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The Lincoln Arms helps promote new Suicide Support Group for Beverley Carole Shaw from Beverley suffered a devastating loss earlier this year when her son Richard took his own life, aged just 23. In the months that have followed, she has turned for support to the National charity SOBS (Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide), and this weekend Carole organised a fund-raising evening to raise money for SOBS, and also for…
Rugby Union and Rugby League sides from around the area came together at Beaver Park to take part in a ‘Clash of the Codes’ event this weekend. It was organised to support Craig Hancock who played for Beverley ARLC in the Ray Speckman Cup Final in May, where he suffered a badly broken leg and has been unable to play or work since. In all, the event raised over £600…
Beverley Leisure Centre was the location for a very exciting It’s A Knock-Out competition on Saturday afternoon. In order to raise money for MNDA (the Motor Neurone Disease Association), teams of Lifeguards, Youth Workers and ‘Sexy Rock Chicks’ from Beverley Leisure Centre pitched battle with each other, while the children that attended ensured everyone enjoyed a thorough soaking with water bombs and buckets. The afternoon concluded with a water fight between the Youth Workers and the children – with the children winning…
‘Photos Onto Canvas’ in Beverley are running a special ‘Buy Two – Get One Free’ offer on their printed canvasses for a whole month. Local designer and owner Nick Matson said “From now until the end of September we are offering new and existing customers the chance to have their pictures professionally printed onto canvas, giving them three for the price of two” “The image can be provided in any format, and…
Wedding Planning may conjure up images of Jenifer Lopez & Mathew McConaughey falling in love, well here in Beverley you can now get married with the help of ‘Opulent Wedding’ a new service to help couples arrange and plan the perfect wedding. Karla & Angela jointly have over forty years experience in project management, catering, hair & beauty. After becoming friends they found that they had a passion for wedding…
Beverley is a town full of dog-lovers, and having photographed many dogs in Beverley and chatted to their owners, Hu17.net has discovered that quite a number of these lovely pets have come from the Hull Animal Welfare Trust. Established in 1982, the Hull Animal Welfare Trust has found homes for tens of thousands of animals including dogs, cats, rabbits and other small animals. It also incorporates the famous Hull Hedgehog…
If you or your group would like to participate in a major competition for amateur photographers, the East Riding Cultural Partnership has the perfect opportunity for you. The Cultural Partnership is working with local people to organise contests as part of the ‘Capturing the East Riding’ photography competition. Starting in October, contests will run until September 2011, when groups will select their top entries. Local winners will then be entered…
Open Day Saturday 28th August 1 – 4 pm Come along & view this Fabulous 3 Storey 4 Bedroomed 3 Bathroom Detached Family home located in Inglefield Close, Beverley, East Yorkshire, HU17 South side of Beverley in the catchment for the sought after schools of Beverley Grammar School & Beverley High School. MUST be viewed to appreciate the size & versatility of this Wonderful Family home, don’t miss out, come…
This Bank Holiday Monday (August 30th) brings a rare chance to climb to the top of the great clock tower of Beverley Minster. The 165 foot high structure was opened to the public in 2009 for the first time in 30 years and over 400 people climbed 212 steps to the roof to enjoy sweeping views towards the Humber, Yorkshire Wolds and coast. This will be the only opportunity this…
The performance of East Riding schools at the end of key stage four has once again shown significant improvement. The hard work of schools and young people has been rewarded by record breaking levels of performance. With four schools still to report their results early indications suggest that GCSE results have risen again for the fifth successive year. Results reported by schools indicate that 59 per cent of pupils achieved…
There were huge smiles all round at Longroft School in Beverley when the students got their GCSE results. Among the top performers was Eva Lawrence and Lottie Dodd, both of 11T, who got straight runs of As and A*s. Longcroft School saw 54.3 per cent of pupils achieving five A*-C including English and Maths, up 10.5 per cent on last year. Mike Furbank head of improvement and learning at East…
Three members of the Beverley Church Lads and Girls Brigade – Bethany Hoggard, Chole Ruddock and Chole Lound – have certainly done their bit to make a positive impact on our community this summer. Calling themselves ‘The Three Amigos’, the girls have been taking part in the Humberside Police Lifestyle Challenge 2010 which, in its 22nd year, is inviting thousands of young people aged 10 to 16 throughout the region…
Police are appealing for information following an incident at 2200hrs on Friday 20 August at Rosemary Walk, off Woodhall Way, Beverley. A 68-year-old man was walking along a cut through. As he heard footsteps from behind him he turned around and saw three men. He was assaulted and money was demanded from him. As the 68-year-old man shouted for help the three men ran off towards the grassed area at…
An exhibition entitled ‘A Life of Beauty, Books and Bullets: John Edward Champney an Edwardian Collector and Benefactor’ has been officially opened at Beverley Art Gallery. John Edward Champney provided the funds to build Beverley’s Public Library and Art Gallery, which officially opened 100 years ago in 1910. He bequeathed 20 paintings, together with his substantial and impressive library, to Beverley , and these valuable items became part of the…
Swimmers at East Riding Leisure Centres raised more than £10,000 for charity when they took part in Swimathon 2010. The total figure raised by 136 swimmers at five East Riding pools has now been calculated at £10,338.74 Money raised by those taking part in the East Riding forms part of £2m raised across the UK which goes to the Swimathon Foundation and Marie Curie Cancer Care. Councillor Jane Evison, portfolio…
More people from Beverley took their oath at the Beverley Guildhall as they became Freemen of Beverley. On the list included Sarah Pollard, whose father had recently become a Freeman himself. Due to changes in legislation earlier this year, it is now possible for daughters of Freemen to take the oath as well as sons. For more information please click here. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the…
Work to reduce the risk of flooding from Beverley’s Westwood is well under way. East Riding of Yorkshire Council has been working on a two stage scheme in the area. The first stage is now complete and work on the second is due to start later this month. The scheme is just one of the 188 projects throughout the East Riding to reduce the risk of flooding. Councillor Stephen Parnaby,…
Quality Solicitors Lockings are today announcing the retirement of Michael Brown, 59 from their Beverley office with effect from 31 August 2010. Mr Brown was born and has worked in Beverley all of his life, the last twenty years have been with Lockings. His career as a Property Lawyer began in 1970 when his first duties included following his first boss, Noel Till, then senior Beverley solicitor around to court…