Beverley Driver Trainers TIR To Showcase New Simulator

April 7, 2011

Beverley-based national driving trainer TIR are taking their show on the road to exhibit at the industry’s premier exhibition. TIR Training Services Ltd, of Waltham House, Riverview Road, have doubled the size of their stand at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show, held at the NEC in Birmingham from Tuesday 12 to Thursday 14 April. At the show, TIR will launch its brand new training simulator, which is at the cutting…

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Beverley Theatre Company to Present ‘Bazaar & Rummage’ in May

April 7, 2011

The Beverley Theatre Company will be staging their first production of 2011 when they perform the comedy, ‘Bazaar & Rummage’ at the Beverley Memorial Hall in Beverley from the 18th to the 21st May. Set in the early eighties, this comedy is the story of a group of women who have agoraphobia and have been encouraged to form a self-help group by their controlling volunteer social worker Gwenda. The story…

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Tribfest to Generate £1m to the East Riding Community

April 7, 2011

The 5th Tribfest music festival is on course to generate £1million to the East Riding economy during August. The event has grown over the past five years from its launch in Driffield in 2007 and this year’s event is on course to sell out with 5,000 festival fans coming to Beverley and create a big boost to the local economy. The average spend of each person attending the event is…

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Beverley: Appeal for Victim to Come Forward

April 7, 2011

Police in Beverley are appealing for the victim of an alleged assault to come forward. The incident occurred on Saturday 2 April 2011at approximately 0145hrs outside of the Cross Keys Hotel, Lairgate, Beverley. A man was allegedly knocked to the floor and punched in the head several times by another man. The victim of the assault is said to have been bleeding heavily and left the scene, heading in the…

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Beverley Colonel Commits to Armed Forces Day

April 6, 2011

Plans are well under way for Beverley’s third Armed Forces Day, with more members of the military confirmed. The event will start at 9am on Sunday 3 July, finishing at 5pm. One of the main military contributors to the event this year will be elements of A Company of 4th Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment, who are based at Wolfe Armoury down Norwood Far Grove. In another local link, the Commanding…

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Over 50s Healthy Lifestyles and Information Event

April 5, 2011

Close to 300 people called in to the Over 50s event at Toll Gavel Church on Wednesday, 23 March, to get information on healthy lifestyles. The event, which was co-ordinated by the Beverley Local Action Team, was held to promote the services that are available to those aged 50 and over. Many organisations attended the event to promote their services including Age UK, Beverley Lions, East Riding of Council’s library…

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Local Publishing Giant Announce Decline in Advertising Revenues

April 5, 2011

Shrinking advertising revenues at two of the country’s leading regional newspaper groups could have an impact on Beverley. Northcliffe Media, who own titles like the Hull Daily Mail and the Beverley Advertiser,  have announced a drop in advertising revenues of 12 per cent in their second quarter, compared to last year. According to financial website’s Northcliffe, owned by Daily Mail General Trust (DMGT), is considering options for the business which…

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HU17.net Magazine Issue 37

April 4, 2011

HU17.net Magazine issue 37, featuring pictures from the following events and sports fixtures: Boxing at KC Stadium Night Out at Dine of the ROWE The Goldern Touch Tomb Raider Comes to Beverley Hodgsons FC Beverley Grammar Vs Longcroft Riugby Cup Beverley ARLC Beverley Braves Beverley Albion team Poster The magazine is available from Molescroft News on Woodhall Way HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the…

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Flute & Harp Concert at Toll Gavel

April 1, 2011

Two of the country’s most outstanding committed musicians of their generation, Lucy Wakeford playing harp and Kathryn Thomas playing flute, will be appearing at Toll Gavel United Church, Beverley on Thursday, 14th April 2011 at 7.30pm. Appointed principal of the Philharmonia Orchestra in 2002, Lucy Wakeford is principal harp of the Britten Sinfonia and harpist of the Nash Ensemble, and one of the most outstanding harpists of her generation. She…

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Mother’s Day:Flowers From Fleurs de Lisa

April 1, 2011

Show your mum how much she means to you this Mother’s Day with flowers from Fleurs de Lisa. Every mother deserves flowers fit for a Queen and that is exactly what you will get from Fleurs de Lisa. By request of Buckingham Palace Lisa has already designed flowers for Her Majesty and now she can offer the same high quality and stunning floral designs to the Queen in your life….

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Paras Pay Tribute to General Sir Michael Gray at Beverley Minster

March 31, 2011

Paratroopers and representatives from across the Royal Navy and the Army paid their respects to General Sir Michael Gray, who was laid to rest at Beverley Minster today. Sir Michael, an alumni of Beverley Grammar School, died aged 78 following a glittering military career that took in some of the top posts in the British Army – and included more than 1,000 jumps from a plane. Streets were closed as…

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Browns of Beverley Light Up for their 1st Birthday

March 31, 2011

Over 100 guests flocked to Browns of Beverley to help celebrate its first birthday, in aid of the Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal. Models from the store’s own staff put on a flamboyant show of the collections for spring/summer. Louise Grant, store manager says: “This was our second sell-out fashion show which raised £1000 from ticket sales and the raffle for the Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal. We love inviting our customers…

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Local Elections to be Held 5th May 2011

March 30, 2011

The local elections will be held on Thursday, 5 May.  All 26 East Riding of Yorkshire Council wards will be contested, returning a total of 67 councillors, together with more than 1500 seats on town and parish councils in the area. The notice of election has been published and the council will publish a statement of persons nominated no later than noon on Wednesday, 6 April.  The closing date for…

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Beverley Festival Warms Up With Concert @ Fruit

March 30, 2011

The Beverley Folk Festival (Folk, Acoustic, Roots) will be presenting its first pre-festival warm-up concert of the year at its partner venue, FRUIT in Hull’s Old Town, on Thursday 7th April, featuring some of the best local talent around today. As well as one of Hull’s favourite bands, Circus Envy, it will be bringing two of the region’s best young bands to Hull; Blackbeard’s Tea Party from York and Sea…

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Beverley Gift & Interiors Shop Shortlisted for Retail Award

March 29, 2011

Amanti, a Beverley based gift, home & interiors shop, has been acknowledged as one of the UK’s best gift retailers in the prestigious Greats Retail Awards.  The premier awards for the gift industry, the Greats have become the ultimate accolade, recognizing the top independent and multiple gift retailers nationally and regionally.  Amanti is one of only five shops to make the shortlist for ‘Independent Gift Retailer of the Year’ for…

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HU17.net Magazine Issue 36

March 28, 2011

HU17.net Magazine issue 36, featuring pictures from the following events and sports fixtures: Brown’s of Beverley Fashion Show Friends of Longcroft Casino Night Linda Fowler’s 40th Neil Helyard Art Exhibition Launch Beverley RUFC Beverley RUFC Jrs Beverley ARLC Beverley Braves Mill Lane United Team Poster Hodgsons FC Plus features on Eyesite Opticians, Amanti and Ye Old Pork Shoppe. The magazine is available from Molescroft News on Woodhall Way HU17.net Picture…

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Marshall Scores Three as Rozzers Beat Firemen

March 28, 2011

The Police nicked the glory on Sunday as they beat the Fire-Fighters at Longcroft School. The ‘Rozzers’ playing in white, took the lead through Lee Marshall who went on to complete his hat-trick in a scrappy match. Goals for the firemen were scored by Mathew Dixon and Gary Marshall with the Man of the Match being awarded to Phil Drew. Final Score: Humberside Police 3 Humberside Fire & Rescue 2…

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Savers and Investors Must Take Action to Preserve the Value of Cash

March 26, 2011

Despite the Chancellor, George Osborne, pledging to help families with living costs and the price of oil in his Budget speech, UK personal finances remain squeezed. With inflation set to increase to 5%, stockbroking and investment management firm Redmayne-Bentley warns that savers and investors must take action to preserve the value of their cash. Robert Hughes of Redmayne-Bentley in Beverley, said: “In his speech, the Chancellor also outlined that inflation…

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