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MP Calls on PM to Explain Unfair Health Funding

February 4, 2010

Graham Stuart MP has accused the Prime Minister of avoiding answering questions on the unfair health funding in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The Beverley and Holderness MP was called on by the Speaker to ask a question during Wednesday’s Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons. Graham asked the PM: “Health funding is skewed to younger, urban Labour voting areas at the expense of older, rural constituencies such…

The Vagina Monologues

February 2, 2010

A group of young women that includes the mother of organiser Annie Kirkman are currently rehearsing as they prepare to perform ‘The Vagina Monologues’ in three different locations in Beverley later this month. Based on author Eve Ensler’s “Vagina Interviews” conducted with women from all around the world, this hilariously witty and moving collection of tales gives voice to a chorus of lusty, outrageous, poignant, brave and thoroughly human stories….

Records from Tailor’s Shop Preserved

February 2, 2010

Although by no means a defunct practice, having tailor-made clothes is less common than it used to be. Thankfully, the memory of an East Riding tailor’s shop, Brown’s of Beverley, will now be preserved. A collection of documents relating to this family business has been deposited with the East Riding Archives and Local Studies Service, based at the Treasure House in Beverley. Collections Officer Sam Bartle said: “This is an…

Sally Metcalfe of Beverley Prosecuted for Benefit Fraud

February 1, 2010

A Beverley resident has been handed a conditional discharge after admitting benefit fraud. Sally Metcalfe, of Norwood Grove, Beverley, had failed to declare that she had been in receipt of a student loan and grant. Mrs Metcalfe continued to receive benefits and fraudulently claimed £2,580.56 housing benefit between September 2008 and June 2009. The student loan was discovered via a data matching exercise and a subsequent investigation led by East…

Fire Fighters Pull an Engine Round Beverley

January 30, 2010

Fire-Fighters from Beverley Fire Station have begun their mammoth task of pulling a 14 tonne fire engine around our historic town. Setting off a few minutes late the guys soon picked up speed leaving many behind them including those with collection buckets. This morning they were at Beverley Fire Station bright and early cleaning the engines and preparing for the challenge. Shamus Harrison who is the man behind the fund…

Bebe Vox Performs in Beverley Schools

January 29, 2010

Bebe Vox was in Beverley performing live in two different Beverley Schools. The talented singer who is set to release a single on the 26th April got the kids rocking! Bebe spoke with HU17.net saying: “I am touring 100 schools across the UK doing assemblies to promote myself and my new single and doing as many gigs as I can.” “All I dreamed about is being a singer, my songs…

The Royal Standard – Under New Management

January 28, 2010

Anyone who uses The Royal Standard, North Bar Within, could be confused into thinking that it’s management is controlled by someone playing musical chairs. It is not long since landlady Carol went the way of all landladies to be succeeded by Keith and Sue. Now we wave farewell to Keith and Sue and welcome, entrepreneur of this parish, Nick Bean. Nick is a well-known and popular customer of The Standard…

Celebration Village Targets Beverley Business

January 28, 2010

Hull business woman Jane Nixon has her eyes set on Beverley, Jane during a time when most companies are cutting back is expanding her ‘Something Special’. This week Something Special relocated form the small Holderness Road store into large unit on Clarence Street reopening as a Celebration Village. The new shop is spilt over two floors, the downstairs is for wedding, prom and occasional wear. The upstairs you will find…

Songs of Praise & The Antiques Road Show Come to Beverley

January 27, 2010

Beverley is set to be selected to host two top BBC programmes in May 2010 with The Antiques Road Show and Songs of Praise rumoured to be coming to the Beverley Minster. Nothing has been confirmed though it is highly likely that Beverley’s iconic landmark will indeed be used to stage two of the BBC’s major Sunday programmes. On the assumption confirmation is given, Songs of Praise and The Antiques…

Beverley Lions Review of 2009

January 27, 2010

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…

Fire-Fighters on the ‘Pull’ in Beverley

January 25, 2010

Shamus Harrison a retained Fire-Fighter at Beverley Fire Station is in good spirits ahead of their fund raiser that will see Shamus and his colleges pull a 14 tonne appliance through the streets of Beverley. This Saturday at 11.00 am they will set off from Beverley Fire Station, using two ropes the engine will be pulled by ten men at a time through the streets of Beverley collecting money for…

Beverley Photographers Athens Riot Experience

January 25, 2010

Photography Student James Carpenter from Beverley was in Athens and took to the streets to capture the events as they unfolded, and this is what James had to say about his experience of the Athens Riots. On December 6th in 2008, an innocent 15 year old boy, Alexis Grigoropoulos, was shot dead by the police in the Exarchia district of central Athens. The riots that ensued engulfed the city in…

Beverley Businesswoman Hopes to Raise £26,385

January 25, 2010

Beverley businesswoman and first time marathon runner and member of Beverley Athletic Club Claire Burcham hopes to raise £26,385 for charity. A Beverley businesswoman has embarked on a mammoth fund raising effort to collect £26,385 for the charity DebRA by running the London Marathon. Claire Burcham, from Beverley based Thrive Coaching, will be running the London Marathon for the first time in April 2010 and explains where the random target…

Friends of Longcroft School Raise £250

January 23, 2010

Friends of Longcroft School held their annual coffee morning at Toll Gavel United Church Hall this morning. The fair weather made it a fantastic morning raising over £250, nudging them a little nearer to the target needed for a new mini bus. A second hand book stall, tombola and cake stall contributed to the overall total as well as serving tea/coffee and toasted teacakes. The committee members were ably helped…

Graham Stuart MP Beverley Street Surgery

January 23, 2010

MP for Beverley and Holderness Graham Stuart was joined by local councillor Gary Shores at Toll Gavel close to Sullivans Fish & Chip shop in Beverley. During the surgery both Graham and Gary talked with residents about their issues at one of the regular open Street Surgery’s and gernerally took time to speak with the people from the community they serve. After the surgery Graham visited the coffe morning that…

Keep Longcroft School 3G Open

January 22, 2010

Longcroft School in Beverley are appealing to members of the public and users of the all weather pitch situated in their grounds to contact East Riding of Yorkshire Council planning team to appeal the 8pm closure. The all weather pitch which has proved to be a hugely valuable asset to sports groups in Beverley and surrounding areas has reached the end of a 12 month agreement that allow the flood…

Tribfest Seeks Beverley Venue for Competition

January 22, 2010

Tribfest are looking for a venue in Beverley to host a competition with the winners getting to appear on the main stage and perform in front of thousands of people, a note on the official web site reads; With only 29 weeks to Tribfest we are launching a Karaoke competition with a twist in conjunction with Coors/Carling. We are looking for venues across East Yorkshire and as many amateur singers…

Beverley Fire-Fighters Charity Engine Pull

January 20, 2010

Shamus Harrison a retained Fire-Fighter based in Beverley is organising an Engine Pull on Saturday 30th January to help raise money for the Hati Disaster. The challenge is similar to one he organised for the Tsunami Disaster around Beverley on that occasion raising over £5,000. Shamus is just finalising the details with the local authorities is said; “We intend to do two full sweeps of the Town following the same…

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