MP Pushes For The Olympic Torch To Visit Beverley

June 7, 2011

Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, has called for the Olympic torch relay to visit Beverley on its nationwide tour in June 2012. The East Riding capital was not included among the first locations of the Olympic torch relay for next summer to Graham’s dismay. He said: “The torch relay is about showing off the pride of Britain, and Beverley is a shining example for the world to see….

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Licence Granted As Armed Forces Day Draws Closer

June 7, 2011

Arrangements for Beverley Armed Forces Day are all-but finalised. Chairman David Elvidge has confirmed to HU17.net the final stumbling block for the Sunday 3 July event – the licence – has been overcome. Councillor Elvidge said: “The parade will follow the same format as in previous years and will led by the Band of The Prince of Wales Division. “I already have agreement from the Sea Cadets, ACF and ATC…

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Sue James Introductions Safe Dating Campaign 2011

June 7, 2011

Meet in a busy Public Place There is safety in numbers, and this safe dating rule is no exception. Plan to meet somewhere where there are lots of people, or in a public space that doesn’t allow for intimate conversation. Ensure that you are always in eye/earshot of others. If things go well, there will be more than enough time later for some alone time, but for the first few…

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Don’t Miss The Bus!

June 7, 2011

Off Shoots Musical Theatre Company present the memorable musical, Summer Holiday, which originally starred Sir Cliff Richard and Una Stubbs in the iconic 1963 movie and Darren Day on stage in the 1990s, includes a romantic wedding in Italy as part of the famous road trip from London to Greece in a double-decker bus. Hit Songs include: Bachelor Boy, Dancing Shoes, The Young Ones, Living Doll. Not forgetting the title…

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New Glass Collection Service In Blue Bins

June 7, 2011

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is launching its latest kerbside collection which will allow residents to put glass, a wider range of plastics and Tetra Pak in their blue bins. In a phased roll out over the next six months, the council will deliver the new service to up to 150,000 households across the area. Councillor Symon Fraser, portfolio holder for environment, housing and planning, said: “The recycling of glass,…

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Thanksgiving Service For Carers @ Beverley Minster

June 7, 2011

The role of unpaid carers throughout the East Riding of Yorkshire is to be celebrated with a special service at Beverley Minster. The Carers’ Service of Thanksgiving will take place at 11am on Monday, June 13 and carers past and present; the people they care for, along with friends, family and neighbours are invited to take part. Civic dignitaries will also attend. This is the second year the East Riding…

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CCTV Images: Man Wanted in Connection With Bike Theft, Beverley

June 6, 2011

Humberisde Police have released CCTV images of  a man wanted in connection with a bicycle theft that took place at Beverley Leisure Centre, Flemingate, Beverley between 1245hrs and 1250hrs on Tuesday 10 May. The man is believed to have entered the bicycle compound at the leisure centre and stolen the secure bicycle. The bicycle is described as a white coloured racing style bicycle, with the word GAINT written in red…

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CCTV Images: Do You Know These People?

June 6, 2011

Humberside Police in Beverley are again investigating a number of shop theft allegations in the town’s Tesco store and are releasing CCTV stills of several people they wish to speak to in relation to the thefts. Image 1 refers to an incident on Friday 06 May at the Morton Lane store at 1556hrs when a woman entered the shop, selected £12.70 worth of goods which were scanned through the self…

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Appeal For Information – Tiger Lane, Beverley

June 6, 2011

Humberside Police are appealing for information in connection with an incident that happened on Tiger Lane, Beverley between 1220hrs and 1230hrs on Saturday 04 June 2011. A 22-year-old man left his red coloured Yamaha motorcycle unattended on Tiger Lane for a short length of time. When the man returned the motorcycle was found to be lying on its side in the road, with damaged caused to the clutch lever and…

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HU17.net Magazine Issue 46

June 6, 2011

HU17.net Magazine issue 46, featuring pictures from the following events around Beverley: * HU17 Meets the cast of The Only way is Essex * Night Life from Pozition: Hull Vs Essex * Miss Poppys Tea party Launch * Everything We Do is Magic * Beverley Town Presentation Night * Out & About: The Beaver * Beverley Town Cricket Club 1st & 3rds * Beverley Town Ladies The magazine is available…

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Festival Fever Nears Climax as Beverley Prepares to Host Major Artists

June 4, 2011

With several hit records under her sleeve including Answer Me, The Caravan Song and January, February, plus various awards for her acting, Barbara Dickson must surely be considered a major coup for the Beverley Festival. Having begun her singing career in folk clubs around her native Fife in Scotland, she later went on to perform live on stage in the musical John, Paul, George, Ringo….and Bert which became a smash…

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A Night With ‘Mr Nice’ @ The Beaver

June 3, 2011

Howard Marks, author of Mr Nice is coming to Beverley on Wednesday June 29th at a special event being hosted at the Beaver Pub. Tickets for the event can be purchased from The Beaver Pub priced at just £10, please note admission to this event is by ticket only. David Price Landlord of the Beaver said; “This promises to be a spectacular evening, Howard is extremely and entertaining speaker and…

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Charity Night In Honour Of Brave Janie Dyson

June 3, 2011

Janie Dyson’s friends and family will honour her memory at a special charity night after she passed away following a brave battle against cancer. Janie was just 40 when she lost her valiant fight against the disease last Sunday (29 May). A night had already been organised at Beverley Rugby Club on Saturday 11 June in a bid to raise much-needed funds to help Janie’s family cover the costs of…

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Tribfest is Having a Laugh

June 3, 2011

Tribfest, the country’s leading Tribute music festival is branching out further in 2011 with the addition of the Laughing Cow Comedy Marquee. Not only does the festival have over 80 musical acts but also twenty two comedians as well to bring further fun to the festival weekend of August 19th-21st at Beverley Polo Club The Laughing Cow Comedy Marquee will be running through the weekend and includes dozens of comedians…

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Competitive Juices To Flow At Cherry Burton Village Show

June 3, 2011

Cherry Burton is preparing for one of the highlights of the social calendar – the 69th Village Show – which takes place at Cherry Burton C of E Primary School on Main Street on Saturday 23 July. The show, organised by the Cherry Burton Village Produce Association and which runs from 2-4.30pm, pits vegetable growers, cake makers and preserves’ experts against each other in a host of classes that get…

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Local Action Team Committed To Local Communities

June 2, 2011

Beverley’s Local Action Team (LAT) will give Beverley residents their chance to influence and determine policies and services relevant to the town at their latest meeting next Thursday (9 June). The Beverley Local Action Team is chaired by new East Riding of Yorkshire Council councillor and former Beverley Town mayor David Elvidge, his first major committee role since he was elected in Minster and Woodmansey last month. The purpose of…

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Witness Appeal: RTC A1079, Near Beverley

June 2, 2011

Humberside Police are in attendance at a road traffic collision on the A1079 near Beverley in East Yorkshire. A call was received at 0857hrs from a motorist reporting a head-on collision involving two vehicles – a red Ford Focus and a blue Peugeot 206. The Peugeot was travelling towards Hull and the Ford was travelling in the opposite direction towards Beverley. The exact location of the collision is the A1079,…

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Appeal For Witnesses: RTC, Dog Kennel Lane

June 2, 2011

Humberside Police are seeking witnesses to a road traffic collision that happened at about 1645hrs on Saturday 21 May on Dog Kennel Lane in Cherry Burton at the junction with Killingwold Graves roundabout. A Honda CGR 600cc motorcycle, ridden by a 36-year-old Beverley man and a silver coloured car which is believed to be a Vauxhall Astra, were both negotiating the roundabout at the same time when the motorcyclist came…

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