MP Fights For Justice For Local Residents

October 19, 2011

Last Friday Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, chaired a meeting organised by local residents of Lakeminster Park to hear their concerns about the threat of eviction from their holiday homes and the losses they had suffered as a result of alleged mis-selling by the developer. Many residents of Lakeminster Park claim to have been told by the developer that they would be able to live in the homes…

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Perfect 32 Scoops Business Awards Accolade

October 18, 2011

The team at Perfect 32 Dental Practice in Beverley is celebrating winning the prestigious Training Business of the Year crown at the Chamber Bridlington and Wolds Business Awards on Friday 14th October. Principal dentist, Gary Rowland, from the NHS and private practice in Ladygate, and his wife and practice manager, Nicki, attended the glitzy awards ceremony with their team at The Royal Hall, Bridlington Spa, hosted by Hull & Humber…

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Farm Digging Community Links

October 18, 2011

Molescroft Grange Farm located on the outskirts of Beverley will be expanding it’s community involvement & reducing the large waiting list for allotments in East Yorkshire* by providing allotments by the 1st March 2012. The Molescroft Grange Community Allotments Association, set up by Barry Love, John Whalley (interim Treasurer & Chairman, both members of the local community), & Tamara Hall (Pictured above; interim Secretary, Molescroft Grange Farm), would like local…

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Beverley Christmas Lights: Last Night of the Proms Concert

October 18, 2011

With just over two months to Christmas, preparations are well under way to light up Beverley and make it sparkle more than ever over the festive season. Despite difficult economic times, over eighty businesses and residents continue to support the drive to fill the town with small trees. Thanks to everyone who has ordered a tree – these will be going up, with the invaluable help of the Beverley Rugby…

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Graham Stuart To Hold Beverley Street Surgery On Saturday

October 18, 2011

On Saturday 22nd October Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, will be holding a Street Surgery in Beverley, weather permitting. The outdoor surgery will take place between 10:00am and midday, outside Wilkinson’s, Toll Gavel. No appointment is necessary.  All residents are invited to come and speak with Graham about any issues or concerns they may have, or just stop by to say hello.

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Beverley Guildhall Exhibition: Pastures & Pasture Masters

October 18, 2011

A new exhibition will open in the Beverley Community Museum at the Beverley Guildhall on Friday, 21 October. ‘Pastures and Pasture Masters’, was prompted by recent changes in Freemen legislation, which now allows more people, including women, to become Freemen of Beverley. Fiona Jenkinson, curator of the Guildhall, said: “The first exhibition in the community museum, when it opened 10 years ago, was about Beverley Westwood. This was a very…

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Beauticians Help Raise Breast Cancer Awareness

October 18, 2011

In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Beauty therapists at Beau & Joli are encouraging clients to go pink for the rest of October. The salon which promotes healthy living and offers various beauty services, including all the latest nail treatments available are donating 50% of the proceeds to the charity if the customer ops for a pink shade when selecting their nail varnish. The newly launched salon, located…

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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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