekend from 5/6 November to 29/29 January 2012, parking will be free at all 38 council car parks where charges normally apply. The…
The first weekend of the Beverley Literature Festival saw queuing round the block for Val MacDermid and Mark Billingham; and the Beverley Treasure House was packed with children meeting authors, making stories and being spell-bound by performers at the children’s literature festival. On Thursday, Thomas Penn will be talking about his acclaimed, debut account of early Tudor history – it’s been admired by novelists (including Hilary Mantel) and historians alike. …
Hull man Carl Sadler is to head to Korea later this month to play in the World Deaf Badminton Championships sponsored by local company Cumberland Comms Ltd. Carl has been playing the sport since the age of 12 and started for Great Britain in 1996. Since then his achievements have been numerous, including gold in men’s doubles in Switzerland 2002, a silver medal in the world games in Denmark 1997…
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is continuing its programme of replacing old, low-pressure sodium orange lighting with fluorescent white lights as part of a commitment to reduce carbon emissions and save energy. Lighting has already been replaced on the A1079 Beverley road, between Dunswell and Hull, and Boothferry Road, Hessle. Nearly all the street lights in Anlaby have been updated and similar works are now underway in Cottingham, with positive…
Members of the public are invited to attend a free festival to celebrate apples at Beverley Parks Local Nature Reserve. The East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Apple Fest will appeal to all ages and will be held on Sunday 23rd October 2011 at the Millennium Orchard, Beverley Parks from 11 am to 3 pm. The event has been organised and funded by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Countryside Access…
Meet Stephen Ferri, Stephen is 99 years old and from a place called Beverly, New Jersey, USA. On a recent trip here to Beverley in East Yorkshire Stephen was introduced to our current Mayor of Beverley Peter Astelle. To mark his visit to the town he was presented with the Beverley Coat of Arms to take back to his home town Beverly in the United States. Last year four Australian…
The Beverley Theatre Company will be staging their first production of the 2011/12 season when they perform the farce, ‘Blithe Spirit’, at the Memorial Hall, Lairgate, Beverley, from Wednesday, 9-12 November at 7.30pm. The play, written by Noel Coward, was first performed in the 1940’s and centres around the aftermath of a dinner party at which the host arranges a séance for entertainment and to provide research for his new…
Hu17.net Magazine Issue 64 is available from Molescroft News, Woodhall and features content from following; Crew Clothing Co. Opening Polly and Fred: New Kids On The Block Longcroft’s Got Talent 2011 Beverley Barge Preservation Society’s New Mermaid Out & About: The Royal Standard Hair by El Turco: Sofia Burns Beverley Braves Team Poster Beverley Braves Vs Cottingham Tigers Beverley RUFC Vs Bradford Hodgsons FC Vs Beverley Town Girls in Gloves…
This October marks the 10th anniversary of British Military operations in the Afghanistan conflict. The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) Forces Help East Yorkshire Branch will be remembering the immeasurable sacrifices made by our servicemen, women and their families. Since 2001, many members of our Armed Forces have given their lives and many more have been seriously injured. But it will be a long time before the full…
The first ever Beverley Blues Festival kicks off at The Sun Inn on the 21st October. The weekend long festival will showcase blues music, from acoustic to rock and the line up is brimming with exciting acts including, among others, the Alligators, the Steve Fulsham Band and Stikkyfingers. The festival was thought up by a group of music lovers and so has no admission charge. However proceeds from the weekend…
Crew Clothing Co. opened their doors in Beverley earlier this week and were delighted with the response and trade on their first day. Kevin Lucas, Area Manager, Crew Clothing said: “We were delighted with our first day’s trade in Beverley, we had a lot of customer interest, many of whom knew the Crew Brand from the York outlet store and who were excited to see our new store in Beverley.”…
Following customer demand, leading heritage and lifestyle clothing brand, Barbour, has now opened its Beverley store on Sundays so shoppers can enjoy the Barbour experience seven days a week. Coming up to its eighth year, the store offers a good mixture of men’s and ladies Heritage, Lifestyle & Classic collections as well as the brand new children’s collection for AW11 featuring mini sizes of adult favourites. Beverley Jaques, manager of…
Beverley Literature Festival brings top novelists, historians and writers from around the UK and beyond, including Margaret Drabble, Val McDermid, Jon Ronson, Tom Rob Smith, and many more. It also includes an entertaining, fun and thoughtful programme of events for children over the first weekend, 8-9 October, based at the Beverley Treasure House. So that you can enjoy more of the festival for less, or share your love of books…
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is continuing to reduce costs and save staff time and resources following a link up with Network Rail. The rail company carries out an annual survey of its level crossings, with respect to the condition of road markings and signage, in the East Riding. Assets on the approach to a crossing are the responsibility of the council and those within the bounds of the stop…
Beverley musical theatre’s production of Snow White and the seven dwarves is a traditional pantomime which follows the story very closely. With 7 cute dwarves all played by children from 6 to 12 years old. They have a lot of funny lines to deliver, which they are practising very hard to get right. Some have had acting experience and for others this is their first time on stage. The songs…
It’s been at least 10 years since celebrated Beverley Author Val Wood appeared at the Beverley Literature Festival. This year Val is back to celebrate the release of her 17 th novel The Harbour Girl. Val says: “I’m so looking forward to meeting readers old and new and will be reading from my new novel, The Harbour Girl, which is set for release in November so all attendees will be…
The Beverley Barge Preservation Society today was presented with a new boat named ‘Mermaid’. Mayor of Beverley Peter Astell was there too supporting one of his named charities of the year. The Mermaid started out as a life boat before being converted to a support vessel. The Beverley Barge Preservation Society plan to use the boat for pleasure trips for small groups of people. They also will be looking to…