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Beverley Market may have been officially closed though this morning a handful of traders have braved the elements to open up their stalls. Malcolm Pattison, The Black Sheep Meat Company and East Riding Country Pork were some of the stalls which for them it was business as usual. This was only the second time in forty years the Market had been closed due to bad weather and given the snow…
As snow fell on Friday afternoon Swinemoor Lane and Hull Bridge Road ground to a halt. As dozens of people had to brave the adverse weather to get to their destinations the heavens opened and it snowed for 3 hours solid. The snow plough driver told me it took him nearly one hour to get from the council depot to the level crossings on Norwood. Car drivers were being extra…
All the East Riding School’s Music Service’s orchestral and ensemble rehearsals, scheduled for Saturday 9th January at Longcroft Lower School and St Mary’s Primary School in Beverley, have been cancelled due to bad weather. Further details of any other changes to the rehearsal schedule will be issued at a later date.
Motorists faced long delays as traffic was backed up in Beverley with cars at a stand still on Woodhall Way. A broken down vehicle only added to troubles already caused by the weather as people struggled to get to their destinations. 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…
In a press release sent out today by East Riding of Yorkshire Council to close Saturday Market this weekend has deeply upset and angered Beverley’s Market Traders, the press release issued reads; The East Yorkshire Council has regretfully had to cancel the Saturday market in Beverley town centre tomorrow, 9 January, because of the adverse weather conditions. The conditions would not be safe for those setting up the stalls and…
With the snow Beverley Westwood is busy place as fun seekers make use of anything to slide down the slopes. This group had a canoe that had been carefully adapted among other things that also included an old air bed which were used as very effective sledges. 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…
The year started with our annual New Years Day Fun Run in Beverley which attracted 198 runners for either the 3k for the young ones , the 6k for the more athletic and the more competitive 10k for the various athletic club runners. This fun run is not a race but just a chance to shake off the Christmas excesses and many of the runners raise funds from sponsorship for…
With snow falling across the East Riding and more expected over the next few days residents are being reminded to take care and drive to the conditions on the roads. For regular updates on the weather conditions and school closures residents are asked to log on to the council’s website www.eastriding.gov.uk or tune in to BBC Radio Humberside on 95.9FM or 1485AM. Relevant council staff are on 24-hour duty with…
Following the closure of The Lady Le Gros in November 09, the Beverley Branch of The Royal British Legion has had to find a new venue for it’s meetings. From January 2010, the Branch will meet in The Beverley Arms Hotel, at 7.30pm, on the second Monday of each month, except December. Many thanks go to Finton Gavin, the Manager of The Beverley Arms Hotel, for his help with providing…
This is a sight many residents of Beverley wanted to see last week, a gritting lorry gritting the side roads around Beverley. The winter weather has been the worst that many have seen in many years not only in Beverley but across the rest of the UK. Residents in Beverley have contacted HU17.net and other local media sources to express their anger at the lack of salting and gritting which…
At this time of year I think we should all pause and take stock of what we as a community have achieved in our Town of Beverley. The glass is very much half full and I believe the Beverley Town Council has played it’s part working with our various partners on staging events such as The Beverley Food Festival, Armed Forces Day, The Festival of Christmas and The North Bar…
As Beverley begins to thaw out it has become clear many residents of the town are unhappy with how the recent cold weather has made venturing outside their homes a difficult with the risk of slipping over on the ice cover paths and roads. In a recent article from Beverley resident Gemma Lucas ‘Let it Snow‘ she highlighted the problems she faced as a young person going about her daily…
I am a young, fit and healthy person. When the snow-fall almost 2 weeks ago occurred I invested in a pair of heavy duty snow-boots to ensure I could wade my way through the snow and ice on Beverley Westwood every day and walk my dogs. I have no problems with balance and posture yet this week i have fallen over 3 times. Why? Because no amount of snow-gear and…
For Health and Safety reasons, due to the adverse weather conditions, the Beverley Lions Club have cancelled the New Years Day Fun Run around the streets of Beverley. The Beverley Lions Club apologise for any inconvenience this will cause but hope that everyone concerned will understand that in the circumstances they had no other choice. Saturday Market in Beverley covered in snow, December 2009
Rugby Club Signs Up With Leading Hull Signage Firm – Visitors to Beaver Park can expect a bright new welcome after Beverley Rugby Club teamed up with one of the regions leading signage specialists, Signs Display.com Ltd, to design and install new signs for the clubhouse entrance. Over the summer the clubhouse underwent a mini makeover with the kitchen, changing rooms, toilets and the outside of the clubhouse given a…
What is Christmas? it is tenderness for the past, courage for the present and hope for the future. As I carry out my civic duties around the East Riding of Yorkshire, I meet many people who, in their own way, are making a real contribution to their community by carrying out unselfish service in all walks of life and in many unexpected places. Others find ways to give service in…
Extra national insurance burden ahead One of the significant announcements in the Pre-Budget Report earlier this month is a further increase in national insurance contributions (NIC) which is to take effect from 6 April 2011. Click here for the full story Special Annual Allowance charge – new limits for 2009/10 In the Pre-Budget Report earlier this month changes were announced to the complex rules for the Special Annual Allowance (SAA)…
Christmas Bus & Coach Guide Your tree may be decorated and your gifts wrapped, but Christmas isn’t complete until you’ve downloaded EYMS Christmas Bus & Coach Guide East Yorkshire Motor Services Festive Buses East Yorkshire Motor Services buses run to special times over the Christmas and New Year period. Details can be found on buses or their website. Here’s a brief summary of when your bus will be running: Christmas…