Beverley Minster & Woodmansey Update for May 2011

June 16, 2011

Issue: Anti Social Behaviour – Swinemoor Estate There have been a few incidents across the estate, the busiest street, being Wilberforce Crescent with 3 calls for service over the behaviour of young children.  There have also been some noise complaints down Schofield Avenue and a couple of incidents on Wellington Road and Sample Avenue. We continue to patrol these areas and have done so on push bikes as well as…

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Sweet Moment For Ice Man Ian

June 15, 2011

Cricketer Ian Goforth came face-to-face with his sugary double this week. A HU17.net reader was recently in need of inspiration when making a cricket-themed cake for a client. And after flicking through a copy of HU17.net, inspiration came in the shape of Beverley Town CC 3rd XI keeper Ian celebrating a caught behind in a recent game at the Norwood Recreation Ground. A game Ian kindly agreed to pose with…

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Keep Tolls Down Says Beverley MP

June 15, 2011

Beverley and Holderness MP, Graham Stuart, has called on the Humber Bridge Board to hold off any increase in tolls until the Government’s Humber Bridge Review is completed in the autumn. He welcomed today’s news that Transport Minister Norman Baker and Economic Secretary to the Treasury Justine Greening have launched the second phase of the review. Graham, who is working closely with colleagues from all parties and both sides of…

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Burglary, Loefield Road, Beverley

June 14, 2011

Humberside Police from the East Riding are appealing for information in connection with a burglary that happened at an address on Loefield Road, Beverley between 2100hrs on Monday 13 June and 0630hrs on Tuesday 14 June. Thieves have entered the property via an insecure door and stolen a set of vehicle keys. They have the stolen a Champagne coloured Ford Mondeo from the driveway of the address. Police are appealing…

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Beverley Car & Cycles Donate BMX For Armed Forces Day Raffle

June 14, 2011

Beverley Car & Cycles owner Lee Frost presented Beverley Armed Forces Day chairman David Elvidge with a BMX this week. The bike is one of many gratefully-received donations from business people and private individuals which will be raffled for the SSAFA Forces East Yorkshire charity on  Armed Forces day on Sunday 3 July. David, East Riding councillor for Minster and Woodmansey ward, is busy putting the finishing touches to the…

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HU17.net Magazine Issue 47

June 13, 2011

HU17.net Magazine issue 47, featuring pictures from the following events around Beverley: * Connor O’Hara Shaves It All Off For Charity * Janie’s Journey * Rachel Anfield’s Baby Shower Party * Karen Holmes 50th @ Armstrongs Social Club * Beverley Races * Out & About: The Durham Ox * Beverley Town Cricket Club 2nds & 4ths * Intrepid Six Take On Long Walk For Two Charities The magazine is available…

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Beverley Rural Update for May 2011

June 13, 2011

1. Priority Issue: – Farm Watch – Remote Crime – Poaching Farm Watch continues to be an integral part of our fight against Rural Crime. Please report any suspicious vehicles or activity to Farm Watch and the Police. Should you require any further information about Farm Watch; Please contact your Community Policing Team; Tel 01964 530320 A small pocket size Aide memoir card has been produced, “KEEP YOUR FARM SAFE”….

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Beverley Minster: Talking to the World, And Listening

June 13, 2011

Beverley Minster is making sure it can serve a world-wide congregation with a new, interactive website. Designed by local (Woodmansey) firm WebOrchard, which is based in one of the parishes connected with the Minster, the new website is intended to make it easy for everyone to find out the nuts and bolts of life in the church as well as communicate with staff and clergy. Beverley Minster vicar Rev. Jeremy…

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Moutain Rescue Team Volunteer To Help In Search For David Huitson

June 13, 2011

Humberside Police are continuing to search for missing 62-year-old Pocklington man David Huitson. Mr Huitson, of Springfield Road in Pocklington, was last seen by his family at approximately 1430hrs on Monday 13 June when he left the address to go for a walk. Worried family contacted the police shortly before 1900hrs after he failed to return home. He suffers from Parkinson’s Disease which requires regular medication and his physical health…

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Local Man to Climb 3 Peaks For Road Safety Charity

June 13, 2011

Local man Paul Nickerson (32) of North Bar Beverley is raising money for the TOM foundation by climbing the Yorkshire 3 peaks on Saturday 18th June. The TOM Foundation is based in Yorkshire and supports the families of those killed in road accidents. Paul, and a group of 7 others intend to complete the 26 mile trail , in under 12 hours. In 2009  alone 2222 people were killed on…

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Connor O’Hara Shaves It All Off For Charity

June 10, 2011

Young Beverley lad Connor O’Hara has a head full of stubble following his sponsored head shave at Sessions today (Friday 10 June). The determined 11-year-old, who has wanted to be a hairdresser since he was three, lost his grandfather to bowel cancer five years ago. Every Christmas Day the family visit the grave and take a small gift. This is year, as Connor’s mum Amanda told HU17.net, Connor wanted to…

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Intrepid Six Take On Long Walk For Two Charities

June 10, 2011

Six local men are undertaking a mammoth trek to raise money for charities close to their hearts. The six – Andy Moses, Ben Briggs, Mick Wolverson, Tim Buck, Steve Pine and Carl Taylor, along with Martin Benge and Dick Marriot – met at theDurham Ox this week to pick up shirts for ‘The Long Walk East’, kindly supplied by Durham Ox landlord Ian Pollard. The minibus for the trip has…

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Personality Goes A Long Way @ Beverley’s Guide Dogs

June 10, 2011

From birth to retirement, it costs almost £50,000 to cover the costs of a working guide dog. There are, therefore, a rigorous and exhausting set of procedures national charity Guide Dogs – who have their regional office in Beverley – must undertake before they can place one of their dogs with a suitable owner. But no matter how many boxes are ticked or preparatory work is done, one factor over-rides…

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Beverley Leisure Complex Open Day

June 10, 2011

On Saturday, 11th June, Beverley Leisure Complex is holding an open day with lots of free activities for every-one. The gym is re-opening after its refurbishment and the gym team will be on hand all day to assist customers with the new machines. All these have I Pod and Nike connectivity so doesn’t forget to bring them for your first work-out on the new equipment. As well as the opening…

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CCTV Appeal: Shop Theft Beverley

June 9, 2011

Humberside Police in Beverley are seeking assistance from the public in identifying a man they would like to speak to in connection with an alleged shop theft that happened at the Tesco supermarket in Morton Lane in the town. Video games to the value of £120 were taken by a man who entered the store at about 1330hrs on Sunday 27 February. The games were selected from a display, the…

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Police Appeal Following Mandolin Theft in Beverley

June 9, 2011

Humberside Police in the East Riding of Yorkshire are appealing for information following the theft of three mandolins from a music shop in Norwood, Beverley at 0330hrs on Sunday 05 June 2011. The glass shop window was removed, before the instruments were taken from the display. The stolen mandolins have a combined value of £600 and are described as: • A PM1 mandolin with a light coloured front, a flower…

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Witness Appeal RTC, Driffield Road, Beverley

June 9, 2011

Humberside Police would like to speak to witnesses to a damage only road traffic collision involving a scooter and a car that happened at 1500hrs on Friday 03 June on Driffield Road at the junction with Woodhall Way in Beverley. A 38-year-old Beverley woman was driving her silver-blue coloured Ford Fiesta along Driffield Road when she was in collision with a scooter rider at the junction. The young man on…

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Miss Poppy’s Launch Party

June 7, 2011

Miss Poppy’s held a very successful launch party with plenty of guests and customers enjoying the tea party. Becky Barnes Co-owner of Miss Poppy’s Tea Party said: “I came to Andrea with the idea, we thought Gartons would make the perfect home for a venture like Miss Poppy’s” Andrea Garton, Gartons of Yorkshire & who is also a Co-owner of Miss Poppy’s told HU17.net: “There was lots of interest from…

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