As world cup fever starts to hit, Safer Roads Humber – the region’s road safety partnership – is launching a major campaign to cut drink driving. Safer Roads Humber has joined a national campaign and is using posters, leaflets, beer mats, radio adverts and a 24-foot-long advertising van to get the message of the dangers of drink driving across to motorists. Humberside Police, one of the partners, is also carrying…
Stunning Local Model’s Italian Dream
Katrina Ienco has the world at her feet – and she can thank her father’s unwavering faith for her shot at making it big in the world of modelling. Genoa-born Katrina, 21, from Jolley Drive, Woodmansey, has won her way through to the prestigious Miss Italy in the World finals, screened on the Italian version of BBC 1 later this summer, after scooping the Miss Italy in England prize in…
Pearson Claims Third at Chester
Beverley Athletic Club’s Runner of the Year, James Pearson, chose the Chester Marathon on Bank Holiday Monday to run his first marathon. He made his debut in style finishing in third place in a fantastic time of 2.42.46 and qualifying for an elite start at the London Marathon next year. With 764 finishers, the Chester Marathon is a small event and Pearson deliberately chose this to attempt a championship qualifying…
Beverley Ladies Circle
Beverley Ladies Circle is currently enjoying a varied and exciting year of events. The group, which meets every other Monday but not during school holidays, is open to Beverley women under the age of 45. Already this year the Circle have organised meals and wine-tasting nights, as well as a race night. As the year progresses they plan, among other events, go-karting, a psychic night, psychometric testing and a host…
Ladies, Going to the Prom?
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SSAFA Acknowledge Former Mayor’s Efforts
Former Beverley Mayor David Elvidge and his partner Janet Morris were applauded for their fundraising efforts at the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) Annual General Meeting this week. SSAFA was the official charity of councillor Elvidge during his year as mayor of Beverley, and it provides help for current and former servicemen and their families. At the meeting, held at the Officers Mess DST Leconfield, councillor Elvidge and…
Lazaats Suspects to Appear in Court
Three people will be appearing at Beverley Magistrates Court this morning (Monday 07 June 2010) with aggravated burglary, false imprisonment and possession of offensive weapons. These arrests are in relation to the robbery at Lazaats Hotel. A 17-year-old Brough man was arrested on Friday (04 June) and appeared Beverley Magistrates court for aggravated burglary, false imprisonment, robbery, possession of an offensive weapon and possession of a controlled drug.
We Ghosts Live @ Bar Fusion
Anglo-Swedish band We Ghosts treated Beverley music fans to a glimpse of the future of accoustic folk and blues at Bar Fusion on Saturday night. The three-piece band are already a huge hit in Sweden, home of vocalist Jen Woodall, and it’s hard to see how they can’t emulate that success in this country where they already have a loyal and growing following. In classical folk tradition, We Ghosts are…
Saturday Night Out @ Fusion Bar Beverley
Bar Fusion on Wednesday provided some top live entertainment as Anglo-Swedish Acoustic band We Ghosts performed. These are pictures are of the those who were there to enjoy the night, pictures of the band to follow. 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
Beverley Town CC 3rd XI Vs Cottingham
Beverley Town CC 3rd XI were on the wrong side of a four wicket defeat at home to Cottingham CC 1st XI on Saturday. Dave Ricardo, batting at nine, biffed a quick-fire 48 including three six wickets from as Beverley Town rallied late on to reach 161 all out. Other contributions came from Peter Hynes (30) and Tim Fordon (28) at the top of the order. In reply Ricardo took…
Beverley Town Trail Launch
Arrangements are being finalised for the official launch of the Beverley Town Trail (Beverley Medieval Guilds & Crafts Town Trail) on Sunday 11th July 2010. The day will include performances from local schools, mystery plays, street performers, music and dancing. The day will start at 11am in Wednesday Market with the school performances and music, followed by the official launch speeches at 12:30pm. Mystery Plays, staged by a variety of…
Beverley Town CC 1st XI Vs Studley Royal
A powerful batting performance was not enough to secure a much-needed victory for Beverley Town 1st XI at home to Studley Royal on Saturday. But the home side could be proud of their efforts as they forced the Ripon club to dig deep, earning a winning draw as they restricted Studley to 227-8 in reply to Beverley Town’s 260-6. Beverley took full advantage of batting first on a wicket described…
Langholm Residents Enjoy a Fine Garden Party
Langholm which provides sheltered housing to the elderly held a garden party as part of the Abbeyfield week. The friends of Langholm used the event to raise funds that will go towards helping finance trips and general costs incurred in the running of the sheltered housing. The Mayor of Beverley and local MP Graham Stuart joined staff, residents and their family members for the evening. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on…
Beverley Saturday Market Shoppers
Beverley was alive this Saturday; a busy and very colourful Saturday Market was enjoyed by many people. Local MP Graham Stuart was out meeting people at one of his regular street surgeries and volunteers from the Hull Animal Welfare Trust were collecting money for their rescue centre. 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…
Minster Evening Cafe
Video and pictures from the Beverley Minster which held an evening ‘café’ with live music provide by local pianist Alan Wong. 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
Interview: Star Shaped City
Tell me about this band’s first show? The first gig we performed as the current line-up was Beverley Minster Youth Cafe. It was by far the most complicated set-up we’d done, but it was also the most enjoyable. We had a huge amount of stage space so we could be as energetic as cable length permitted, and we got a very appreciative response, and an encore! This gig was also…
Aerial Pictures of Beverley
Yesterday the skies were clear over Beverley and it made for some great views from a light aircraft which circled Beverley allowing us to get some fantastic images of landmarks like the Beverley Minster, St Mary’s Church, Beverley Westwood and more. Obviously, things like the Beverley Minster stand out though what is also very evident from the sky is the massive scare on the surface, the Flemingate development. From the…
Great World Cup Panini Stickers Give Away!
How would you like to get your hands on a massive 5,000 World Cup 2010 stickers? As World Cup fever mounts, HU17.net has teamed up with official World Cup 2010 sticker supplier Panini to offer users a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. We have 5,000 Panini stickers and bunch of official South Africa 2010 Panini albums to give away to our readers in this fantastic offer. So whether your missing Lionel Messi, just…