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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Under New Ownership: Ye Olde Pork Shoppe

March 25, 2011

Peter Brinham from Hull has relocated his butchers shop from Newland Avenue in Hull to Beverley taking over the Ye Old Pork Shop which he reopened this week. Peter who is 40 years old has been a butcher since left school some 25 years ago, has now taken over the shop located near Wednesday Market where he will sell meat that is sourced from within the East Riding. Peter said;…

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Beverley Guide Dogs Branch Needs You

March 25, 2011

The Beverley Guide Dogs Branch is appealing for people to come along and volunteer to help them. There are no time limits set on you, as whatever time you can spare to help would be greatly appreciated.  This could be just one hour a month, or as much time as you are able to spare.  By doing this YOU will see your help really does make a difference. The charity…

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Beverley’s HU17 Postcode is Ranked 938th by Home Insurers

March 25, 2011

Home owners in Beverley are paying LESS than the national average for home insurance – and much less than many bordering postcodes. Figures published by moneysupermarket.com show for the first time how your postcode affects the amount you pay for your home insurance. Beverley’s HU17 postcode is ranked 938th out of 2,760 postcode areas in the country, with home owners paying an average of £148.84 for their home insurance. How…

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Beverley Leisure Center is Hosting The Worlds Biggest Fundraising Swim

March 25, 2011

Swimmers in Beverley will make a splash for charity on Sunday, 10th April as they complete the Swimathon 2011 challenge at the Beverley Leisure Complex, helping to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care and the Swimathon Foundation. Beverley Leisure Complex is one of over 575 pools nationwide hosting Swimathon 2011 sessions. Nick Saunders, swimming co-ordinator at Beverley Leisure Complex, said: “It’s going to be fantastic to see so many…

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A Mile in Memory: Louise Barrett Walks for Ellis

March 24, 2011

On the weekend of 14/15th May 2011 thousands of people all over the UK will be walking a mile in memory of a baby they loved and lost in what has become an annual event. Last year over 80 walks took place all over the world raising over £65,000. Since 2011 is FSID’s 40th anniversary we want to make this year’s Mile in Memory even bigger and better! Louise Barrett…

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Neil Helyard and His Students Exhibition Opening @ Beverley Minster

March 24, 2011

Beverley Minster’s stunning and historic interior has for once been pushed to the background courtesy of the fantastic work of Neil Helyard and His Students. Hundreds of artists and members of the public were at the Minster on Saturday for the opening of an exhibition of art from local painters who have flourised under the tutelage of nationally-renowned artist Neil. Work from more than 50 of Neil’s students vied for…

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Humber.TV Live @ Bar Fusion

March 24, 2011

Humber TV broadcast live yesterday from Bar Fusion. The show which featured a panel made up of Bunny Girls from the Beautiful Freaks Modelling Agency and Cllr David Elvidge. David Elvidge  said; “Last night I was part of a debate about the media image of perfection and how this affects who we are and who others perceive us to be.” “I found not only the interviewer (Valerie Prentice) but the…

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Over 60’s Benefits, Pensions & Financial Advice Sessions

March 24, 2011

Advice sessions on pensions, benefits and finance for people aged 60+ are being held at Beverley Library on Wednesday, 30 March, at 2.30pm, and Tuesday, 10 May at 6pm. Did you know, even with savings above £16,000, you may still be eligible to extra payments in your state pension? Would you like to know if you can get a reduction in your council tax bill? Are you entitled to help…

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Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way!

March 23, 2011

Professional Will writers at cba Chartered Accountants in Beverley are working to raise awareness of the importance of having a Will and keeping it up-to-date. Each year thousands of people die in this country and most of them leave their families with all the problems of Intestacy, which means to die without a legally valid Will. Tracy Hutty, says: “If you have children, own a home or have a business,…

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Make Mother’s Day With Mother and Daughter Pamper Session

March 23, 2011

A Beverley based facialist is offering Mother and Daughter massage taster sessions to celebrate Mother’s Day. Dr Katerina Steventon of FaceWorkshops has created the taster sessions to demonstrate the natural age defying benefits of the three kinds of facial massage that she specialises in and is offering them as a Mother’s Day treat for mums and daughters. Each hour long session comprises a tailored mix of relaxing facial massage techniques…

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Beverley Chamber Choir Good Friday Concert

March 23, 2011

Beverley Chamber Choir will be performing one of J S Bach’s greatest works for Easter on Good Friday April 22nd in St Mary’s Church Beverley. The choir will perform The St John Passion. The St John Passion is a dramatic representation of the Passion, as told in the Gospel of John, constructed of dramatically presented recitatives and choruses. It was first performed nearly 300 years ago on Good Friday in…

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Road Traffic Collision, Railway Street, Beverley

March 23, 2011

Humberside Police are appealing for information following a road traffic collision that happened at 0144hrs on Sunday 20 March on Railway Street, Beverley. No-one was injured in the collision which involved five parked cars and a black coloured VW Golf which was travelling in the direction of the railway station along New Walkergate and then onto Railway Street, Beverley. A 21-year-old Beverley man has been arrested in connection with the…

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Tennis Club Invites Locals to their Open Day

March 22, 2011

Beverley & East Riding Lawn Tennis Club is holding an early-season open day at the Seven Corners Lane Club. New head coach Tom Davies will be on hand on Sunday 10 April, from 1-4pm, to pass on his expertise to anyone interested in joining the club. Some of the latest tennis equipment will be on display, with a chance to buy or order anything that takes your fancy. Spaces are…

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