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Crime Prevention With Billy the Burglar

December 13, 2009

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…

New Ragamuffins Album

December 12, 2009

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…

Longcroft Honours Former Student – Sergeant Michael Lockett MC

On Saturday 19th December 2009, Longcroft School will be paying tribute to former pupil, Sergeant Michael Lockett MC, who was killed whilst serving in Afghanistan on Monday 21st September 2009. Upon hearing the tragic news, a number of his friends discussed the idea of putting on an event to both commemorate his life, whilst at the same time raise funds for the military charity, ‘Help for Heroes’. Despite now residing…

December 11, 2009

Santa Claus Makes a Special Appearance

December 10, 2009

Santa Claus was spotted on the streets of Tickton this evening; the magical figure was accompanied by his helpers and member of the Beverley Rotary Club. His arrival in the area is good news with Beverley’s Festival of Christmas just days away. With it being such a busy time of year for Father Christmas he is still able to show true Christmas spirit by making time for others and putting…

MP Graham Stuart Wants More Powers For Teachers

December 10, 2009

Teachers should be given more powers to tackle school bullying, says MP Graham Stuart Despite a new survey showing half of all 14-year-old children have been bullied there was not a single pupil excluded from school in the Beverley and Holderness constituency, revealed MP Graham Stuart. Official Government figures show just 90 school pupils across the country were expelled last year for school bullying. In fact across the whole of…

Community Legal Advice Network

December 4, 2009

The East Yorkshire Citizens Advice Bureau has won the contract to run the UK’s first Community Legal Advice Network (CLA Network), funded by East Riding of Yorkshire Council and the Legal Services Commission. The Network will provide an integrated legal service, from basic advice to representation at court, helping people with the full range of social welfare legal problems. For the first time, residents will have access to a comprehensive…

Crane Makes Light Work of Hot Tub

December 3, 2009

How do you get a hot tub into a back garden with out access? That was the issue a Beverley family faced however help was on hand from local company SL Marine Crane Hire Ltd. With the aid of a crane the hot top was lifted up and over the house before being lowered with great precision into its final resting place. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture…

Eleanor Tomlinson to Narrate at Christmas Concert

December 2, 2009

The City Hall in Hull is the venue for this year’s truly magical Christmas Concert featuring the East Riding Senior Wind Band and the East Riding Youth Orchestra on Sunday December 13th.

Beverley RUFC 2010 Nude Calendar

December 2, 2009

The boys from Beverley Rugby Club have launched their 2010 Nude Fundraising Calendar. The calendar features the players bearing all in locations around the town from the clubs changing rooms and showers, the gym, the pub and even on the pitch in a daring game of naked rugby! The calendars have become a huge worldwide success over the last few years with copies being sold as far away as America,…

Free Christmas Parking in Beverley

December 1, 2009

A popular scheme to give Christmas shoppers in the East Riding free weekend parking will come back into effect from this Saturday. Last year shoppers were allowed to park for free during the three weekends in the run up to Christmas. The promotion will start again from Saturday, December 5 and last until Christmas. Councillor Stephen Parnaby OBE, leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “This initiative was very…

Beverley Men Survive Plane Crash

December 1, 2009

Steven and John from Beverley booked an adventure of a lifetime to go trekking in the Himalayas. After reaching their goal they went a little further to Kalapathar. Setting off for home the two men decided to join other tourists and take a small chartered plane from a remote airstrip which would shave a day off their downward trek. That decision nearly cost Steven and John their lives. This remarkable…

Shooting Season Comes to a Close

November 28, 2009

Pictures from the final day of the shooting season, Beverley Game Keeper Paul Stephenson led the party into the fields on the out skirts of Beverley where the birds came out on top. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=305] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size

Macmillan Cancer Support Tree of Thoughts

November 27, 2009

The Macmillan Tree of Thoughts at Wednesday Market was switched on yesterday in Beverley, a large crowd gathered which included BBC Radio presenter Lara King and the Mayor of Beverley. The crowd sung carols led by MICE Singers, G Jack & Son remained open for the evening providing hot drinks and mince pies. Steve Morris and Jane Prutton thanked the crowd with special mentions in the programme being made to…

Beverley Economy & Tourism Group Meet

November 24, 2009

Beverley Renaissance Partnership invited representatives from organisations within the town to an initial meeting on Tuesday 24th November 2009 at County Hall in Beverley. Organisations included Beverley Town Council, Beverley and District Chamber of Trade, Visit Hull and East Yorkshire, Beverley Minster, St Mary’s Church and Beverley Market Traders Association. The purpose of this group is to be action driven and to develop some of the recommendations outlined within the Draft Beverley…

Marie Curie Launch Beverley Night Service

November 24, 2009

The Mayor of Beverley was at the manor Road Health Centre where Marie Curie launched a new night service that will assist those in Beverley area who care for terminally ill loved ones from home. Cheryl Barrett explained “Carers can often find it distressing and hard to come to terms with when some body they care for dearly is taken into hospital for the final hours of their lives. With…

Beverley Christmas Lights Switch Video

November 22, 2009

The Beverley Christmas Lights were switched on by the Mayor of Beverley David Elvidge. The Beverley Pipe Band led a parade from Market Cross up Toll Gavel lighting all three of the Christmas trees with music from the Beverley Pipe Band. The Mayor of Beverley thanked the Beverley Christmas Lights appeal and the Beverley Lions before encouraging the crowds to count down from 10 before he flicked the switch. Additional…

Youth in Action Programme

November 19, 2009

Here in Beverley, we are indeed privileged for many reasons, living in what has been previously described as the best place to reside in England and unbeknown to many it is also home the county’s best kept secret. Based in the town centre there is a team of people dedicated to motivating, inspiring and helping young people to make the most of life and so if you are 16-25 or…

Christmas Classics by Three’s Company

November 18, 2009

Concert favourites Three’s Company are busy tuning up for their debut in Beverley at The Toll Gavel Methodist Church on Thursday, 3 December 2009 at 7.30pm. Andy Long, associate leader of Opera North, is bringing his light music trio “Three’s Company” for a fun-packed concert full of festive fayre. They are busy writing some special arrangements for the concert which will include a Christmas Medley, White Christmas, chestnuts roasting on…

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