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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…
The Friends of the East Riding Youth Orchestras held two very successful fundraising events in Beverley recently. A total of £278 was collected during a two hour busking session at the Tesco store on Saturday 19th December, when they were also presented with a donation of £250 from Tesco as part of their “Community Champion” scheme. On Monday 21st December they also held an all day playing and bag-packing session…
An election is to be held for one councillor for Beverley Town Council (Minster South Ward). Nomination papers can be obtained from East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s electoral services, County Hall, Beverley, HU17 9BA, by calling (01482) 393311/12/13. Alternatively papers can be obtained from the Beverley Town clerk at 12 Well Lane, Beverley, HU17 9BL or by calling (01482) 874096 (Monday to Wednesday). All nomination papers must be returned to…
Temperatures throughout the East Riding have dropped suddenly and we are expecting conditions to deteriorate this afternoon and this evening making conditions difficult during the commute home. Cars battle through the snow storm on Friday at Beverley’s New Walk – More Pictures The message to divers is to set off in good time, drive to the conditions, and remember that while treated roads should be less icy, no amount of…
Friends of Sergeant Michael Lockett today gathered at the soldier’s former school, Longcroft School of Performing Arts in Beverley. Those who attended included The Lord-Lieutenant of East Yorkshire, Mrs Susan Cunliffe-Lister, The Chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Councillor Christopher Mathews, The Mayor of Beverley David Elvidge and the Mayoress Ms Janet Morris. Longcroft School auditorium which hosted a special memorial to Sergeant Michael Lockett HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click…
Graham Stuart MP and Councillor Gary Shores braved to cold winter weather and snow as they held a street surgery at Toll Gavel in Beverley. The Beverley and Holderness MP took time to speak and listen to locals about their issues and exchange seasonal greetings. Graham Stuart MP and Cllr Gary Shores at Toll Gavel in Beverley braving the cold winter conditions HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture…
Winter weather has arrived in Beverley as the town got its first taste of snow over the festive period. Traffic came to a stand still as roads became slow with many cars slipping and sliding through North Bar. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=347] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to…
Pete Helyard is a local man who over a three year period completed what can only be described as a stunning painting of the Beverley Minster. Mr Helyard said “It would have taken three weeks to a month to complete in one sitting though I worked on it over a three year period doing an hour here and there.” Peter Helyard who is the father of Neil Helyard, a famous…
Today, over 30 young people from CSV East Riding’s Vinvolved project got involved in what is without a doubt one of the best annual community events on Beverley’s calendar, The Festival of Christmas. These active young citizens gave their time and effort to add to the success of this amazing day. They dressed in character costumes to entertain the children at the festival, took part in the parade and looked…
Women’s Royal Voluntary Service laid on a special Christmas dinner for members of their luncheon club at the Samman Road Centre in Beverley. With the help of the Beverley Community Lift older members of the community tucked into a three course dinner with their special guest the Mayor of Beverley. Manager Richard with WRVS Organiser Betty Cooper at Samman Road Centre, Beverley HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture…
The Treasure House, Beverley, is this week taking delivery of a superb replica of one of the swords from the South Cave Weapons Cache, a unique collection of Iron Age swords and spears found by metal detectorists in 2002. The sword and scabbard have been produced by Roland Williamson of Cheltenham-based firm Bodgit & Bendit, which makes high quality reproductions of historical artefacts from a variety of time periods. Roland…
There was barely an empty seat in Hull City Hall on Sunday evening with over 900 people enjoyed East Riding Schools’ Music Service annual Christmas Concert. The East Ridding Youth Orchestra, East Riding Senior Wind Band, Swinemoor Primary School Choir
On Saturday morning the Neighbourhood Action Team was in the centre of Beverley handing out information packs regarding prevention of crime. The Mayor of Beverley and Billy the Burglar were joined by members of the Neighbourhood Action Team and young volunteers from CSV East Riding and Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs). All were lead by Martin Branton, Co-ordinator for the group from Safe Communities. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the…
Beverley’s Ragamuffins have launched their much awaited second album titled ‘Beverley Bookends’. Jerry O’Connell and John Burgess with support from Tim Gaden and Phil Barber have written and recorded ten new songs all about Beverley. Songs featured on the album include, Market Cross, Towers Of Minster and Wezzo a song that reflects on good times spent on the Beverley Westwood when they were young lads. The CD is due to…