Thursday May 5th is polling day for the Local Elections across England. Make sure you vote Conservative. Remember we need to stop Labour doing to the East Riding of Yorkshire Council what it did to the country for 13 years. We need every vote, so your vote really does count. Polling stations open at 7am and close at 10pm. Remember, we need every vote so yours does count. Need help…
The Alternative Vote Referendum!
Yes, for the first time in my life I (Shan Oakes) have been sufficiently moved about an issue to somewhat rudely e-mail (almost) my entire address book. Please forgive. Perhaps odd that the first event that should ever move me to such extremes is the Alternative Vote referendum, but there we are. Perhaps next week I shall e-mail about cuddly pandas or global poverty. But let’s start with AV. Doubtless…
Kerri Harold: Passionate about Beverley and Woodmansey
Just a reminder that Thursday 5th May is the East Riding of Yorkshire Council Election day. Once again I ask for your support. I am still as passionate about Beverley and Woodmansey as I ever was, even more so now that I have seen what can be achieved when you try. Give me your vote and I promise to you is to do all I can to improve services for…
Margaret Pinder: Labour Has Been Fighting a Tough Campaign Across Beverley
Election Day is upon us and all the parties and candidates are out pushing hard for votes in this final run up to polls. Local elections tend to be the less glamorous relations of national elections, but in the current climate where national government is making major spending decisions that have such serious local implications and which are being enforced on local councils to implement at a local level, these…
Jagger: Golf Day Gives Tanners Chance to Beat Town at Something
Beverley Town Football Club are once again running their highly successful golf day. The last event was held in 2009 and was very well supported by local businesses and golfers from the Beverley area. Organiser Rich Jagger is hoping this years event will be even more popular he said: ” The last event went really well, and we are hoping we can build on that success this year. We had…
Beavers Host Middlesbrough in Relegation Decider
Beverley RUFC stage one of the most important matches of recent years on Saturday when they host Middlesbrough in the National League 3 (North) relegation decider. The Beavers are 4 points clear of Middlesbrough and will survive and send Middlesbrough down if they win. Having beaten them soundly at Middlesbrough only 3 weeks ago, Beverley ought to be quietly confident but, anything can go wrong in what amounts to a…
The Royal British Legion Parade to be Held in Beverley
The Royal British Legion, on the 15th May 2011 will have been in existence for 90 years. The East Riding of Yorkshire County will be celebrating this occasion, on that day, with a parade through Beverley Town, followed by a service of thanksgiving and rededication at Beverley Minster. The Parade will set off at 1.30pm from the North Bar Within. It will be led by the band of the 150…
Source Local Produce & Reap the Benefits!
Following on from a successful event at Beverley Tickton Grange in March, which attracted 105 delegates and created a great deal of enthusiasm to work together, the East Riding of Yorkshire Local Food Network (ERoYLFN) will be staging a local food and drink showcase / meet the producer event. This free, informal event taking place from 10.30am – 3pm on Tuesday, 10 May at Driffield Showground will offer an excellent…
Appeal – Burglary, Oldbeck Road, Beverley
Humberside Police are appealing for information following a burglary at a vehicle repair company on Oldbeck Road, Beverley. The incident occurred between 1630hrs on Saturday 23 April 2011 and 1000hrs on Sunday 24 April 2011, when offenders broke into the premises and stole a number of items including: – An orange-coloured KTM 125cc Motocross bike with the letters MTEC hand engraved on the engine block – A red-coloured 125cc Motocross…
HU17.net Magazine Issue 41
HU17.net Magazine issue 41, featuring pictures from the following events and sports fixtures: * Lemgo Visitors * Royal Wedding Street Parties * Out & About: The Kings Head * Dave Barley’s 25th @ The Beverley Memorial Hall * Royal Welcome for Green Ginger Morris Men * Mayday @ Beverley Racecourse * Molescroft FC Team Poster * Beverley Town Cricket Club * Elvis Presley’s Burger Tribute * AFC Tickton Girls Vs…
Family Day @ Beverley Racecourse
Thousands of people turned out to enjoy the horse racing at another successful Family Day at Beverley Racecourse. On the track top jockey Paul Hanagan and Silvestre De Sousa were both in action as the Westwood course once again provided a great days entertainment for all. The next meeting at Beverley Racecourse is on the Tuesday 10th May, doors open at midday with the first race ‘The TurfTV Betting Shop…
Arson Beverley: Appeal For Information
An arson attack at the rear of Schofield Avenue in Beverley is currently being investigated by police who would like to hear from witnesses to the incident or anyone with information about the person responsible for the fire. The incident happened at approximately 2330hrs on Saturday 30 April and involved an amount of rubbish that was set alight. The fire spread to fencing and an adjoining property was also ignited…
Late Penalty Ends Tickton’s Unbeaten Run
AFC Tickton went into this game on a run of 5 games unbeaten, however today that run came to an end, when Priory panthers snatched a late penalty and win the game 2-1. Both teams started brightly in the first half, but neither team could get the upper hand in the first 45 minutes as both teams were evenly matched. In the second half Priory panthers broke the dead lock…
Rangers Hang On For Home Win Against Marist
It was Marist that started the game on top and had two or three really good chances to take an early lead. But those early misses proved costly when a 25 yard strike hit the back of the net to put Molescroft Rangers one goal up, and things got even better as Molescroft went two up soon after with another good finish. This was hard on Marist who had passed…
Blue & Golds Beaten in Final Home Fixture
The blue and golds ended their league season at the Beverley Leisure Centre in dissapointing style. Not for the first time this season, they let a winning position slip when they led 24-14 midway through the second half having clawed their way back from an initial 10-0 defecit. The visitors were quick out of the traps with two tries in the first 10 minutes. The fightback began when Steve Davidson’s…
Jack Pascoe’s Naming Ceremony
Friends and family of Jack Pascoe gathered in Beverley to celebrate his naming ceremony. Four-month old Jack, whose mum and dad are Carl Pascoe and Sara Cousins, was named at Beverley Register Office. After the ceremony they enjoyed a get-together at the Rose and Crown. 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…
Holly Bentham Wins Gold @ Goole Judo Open
Sunday 1st of May saw the highly competitive Goole judo open competition take place, an event which attracted entrants from as far a field as London. However it was Beverley girl, Holly Bentham who triumphed in the Under 12 years old, less than 48kg category, taking the gold medal. Holly powered into action allowing her to build on her similar success at last year’s event by producing some of the…
Lucas Meagor Completes Third Marathon
Last Sunday Lucas Meagor of Beverley Athletic Club completed the third of his series of four marathons in four weeks in aid of Cystic Fibrosis. After running the first 21km of the race in Limerick in 1:39:06 he slowed down in the second half of the race and finished in 3:46:05 – his fastest time in the series so far. The final race takes place in Skopje, Macedonia, on Sunday.