HU17.net Magazine Issue 359 is out and available from Molescroft News, Woodhall Way.
This weeks issue features a selection of stories and photos from Chris and Lucy Munns wedding reception at the Kings Head Hotel.
James Westmoreland Completes Both Rounds At Thruxton
Beverley racer James Westmoreland competed in round seven of the British Superbike Championship (BSB) around the notorius Thruxton circuit in Hampshire on board the Gearlink Kawasaki ZX-10R.
Qualifying saw him place the Kawasaki thirteenth on the grid with a 1min 15.2sec lap. As racing got underway he dropped back to eighteenth after a slow start.
East Riding’s £2.35m Road Dressing Programme Almost Complete
Around 70 miles of road has been improved this summer as part of East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s annual surface dressing programme.
This year’s £2.35million scheme, which began in May, has seen work carried out at 160 sites across the East Riding to repair and maintain road surfacing to help extend the life of the highway.
Food Event Feeds Shoppers’ Appetite For Local Produce
Flemingate’s monthly “Fresh” food event is going from strength to strength as Beverley shoppers show a healthy appetite for local produce.
Now firmly established, the regular food fair returns to Beverley’s fast-growing retail and leisure destination on Sunday, August 13, promising some of the best produce the region has to offer.
Feast Amongst a Fantastical Performance at Freedom FEASTival
Tickets are now for a feast like no other. Homegrown in Hull, you’re invited to sit, share and feast amongst a fantastical performance in this year’s FEASTival.
The theatrical community feast will take place on Sunday 3 September as part of this years’ 10th anniversary Freedom Festival and is set to be a gastronomic event like no other.
Driffield Claim 141 Run Win Over Beverley Town Cricket Club
James Pick’s century helped Driffield Town gain revenge for the defeat suffered in the reverse fixture against rivals Beverley Town Cricket Club.
On this occasion the Kings Mill Road side dominated the contest Jordan Caley (41no) one of number of players to contribute alongside Pick (105) to a total of 284-7.
Gourmet Burger Kitchen Brings Out Spicy New Special For NBD
Things are about to get hot, hot, hot as Gourmet Burger Kitchen celebrates Mr Hyde’s National Burger Day with a spicy new addition erupting onto the menu… introducing Mr. Lava Lava.
Launching on 23rd August, one day before National Burger Day, the Caribbean inspired sizzling special boasts a 6oz jerk rubbed beef patty, smoked Applewood cheese, jalapeno relish, mango slaw and chipotle mayo, all held together by a deliciously soft sesame bun. Feel the burn and then cool down your tastebuds with a refreshing mango milkshake or Red Stripe (get it as part of the bundle for £14.95).
BEVERLEY ROCKS – The New Craze Sweeping Through Beverley
Beverley Rocks is a new craze that is sweeping through capturing the imagination of children and adults alike.
Beverley Rocks is a community on Facebook that paint, hide and hunt for rocks that have been hidden in Beverley and the local area.
Beverley Folk Festival 2018 Limited Early Bird Tickets Available
It might be almost a year away, but plans for the 35th Beverley Folk Festival are already underway, with a limited number of Early Bird discounted tickets currently available.
Priced at £80, these full weekend tickets give you access to everything the festival has to offer – for an additional fee you can also book your camping months in advance.
Research Shows Yorkshire Least Environmentally Friendly
A leading vegan charity has published research that shows a staggering 40% of Yorkshire-based respondents have jokingly answered it results in a “wide range of dishes that can be eaten” when asked about animal agriculture’s impact on the environment.
Research commissioned by The Vegan Society showed that Yorkshire and the Humber was one of the least environmentally friendly group surveyed, with 7% doing nothing to help the planet on a weekly basis.
Football Rivals Hodgsons and Town Unite For Fund Raising Event
Beverley Town Football Club and Hodgsons FC will come together ahead of the new season as both clubs join forces to raise funds for their teams.
Taking place on 12 August the Tanners and Town will go head to head on the pitch before heading to The Potting Shed to complete their fund raiser with a race night.
Rick Roberts Salon Takes Step Closer To National Hairdressing Title
Rick Roberts from Rick Roberts in Beverley has been named a finalist in HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards for third time.
A huge achievement, Mr. Roberts inclusion in the final has seen the local stylist beat of competition from hundreds of entries which take the form of photographic collections.
Olympic Legacy Celebrated At Sports Event
The sporting achievements of men and women who attend day services from across the East Riding have been celebrated at a three-day sports event.
The East Riding Legacy Games, which were first launched in 2012 to tie in with the London Olympics, saw competitors take part in a range of track and field events including athletics, wheelchair racing, Frisbee golf, and tennis ball throwing.
Exhibition Explores Visual Culture And HIV As It Is Today
An exhibition inspired by gay cruising saunas and sex clubs that were closed by law during the AIDS crisis in the 80s and 90s will launch in Hull this month.
British artist John Walter will transform Artlink’s gallery space into a multi-media, multi-sensory and immersive show, exploring the relationship between visual culture and HIV today.
Graduate Gets Great Promotion To Further Career
A graduate of the University of Hull, Natasha Kirk has been promoted from administrator to adviser following her recent qualification in Mortgage and Protection at The Insurance Partnership Financial Services Ltd (TIPFS).
This qualification is the first in a number of stages to progress on to the full Diploma in Financial Services enabling Natasha to advise clients on all aspects of their finances.
Victory For Atwick In The Save The Red Phone Box Campaign
Atwick Parish Council and MP Graham Stuart are celebrating after a last-minute reprieve from BT for the Atwick red phone box. Hundreds of residents took the time to fill in the village survey to say that they emphatically wanted to see the return of a K6 red phone box on the village green.
On 13 May a car crashed into the fully-operational phone box on the beautiful village green in Atwick, destroying it; in early June BT put up a notice on the site to say they had removed the remains of the box and that anyone who wished to comment on this should contact East Riding Council.
Specsavers in Beverley Pledge Their Support To Beverley AC
An Optician in Beverley has pledged its support to a local athletics club as it heads into its 25th year.
Specsavers in Beverley is supporting Beverley Athletic Club during its silver anniversary year, a momentous occasion for store director Jeremy Beesly who has been a club member for over four years.
Mysterious Children’s Trail In The Treasure House This Summer
Children and families can have fun solving some puzzling mysteries at the Treasure House in Beverley this summer, as they take part in the annual Treasure House Children’s Trail.
The free activity is available throughout the summer holiday until Saturday 9 September.