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Decade is an event, set up by Local business men James Ash and Rick Roberts. With a drive and desire to bring something different to the local area, they have put together the first of many events to raise money for Cancer Research UK. “We wanted to organise a string of different music and style events that would allow our imaginations to run wild. We had the idea to combine…
The fleet of gritters treated the main roads across the East Riding last night and again in the early hours of this morning with road surface temperatures generally down to -2’C. This morning we are out again working on the secondary network, plus other key access roads across the East Riding. Parts of this network still have compact snow and ice and we hope to be able to plough and…
Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, has written to the Chief Constable of Humberside Police asking him to do all he can to maintain the role of Police Community Support Officers even in the current financial circumstances. His call comes as the Chief Constable, Tim Hollis, looks to make efficiency savings across the force. A recruitment freeze has already been introduced. Graham said: “I fully understand the need to…
Special pre-Christmas Shoppers’ Lunches available both this Saturday (11th December) and Sunday (12th) to coincide with Beverley Festival of Christmas. There will also be one further Shoppers’ Lunch on Saturday 18th. Available in the Beverley Minster Parish Hall between 10am and 2pm, the catering team will be serving comfort foods, soups and drinks on each of the three days listed. Profits from this Saturday will go towards a new motor…
As the snowy weather conditions continue, health officials are asking the public not to use A&E services unless absolutely necessary. NHS East Riding of Yorkshire’s Head of Emergency Planning, Mike McDermott, said: “The area’s A&E departments are under extreme pressure at the moment and staff need to be able to concentrate their efforts on those people with serious life-threatening illnesses or injuries. It is likely that we will see an…
Students from schools in Beverley held a peaceful protest outside County Hall and the Conservative Party office in Beverley.
According to the police, around 100 young people showed up and it was all in good spirit, with some of the students lying down in the snow on the road.
Local retired vet Paddy Sweeney served a summons on Chisolms the Bookmakers over a dispute involving a counterfeit twenty pound note, and won. Paddy claimed he received the counterfeit note from them, and was only made aware of it when he tried to use it in another store. Paddy Sweeney said “I got a letter from the bookmaker saying that the matter was closed and that I was not going…
Local Beverley street dance school ‘Street Beatz’ recently entered their first ever street dance competition held in Bradford at the weekend. The Regional competition ran by The United Dance Organisation had the highest amount of participants they have ever had despite the recent extreme weather conditions, with up to 42 competitors in some categories. Entering the competition as newcomers, the club won several trophies ranging from 1st to 5th in…
A big effort from a number of East Riding of Yorkshire Council services has meant that, despite the recent dreadful weather, this year’s Festival of Christmas in Beverley has been given the all clear to go ahead as planned on Sunday, 12th December. Festival committee chairman Councillor John Bird said: “I would like to thank the East Riding of Yorkshire Council for pulling out all the stops to ensure that…
Her 3yr old brother enjoyed Surprise Day No.1 when Harvey Lee was presented with a framed photograph of his family, for winning the Beverley Town Trail Family Quiz, at Walkington Primary School. It was another day of surprises for his big sister, 7yr old Isobel, when Head of School, Mrs Susan Eves, called her name to come to the front of the afternoon’s assembly to be presented with the photograph,…
Sixty Children and Young People aged 10 to 18, who created an original movie depicting the nativity in a fresh way, showcased their work in Cineworld, Kingswood on Sunday 5th December. Even the recent weather conditions couldn’t stop audiences packing in the cinema for two sell-out performances as they laughed, cried and applauded their way through the thirty minute show. Beverleyhem was inspired by the question “What if the Christmas…
The fleet of gritters treated main roads across the East Riding overnight and temperatures were down again around -10’C. It was a dry evening with no snow. Throughout today the winter services team is out concentrating on ploughing and treating the secondary network, plus other key access roads across the East Riding. Parts of this network have compact snow and ice and it will take time before such surfaces are…
It’s that time of year again, when we are all searching for Christmas presents for family members and friends, all of whom have everything they need, yet we want to give them something that will make a real difference. Make a visit to Streamers on North Bar Within Beverley, and you may find all the gifts you are looking for under one roof. Barry & Margaret Gibson have stocked the…
Quality Solicitors Lockings are delighted to see Stacey Solomon, reign as ‘Queen of the jungle’ after winning “I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here” 2010. Richard Allen, senior partner, Quality Solicitors Lockings, thinks she is a well deserving winner. He says: “In May, Stacey visited our offices in Hull and Beverley to help launch our new branding. She was very charming, humble and down to earth and seemed very…
A Beverley stockbroker is celebrating after the firm was named Best Advisory Broker for eighth consecutive year. The stockbroking and investment management firm Redmayne-Bentley was presented the accolade last night during the Shares Magazine Awards gala dinner which took place at the Grosvenor Hotel in London. The firm has received a total of 16 awards specifically for its Advisory service since 1995. Robert W Hughes, Beverley Branch Manager said today,…
Everything is being done to ensure the Festival of Christmas goes ahead this weekend in Beverley. After the cancellation earlier this week of Saturday Market no chances are being taken. Today in the centre of town workers were out clearing the snow and gritting the pavements around the town centre. The Festival of Christmas attracted thousands people to Beverley last year giving the local economy a welcomed boost leading up…
The Beverley Guildhall will be open for two days over the Festival of Christmas weekend (11 – 12 December). There will be Victorian-themed Christmas activities for children while the grown-ups warm up with teas, coffees and Victorian punch. This is also an excellent opportunity to see the new exhibition on the history of Beverley’s churches ‘More than a Minster’. The Guildhall will be open from 10am to 3pm on both…
Hu17.net Magazine issue 22 is available from Woodhall Way Post Office. This weeks issue includes following: Beverley’s Big Freeze Sledging on the Westwood Beverley Beaver Pigeon Awards Molescroft Christmas Fayre St John of Beverley School Clear Up Streamers Christmas Gifts HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to…