The Beverley Braves showed great character and determination at the Beverley Leisure Centre as they faced a formidable Skirlaugh team. The Braves managed to get into scoring range though turnovers at key moments proved costly. 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 Police Officers Tips for Shoppers to Beat Pick Pockets
People out shopping in Beverley town centre are being warned by police to keep a close eye on their purses. Following on from a very successful purse dipping campaign in Beverley in 2009, local officers came up with a quirky product to warn people if their purses are being targeted. Two small bells attached to a clasp, which can easily be added to a purse or wallet are being distributed…
East Riding General Election 2010 Candidates
Nominations for candidates in the forthcoming general election closed today, 20 April, at 4pm. The following are candidates in the three East Riding constituencies. Please note: The difference between ‘Liberal Democrat’ and ‘Liberal Democrats’ in each constituency is deliberate – both are descriptions for the party as registered with the Electoral Commission BEVERLEY AND HOLDERNESS CONSTITUENCY DOBSON, Craig – Liberal Democrats HORSFIELD, Andy – UK Independence Party HUGHES, Ron –…
Mirchi Support Teenage Cancer Trust With Generous Curry Night
Sylvia Hood with the support of local Beverley business Mirchi are putting on a night of hot and spicy food with live music all in aid of the Teenage Caner Trust. The event which will take place on Tuesday April 27th at the Mirchi Indian Restaurant on Lady from 6pm. Dinners will be served up a three course meal for just £10 adults and £5 for children with half of…
Beverley Lions Collect Donated Books
At the request of the Lions’ Organisation the parents and carers have donated unwanted children’s books in good condition. Following the Tsunami in Sri Lanka, schools and other institutions lost all their books and are hoping to build p their stocks again to benefit all the children in that country. To help with getting the books to Sri Lanka, a member of the Lions’ based there has agreed to pay…
Two Goals for Cartwright as Hodgsons Close in on Title
Hodgsons FC maintained there position at the top of the County Premier League with 3 valuable points away to Sculcoates. Danny Cartwright scored for the tanners after just 2 minutes and then Scott-Jon Tyler scored a remarkable goal. Wide on the edge of the box, Tyler hit a dipping shot which flew into the net to make it 2 nil. At half time, former Grimsby Town player Mark Lever tried…
Doncaster Rovers Belles Hold Coaching Session in Beverley
Hull College Girls Schools of excellence held a coaching session with a difference at Longcroft School in Beverley last night. Coaches from the Doncaster Rovers Belles, one of England’s most successful ladies football teams in history put the under 14’s and under 16’s through their paces. Paul Green the assistant manager of Doncaster Rovers Belles said; “We have built up links with the Hull College Girls School of Excellence, in…
Beverley Squash and Racketball Club 2010 Finals
The annual finals were played on Friday night 16th April at the Beverley Squash and Racketball Club, Norwood Park. The tournaments commenced in January with the first round matches and since then over 130 knockout matches have been played to get to the finalists. Results 1) Junior Squash Championship – James Robinson beat Ben Robinson. James (aged 14) played brother Ben (aged 11) in a gripping match with polite but…
Mill Lane United Vs Albourogh
Mill Lane United picked up all three points with a 1 – 0 over Albourogh at Broadgates. A goal from Mill Lane United’s Bobby Colins was enough to give the Beverley the victory, United reshuffled their side for the match with Terry Jackson moved from striker to left back. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on…
Molescroft Rangers Vs Roos
Molescroft Rangers picked up another County League 3 win in match that’s was hampered with injuries so serious an ambulance was called. While the medical staff treated one player another took a crunching tackle which required medical attention. The game which was a stop start affair was won by Rangers 2 – 1 with goals from Phil Windeler and Mike Nicholson. Manager James Healy was ‘delighted’ with the result at…
Quality Tennis Served Up on Doubles Day in Beverley
Hard on the heels of a very successful open day, Beverley & East Riding Lawn Tennis Club organised their first mixed doubles tournament of the season in perfect conditions at the Seven Corners Lane courts. Twenty four players took part in two round robin groups before the group leaders played out a final knockout phase to decide the winners. Paul Robinson partnered by Sue Fuller and alternate Dorothy Mackley took…
New T-Block Installed at Beverley Skate Park
This week saw the first stage of the renovation of Beverley Skate Park with the installation of a new T-Block. The funding for the project, from the East Riding Youth Capital Fund, was applied for by users of the skate park in partnership with Beverley Open Doors Community Project and East Riding Detach Team. Plans for new fencing are also underway and should be completed within the next few weeks…
Beverley First Division Open
Beverley & East Riding Golf Club got the season off to a start as they held the Beverley First Division Open. Around 120 Golfers, all of a good standard from around the competed over the18 holes at the challenging Beverley Westwood course. Picture Richard Jagger begins his round in the Beverley First Division Open HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size…
Beverley RUFC 2nd XV Vs Hull RUFC 2nd XV
Hull RUFC came to Beaver Park this afternoon, their 2nd XV played Beverley’s 2nd XV. In a high scoring game it was Hull RUFC who won the match with the final score being 27 – 41. 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
Bandits Book Final Place at Expense of BP
Pictures form the game that saw the Beverley Bandits make it through to the final today by beating BP at Beaver Park in the Merit Semi Final. With good home support at Beverley Rugby Club the Bandits scored a string of tries to earn a spot in the final that will be played in Pocklington. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full…
Walkington Win by 86 Runs
Walkington Cricket Club despite a bad start, Walkington captain Ben Gardiner went for duck though the home side dug in and beat Gilberdyke Cricket Club by 83 runs. Walkington’s Craig Ford made an unbeaten 52, Rob Scatergood 27 and James Dawson 25. The visitors, Gilberdyke were bowled out for just 86 runs. Pip Pearson was the pick of Walkington Cricket Club the bowlers with 3 for 1 though missed out…
Browns of York Kicks off Expansion Strategy
Yorkshire indie department store group Browns plans to expand after the successful opening of its third store, in Beverley, East Yorkshire. The two-storey 12,000 sq ft store on Beverley shopping street Saturday Market opened last month and stocks womenswear brands including Sandwich, Basler and Fenn Wright Manson. Brands stocked in Browns’ other two stores in York and Helmsley include womenswear labels Dash, Phase Eight, Jacques Vert and Nougat, and menswear…
Graham Stuart Backs Conservative Moves For Change
Conservative candidate for Beverley and Holderness, Graham Stuart, today backed moves by the party to change the way local councils award payouts to senior officers when they retire. His comments came after East Riding of Yorkshire Council announced out-going senior officer Sue Lockwood would be getting £364,000 as part of an early retirement package. Last week the Taxpayers’ Alliance published its annual survey of senior town hall salaries. It revealed…