Beverley and Holderness Liberal Democrats have selected Dr Craig Dobson as the party’s candidate for the General Election. Dr Dobson is a General Practitioner and a Senior Lecturer in Medical Education and General Practice at the Hull York Medical School. In the latter capacity he covers practices and hospitals in the Beverley and Holderness areas. He is also honorary treasurer for the Humberside faculty of the Royal College of General…
The Work of a Police Dog Handler
Prospective police officers got expert advice on the work of a dog handler during a fascinating hands-on session at East Riding College. Humberside Police dog handler PC Lisa Chafer brought in working dogs Rolo and Kane to the Public Services lesson and explained the different roles they had – searching and chasing, respectively. She also gave examples of the situations a dog handler could find themselves in and what type…
Final Event a Family Affair
The fourth and final event in the East Yorkshire Short Race Series took place on Saturday (April 10) in glorious sunshine at Londesborough Park, Market Weighton. Organised by Humberside and Lincolnshire Orienteers (HALO), the event consisted of two races of three kilometres with a handicapped start calculated for the second race. The warm weather and steep wooded slopes tested the competitor’s strength and stamina. But every competitor (bar one) completed…
Air Cadets Road March
On Sunday 11th April, 399 (Beverley) Squadron Air Cadets hosted the final training day for the Central & East Yorkshire Wing road marching teams. Central & East Yorkshire Wing has 28 local Air Cadet Squadrons and covers a large geographical area ranging from Stockton in the North to Keighley in the South and across to Hull on the East Coast and is administered from the Wing Headquarters at RAF Linton…
Molescroft Terriers V East Riding Rangers B
The Molescroft Terriers came back from a halftime two goal deficit to draw three all with East Riding Rangers B at Longcroft School. Molescroft FC can count however will feel a little hard done by going in at half time behind with no reward for the good football shown on the pitch. The second half saw a change of fortune as Robbie, Cazza and Jordy linked up well on the…
Molescroft Rangers Vs Hornsea
Molescroft Rangers picked up all three points as they beat Hornsea 2 – 1 at the Beverley Leisure Centre. Rangers left it late, with just 15 minutes left to play the Beverley side were one goal behind before two late strikes earned them a 2- 1 win. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=571] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on…
Humber Colts Vs Charleston ‘B’
The Humber Colts stayed on track for a league title with a home 2 – 1 win against Charleston ‘B’. The team received a visit from local candidate Graham Stuart before the match however it was getting the result that was the focus of the team. The win put the Humber Colts 2 points clear at the top of Division Five Wyke with two games in hand on their closet…
Tennis Club Serves Up An Ace Open Day
Beverley & East Riding Lawn Tennis Club opened their doors to members of the community and plenty showed up to take them up on their offer of free tennis. Blessed by good weather people of all ages including novices got to enjoy a few games of tennis. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=569] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on…
Beverley Town Vs Reckitts AFC
Beverley Town were held at home as they drew with – 1 – 1 at the Norwood Recreation Ground. The result leaves Beverley Town third in the Humber Premier League on 39 points, 15 points behind the league leaders Reckitts AFC. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=568] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge…
Hull College Girls Football
Football pictures featuring the Hull College Girls School of Excellence training session held at Longcroft School, in Beverley on the 3G all weather pitch. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=567] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Beverley 2nd XV Vs Scunthorpe 4ths
Action rugby pictures from the match at Beaver Park featuring the Beverley 2nd XV and Scarborough 4th’s. The at times was ‘ugly’ though Beverley kept their heads winning 24 – 17. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=566] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Hodgsons FC Vs Howden Amateurs
Hodgsons FC moved to the top of the table with a 4 – 1 win over Howden at Longcroft School on the 3G. Club chairman Hastings was delighted with the win naming Danny Cartwright as the man of the match. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=565] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the…
Live Music @ The Beaver
Pictures from this Thursday night at ‘The Beaver’ pub in Beverley. The Beaver was packed out as two local bands, Vibrant Rain supported by Dead @5oclock performed live. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=564] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Beverley Town Vs North Ferriby Greens
Exclusive pictures from the game at the Norwood Recreation Ground featuring local football side Beverley Town who faced North Ferriby Greens. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=563] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Beverley Face West Park in Final Game
Beverley RUFC travel to Merseyside on Saturday to take on West Park St. Helens in their final game of the season. Whilst the Beavers are comfortable in seventh place in the league table West Park are fighting a survival battle at the bottom and will surely be desperate for a win to maintain their slim chances of avoiding relegation. They are only eight points adrift of safety with a game…
Double Success For Football Teams
Footballers at East Riding College are over the moon after the first and second teams won their respective divisions with games to spare. The two teams, which play their home games at Bridlington Sports Centre, clinched the titles over rivals from local colleges in the British Colleges Sport North East section. The first team ran away with East Yorkshire Division 1B and are 7 points ahead with only 1 game…
General Election 2010
Voting for the three East Riding constituencies will take place at the 255 polling stations across the area, which will be open from 7am until 10 pm on General Election day, Thursday, May 6. There are three parliamentary constituencies wholly in the East Riding. These are: Beverley & Holderness (poll count at Beverley Leisure Centre East Yorkshire (poll count at Driffield Sports Hall) Haltemprice & Howden (poll count at Haltemprice…
Hull RUFC Vs Beverley RUFC
Beverley RUFC came close to causing an upset in the 2nd round of the Yorkshire Cup. Beverley faced a tough test in Hull RUFC but started the game strongly taking the lead with penalty kick. Hull responded well and looked to be running away with the match. Beverley RUFC dug in and a good second half performance saw them score two twice bringing them within 3 points of Hull. Late…