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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…
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…
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…
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 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 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…
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…
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 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…
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…
The Chairman of Beverley Male Voice Choir, Mr Hugh Walton, presented a cheque for to Mr Bob Smailes of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Service at a ceremony held in Toll Gavel Methodist Church in Beverley. The was raised from the proceeds of the annual joint concert of the Beverley Male Voice Choir and the Blackpool Male Voice Choir held at Toll Gavel Methodist Church and also from carol singing in…
Beverley Town Councillors have backed the proposal of Mayor of Beverley Cllr David Elvidge who has been campaigning to have a permanent reminder added to the Hengate Gardens in Beverley. The Memorial will mean Beverley Locals like Sergeant Michael Lockett and Gary Bingleywill have a permanent reminder in the town as to the sacrifice they made. “Last night I received the support of my fellow Councillors at Beverley Town Council…
A former Woodmansey resident has been handed a conditional discharge after admitting benefit fraud. Jonathan Jackson, formerly of Hull Road, Woodmansey, had failed to declare that his partner had started working. Mr Jackson continued to receive benefits and fraudulently claimed £3,105 housing benefit and £1,247.89 council tax benefit between August 2007 and December 2009. The employment was discovered via a data matching exercise and a subsequent investigation led by East…
Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, today said news the Sothern Bypass had been given planning permission was ‘fantastic news’ for the town. East Riding councillors on the planning committee voted unanimously to approve redrawn plans for the £35 million bypass and park and ride scheme to the south of the historic town. Graham said: “This is really good news for people who live and work in Beverley. It…
MP looks to the future as bypass plans come before the council Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, believes this week could finally see the much needed southern bypass being given the go ahead by planners. On Thursday East Riding councillors on the planning committee will vote whether to approve redrawn plans for the £35 million bypass and park and ride scheme. Graham said: “This road link is vital…
The Royal British Legion safeguards the welfare, interests and memory of those who are serving or who have served in the Armed Forces. They are one of the UK’s largest membership organisations and recognised as custodians of Remembrance. The Royal British Legion Beverley Branch meet each second Monday of each month at the Beverley Arms Hotel. Pictured – Beverley Branch of the The Royal British Legion – Back Row: Rod…
A Beverley election steeped in ancient tradition will soon take place at the Guildhall, when 12 new Pasture Masters and two Auditors will be chosen by the Pasture Freemen. The election will take place between 9am and 4pm on MONDAY 1 MARCH 2010. As written in the Beverley Pasture Act of 1836, both the electors and elected must have their names entered in the Pasture Freemen’s Roll. Nominations forms can…
The Beverley Community Lift performed a near perfect service through out the recent poor weather conditions, speaking with Trish Altoft Service Development officer she told HU17.net; “Our service ran as normal, during the snow we only had to cancel on shop trip, every other regular service we provide the community was for filled. The job of the Beverley Community Lift is to provide a transport service to the isolated and…