Bee a Hero at Beverley Maze with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

August 15, 2011

Popular East Riding attraction Beverley Maze is continuing its ‘Bee a Hero’ theme with an interactive visit from the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust on Monday 15th August. Farmer John Clappison chose the bee shaped design for this year’s maze to draw people’s attention to the importance of the honey bee food and farming and in addition to the maize plants that form the maze, he planted over 5000 sunflowers, two miles…

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Parliament Unites To Challenge Outbreak Of Lawlessness

August 12, 2011

Graham Stuart returned to London Thursday to join with his fellow MPs in denouncing the violence of this week’s riots, ensure more effective maintenance of law and order in future and examine the underlying causes for so many engaging in such outrages. Parliament was recalled from its summer recess for the first time since 2002 to have an emergency debate on the violence in London and cities throughout England. The…

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Tribfest Is Here Again

August 12, 2011

The biggest and best Tribfest music festival returns to Beverley over the weekend of August 19th -21st.  Up to 5000 fans are expected at the 5th festival being held at the Beverley Polo Club at Tickton and this year’s festival includes 21 top tribute acts and also includes additional stages for Folk acts, unsigned bands from across Britain and the Laughing Cow Comedy festival. The main focus of the festival…

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QualitySolicitors Lockings Do Brid Bash!

August 12, 2011

Last night, Viking FM’s Brid Bash was enjoyed by all who attended.  The team from event sponsor QualitySolicitors Lockings had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed all of the artists. Richard Allen, Managing Partner of QualitySolicitors Lockings said; “We are proud to sponsor 96.9 Viking FM’s Brid Bash this year. “The firm is working to challenge the perception of solicitors, go against the stereotype and make us more accessible and…

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George Beasley Meets Chipmunk On Stage!

August 12, 2011

George Beasley won a meet and greet through 96.9 Viking FM at Brid Bash last night. Chipmunk was impressed by 8 year old George’s moves and said he liked his confidence and that he will go very far. George asked if he could go on stage as a joke and Chipmunk replied “Yeah little man cause you can”. George and his mum thought it was a joke but Chipmunk was…

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Competition Winners Have Great Night @ Brid Bash

August 12, 2011

The two lucky winners of QualitySolicitors Lockings Brid Bash ticket competition had a great night lat night. Alex Daly won withwww.hu17.net’s Facebook competition and went along with friend Jess Hoyle. Alex says: “My favourite act had to be Chipmunk. He really got the crowd going and the duet he did with Talay Riley was amazing. I have to say Olly Murs was also brilliant – an excellent start to the…

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Quad Bike Rogue Trader To Be Sentance Next Month

August 12, 2011

A man from Beverley will be sentenced at Hull Crown Court next month after admitting defrauding the public of at least £300,000 in a period from October 2009 to January 2011. Appearing at Beverley Magistrates Court on 10 August 2011, Lee Dennis Noble of  Wray Close, Beverley, who operated a quad bike and vehicle repair business in Cottingham, pleaded guilty to seven offences brought by East Riding of Yorkshire Council…

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CCTV: Man Wanted For Drinking Alcohol Without Paying

August 12, 2011

Humberside Police are releasing a CCTV still of a man they would like to speak to in relation to a theft which occurred  at Tesco’s on Morton Lane, Beverley. Between 1017hrs and 1123hrs on Tuesday 23 July 2011, a man took a bottle of alcohol into the toilets in the store.  It is believed the man drunk the contents of the bottle and then left the store without paying for…

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Ladies Day Your Pictures: Tim Galbraith

August 11, 2011

Tim Galbraith a bookmaker at Beverley Racecourse sent in these pictures from Ladies Day. Tim has seen many Ladies Day events at Beverley and other racecourses throughout his career. Tim Galbraith has a simple philosophy: Never turn down a bet, no matter how small was interviewed by Scott McHugh – you can read his interview by clicking here. As you can see despite the rain thousands still enjoyed Beverley Races…

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N-Dubz star to launch solo career at Brid Bash!

August 11, 2011

Fresh from filming the video for his eagerly anticipated debut solo single, ‘No Regrets’ in LA, N-Dubz’ Dappy has announced that he’ll be heading to Bridlington to join the star-studded line-up for 96.9 Viking FM’s Brid Bash. This will be Dappy’s first ever performance as a solo artist, which will see him perform fully live with a special performance, which is being kept under wraps until the night of the…

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Ladies Day: Beverley Racecourse

August 10, 2011

Despite the bad weather thousands have braved the elements to be at Beverley Races ladies Day. There were some shelters provided by Beverley Racecourse though some race goers were leaving early however said it will not stop them coming back next year. It was not so much the rain that but the fact people were starting to get cold, some ladies told us they were off back home to get…

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Ladies Day: KCFM Visit Beverley

August 10, 2011

KCFM’s Great Day Out is coming live from Beverley for the today’s Beverley Races Ladies Day. Presenters have been towns bars this morning including, The Royal Standard, The Green Dragon, Kubana and the The Beaver talking staff about what they are doing for Beverley Races Ladies Day. Rob Langley, Sam Heywood, John Harding, and Matt Hutchingson will be in Beverley throughout the day before heading off to Beverley Racecourse for…

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Yorkshire Day ‘Battle of the Ridings’

August 10, 2011

There’s an old Yorkshire saying:  “You can beat an Egg, You can beat a Drum, But you can’t beat a good Chef!” Multi-talented Chef, star of Channel 4 TV’s ‘Lakes on a Plate,’  Author and Beverley College graduate Peter Sidwell, was at the Defence School of Transport, Normandy Barracks  on ‘Yorkshire Day’ Monday 1st of AUGUST 2011 to judge a Yorkshire Day Cookery Competition between: Warrant Officer Class 1 John…

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Summer of Love for Singles

August 10, 2011

Sue James Introductions is passionate about bringing people together and 2011 is shaping up to be the summer of love, with a singles event scheduled to take place at one of Beverley’s most romantic venues. Sue James says: “I have had so many enquiries about singles events in Beverley and I am so pleased to be teaming up with Lucia’s to meet the demand. There are tonnes of single people…

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Lifestyle 2011:The EcoTeam 5

August 9, 2011

Lifestyle group HMLTO Eco. (The EcoTeam 5 ) Harriette, Macie, Lynsey, Tia and Olivia, have printed a map of Beverley and are out and about with their litter pickers and hi-viz jackets. They are doing their bit to improve the area in which they live.ERYC provided them with all the equipment they needed .Many members of the public have stopped to give words of encouragement as the team have picked…

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MP Says Fairer Parking Rules in High Streets is a “No-Brainer”

August 9, 2011

Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, has welcomed new measures to provide more car parking spaces in town centres, reversing the anti-car red tape imposed by the previous Labour Government. This week the Communities Secretary, Eric Pickles MP, announced that the centrally-imposed limits on town centre parking spaces will be removed, helping to provide a big boost to struggling high streets and small shops. Graham said: “I am delighted…

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Lifestyle 2011: ‘Cool Camels’

August 9, 2011

Reanna Wardill, Samantha Novis and Lucy Norton have joined forces for the Humberside Police Lifestyle project 2011. Lifestyle is an excellent initiative which encourages children to do something for their local community in the school holidays. Their team is called the ‘Cool Camels’ and they have chosen to raise money for the Beverley Community Lift. The girls have decided to help this charity as a neighbour of Reanna relies totally…

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Get Your Tea And Cake Fix @ Brownies & Blondies

August 9, 2011

Quality, elegance and, of course, delicious food is the mantra for Beverley’s newest eaterie. Brownies & Blondies is Emma Lynn’s modern take on tea and biscuits. Located in the soothing calm of North Bar Within, Emma’s shop fits in perfectly with the under-stated elegance of this most beautiful part of Beverley. Emma’s passion for her work really shines through at Brownies & Blondies. She bakes different varieties on a daily…

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