Head of Cafechurch Network to Visit Beverley

March 3, 2011

Cid Latty, the man behind the cafechurches which are springing up in coffee shops across the UK, will be visiting Beverley on Sunday the 13th March. In the evening at 6:30pm Mr Latty will be at Beverley’s own cafechurch fresh, held at Costa on Toll Gavel when he will be the guest expert at the latest fresh event “How to live your best life now”. Fresh host on the night…

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Meet Your Conservative Candidates

March 2, 2011

Conservative candidates in this May’s local elections will hold a street surgery in Beverley this Saturday. All six candidates, standing for the St Mary’s and Minster and Woodmansey wards in Beverley will be available to talk to members of the public. The street surgery will be held at the junction of Toll Gavel and Cross Street between 10am and midday on Saturday, March 5. This will be a chance for…

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Northern Chamber Orchestra to Appear in Beverley

March 1, 2011

The Northern Chamber Orchestra will be joined by special guests Naomi Atherton (horn) and Ben Hudson (bassoon), together with artictic director and leader Nicholas Ward, for a concert at Toll Gavel United Church, Beverley, on Thursday, 24 March (7.30 pm). The orchestra was formed in the 1960s and has gained a formidable reputation from its engaging and exciting concerts. The orchestra gives a series of eight concerts at the Heritage…

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Community Hospital Ground-Breaking Ceremony

March 1, 2011

A ground-breaking ceremony was held today to mark the start of the main construction of the new community hospital for the East Riding at Swinemoor Lane, Beverley. For the full story click here and for more on today’s event visit BBC Humberside. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the…

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Russell Bohling Missing for a Year

March 1, 2011

Officers investigating the disappearance of Russell Bohling are appealing for new information about his possible whereabouts a year after being reported missing. Russell Bohling (19), from West Ella was last seen by his family on Tuesday 02 March 2010. His car was later discovered at the car park at Bempton Cliffs. Russell is described as white around 5ft 8ins tall with a medium build with short straight brown coloured hair….

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Charities to Benefit from Beverley Armed Forces Day

February 28, 2011

Beverley’s third Armed Forces Day will take place on Sunday 3 July, and already plans are well advanced. Last year’s event was a fantastic occasion, building upon the success of the previous year and attracting thousands of people into the town centre for a true family day out. New additions already confirmed for this year’s event – which will be held in Saturday Market – are the band of The…

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Ground-Breaking Signals Start of Construction for New Community Hospital

February 28, 2011

A ground-breaking ceremony tomorrow –  Tuesday 1 March 2011  – will mark the start of the main construction for the outstanding new community hospital for the East Riding at Swinemoor Lane, Beverley. Karen Knapton, Chairman of NHS East Riding of Yorkshire, will officially break the ground for the main hospital building joined by local Community Hospital Liaison Committee representatives and others who have been closely involved in the project. Following…

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HU17.net Magazine Issue 32

February 28, 2011

Hu17.net Magazine issue 32 features local Karen Jeffrey on the front cover and will be available today from Molescroft News, Woodhall Way, Beverley. This week issue features include Guest & Philips, Neil Helyard, pictures from the Kings Head Hotel Re-Opeing Party, Armstrongs Rock n Roll Night and the Beverley Lions Diner, plus sports action featuring the Beverley Braves, Hodgsons FC and Molescroft Rangers. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail…

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Clues Unearthed to Beverley’s Long-Gone Tanneries

February 24, 2011

Archaeologists have unearthed relics from one of Beverley’s most important medieval trades. They have been excavating part of the now derelict Hodgsons Tannery site ahead of the planned £120m development. They have found shards of pottery and animal bones, used in the tanneries based on the site in the 13th and 14th centuries. Locally-reared livestock would be slaughtered in the town with their skins making the way to the Flemingate…

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Milestone Achieved by Local Paramotor Pilots

February 24, 2011

Paramotor pilots Alan Beetham and Mark Jenkinson celebrated on Saturday when they both logged their 100th flight. Flying from Hull Aero Club (Leven), they headed to Hornsea Mere at an attitude of 2,000 where they then drifted down the coast to Mapplethorpe (waving to sun seekers and dog walkers alike). They returned to land back at the clubhouse to the warm welcome and a cuppa. Later this year they hope…

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World Champion Skater to Attend Coffee Morning in Beverley

February 23, 2011

World Champion in-line skater, Jenna Downing, is attending a coffee morning at Toll Gavel Church, Beverley, on Saturday, 26 February. Jenna, who is currently working with the Dame Kelly Holmes Legacy Trust, is taking part in a range of activities to promote the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, which includes supporting the London 2012 Young Leaders Volunteering Programme, sponsored by BP. The coffee morning is being organised by Emily Robinson,…

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Williams Head F1 Race to Stock Market

February 23, 2011

Fans of Formula One are being offered the opportunity to buy shares in one of the Sports most famous Teams. Williams F1, which was founded in 1977 by Sir Frank Williams and Patrick Head and has gone on to win 7 Drivers and 9 Constructors Championships, has announced plans to float 27.39% of the company on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Trading is due to begin on 2nd March with an…

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Road Sweepings to be Composted

February 22, 2011

Road sweepings from some of the East Riding’s streets and roads are now being sent for composting to keep it out of landfill. The sweepings, including leaf fall, soil and paper litter, are collected by East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s street sweeping vehicles and gully waste vehicles. This new service has been introduced around Anlaby, Beverley, Hedon, Hessle, Kirkella, Preston and Willerby. The vehicles will be emptied at the Wilmington…

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Special Treat for fans of Choral Chamber Music

Explore St Mary’s Church Secret Rooms This Saturday
February 22, 2011

Choral Chamber Music Fans will be delighted to hear that Beverley Chamber Choir is well into rehearsals of J S Bach St John Passion. The performance for which will take place in St Mary’s Church on Good Friday April 22nd . Beverley Chamber Choir, under the direction of Mark Pybus, is fast gaining a reputation for presenting choral music to the highest possible standard. This quality of performance is resulting…

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Appeal For Information: Burglary, Norwood Grove

February 21, 2011

Humberside Police are appealing for information following a burglary at between 2359hrs on Wednesday 16 February and 0700hrs on Thursday 17 February at Norwood Grove, Beverley. The property was entered via an insecure door and a silver I-pod Touch, a Dell laptop and bag, a Nintendo Wii games console, a hand held Nintendo DSI console and a waveboard were stolen from the house. A silver coloured Claud Butler mountain bike…

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Welsh Society Donate £1100 to Teenage Cancer Trust

February 21, 2011

The Welsh Society of Kingston-upon-Hull presented a cheque for £1100 to Steven Oliver a representative of the Teenage Cancer Trust.  The money raised is to be put towards the Young Adult Unit at Castle Hill Hospital. The Teenage Cancer Trust, a national charity devoted to improving the lives of young people with cancer, plans to develop a £150,000 specialist facility for young cancer patients in our region. The plans include…

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Join Swimathon 2011 @ Beverley Leisure Centre

February 21, 2011

There are only six weeks to go until the world’s biggest fund raising swim at the Beverley Leisure Complex. With Swimathon 2011 just around the corner, Beverley Leisure Complex is encouraging people in Beverley to take part in their sessions on 10th April. Beverley Leisure Complex is one of 580 pools across the UK taking part in Swimathon, from the 8–10 April 2011. Take on the swim of your life,…

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HU17.net Magazine Issue 31

February 21, 2011

Hu17.net Magazine issue 31 features local girl Abbie Bulleyment on the front and will be available today from Molescroft News, Woodhall Way, Beverley. This week issue features pictures from, Jake Fox’s 18th Birthday, Beverley Athletic Club Presentation Night, Longcroft School Prom Fashion Show, Crumbs Deli Wedding Show, Barrel Walkington, Boxing, Rugby League and Rugby Union. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full…

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