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Tour de Yorkshire Trophies To Go On Display In Beverley And Schools

Tour de Yorkshire Trophies To Go On Display In Beverley And Schools

March 5, 2018

The men’s and women’s Tour de Yorkshire Trophies will visit Beverley and surrounding villages on Monday, 12 March as part of a week-long tour of Yorkshire ahead of the event, with both races starting in the town on Thursday, 3 May.

Members of the public will be able to catch a glimpse of the silverware in Saturday Market, from 12noon to 1pm, with the trophies also visiting six schools in the morning and five in the afternoon.

Hundreds Of Knives Taken Off The Streets Following Police Amnesty

Hundreds Of Knives Taken Off The Streets Following Police Amnesty

March 5, 2018

Humberside Police say they are delighted after hundreds of knives were taken off the streets that included a Samurai sword.

Figures in the UK show that knife crime increased and is at an all time high in the UK for six years with Yorkshire & Humberside having its fair share of incidents.

Molescroft Parish Council Restore Village’s Roll of Honour

Molescroft Parish Council Restored Village’s Roll of Honour

March 4, 2018

As the anniversary to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I approaches later this year, Molescroft Parish Council has restored the village’s Roll of Honour.

Parish Councillors David Boynton & Jackie Heffer formed a working group, with the aim of restoring the Roll of Honour which lists the names of 20 Molescroft servicemen who took up the call to arms in the conflict. The roll records the death of only one serviceman Lieutenant Edmund Wigfall Military cross.

Seize The Opportunity To Promote And Prosper

Seize The Opportunity To Promote And Prosper

March 3, 2018

The Promotion Company began celebrating 30 years in business along with over 160 guests at their fourth Promote and Prosper event at The University of Hull.

An exhibition included thousands of promotional items that were on display for guests to try out and special guest speakers included Thomas Martin, Non-Executive Chairman of Arco and Gadget Man, Jonathan Elvidge.

Dove House Appeal For People Prepared To Walk On Hot Coals

Dove House Appeal For People Prepared To Walk On Hot Coals

March 2, 2018

Would you walk on hot coals that is the challenge that has been set by local hospice, Dove House.

Taking place later this month the Dove House’s Firewalk Challenge will be held at the Firepit.

Chocolate-Inspired Sensation To Take Over Beverley Streets

Chocolate-Inspired Sensation To Take Over Beverley Streets

March 1, 2018

White Rabbit Chocolatiers and all-female theatre company She Productions have joined forces to run an Easter ‘Eggstravaganza’ of family entertainment in Beverley.

They are working together on an all-original musical play created by director of She, Annie Kirkman, called ‘Alice’s Eggstravaganza in Wonderland’.

Changes To Mobile Phone Penalties – One Year On

Changes To Mobile Phone Penalties - One Year On

March 1, 2018

On 1 March 2017, the penalty charge for using a hand held mobile phone whilst driving was changed from a £100 fine to £200 and from three to six points on your driving licence. It is now a year since the changes came into place.

Latest figures from Safer Roads Humber show that 658 drivers were detected using a handheld mobile phone whilst driving in 2017 (Jan – Dec 2017) of which over 400 people have had the opportunity to attend a driver training course. This is in comparison to the 1,200 drivers detected in 2016 for the same offence.

Efforts Pay Off As New Friendship Benches Are Installed

Efforts Pay Off As New Friendship Benches Are Installed

February 28, 2018

Two pupils at St Mary’s Primary School Poppy Kitchen and Florence Hewitt have delivered a talk to fellow pupils about their involvement with the Humberside Police Lifestyle Project.

Poppy and Florence took part in the project during the summer holidays choosing to raise money to buy Friendship Benches for the school’s playground.

HU17.net Magazine Issue 387

HU17.net Magazine Issue 387

February 27, 2018

HU17.net Magazine Issue 387 is out and available to purchase from Molescroft News, Woodhall Way.

This week’s issue includes a selection of content that has appeared on the web site, photos from the British Heart Foundation Barn Dance and weekend sporting round up.

Hull Children’s University Super Grateful After Being Named Charity of the Month

Hull Children's University Super Grateful After Being Named Charity of the Month

February 26, 2018

Hull Children’s University has been named as the Beverley Building Society Charity of the Month for January.

Members of the Society voted for the charity which delivers life changing experiences for disadvantaged youngsters in Hull and the East Riding.

Take Extra Care On The Roads Following Winter Weather Warning

Take Extra Care On The Roads Following Winter Weather Warning

February 26, 2018

Drivers are being urged to take extra care on the roads as heavy snow is forecast for the East Riding from early tomorrow morning (Tuesday 27 February).

Significant snowfall is expected to hit the region from 3am and continue all morning, which may cause disruption to traffic, especially during the morning rush hour.

CADEY Campaign Highlights Shocking Lack Of Defibrillators

CADEY Campaign Highlights Shocking Lack Of Defibrillators

February 26, 2018

Beverley and Holderness MP, Graham Stuart, says his new CADEY (Community Access Defibrillators for East Yorkshire) campaign will address the patchy coverage of these potentially life-saving machines. CADEY brings together local fundraisers, charities and the Yorkshire Ambulance Service to drive a more comprehensive strategy towards defibrillators.

Graham was speaking ahead of the second meeting of the CADEY committee, which will be responsible for encouraging fundraising, improving coverage and increasing awareness of where heart defibrillators are and how to use them.

Beverley in Bloom Selected For RHS Britain in Bloom Final

Beverley in Bloom Selected For RHS Britain in Bloom Final

February 26, 2018

Beverley in Bloom, a subgroup of Beverley Town Council has started preparing the town to look its best for this year’s Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Britain in Bloom Finals competition.

This is the first year that Beverley in Bloom have been selected to go forward to RHS Britain in Bloom, following the successes at regional level over the past few years, where Beverley in Bloom attained Gold, overall large town category winners for two years running and also the Yorkshire Rose Certificate in 2017 for best overall town.

Spring into Fitness With These Special Offers From East Riding Leisure

Spring into Fitness With These Special Offers From East Riding Leisure

February 24, 2018

As thoughts start turning to warmer days, East Riding Leisure is urging residents to ‘spring into fitness’ with a range of special offers which are only available for a limited period.

A one-month Premier membership – including the full package of exercise classes, gym, swim and sports hall use at all 10 East Riding Leisure Centres – is now available for £19.50, saving over £13 on the normal price.

Beverley Civic Society Latest Historic Information Board Installed

Beverley Civic Society Latest Historic Information Board Installed

February 23, 2018

Beverley Civic Society have installed their latest history board at Flemingate as they look to help residents and visitors get a better understanding of the towns past.

Previous boards which are installed at Saturday Market and also at North Bar Within have proved popular with people of all ages as they learn about the past.

Firm Advertising Christmas Event In Beverley Fined By Council

Firm Advertising Christmas Event In Beverley Fined By Council

February 23, 2018

A company director has been ordered to pay £1,763.50 after his firm illegally put signs up across the East Riding advertising a Christmas event in Beverley.

Paul Leonard, director of Cottage Industrys Ltd of Ings Lane, Dunswell, had a significant number of advertising boards placed on the public highway without permission in October last year to promote a Mistletoe Fair at Beverley Racecourse taking place in November.

Microchip Scanning Devices Can Now Be Found In Police Stations

Microchip Scanning Devices Can Now Be Found In Police Stations

February 23, 2018

Dog owners across the East Riding could be reunited with the dogs quicker as microchip scanning devices can now be found in police stations.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has given Humberside Police four devices which will be available at police stations in Beverley, Bridlington, Goole and Hornsea/Withernsea.

Ever Popular Beverley 10K Sells Out In Record Time

Ever Popular Beverley 10K Sells Out In Record Time

February 22, 2018

Beverley Athletic Club are delighted after the hugely popular event, the Pittaway Painting and Decorators Beverley 10K sold out in just a few hours.

Tickets for the event that sees runners tackle a course around Beverley sold out in record time with all 1,850 places being sold in less than six hours.

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