Beverley resident and Humber Pilot Alberto Girolami completed his first ING New York Marathon in November in 3 hours 50 minutes and 43 seconds, finishing 10846th out of 44829 runners who completed the course. He has raised well over three thousand pounds so far in support of Children with Leukaemia. Alberto was motivated to take on the challenge when his daughter’s schoolfriend lost her 8 year old brother to leukaemia…
Keep it Cash @ The Beverley Memorial Hall
Top Johnny Cash tribute band ‘Keep it Cash’ were back in town performing at the Beverley Memorial Hall. Lead vocalist Dave Burnham performed one Johnny Cash hit after another with Helen Foster stepping in to perform the June Carter vocals for a night of superb live music. Click here to purchase photos from ‘Keep it Cash’ HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to…
Ciel Shoe Shop Christmas Party
Staff from Ciel Shoe Shop in Beverley got together for their staff Christmas party. Meeting up at the shop located at North Bar Within they enjoyed nibbles and champagne before heading off for a meal in Beverley.
Swinemoor School Carol Concert
Swinemoor Primary School provided a fantastic afternoon of entertainment when they took part in their Carol Concert on Friday. Participants took part from all of the choirs at the school, The Chamber Choir, The Senior Choir, The Boys Choir, Girls Years 5 and 6, and Years 3 and 4, and not forgetting Key Stage 1 and Foundation. They performed a very humorous version of Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, and…
The Railway Children @ The Beverley Memorial Hall
Pictures from the Beverley Memorial Hall where the Off Shoots Musical Theatre Company presented The Railway Children (a Musical) The show runs again, tonight, Friday 17 December at 7.30pm. Tickets are just £8 and £6 concessions available from Time & Motion in Beverley 01482 881574. To find out more about this show click here – Click here to purchase photos from this event HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail…
Pubs Tested For Underage Drinking
Alcohol is the drug of choice amongst many of the young, often drinking so much they are oblivious of the consequences and the risks associated with underage drinking. Nationally each year it is estimated approximately 5,000 young people under the age of 21 die as a result of underage drinking; this includes deaths from road traffic collisions, suicides and from other injuries such as falls, burns and drownings after binge…
Beverley Town Cricket Club Awards
Beverley Town Juniors held their end of season awards. Special guest on the night was John Blain a former Yorkshire CC player. Awards were given for Players Player, Best Bowler, Best Batsman and Coaches Player. The trophy winners were as follows: Under 11’s Batsman – Harry Gamble Bowler – Harry Daves Players/Player – Will Harrison Coaches Player – Lewis Richardson Under 13’s Batsman – Jamie Roe Bowler – Jordan Day…
Gallery Invites Viewers to Vote for a ‘People’s Prize’
The 15th annual East Riding Open Art Exhibition is currently on show at Beverley Art Gallery and Treasure House on Champney Road and features over 170 artworks in all different mediums. Many of the works are for sale and would make interesting and unique Christmas presents and for the firs time this year, the gallery is offering ‘gift cards’ which can be given to the recipient before they collect the…
Beavers Hope Forecasters Get it Wrong
Beverley RUFC will be keeping an anxious eye on the weather over the next few days in the hope that the forecasters are wrong and the prediction of more heavy snow and ice for Friday and the weekend will not materialise. They are due to visit table topping Stockport for the National 3 (North) fixture on Saturday, for their first action since mid November. They will be without first choice…
Rock Salt: Be Safe & Prepared
People of Beverley, be ready for the next cold snap that is going to hit our region towards the end of the week, according to the Met Office website. As you may well know, Rock Salt has been about as common as gold dust recently. However, our prayers have been answered by MKM Building Supplies, Swinemoor Lane in Beverley. MKM have stocked up on Rock Salt and shovels to help…
Steve Thornton Shows off His Flydressing Skills
For the second month in a row, the East Yorkshire Flydressers’ Guild has been honoured by having a fly-tyer of international repute amongst them. Steve Thornton, author, proprietor of Virtual Nymph Products and organiser of the Spring Fly Fishing Show, mesmerised his audience with his skill in replicating real-life flies. Not only was his audience enthralled with what they saw, but many new skills were learnt which they could incorporate…
Drug Dogs Visit Local Pubs in the East Riding
On Friday 19 November and Saturday 04 December a drugs initiative took place at several licensed premises across the East Riding, sniffing out any illegal drug use. The operation involved recruiting two specialist trained drugs dogs from West Yorkshire Police and their handlers along with 20 Humberside Police officers. Licensed premises in Hedon, Keyingham and Withernsea were visited on Friday 19 November; using a brown and white coloured Springer spaniel…
Beverley Motor Works: We’ll Fix Any Car
Beverley Motor Works have a simple vision for the future of their business: high-end technical expertise with high-end customer care.
Beverley’s newest car workshop, located on Unit D1 off Annie Reed Road, is the brainchild of former BMW employees Richard Hayes and Alan Lewis.
Safeguarding Your Future Finances From Your Ex
There are some things you just can’t take for granted… Paul Kirby, Family Solicitor from Quality Solicitors Lockings in Beverley looks at the recent case of the ex-wife who successfully sued her former husband for £2Million, ten years after their divorce. Paul Kirby says: “The winner, Nigel Page who is from Gloucestershire made history after an out-of-court settlement saw him pay his ex-wife £2Million (she had apparently wanted £8Million) of…
The Guide to a Safe Night Out
As Christmas is almost upon us and Father Christmas checks his list of presents, Humberside Police is asking women in the area to make a list and check it twice before heading out to celebrate the festivities. In the final week of a three week rape awareness campaign across the region of East Riding to help reduce incidents of rape and sexual assault, Humberside Police are sending out a list…
ERYC Chairman’s Christmas Message 2010
The festive season brings out people’s kindness, their caring nature, generosity and sense of community spirit. Christmas is a time for family gatherings, a time for goodwill and also one to remember those who may be less fortunate than ourselves. During my civic year, I have met many people from across the East Riding of Yorkshire and have been overwhelmed by the commitment and contribution they make towards making their…
Christmas Parties For Children @ Beverley Leisure Complex
Beverley Leisure Complex will be hosting two Christmas parties for children on Saturday, 18 December to celebrate the festive season. The parities are for children under the age of five and run from 1pm to 3pm and 4pm to 6pm and will include a bouncy castle and soft play. The event also includes a visit from Father Christmas and his elves, who will be giving out special gifts. All parties…
Proposal Addresses District’s Housing Needs
David Wilson Yorkshire East is hoping to combat the district’s lack of available housing with a new planning application that will include 150 high quality homes in Beverley. The five star housebuilder and Shirethorn Ltd are proposing to deliver a new Relief Road to the north east of Molescroft. The relief road will link the existing roundabout at The Grangeway to a newly built roundabout on Constitution Hill. The road…