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Learn to Teach Swimming @ Beverley Leisure Complex

December 27, 2010

Would-be swimming teachers can take the plunge during a beginners swimming teachers course. The course will be held at Beverley Leisure Complex during February half term, from Monday, 21 February until Friday, 25 February. The course will start at 7.30am each day and finish at 3pm. Those taking part must hold a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification and be over 16. The course will cost £200 for members of the public…

Appeal For Witnesses – Incident on the A1174

December 27, 2010

At 2111hrs on Thursday 16 December 2010 a man was seen driving a silver coloured Volkswagen Golf car along A1174 towards Beverley. Upon seeing police officers in a marked patrol car, the driver of the Golf made off at speed along the A1174 towards Beverley, overtaking numerous vehicles in the process. The driver, a 31-year-old Beverley man, was followed by officers and later arrested for dangerous driving. He was later…

East Yorkshire Festive Bus Services Summary

December 23, 2010

The full schedules for our festive buses are now available on the EYMS website, simply go to the Festive Buses page, or see below. If you’re planning on travelling over Christmas and New Year you should check this information to make sure your bus will be running. EYMS also have the holiday opening times of BusCall, their Travel Centres, East Yorkshire Coaches booking line and EYMS Head Office. Thursday 23…

Organised Crime Gang Jailed After Joint Police Operation

December 22, 2010

Fourteen members of an organised crime gang have been sentenced to 52 years behind bars today (22 December 2010) at Leeds Crown Court for their role in a sophisticated enterprise stealing and selling on high value vehicles. Members of the gang have admitted to a combination of charges including conspiring to burgle, conspiring to handle stolen goods and conspiring to defraud during July 2009 across North Yorkshire, East Yorkshire, and…

Police Warn People to Keep of the Frozen Beck

December 22, 2010

Humberside Police are warning of the dangers of children playing on ice following numerous calls about incidents on Beverly Beck on Monday 20 December 2010. In the space of 30 minutes between 1900hrs and 1930hrs yesterday police received four calls from concerned residents about young people playing on the ice on Beverley Beck near Beckside North. In one incident three boys were seen playing ice hockey. The local Neighbourhood Policing…

Beverley Minster Change Times of Crib Service

December 21, 2010

Beverley Minster’s ever-popular crib services for young people on Christmas Eve are starting earlier this year to give more chance for staff to tidy up between services. The first service will begin half an hour earlier at 1.30pm with the second service at the usual time of 3pm. Christmas Services at the Minster Friday 24 Dec – CHRISTMAS EVE 1.30pm and 3.00pm Crib Services for young children (PLEASE NOTE –…

HU17.net Magazine Issue 24

December 21, 2010

This weeks edition of HU17.net Magazine features pictures from the following features on the web site and is available from Molescroft News on Wodhall Way; Out & About Around Beverley on Saturday Night Beverley ARLC: Distasteful Christmas Jumper Pub Crawl Trinity House Old Boys’ Dinner @ The Lairgate Hotel Keep it Cash @ The Beverley Memorial Hall The Railway Children @ The Beverley Memorial Hall Swimoore School Carol Concert Steve…

Will Your Festive Party Make You Ill This Year?

December 21, 2010

A Beverley based training company is launching a Food Safety awareness campaign for the festive period. A survey conducted by the company shows that 75% of those questioned said they had some form of “Tummy bug” over the Christmas period. Steve Naldrett, director of ARDAN Training Consultancy Limited said “With all the extra office parties in the run up to Christmas, people find themselves eating an increased amount of buffet…

Stay Away From Frozen Waterways

December 21, 2010

People throughout the East Riding are being reminded that while frozen waterways, ponds and lakes may look tempting they can be dangerous. There has been evidence that a number of people have walked on Beverley Beck during the icy conditions. However, the ice may be thin and a fall through could prove fatal. The message comes as British Waterways has launched its SAFE appeal (Staying Away From the Edge) warning…

Alberto Raises Over £3000 by Completing the New York Marathon

December 19, 2010

Beverley resident and Humber Pilot Alberto Girolami completed his first ING New York Marathon in November in 3 hours 50 minutes and 43 seconds, finishing 10846th out of 44829 runners who completed the course. He has raised well over three thousand pounds so far in support of Children with Leukaemia. Alberto was motivated to take on the challenge when his daughter’s schoolfriend lost her 8 year old brother to leukaemia…

Swinemoor School Carol Concert

December 19, 2010

Swinemoor Primary School provided a fantastic afternoon of entertainment when they took part in their Carol Concert on Friday. Participants took part from all of the choirs at the school, The Chamber Choir, The Senior Choir, The Boys Choir, Girls Years 5 and 6, and Years 3 and 4, and not forgetting Key Stage 1 and Foundation. They performed a very humorous version of Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, and…

Pubs Tested For Underage Drinking

December 17, 2010

Alcohol is the drug of choice amongst many of the young, often drinking so much they are oblivious of the consequences and the risks associated with underage drinking. Nationally each year it is estimated approximately 5,000 young people under the age of 21 die as a result of underage drinking; this includes deaths from road traffic collisions, suicides and from other injuries such as falls, burns and drownings after binge…

Gallery Invites Viewers to Vote for a ‘People’s Prize’

December 17, 2010

The 15th annual East Riding Open Art Exhibition is currently on show at Beverley Art Gallery and Treasure House on Champney Road and features over 170 artworks in all different mediums. Many of the works are for sale and would make interesting and unique Christmas presents and for the firs time this year, the gallery is offering ‘gift cards’ which can be given to the recipient before they collect the…

Rock Salt: Be Safe & Prepared

December 16, 2010

People of Beverley, be ready for the next cold snap that is going to hit our region towards the end of the week, according to the Met Office website. As you may well know, Rock Salt has been about as common as gold dust recently. However, our prayers have been answered by MKM Building Supplies, Swinemoor Lane in Beverley. MKM have stocked up on Rock Salt and shovels to help…

Steve Thornton Shows off His Flydressing Skills

December 16, 2010

For the second month in a row, the East Yorkshire Flydressers’ Guild has been honoured by having a fly-tyer of international repute amongst them. Steve Thornton, author, proprietor of Virtual Nymph Products and organiser of the Spring Fly Fishing Show, mesmerised his audience with his skill in replicating real-life flies. Not only was his audience enthralled with what they saw, but many new skills were learnt which they could incorporate…

Drug Dogs Visit Local Pubs in the East Riding

December 16, 2010

On Friday 19 November and Saturday 04 December a drugs initiative took place at several licensed premises across the East Riding, sniffing out any illegal drug use. The operation involved recruiting two specialist trained drugs dogs from West Yorkshire Police and their handlers along with 20 Humberside Police officers. Licensed premises in Hedon, Keyingham and Withernsea were visited on Friday 19 November; using a brown and white coloured Springer spaniel…

Safeguarding Your Future Finances From Your Ex

December 15, 2010

There are some things you just can’t take for granted… Paul Kirby, Family Solicitor from Quality Solicitors Lockings in Beverley looks at the recent case of the ex-wife who successfully sued her former husband for £2Million, ten years after their divorce. Paul Kirby says: “The winner, Nigel Page who is from Gloucestershire made history after an out-of-court settlement saw him pay his ex-wife £2Million (she had apparently wanted £8Million) of…

The Guide to a Safe Night Out

December 15, 2010

As Christmas is almost upon us and Father Christmas checks his list of presents, Humberside Police is asking women in the area to make a list and check it twice before heading out to celebrate the festivities. In the final week of a three week rape awareness campaign across the region of East Riding to help reduce incidents of rape and sexual assault, Humberside Police are sending out a list…

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