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10 Years of Trading in Beverley for Salon 55

September 18, 2010

Salon 55 celebrates its 10th birthday this weekend. Keeley Penn opened Salon 55 in Lairgate Beverley in September 2000 with just two stylists, Kelsey and Angela, to assist her. Ten years on, Kelsey and Angela are still working in the Salon, but the workforce has grown to ten people, including a beauty therapist. The Salon continues to go from strength to strength, specialising in complete makeovers, including colouring, hair extensions…

Beverley Grandmother Runs Her 1st Half-Marathon

September 18, 2010

Beverley Grandmother Karen O’Connor ran her first half-marathon this Sunday 19th September when she took part in the Great North Run. Although Karen has run several 10k races in the past, this year she had a special reason to tackle this challenge as she ran the race in memory of her brother, Kelvin Buck. Karen told HU17.net “Kelvin died last October at the age of 52. He suffered severe chest problems…

British Trombone Society Trombone Day

September 17, 2010

The British Trombone Society’s latest Trombone Day is to be held at the Hexagon Music Centre, Coltman Road, Beverley, HU17 9LP on Saturday 2nd October 2010. If you are a trombone player of any age and any standard, come along and get involved. Hopefully enough players will be found for a rendition of “76 trombones” as it should be played! The day is very informal with plenty of opportunity to…

Beverley RUFC Annual Sportsman’s Dinner

September 17, 2010

Officials, players and sponsors of Beverley RUFC gathered at the KC Stadium for the Sportmans’ Dinner on Thursday. The night was compared by the witty Malcolm Lord. John Bentley, who has represented his country at the highest levels in both Rugby League and Rugby Union, was the Guest Speaker, and funny man Josh Daniels kept everyone entertained. It was also a chance to bid farewell to 2009/2010 Players Player Richard…

OAP Tricked & Robbed: Manor Road, Beverley

September 17, 2010

Humberside Police is appealing for information in connection with a burglary that took place between 1530hrs and 1600hrs on Thursday 16 September 2010 on Manor Road, Beverley. A man approached the address of an elderly woman and claimed to have been doing some work in a neighbours address and due to an incident he needed to check her property. He entered the address and checked the property before going into…

Beverley Firefighter to Step into the Ring

September 17, 2010

Beverley Firefighter Tony Stamp is much more used to the inside of a fire engine than the inside of a boxing ring, but he’ll soon be swapping his uniform for a pair of boxing gloves for a Charity Evening on November 12th at the KC Stadium. Tony will face Shaun Appleton in one of six fights that is being arranged to raise money for the Steve Prescott Foundation. Tony admits…

Beverley: Road Safety Checks

September 17, 2010

Drivers in Beverley have been given safety advice and had their vehicles checked to make sure they are safe, road-legal and properly taxed. Stop-checks were made on cars at Norwood in Beverley on Wednesday, 1 September, to help keep everyone on the East Riding’s roads as safe as possible. Councillor Matthew Grove, portfolio holder for highways and emergency planning, said: “Reducing the number of people killed and seriously injured on…

Theo Paphitis Attends WedgeWelly Launch Party @ Lazaat

September 17, 2010

WedgeWelly boots held a launch party for a new product on the outskirts of Beverley at Lazaat. The company successfully secured the financial backing and business expertise of Theo Paphitis after Mike & Sarah Longthorn and Laura Booth took part in the hit BBC TV show The Dragons Den. As a result of the show the company did a deal with Theo Paphitis who invested £65,000 in return for 25%…

Award Winning Novel by Local Author to be Launched in Beverley

September 16, 2010

East Yorkshire crime writer, Penny Grubb, whose debut novel, Like False Money, sold out in 10 days is now celebrating the release of her second novel, The Doll Makers, which won the prestigious international award – the Crime Writers’ Association Debut Dagger. The Doll Makers is to be launched at WHSmith Books, 6-8 Toll Gavel, Beverley, on Saturday 18 September. Penny will be in WHSmith to sign books from 11am…

60 Years on and Still Enjoying Every Minute

September 16, 2010

Phyllis and Harry Horsley are this week celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary, and are only too delighted to share the secrets of their long and successful marriage. Hu17.net went to meet the happy couple, who both have a fabulous sense of humour and the loveliest of laughs. Back in 1948, Harry asked Phyllis to join a day-trip to Scarborough, even though Harry had a girlfriend at the time. “I was…

Beverley Races: ‘Queens Men & Queens Horse’

September 15, 2010

Beverley Racecourse was full of people enjoying the races and there was plenty to at the Westwood Course. On track was a horse owned by The Queen, ‘Set To Music’ which was ridden by Tom Queally. Set To Music performed well finishing third in the 2.35 at Beverley. The Queens ‘Men’ were also in Beverley, members of the 72 Engineer Regiment were at the course as they enter the final…

Battle of Britain Memorial Service & Unveiling Ceremony

September 15, 2010

All those attending The Battle of Britain Memorial Service at St Mary’s Church on Sunday 19th September are asked to be seated by 09:45 hrs for a prompt 10:00 hrs start. Cllr David Elvidge said; “The service will last approximately one hour. Although there is no guarantee on these timings, I expect us to be heading to the Hengate Garden at about 11:00 hrs.” “The unveiling ceremony for the memorial…

Vmedia Crew Snapped Up Yet Again For Town’s 2010 Festival

September 15, 2010

John Bird, Chair of the Beverley Festival of Christmas, today took official delivery of the DVDs of this annual town event produced by a group of very dedicated young volunteers from CSV East Riding’s Vinvolved Team who are students at East Riding College, Beverley. The young people form the project’s Vmedia crew who have been involved with a number of other local community events. They were thanked for their tremendous…

Beverley Cat Show @ The Memorial Hall

September 15, 2010

Beverley & Pocklington Cats Protection held a cat show this weekend at the Beverley Memorial Hall. Cats of all ages shapes and sizes were on show with awards being given out to the owners. All this work does not come cheap, Secretary and Fund Raiser Carol Jopling with the help of her volunteers have to find ways to raise money to pay for the veterinary bills, food and litter. The…

The Beverley Food Festival 2010

September 14, 2010

The Beverley Food Festival, organised by Beverley Town Council, will be returning to the town for a fifth year on Sunday 3rd October 2010. Located in Saturday Market Place, with 70 stalls selling local food from Beverley and the East Riding and a 200-seat food theatre marquee, the event annually attracts upwards of 10,000 residents and visitors. Town Councillor Matt Snowden, Chairman and founder of the event, said: “On behalf…

Programmes Filmed At Minster To Be Shown This Sunday

September 13, 2010

BBC1 is devoting its two most popular Sunday evening programmes to local landmark Beverley Minster this coming weekend (Sunday 19th September). Earlier this year, for the first time ever, the BBC filmed both Songs of Praise and Antiques Roadshow in one venue and Sundays editions will reflect this unique partnership with presenters Aled Jones and Fiona Bruce appearing in each others programmes. Beverley Minster was home to two overlapping production…

Jacob’s Well Al Fresco Book Shop Raises Over £500 Despite Rain

September 12, 2010

The Jacob’s Well Charity, usually housed in the Christian Bookshop on Ladygate in Beverley, braved the late summer showers to set up a bookstall and tombola outside Toll Gavel United Church, and raised a staggering £550. Beryl Beynon, Medical Director of the charity and organiser of the outdoor book sale, told HU17.net “Despite having to stop twice for the bad weather, we carried on for the rest of the day. We were very pleased with how things went, considering…

Interview: Nick Quantrill

September 11, 2010

Nick Quantrill was in Beverley today at the WHSmith store signing copies of his book ‘Broken Dreams’. Nick was kind enough to answer a few questions about being a writer, about his new book and if he plans on writing about Beverley. Tell me a bit about “Broken Dreams”? “Broken Dreams” is my first published novel and revolves around Private Investigator, Joe Geraghty. When a woman Geraghty is watching for…

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