Val Wood Makes Triumphant Return To Beverley Literature Festival

October 18, 2011

Best-Selling Beverley Author Val Wood made a triumphant return to the Beverley Literature Festival this weekend with an exclusive reading from her new novel The Harbour Girl. The Harbour Girl is the award-winning author’s seventeenth novel. The romantic saga tells the story of sixteen year old Jeannie, a net mender and herring girl at Scarborough Harbour, just like her Scottish mother. Jeannie meets and falls in love with Harry, a…

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Local Businesses Back Beverley Film Society Fundraiser

October 18, 2011

Businesses in Beverley are supporting their local community by getting behind the Beverley Film Society’s push to raise funds for new equipment. To celebrate five successful years, and to raise money, the Society is inviting film lovers to a Birthday Party film night on Friday 21st October featuring a special screening of Kevin Macdonald’s film Life in a Day – a montage of real-life clips from around the world filmed…

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HU17.net Magazine Issue 65

October 17, 2011

HU17.net Magazine Issue 65 is out today and can be purchased from Molescroft News on Woodhall Way. Inside this issue of HU17 Magazine you will find the following content from events and sporting fixtures; Fancy Dress Hire from Fantasia Dine on the ROWE Yorkshire English Breakfast Hair by El Turco: Cropped Quiff Ellie Newman Saving Power With LED Lights Quiz Night @ The Green Dragon The M&Co Fashion Night Masterchef…

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Wanted: Volunteer Trainee Guide Dog Boarders

October 14, 2011

From experience, there are some dogs in their final 10-12 weeks of training, who may benefit from a home environment rather than a kennel environment. Although kennels is a more consistent and routine environment, we do need to provide the right accommodation for the individual dog which will enhance their performance as a future guide dog. With the dog relaxed and confident, we are able to make a better match…

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Paul Liddell To Play In Beverley @ Toll Gavel

October 14, 2011

On Saturday 19th November, 7.30pm, the acclaimed acoustic musician Paul Liddell is holding a concert at Toll Gavel United Church, with proceeds being donated to local charities Beverley Community Lift and the Methodist Relief and Development Fund. Paul Liddell is a successful recording and performing artist, having released a solo EP, two solo albums and an EP with his band ‘Delphians.’ Awards won include Best Male Artist’ at the International…

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Real Aid: Christmas Gift Box Appeal 2011

October 14, 2011

It is that wonderful time of year again when Real Aid launch their appeal for the support of our local community to donate a gift box. These amazing gifts will be received by some of the world’s poorest children.  Last year the Tickton based charity received a record breaking response from schools groups and individuals across the area. Last year people like you helped change the lives of over 4587…

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Free Parking Scheme Extended To Three Months

October 13, 2011

A popular scheme to waive weekend car parking charges in the run-up to Christmas, which the council has operated for the last three years, is set to be extended to cover weekend parking for the whole of the three months November 2011 to January 2012. For every weekend from 5/6 November to 29/29 January 2012, parking will be free at all 38 council car parks where charges normally apply.  The…

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A Great Success With More To Come: Beverley Literature Festival 2011

October 13, 2011

The first weekend of the Beverley Literature Festival saw queuing round the block for Val MacDermid and Mark Billingham; and the Beverley Treasure House was packed with children meeting authors, making stories and being spell-bound by performers at the children’s literature festival. On Thursday, Thomas Penn will be talking about his acclaimed, debut account of early Tudor history – it’s been admired by novelists (including Hilary Mantel) and historians alike. …

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Local Firm Backs Badminton Star

October 13, 2011

Hull man Carl Sadler is to head to Korea later this month to play in the World Deaf Badminton Championships sponsored by local company Cumberland Comms Ltd. Carl has been playing the sport since the age of 12 and started for Great Britain in 1996. Since then his achievements have been numerous, including gold in men’s doubles in Switzerland 2002, a silver medal in the world games in Denmark 1997…

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Street Light Changes Continue Across The East Riding

October 13, 2011

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is continuing its programme of replacing old, low-pressure sodium orange lighting with fluorescent white lights as part of a commitment to reduce carbon emissions and save energy. Lighting has already been replaced on the A1079 Beverley road, between Dunswell and Hull, and Boothferry Road, Hessle. Nearly all the street lights in Anlaby have been updated and similar works are now underway in Cottingham, with positive…

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Beverley Parks Apple Fest 2011

October 12, 2011

Members of the public are invited to attend a free festival to celebrate apples at Beverley Parks Local Nature Reserve. The East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Apple Fest will appeal to all ages and will be held on Sunday 23rd October 2011 at the Millennium Orchard, Beverley Parks from 11 am to 3 pm. The event has been organised and funded by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Countryside Access…

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From Beverly, New Jersey To Beverley East Yorkshire

October 12, 2011

Meet Stephen Ferri, Stephen is 99 years old and from a place called Beverly, New Jersey, USA. On a recent trip here to Beverley in East Yorkshire Stephen was introduced to our current Mayor of Beverley Peter Astelle. To mark his visit to the town he was presented with the Beverley Coat of Arms to take back to his home town Beverly in the United States. Last year four Australian…

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Blithe Spirit

October 12, 2011

The Beverley Theatre Company will be staging their first production of the 2011/12 season when they perform the farce, ‘Blithe Spirit’, at the Memorial Hall, Lairgate, Beverley, from Wednesday, 9-12 November at 7.30pm. The play, written by Noel Coward, was first performed in the 1940’s and centres around the aftermath of a dinner party at which the host arranges a séance for entertainment and to provide research for his new…

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HU17.net Magazine Issue 64

October 10, 2011

Hu17.net Magazine Issue 64 is available from Molescroft News, Woodhall and features content from following; Crew Clothing Co. Opening Polly and Fred: New Kids On The Block Longcroft’s Got Talent 2011 Beverley Barge Preservation Society’s New Mermaid Out & About: The Royal Standard Hair by El Turco: Sofia Burns Beverley Braves Team Poster Beverley Braves Vs Cottingham Tigers Beverley RUFC Vs Bradford Hodgsons FC Vs Beverley Town Girls in Gloves…

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Remember East Yorkshire Troops For Afghan Anniversary

October 7, 2011

This October marks the 10th anniversary of British Military operations in the Afghanistan conflict. The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) Forces Help East Yorkshire Branch will be remembering the immeasurable sacrifices made by our servicemen, women and their families. Since 2001, many members of our Armed Forces have given their lives and many more have been seriously injured. But it will be a long time before the full…

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Beverley Blues Festival Debuts At Sun Inn

October 7, 2011

The first ever Beverley Blues Festival kicks off at The Sun Inn on the 21st October. The weekend long festival will showcase blues music, from acoustic to rock and the line up is brimming with exciting acts including, among others, the Alligators, the Steve Fulsham Band and Stikkyfingers. The festival was thought up by a group of music lovers and so has no admission charge. However proceeds from the weekend…

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Crew Clothing Delighted With Beverley Store

October 6, 2011

Crew Clothing Co. opened their doors in Beverley earlier this week and were delighted with the response and trade on their  first day. Kevin Lucas, Area Manager, Crew Clothing said: “We were delighted with our first day’s trade in Beverley, we had a lot of customer interest, many of whom knew the Crew Brand from the York outlet store and who were excited to see our new store in Beverley.”…

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Barbour Store in Beverley Now Open on Sundays

October 6, 2011

Following customer demand, leading heritage and lifestyle clothing brand, Barbour, has now opened its Beverley store on Sundays so shoppers can enjoy the Barbour experience seven days a week. Coming up to its eighth year, the store offers a good mixture of men’s and ladies Heritage, Lifestyle & Classic collections as well as the brand new children’s collection for AW11 featuring mini sizes of adult favourites. Beverley Jaques, manager of…

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