Beverley’s Jessica Chapman Scoops Top Prize at Sports Awards

May 5, 2011

Molescroft youngster Jessica Chapman won the Talented Performer this week at the Sport and Play Recognition Awards though the Humber Colts were dealt knock out blow missing out on the Top Team award to Hull Kung Fu. Schools, coaches, volunteers and sports stars from throughout the East Riding were honoured at the sport and play recognition awards presentation evening at The Spa Bridlington on Wednesday, 4 May. Over 175 people…

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Longcroft School Referendum: Yes Wins by 12 Votes

May 5, 2011

To mark to local elections and AV vote, students at Longcroft have taken part in their own referendum. Spearheaded by Tom Astell, Year 10, who is one of the school’s representatives to the  East Riding Youth Assembly (and of which he is also chair), balloted students on the following question: “Should the voting age be lowered to 16”. Matt Snowden, Longcroft’s Community Liaison Coordinator, said: “Throughout the week staff have…

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Would Be Councillor Bant Votes

May 5, 2011

Candidate Neil Bant was up bright on early to cast his vote in today’s Local Elections. Bant who is a member of the Liberal Democrats voted early doors and is now on the streets visiting different polling stations within the St Marys Ward which he is standing. Neil who is thirty six, married with two children has lived around Beverley for 19 years. He was educated at Beverley Grammar School…

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Conservative Candidates Joined by MP & Student On Election Day

May 5, 2011

Local Conservative Candidates in the Minster and Woodmansey Ward, David Elvidge, Kerri Harold and Dominic Peacock were out early to rally support for the local election and as always put themselves forward to discuss local issues. They were joined by Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart and Connor Ferguson a student from Longcroft School and Performing Arts College. Graham Stuart once again stressed the importance of people making the effort…

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Beverley 10K: Road Closures and Parking Restrictions

May 5, 2011

The annual Beverley 10k road race takes place this Sunday and motorists will experience delays in and around the town, in particular in the area around the leisure centre, Wednesday Market and Lairgate. The event starts at 11.15 in Eastgate next to the Minster and rolling road closures will be in operation as the race progresses through the town, across the Westwood and back again. The fastest runners will complete…

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Beverley 10k 2011 – Information for Spectators

May 5, 2011

The race starts at 11.15 next to the Minster in Eastgate and finishes in Wednesday Market.  The fastest runners will complete the course in about 30 minutes while the slowest are expected to take no longer than 80 minutes. The race route passes along the following roads: •    Wednesday Market •    Lord Roberts Road •    Champney Road •    Lairgate •    North Bar Within •    North Bar Without •    York Road…

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Police Appeal After Shooting in Beverley

May 4, 2011

Police in Beverley are appealing for witnesses following an incident which occurred on Monday  02 May 2011 on Victoria Road. At around 1845hrs a 15-year-old boy was walking with friends along Victoria Road, adjacent to  the Morrisons  supermarket, when he felt a sharp pain to the back of his head.  He then fell to the floor and realised his head was bleeding. The boy was taken to Hull Royal Infirmary…

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Graham Stuart Urges People of Beverley to Vote

May 4, 2011

Thursday May 5th is polling day for the Local Elections across England. Make sure you vote Conservative. Remember we need to stop Labour doing to the East Riding of Yorkshire Council what it did to the country for 13 years. We need every vote, so your vote really does count. Polling stations open at 7am and close at 10pm. Remember, we need every vote so yours does count. Need help…

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The Alternative Vote Referendum!

May 4, 2011

Yes, for the first time in my life I (Shan Oakes) have been sufficiently moved about an issue to somewhat rudely e-mail (almost) my entire address book. Please forgive.  Perhaps odd that the first event that should ever move me to such extremes is the Alternative Vote referendum, but there we are.  Perhaps next week I shall e-mail about cuddly pandas or global poverty.  But let’s start with AV. Doubtless…

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Kerri Harold: Passionate about Beverley and Woodmansey

May 4, 2011

Just a reminder that Thursday 5th May is the East Riding of Yorkshire Council Election day. Once again I ask for your support. I am still as passionate about Beverley and Woodmansey as I ever was, even more so now that I have seen what can be achieved when you try. Give me your vote and I promise to you is to do all I can to improve services for…

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Margaret Pinder: Labour Has Been Fighting a Tough Campaign Across Beverley

May 4, 2011

Election Day is upon us and all the parties and candidates are out pushing hard for votes in this final run up to polls. Local elections tend to be the less glamorous relations of national elections, but in the current climate where national government is making major spending decisions that have such serious local implications and which are being enforced on local councils to implement at a local level, these…

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Jagger: Golf Day Gives Tanners Chance to Beat Town at Something

May 4, 2011

Beverley Town Football Club are once again running their highly successful golf day. The last event was held in 2009 and was very well supported by local businesses and golfers from the Beverley area. Organiser Rich Jagger is hoping this years event will be even more popular he said: ” The last event went really well, and we are hoping we can build on that success this year. We had…

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The Royal British Legion Parade to be Held in Beverley

May 4, 2011

The Royal British Legion, on the 15th May 2011 will have been in existence for 90 years. The East Riding of Yorkshire County will be celebrating this occasion, on that day, with a parade through Beverley Town, followed by a service of thanksgiving and rededication at Beverley Minster. The Parade will set off at 1.30pm from the North Bar Within.  It will be led by the band of the 150…

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Source Local Produce & Reap the Benefits!

May 4, 2011

Following on from a successful event at Beverley Tickton Grange in March, which attracted 105 delegates and created a great deal of enthusiasm to work together, the East Riding of Yorkshire Local Food Network (ERoYLFN) will be staging a local food and drink showcase / meet the producer event. This free, informal event taking place from 10.30am – 3pm on Tuesday, 10 May at Driffield Showground will offer an excellent…

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Appeal – Burglary, Oldbeck Road, Beverley

May 4, 2011

Humberside Police are appealing for information following a burglary at a vehicle repair company on Oldbeck Road, Beverley. The incident occurred between 1630hrs on Saturday 23 April 2011 and 1000hrs on Sunday 24 April 2011, when offenders broke into the premises and stole a number of items including: – An orange-coloured KTM 125cc Motocross bike with the letters MTEC hand engraved on the engine block – A red-coloured 125cc Motocross…

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HU17.net Magazine Issue 41

May 3, 2011

HU17.net Magazine issue 41, featuring pictures from the following events and sports fixtures: * Lemgo Visitors * Royal Wedding Street Parties * Out & About: The Kings Head * Dave Barley’s 25th @ The Beverley Memorial Hall * Royal Welcome for Green Ginger Morris Men * Mayday @ Beverley Racecourse * Molescroft FC Team Poster * Beverley Town Cricket Club * Elvis Presley’s Burger Tribute * AFC Tickton Girls Vs…

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Arson Beverley: Appeal For Information

May 3, 2011

An arson attack at the rear of Schofield Avenue in Beverley is currently being investigated by police who would like to hear from witnesses to the incident or anyone with information about the person responsible for the fire. The incident happened at approximately 2330hrs on Saturday 30 April and involved an amount of rubbish that was set alight. The fire spread to fencing and an adjoining property was also ignited…

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Local Elections:Bryan Pearson, St. Marys Ward

April 30, 2011

I am married to Shirley and am Beverley born and bred and would not want to live anywhere else. Beverley is part of me and I am part of it. I couldn’t think of a better place to live. My ward work is very important to me. I answer calls every week from people within the Ward who have problems, some minor some major, and I deal with them all….

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