The Beverley Lions Christmas Tree is situated in the heart of Beverley Town Centre within Market Cross. “Light a Candle for a Loved One” is organised by Beverley Lions every Christmas inviting the people of the town to light a candle in memory of family members or friends, and also write a message to tie onto the Christmas tree. The Lions charge £1 for each candle and message,and this year…
Local Law Firm Launches Female Friendly Scheme
QualitySolicitors Lockings are proud to launch a new scheme aimed at guiding women in the region through divorce. The scheme is a part of the business development programme that QualitySolicitors Lockings have been undertaking for the last seven months since joining the exciting new QualitySolicitors national identity, which includes firms of solicitors, across the UK that were found to deliver a service where customer care comes first. Jane Moore and…
How Does the January VAT Increase Affect You?
From tomorrow, the 4th January 2011, the standard rate of VAT in the UK is set to rise by 2.5% from 17.5% to 20%. The rise isn’t temporary (as was the decrease to 15% in 2008), but instead a permanent change to the taxation system announced in this year’s emergency budget. This increase is one of the ways the Government intends to reduce the national debt by clawing back an…
Clean Sweep for Beverley AC in New Year Fun Run
The Beverley Lions held their annual New Years Day Fun Run. To make sure there was something for everyone, the event featured three different routes of 3km, 6km and 10km. Runners from Beverley Athletics Club junior and senior sections were out in force. First over the line in the 3km event was Oliver Cockerill of Beverley AC Juniors. Tom Hoyle of Beverley AC Juniors won the 6km race and Jonathan…
New Years Eve 2010 @ The Beverley Minster
For any true Beverlonian, the best way to see in 2011 was the traditional ‘Service for the New Year’ held at Beverley Minster. Mayor Bessie Foot and Reverend Jeremy Fletcher welcomed the townsfolk to a service within the Minster. The congregation were then invited to have a hot chocolate and a snack in the Western Forecourt. Many Beverley residents also joined them, some of them bringing champagne, to hear the…
New Years Eve 2010 @ Bar Fusion
One of Beverley’s best nightspots saw plenty of New Year’s Eve revellers through it’s doors. Bar Fusion in Wednesday Market was the chosen venue for many of those who celebrated in town. It was also a popular stop for many ‘pub-crawlers’ making their merry way through Beverley. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full sizes HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail…
New Years Eve 2010 @ The Queens Head
Regulars of the Queens Head Pub in Wednesday Market saw in 2011 at their local. Publicans Les and Chris Willicombe said the night had gone very well with the pub calming down just in time for the main event. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full sizes HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full…
Newlyweds see in the New Year @ The Rose & Crown
John Thompson and Deborah Hill tied the knot on New Year’s Eve. Later they were joined by friends and family at the Rose and Crown in Beverley. With Jimmy Needles on the decks they partied hard as the New Year chimed in. John was one of the men who survived a plane crash while trekking in the Himalayas. The video of the crash as well as the rest of the adventure can been seen by…
New Years Eve 2010 @ The Beaver
News Year Eve was enjoyed by a large crowd in The Beaver. The Beverley boozer provided live music with a band and a DJ. Landlord David Price was delighted with how the night went. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full sizes HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
New Years Eve 2010 @ The Kings Head
The Kings Head in Beverley was certainly the place to be on News Years Eve. The Hotel in Saturday Market Beverley hosted a night of entertainment and food with around 800 people attending. Live music was provided by local cover band Reloaded who played hit after in the marquee. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on…
Interview: Bill Rice
It was October 1962, the fair was in town and new police constable William Albert Rice had embarked on his first night of duty. Within in a matter of hours, the legend of the most popular policeman in Beverley’s history was born and a great man had made the first of many indelible marks on his adopted town. He tells the story: “The first night I was on duty in…
Looking Back at 2010: Hodgsons FC
Hodgsons FC will end 2010 flying high as they top the Humber Premier League Division 1. The Tanners started 2010 after a long lay-off when their pitch at the Beverley Leisure Centre became unplayable. Hodgsons did not play their first game until January 30th when they entertained Goole Office losing 2 – 4. By the end February Hodgsons had recovered. They progressed to the semi-finals of the East Riding Senior…
Beverley Arthritis Care Christmas Lunch
Members of the Beverley Arthritis Care Support Group held their annual Christmas lunch at the Beverley Arms Hotel. The group is made up of people who themselves or who have family members that suffer from Arthritis though this did not stop them having a good time. 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…
Don’t Let Bogus Taxis Ruin Your Night
Party-goers looking forward to New Year are being advised to make sure they stay safe at the end of the night. East Riding of Yorkshire Council is warning people to be wary of bogus taxi drivers. The council hopes that those celebrating by going out will have fun, but advises that planning beforehand can help to keep people safe. Each year during the festive season the council’s licensing team receives…
Successful Fund-Raising for the FERYO
The Friends of East Riding Youth Orchestras held two very successful fund-raising events in Beverley just before Christmas. A total of £328 was collected during two hours of busking at the Tesco store on Saturday 18th December, and on Wednesday 22nd December a magnificent total of £1,594 was raised during an all day playing and bag-packing session at Morrisons. The money will be used to help to subsidise a forthcoming…
Dogs From Around Beverley
There are always plenty of dogs around Beverley; these are some of the Beverley Pets that have been seen in the town, at the parks in the shops and on the Beverley Westwood in 2010. 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
Cardboard Collection Services @ Tesco
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is holding six special collections of cardboard across the area after Christmas. Councillor Symon Fraser, portfolio holder for environment and planning, said: “At Christmas, we all end up with an abundance of cardboard because of the packaging on everything from food to toys. “Lots of it gets taken to our 10 household waste recycling sites over Christmas so, this time, we are taking the collections…
Actors Prepare to Launch ‘Waiting for Godot’ in the East Riding
East Yorkshire-based Other Lives Productions take to the stage with their most ambitious play yet when actors Richard Avery and Neil King open with Waiting for Godot in an eight-venue East Riding tour, that includes a performance at Toll United Gavel Church on Thursday 20th January. Samuel Beckett’s play, which was first published in 1952, features two tramps, Vladimir and Estragon, sitting by the roadside waiting for a man called…