The nationally award-winning East Riding and North Yorkshire Waterways Partnership held its annual conference on 17th November 2011 at Bishop Burton College. Entitled ‘Better Together? Developing a Successful Waterways Partnership’, the day included lively discussion around the benefits, challenges and pitfalls of successful waterways partnership working locally, regionally and nationally. An exciting line up of visiting speakers included Mike Cooksley (Inland Waterways Advisory Council), Geraint Coles (Chesterfield Canal Partnership) and…
Hodgsons FC were knocked out of the East Riding County Senior Cup this weekend. The Tanners who are having a difficult season were beaten by a strong Westella & Willerby side 4 – 0 at Bishop Burton College. Manager Lee Hasiting when asked about the match simply said “The result was unjust.” Westella & Willerby 4 Hodgsons FC 0 | Photos by Paul Linton & Matthew Linton
Beverley based dental practice, Perfect 32, is stepping up its annual campaign to raise local awareness of shocking national statistics that reveal the escalating problem of mouth cancer. Alongside its annual free screening day, which will take place at the NHS and private practice in Ladygate on November 10, a team from Perfect 32 will also be visiting Bishop Burton College on November 16. The aim is to raise awareness…
Beverley Town were beaten by visitors Reckitts AFC at the Norwood Recreation Ground in a even game of football. The visitors took the lead late on in the first half doubling their lead in the second half to claim all three points. The win sees Ricketts AFC leap frog Town in the Humber Premier League climbing to sixth in the table. Elsewhere St Andrews held league leaders Chalk Lane at…
North Cave are just three points behind Beverley Town in the Humber Premier League thanks to a 3 – 2 win over St Andrews at Bishop Burton College. Craig Cockin. Craig Gorman and Christopher Short were all on target for the visitors as they closed they moved up to sixth place in the table. Crown FC thrashed Hodgsons FC 7 – 2 moving up to fourth in the table, the…
Daryl Gibson celebrated his 18th birthday at Beaver Park, home to Beverley RUFC. Around 150 guests and family members joined Daryl in his birthday celebrations. Daryl who used to play for Beverley RUFC is currently in his first year studying Sport at Bishop Burton College with a view to taking a degree. Music on the night was provided by local DJ Jack Young.
It is with great pleasure that The Fairy Godmothers are providing a gown for Miss Hannah Hunter, to wear in the Miss Community Pageant. The Pageant will take place on the 24th September at the Black Lounge Bar Huddersfield. The finalists have had to raise money for Cancer research and a charity of their choice. Hannah, this year’s Miss Flintshire who now lives in Beverley and is attending Bishop Burton…
Sophie Kirkby a student from Bishop Burton College and a player from Hull City Ladies team, celebrated her 18th birthday at Beaver Park home to Beverley Rugby Club. With 70-100 friends and family celebrating with her, people came in fancy dress supplied from Fantasia in Beverley. Her mum dressed as Vicky Pollard from Little Britain and her dad as a Genie. Sophie dressed as a 1970’s hippie.
Hodgons FC Reserves got their season off to a winning start as they beat the Lord Nelson in the East Riding County League Division One. The Tanners second string travelled to Bishop Burton College returning to Beverley with a comfortable 4 – 1 win. Photos by Paul Linton
St Andrews were held at home by Humber League Premier Champions Sculcoates Amateurs at Bishop Burton College. The match finished 2 – 2 with Lewis Poucher scoring twice for St Andrews giving the home side a two goal lead at half time. Michael Leng and Ricky Field scored for Sculcoates in the second half to ensure the champions got something form the game. This weekend St Andrews face tough test as…
1. Priority Issue: – Farm Watch – Remote Crime – Poaching Farm watch again has proved an invaluable tool in the fight against Rural Crime. Members are still encouraged to report any suspicious activity or vehicles to the Police or Farm Watch. Beverley Rural Community Policing Team is preparing a pack to give people advice on Rural Crime. The pack will cover issues such as Rural Crime, Wildlife Crime, Diesel…
East Riding students this morning won awards for their fashion outfits made from discarded net curtains, bras, old shirts and duvets. They were competing in the pre-worn fashion awards sponsored by East Riding of Yorkshire Council to highlight the 3,000 tonnes of clothes sent by residents to landfill last year. This is equivalent to three million pairs of jeans. The winner, Madeleine Burn, Churchill Avenue, Cottingham, an art and design…
A collection of fashions by East Riding students goes on display at the Treasure House, Beverley from 15 February. The outfits have been made from pre-worn clothing, including from charity shops, to show how to give garments a new lease of life. The fashions will be entries submitted by students at East Riding College and Bishop Burton College as part of the council’s competition to highlight the 3,000 tonnes of…
Award winning florist, Fleurs de Lisa first hit the town five years ago and has been a blooming success since the day the doors opened. Owner, Lisa Barrow studied floristry at Bishop Burton College and after working at a local florist for a few years decided to open her own shop. “I won several awards over the years and starting my own business seemed like the natural way to progress….
Beverley RUFC are drawn at home to local rivals Driffield in the 1st Round of the Yorkshire Cup and the match will take place next Thursday evening 26th August at Beaver Park, kick-off 7 p.m. The winner of this tie will play the winner of the Hull RUFC v Morley first round tie in the second round at home. Obviously that would be a big attraction and the prospect adds…
More than 3,000 Bishop Burton College students and employees are being contacted by police officers investigating the disappearance of Russell Bohling (18). Russell Bohling (18), from West Ella, near Hull, and also Ravenscar, North Yorkshire, was last seen by his family on Tuesday 02 March 2010. Russell is described as white, around 5ft 8ins tall, with a medium build and short, straight, brown coloured hair. He was last seen wearing…
Beverley army cadet Alex Lenton is putting the final touches to his preparations for a once-in-a-lifetime trek through one of the world’s most remote and exotic mountain regions. Alex, 17, of Cottage Farm, Routh, saw off stiff competition from hundreds of cadets from the Yorkshire and Humber region to earn a place on the 25-man Army Cadet Force’s expedition to the Himalayas. As part of the rigorous and extensive selection…
