A delighted Kerri Harold hopes to use her next four years on the East Riding of Yorkshire Council to help deliver improved services, while providing the taxpayer with greater value. Kerri was elected for a second four-year term, along with county council newcomer David Elvidge and Dominic Peacock, after a tense few hours of counting at Beverley Leisure Centre today. She initially thought she and her fellow Conservative candidates were…
Come on Irene: Newcomer Elected At First Time Of Asking
Irene Charis upset the odds to win a place on the East Riding of Yorkshire Council at the first time of asking. As the votes were being counted at Beverley Leisure Centre today, Irene admitted she would be surprised if she won her seat in St Mary’s Ward. But just minutes before the results were announced, all the candidates were called forward to view the results and after a few…
Currrent Beverley 10K Winner to Run in This Years Race
Members of Beverley Athletic Club are making the final preparations for this Sunday’s Hall Construction Beverley 10k which starts next to the Minster in Eastgate at 11.15. Amongst the field of 1200 runners are last year’s winner Darran Bilton, course record holder Andy Lyons and Beverley AC’s top runners James Pearson, Rob Snaith and Matt Chadwick. Bilton has an excellent record in the race but he has not beaten the…
Beverley’s Jessica Chapman Scoops Top Prize at Sports Awards
Molescroft youngster Jessica Chapman won the Talented Performer this week at the Sport and Play Recognition Awards though the Humber Colts were dealt knock out blow missing out on the Top Team award to Hull Kung Fu. Schools, coaches, volunteers and sports stars from throughout the East Riding were honoured at the sport and play recognition awards presentation evening at The Spa Bridlington on Wednesday, 4 May. Over 175 people…
Longcroft School Referendum: Yes Wins by 12 Votes
To mark to local elections and AV vote, students at Longcroft have taken part in their own referendum. Spearheaded by Tom Astell, Year 10, who is one of the school’s representatives to the East Riding Youth Assembly (and of which he is also chair), balloted students on the following question: “Should the voting age be lowered to 16”. Matt Snowden, Longcroft’s Community Liaison Coordinator, said: “Throughout the week staff have…
Molescroft U11s End Season With 8-0 Springhead Demolition Job
Molescroft FC under-11s completed the 2010/11 season with a fantastic 8-0 victory against Springhead under 11s at Longcroft School. With the league title secured in the previous match, it would have been excused if the Molescroft players had taken the foot off the throttle and taken this fixture lightly – but not so. All the players have been a credit to the manager and coaching staff this season with a…
Respectable Finish For Steve Evins in Keswick
It was a beautiful sunny day for last weekend’s Keswick half-marathon and Beverley Athletic Club’s Steve Evins thoroughly enjoyed the scenic race. Despite running the London Marathon only two weeks before, Evins put in a strong performance on the challenging course in the Lake District. The first six miles through the Newland Valley were particularly hilly and the second half of the race took runners on the undulating road around…
Beltine Celebration on the Beverley Westwood
Around 100 pagans all gathered at the Blackmill on the Beverley Westwood at 5am on the 1st may to celebrate “Beltane” and danced for the sun. A great sun rise was watched by many. Some even turning up on Pennie Farthings. Photos & Report by Paul Laybourne 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…
Would Be Councillor Bant Votes
Candidate Neil Bant was up bright on early to cast his vote in today’s Local Elections. Bant who is a member of the Liberal Democrats voted early doors and is now on the streets visiting different polling stations within the St Marys Ward which he is standing. Neil who is thirty six, married with two children has lived around Beverley for 19 years. He was educated at Beverley Grammar School…
3 Peaks Fell Race Completed by Two Local Runners
Two brave athletes from Beverley Athletic Club took part in the challenging 3 Peaks Fell Race last Saturday. The tough 23.3 mile course starts and finishes in Horton in Ribblesdale and includes 5279 feet of steep ascents and descents of the 3 Peaks – Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough. According to Stuart Little “It’s best described as three fell races with a long trail section between the first two peaks.” It…
Higher Level Short Course on Safeguarding and Child Protection
A new short course to prepare people for a job working with children and vulnerable adults will begin at East Riding College this month. Bitesize: Safeguarding and Child Protection is a six-week level four course (A-levels are level three) starting at the College’s Beverley campus on Wednesday, May 18, from 1pm to 4pm. It will give participants a thorough grounding in the essential concepts of safeguarding and child protection and…
Conservative Candidates Joined by MP & Student On Election Day
Local Conservative Candidates in the Minster and Woodmansey Ward, David Elvidge, Kerri Harold and Dominic Peacock were out early to rally support for the local election and as always put themselves forward to discuss local issues. They were joined by Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart and Connor Ferguson a student from Longcroft School and Performing Arts College. Graham Stuart once again stressed the importance of people making the effort…
Beverley 10K: Road Closures and Parking Restrictions
The annual Beverley 10k road race takes place this Sunday and motorists will experience delays in and around the town, in particular in the area around the leisure centre, Wednesday Market and Lairgate. The event starts at 11.15 in Eastgate next to the Minster and rolling road closures will be in operation as the race progresses through the town, across the Westwood and back again. The fastest runners will complete…
Beverley 10k 2011 – Information for Spectators
The race starts at 11.15 next to the Minster in Eastgate and finishes in Wednesday Market. The fastest runners will complete the course in about 30 minutes while the slowest are expected to take no longer than 80 minutes. The race route passes along the following roads: • Wednesday Market • Lord Roberts Road • Champney Road • Lairgate • North Bar Within • North Bar Without • York Road…
Local School Gains Prestigious ICT Mark Award
Children at Swinemoor Primary in Beverley are at the forefront of using information and communications technology (ICT) to enhance their work, and that’s official! Following an extensive external assessment, Swinemoor has been awarded the prestigious ICT Mark. The award recognises the school’s success in developing the strategic use of ICT in both administration and across the curriculum. Parents will have proof that their children are attending a school at the…
Paddy Sweeney’s 90th @ The Royal Standard
Retired vet Paddy Sweeney celebrated his 90th birthday with friends in the Royal Standard pub Beverley. 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 image to full size
Royal Standard Golf Day
To get away from the Royal Wedding some of the regulars of the Royal Standard pub headed out to the Beverley Westwood for game of golf. 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 image to full size
Police Appeal After Shooting in Beverley
Police in Beverley are appealing for witnesses following an incident which occurred on Monday 02 May 2011 on Victoria Road. At around 1845hrs a 15-year-old boy was walking with friends along Victoria Road, adjacent to the Morrisons supermarket, when he felt a sharp pain to the back of his head. He then fell to the floor and realised his head was bleeding. The boy was taken to Hull Royal Infirmary…