Beverley has changed remarkably since World War Two. In 1945 the town had a population of around 16,000 people, was dominated by its weekly stock market and old factories which employed most of its residents in manual work. Older residents remember a town in which they knew the faces in the crowd, sons followed fathers into local factories, most wives stayed at home and looked after children, neighbourhoods organised their…

Young People Secure Funding for Beverley Skate Park
Beverley Skate Park has been looking a bit tired recently and the young people have been eager to do something about it.Indeed only a matter of weeks ago young people who used the skate park rolled up their sleves to clear Beverley Skate Park of litter. Supported by Beverley Town Councils Detached Youth Team and Beverley Open Doors Community Project the young people applied to the Youth Capital Fund (YCF)…

Sunday Night in Beverley
Rachel Frank celebrates her 21st on Sunday night in the Kings Head and the Beaver Pub. Rachel and her friends had a sporting theme to the evening with the girls going out wearing football shirts HU17.net’s first ‘Soccerettes’! HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=432] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to…

Beverley Town Warriors Vs Hessle Sporting
Exclusive pictures from a Hull Boys Sunday League match featuring Beverley Town Warriors faced Hessle Sporting at Longcroft School in Beverley. The match ended 2 – 2 though it was match official Malcolm Williamson who sent off the Warriors coach. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=434] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the…

Beverley Whitestar Rams Vs Skirlaugh FC
Beverley Whitestar took on Skirlaugh FC at St Nicholas Primary School in the Hull Boys League; the Rams however were unable to overcome their opposition loosing the game 3 – 0. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=433] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size

Swanfield FC Vs Beverley United
Beverley United looked in good touch this week as they travelled to Hull to face Swanfield FC. Beverley United played a good passing game keeping a clean sheet and scoring two winning the match 2 – 0. Manage Danny Williams said; “I am very pleased with the result, the defence and keeper all played well, today there was no single man of the match, we played as team and won…

Molescroft FC Tigers Vs Cottingham Rangers
Molescroft FC were back in action at Longcroft School at the week as they faced a tough cup match against Cottingham Rangers. All things considered the lads in red put in a good show against Rangers who are ranked two leagues higher then the Beverley side. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=430] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the…

Hull College Girls Vs Middlesbrough U14
Exclusive match action pictures from the game featuring under 14’s of Hull College who played Middlesbrough at Longcroft School in Beverley. Sophie Haywood a pupil at Longcroft School in Beverley put a in a good performance for Hull College Girls. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=429] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the…

Hull College Girls Vs Middlesbrough U16
Pictures from the game at Longcroft School featuring a best of East Riding team from Hull College team taking on a Middlesbrough ladies side. It was the visitors Middlesbrough who won the match despite a sterling effort from the Hull College keeper. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=428] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to…

Hull College Girls Vs Middlesbrough Girls U10
Exclusive action pictures from the Longcroft School showing the match between the under 10’s girls team from Hull College and Middlesbrough who travelled to Beverley to face the pick of the best from the East Riding. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=427] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size

Hull College Girls Vs Middlesbrough Girls
Exclusive action pictures from the Longcroft School on the 3G all weather pitch that saw the Hull College take on Middlesbrough girls. The team from Hull College is made up of the best girls from around the East Riding in each age group. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=425] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below…

Mill Lane United Vs Park Athletic
Mill Lane United played out a goalless draw in an ugly match with Park Athletic that saw one manager sent off from the sideline and numerous bookings. United manager Jackson was ‘delighted’ with the point. Player Manager Terry Jackson who came off injured said; “We were missing players again Parode was like a ‘Cat’ with yet another clean sheet, I was also pleased with the new signings new signings Bobby…

Hodgsons FC Vs Filey Town
Hodgsons FC cruised through to the semi final of the cup at the expense of Filey Town. The match was a close affair and Hodgson FC took the lead through Adam Foster however the result was secured with a late strike from Danny Cartwright. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=423] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture…

Beverley ARLC Vs Norland RL
Exclusive pictures from the rugby league match, featuring Beverley ARLC and Norland RL. Beverley ARLC had no played a home fixture in close to three months. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=422] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size

Beverley RUFC Vs Chester RFC
Pictures from the rugby match at Beaver Park. Beverley RUFC hosted Chester RFC in the National 3 League (North) winning the match. There was a big crowd at the match with special guest Yorkshire RFU President, Norman Coates. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=421] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to…

New Mountain Bike Project Launches at Longcroft School
Neil McGowan, from HMP Everthorpe, will be presenting Shane Thurlow (Beverley Extended Schools Coordinator) with several mountain bikes for the project, which have been stolen and recovered, but not claimed by their owners. The inmates at the prison, under the supervision of staff, have worked on the bikes to ensure they are road worthy and in full working order. In return, they gain a recognised qualification for undertaking this work….

Cherri V Entertains Pupils at Longcroft School
Cherri V a rising pop star performed live at Longcroft School and Performing Arts College. Cherri V was described by MTV as a ‘Janet Jackson style singer’ with a songwriting talent that deserves to be nurtured. Cherri V who has a single out now called Skool Daze performed three songs before signing autographs for the pupils. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to…

Over £1000.00 for the Mayoral Charity SSAFA
St Mary’s Christmas Concert and the annual Civic Dinner have a raised over £1000.00 for the Mayoral Charity SSAFA. Back in December the Beverley Town Council arranged free afternoon of festive fun collecting donations totalling £225.11 Entertainment at St Marys Church was provided by The Regimental Band of 150 Regiment Royal Logistics Corps (Volunteers), St Mary’s Church Choir, Beverley Town Hand Bell Ringers and the children of St Mary’s Primary…