Michael Gove MP Visits St Nicholas School

April 12, 2011

Conservative candidates for the Minster and Woodmansey Ward met with Secretary of State for eduction Michael Gove MP and Graham Stuart MP when Michael visited St Nicholas School in Beverley. Cllr Kerri Harold questioned the Secretary of State about several issues including the funding for pupils in the East Riding which under the last government was allowed to slip well below the national average. Also raised was the good work…

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HU17.net Magazine Issue 38

April 11, 2011

HU17.net Magazine issue 38, featuring pictures from the following events and sports fixtures: Jeremy Kyle New TV Show Filmed Locally Out & About: Bar Fusion Out & About: Lord Nelson Tracy’s 50th @ Hodgsons Beverley Races: Spring Back to Racing Beverley RUFC U13 Team Poster & Driffield Game Beverley RUFC U14 Eager Beaver Clinch Promotion Beverley RUFC Vs Hull Swinemoor Primary School Art Week Beverley Town Cricket Club First Match…

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Golden Heart Commendation for Longcroft Pupils

April 8, 2011

Pupils at Longcroft School and Performing Arts College joined forces with the Hull and East Yorkshire NHS Trust in a project entitled ‘Healthi’, a work that was commended at the annual NHS Golden Heart ceremony at the KC Stadium on Thursday night. The students from the Creative and Media Diploma group were busy preparing for their latest production when they got a surprise visit from Anne Burdiss and Patrick Appleyard…

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Don’t Miss The Chance to Vote

April 7, 2011

East Riding residents are reminded to make sure they are on the electoral register so that they do not miss out on the chance to vote in the local elections taking place on Thursday, 5 May. It is not possible to vote without being on the electoral register and the deadline for registering in time for the May elections (including the town/parish council elections and the national referendum on the…

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Beverley Driver Trainers TIR To Showcase New Simulator

April 7, 2011

Beverley-based national driving trainer TIR are taking their show on the road to exhibit at the industry’s premier exhibition. TIR Training Services Ltd, of Waltham House, Riverview Road, have doubled the size of their stand at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show, held at the NEC in Birmingham from Tuesday 12 to Thursday 14 April. At the show, TIR will launch its brand new training simulator, which is at the cutting…

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Beverley Theatre Company to Present ‘Bazaar & Rummage’ in May

April 7, 2011

The Beverley Theatre Company will be staging their first production of 2011 when they perform the comedy, ‘Bazaar & Rummage’ at the Beverley Memorial Hall in Beverley from the 18th to the 21st May. Set in the early eighties, this comedy is the story of a group of women who have agoraphobia and have been encouraged to form a self-help group by their controlling volunteer social worker Gwenda. The story…

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Tribfest to Generate £1m to the East Riding Community

April 7, 2011

The 5th Tribfest music festival is on course to generate £1million to the East Riding economy during August. The event has grown over the past five years from its launch in Driffield in 2007 and this year’s event is on course to sell out with 5,000 festival fans coming to Beverley and create a big boost to the local economy. The average spend of each person attending the event is…

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Beverley: Appeal for Victim to Come Forward

April 7, 2011

Police in Beverley are appealing for the victim of an alleged assault to come forward. The incident occurred on Saturday 2 April 2011at approximately 0145hrs outside of the Cross Keys Hotel, Lairgate, Beverley. A man was allegedly knocked to the floor and punched in the head several times by another man. The victim of the assault is said to have been bleeding heavily and left the scene, heading in the…

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Beverley Colonel Commits to Armed Forces Day

April 6, 2011

Plans are well under way for Beverley’s third Armed Forces Day, with more members of the military confirmed. The event will start at 9am on Sunday 3 July, finishing at 5pm. One of the main military contributors to the event this year will be elements of A Company of 4th Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment, who are based at Wolfe Armoury down Norwood Far Grove. In another local link, the Commanding…

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Over 50s Healthy Lifestyles and Information Event

April 5, 2011

Close to 300 people called in to the Over 50s event at Toll Gavel Church on Wednesday, 23 March, to get information on healthy lifestyles. The event, which was co-ordinated by the Beverley Local Action Team, was held to promote the services that are available to those aged 50 and over. Many organisations attended the event to promote their services including Age UK, Beverley Lions, East Riding of Council’s library…

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Local Publishing Giant Announce Decline in Advertising Revenues

April 5, 2011

Shrinking advertising revenues at two of the country’s leading regional newspaper groups could have an impact on Beverley. Northcliffe Media, who own titles like the Hull Daily Mail and the Beverley Advertiser,  have announced a drop in advertising revenues of 12 per cent in their second quarter, compared to last year. According to financial website’s Northcliffe, owned by Daily Mail General Trust (DMGT), is considering options for the business which…

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HU17.net Magazine Issue 37

April 4, 2011

HU17.net Magazine issue 37, featuring pictures from the following events and sports fixtures: Boxing at KC Stadium Night Out at Dine of the ROWE The Goldern Touch Tomb Raider Comes to Beverley Hodgsons FC Beverley Grammar Vs Longcroft Riugby Cup Beverley ARLC Beverley Braves Beverley Albion team Poster The magazine is available from Molescroft News on Woodhall Way HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the…

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Flute & Harp Concert at Toll Gavel

April 1, 2011

Two of the country’s most outstanding committed musicians of their generation, Lucy Wakeford playing harp and Kathryn Thomas playing flute, will be appearing at Toll Gavel United Church, Beverley on Thursday, 14th April 2011 at 7.30pm. Appointed principal of the Philharmonia Orchestra in 2002, Lucy Wakeford is principal harp of the Britten Sinfonia and harpist of the Nash Ensemble, and one of the most outstanding harpists of her generation. She…

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Mother’s Day:Flowers From Fleurs de Lisa

April 1, 2011

Show your mum how much she means to you this Mother’s Day with flowers from Fleurs de Lisa. Every mother deserves flowers fit for a Queen and that is exactly what you will get from Fleurs de Lisa. By request of Buckingham Palace Lisa has already designed flowers for Her Majesty and now she can offer the same high quality and stunning floral designs to the Queen in your life….

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Paras Pay Tribute to General Sir Michael Gray at Beverley Minster

March 31, 2011

Paratroopers and representatives from across the Royal Navy and the Army paid their respects to General Sir Michael Gray, who was laid to rest at Beverley Minster today. Sir Michael, an alumni of Beverley Grammar School, died aged 78 following a glittering military career that took in some of the top posts in the British Army – and included more than 1,000 jumps from a plane. Streets were closed as…

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Browns of Beverley Light Up for their 1st Birthday

March 31, 2011

Over 100 guests flocked to Browns of Beverley to help celebrate its first birthday, in aid of the Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal. Models from the store’s own staff put on a flamboyant show of the collections for spring/summer. Louise Grant, store manager says: “This was our second sell-out fashion show which raised £1000 from ticket sales and the raffle for the Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal. We love inviting our customers…

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Local Elections to be Held 5th May 2011

March 30, 2011

The local elections will be held on Thursday, 5 May.  All 26 East Riding of Yorkshire Council wards will be contested, returning a total of 67 councillors, together with more than 1500 seats on town and parish councils in the area. The notice of election has been published and the council will publish a statement of persons nominated no later than noon on Wednesday, 6 April.  The closing date for…

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