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Panini Sticker Swaps ‘South Africa World Cup’

May 19, 2010

If you’re missing that elusive World Cup sticker, HU17.net might just be able to help. As the weather improves and thoughts drift to England’s hopes in South Africa, thousands of people – many of whom should know better, including HU17.net – have become hooked on Panini’s latest stickers and albums. Using the power of the net, we’re inviting people to swap their stickers through HU17.net (maybe helping us in the…

‘Team Beverley’ Promise Night of Fun in the Cornerhouse

May 19, 2010

A group of Beverley fundraisers are giving their sponsors great value for money at a specially-themed evening at the Cornerhouse tomorrow (Thursday) night. Hannah Thoresby and her ‘Team Beverley’ – Helen Bissett, Geoff Bissett and Laura Foley, and Hannah herself – are raising money for Oxfam by taking part in the daunting ‘100-mile-in-26-hours’ Trailtrekker Challenge next month. But instead of just asking people for sponsorship, the team have laid on…

Classic Car Show ‘Leave Your Car at Home and Enjoy the Event’

May 19, 2010

Beverley car fanatics will soon be going green with envy as the Classic Car Show returns to the town. On Wednesday 23 June, the whole of the town will be a giant car park with some of the finest, and occasionally outright bizarre, examples of classic automobiles in Britain on show. The evening event means there’ll be no parking in the town. From Sow Hill to Toll Gavel, owners will…

Heroes Welcome Beverley

May 19, 2010

Former Beverley Mayor David Elvidge is urging the town’s businesses to show their support for the area’s armed forces. During his year in office, David has continually shown his commitment to the country’s servicemen and women, and was the driving force behind the Memorial Fund, which has seen a memorial commemorating the town’s fallen war heroes installed in Hengate Gardens. And he has used his last days in office to…

Paul Lock Targets UK Title

May 18, 2010

Beverley bodybuilder Paul Lock has set his sights firmly on becoming the champion of Britain following a superb performance in the regional qualifiers on Saturday.

Parking Enforcement in the East Riding

May 18, 2010

A meeting of East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s cabinet on Tuesday, 25 May, will discuss how the council may take control of parking enforcement in the East Riding. Members of the cabinet will discuss how the council and Humberside Police can work closely together to see control of parking in the East Riding handed over to the local authority by October, 2011. If approved the proposals would see the council…

Cadet Lenton Prepares for Mountain Trek

Beverley army cadet Alex Lenton is putting the final touches to his preparations for a once-in-a-lifetime trek through one of the world’s most remote and exotic mountain regions. Alex, 17, of Cottage Farm, Routh, saw off stiff competition from hundreds of cadets from the Yorkshire and Humber region to earn a place on the 25-man Army Cadet Force’s expedition to the Himalayas. As part of the rigorous and extensive selection…

May 18, 2010

MKM Heart Challenge Raises over £9,000 for the British Heart Foundation

May 17, 2010

Hull firm, MKM, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of building materials, has celebrated the success of its recent Heart Challenge by presenting the British Heart foundation with a cheque for £9302.25 on Tuesday 11th May. The challenge, which saw teams from 36 MKM branches around the UK lose a collective total of nearly one tonne in weight and 561 inches around the waist, took place between January and February…

Beverley Barge Preservation Society Festival 2010

Beckside is set to come alive when Beverley Barge Preservation Society hold their annual festival on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 May. Beverley Beck will be packed with barges from all over the country as narrowboat addicts congregate to enjoy the friendly and fun atmosphere. The entertainment will include performances from dance troops, bands and sea shanty singers, while there will also be stalls selling ice cream and refreshments, tombola…

May 17, 2010

Golfers Wanted for Beverley Lions Annual Golf Day

May 17, 2010

Beverley Lions continue their fundraising activities when they hold their annual golf day at Driffield Golf Club. Already 34 teams have signed up for the event, which starts at 9.30am on Friday 28 May and is one of the highlights of the Beverley Lions’ fundraising year. Following the day’s golf, prizes and a raffle will be held before the two highlights of the day take place. A painting of St…

North Star Opera @ Toll Gavel Methodist Church

May 17, 2010

Beverley’s music lovers are in for a unique treat when one of the country’s most innovative opera groups makes its first visit to the town. North Star Opera will perform highlights from the famous opera Carmen and well-known music Les Miserables at Toll Gavel Methodist Church on Sunday 13 June from 2pm. The group was formed more than 10 years ago by artistic director Michael Boe and boasts a number…

Beverley Festival’s Proclaimers Tickets

Tickets for the Beverley Festival’s headline act The Proclaimers, on Sunday 20th June, are now almost sold out and festival organisers urge those interested in purchasing tickets to contact the festival office as soon as possible or go online to the festival website for further details. Tickets for their other headline events are also available, including Scottish singer Eddi Reader, with support Henry Priestman (Friday 18th), The Demon Barber Roadshow…

May 17, 2010

East Riding Aims to Freeze Council Tax

May 17, 2010

Councillor Stephen Parnaby OBE, leader of the council, has today announced that the council aims to freeze council tax next year, so that people will, in 2011/12, pay no increase in the part of their bill which funds East Riding of Yorkshire Council services. Only unforeseen events, such as major flooding and other extreme weather conditions, or particularly extreme cuts in Government funding, could hinder these plans. Councillor Parnaby said:…

Fail to Stop RTC – Molescroft Road, Beverley

Police are searching for witnesses after a 13-year-old schoolboy was injured in a road-traffic accident in Beverley. The boy was in a collision with a blue-coloured Chrysler – partial registration believed to be A9 BGC – on the pelican crossing on Molescroft Road at 3.55pm on Thursday 6 May. The driver failed to stop. The victim, who was on his way home from school, was eventually moved to Hull Royal…

May 17, 2010

Chelsea Fans in Beverley on Cup Final Day

May 15, 2010

The FA Cup Final was played at Wembley Stadium this afternoon between Chelsea and Portsmouth. For anyone who does not know Chelsea won the match 1 – 0 so could not resist stopping and snapping two very jubilant and upbeat Chelsea fans, in Beverley!

Antiques Roadshow Pictures

May 14, 2010

Pictures from inside and outside the Beverley Minster, there was over 2000 people waited patiently to see an expert. Beverley Minster played host to top BBC TV programme he Antiques Roadshow. Although the doors closed at 4pm filming will continue right through till 7pm this evening. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=651] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the…

Molescroft Parish Council Jubilee Award for 2010

May 13, 2010

The Molescroft Parish Council Jubilee Award for 2010 was presented to Harry Oglesby and Bridget Reason at the Annual Parish Meeting in Molescroft Pavilion. The award is presented annually to recognise those who have made a major contribution to the community of Molescroft. Harry and Bridget have both been involved in the scouting movement for many years and run the 1st Beverley Scout Troop which has included a lot of…

Fiona Bruce & Aled Jones Filming in Beverley

May 13, 2010

BBC stars Fiona Bruce and Aled Jones were today putting the finishing touches to their Beverley Minster ‘experience’. Doors open tomorrow at 9am for members of the public to bring their antiques and family heirlooms to the Minster for Antiques Roadshow experts to evaluate. Antiques Roadshow host Fiona had to dodge the clouds to film in the Minster courtyard ahead of tomorrow’s event, while Aled put the finishing touches to…

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