An East Yorkshire college has been named the finest in the country at a prestigious national awards ceremony.
Bishop Burton College, near Beverley, has been named ‘Outstanding College of the Year’ at the BTEC Awards 2017.
Hull Boozer To Centre Stage As Greatfield Celebrates 60 Years
Greatfield in Hull will take centre stage this month with a string of fantastic exhibitions and events celebrating the Hull estate’s 60th birthday.
Greatfield’s month in the spotlight begins this week with Creative Aspirations – an exciting exhibition of art and craft work designed and created by the students of Aspire Academy.
Blue & Golds Hit The Road To Take On League Leaders Siddal
The blue and golds will head off into the Pennine hills this Saturday to take on YML premier league leaders Siddal Academy.
The task is a tough one but spirits are high in the camp if a little battle scarred followings last weekends heated encounter with Bentley.
Outstanding Beverley Apprentice Heralded As Best In Yorkshire & Trent
Beverley apprentice Liam Wardell has been named the best apprentice in the Yorkshire & Trent Region for the 2017 Federation of Master Builders’ (FMB) Master Builder Awards.
As part of the Master Builder Awards the FMB carries out a nationwide search to find the building industry’s best apprentices.
Fancy Watching All The Action From Wimbledon On An Outdoor Screen?
The Potting Shed in Beverley has a smashing offer which means you won’t miss a shot – and you can enjoy pitchers of Pimms while you cheer on your favourite player, whether it’s reigning champion Andy Murray or comeback legends Federer and Nadal.
The bar on Flemingate had a huge 3.5m x 1.5mscreen installed in its gardens in May so now customers can make the most of the summer weather and see every serve and volley from SW19.
Team GB’s Most Decorated Female Olympian Visits Busy Bees Nursery
Children at Busy Bees Nursery in Beverley had a special guest, Olympic Gold Medalist Dame Dr Katherine Grainger PhD attend for their sports day.
Dame Dr Katherine Grainger PhD sporting pedigree is of the highest order and is the first British lady to win medals at five consecutive Olympic games.
James Westmoreland Completes R5 Of British Superbike Championship
Beverley’s James Westmoreland competed in round five of the British Superbike Championship (BSB) at Snetterton in Norfolk on board the Gearlink Kawasaki ZX-10R.
Westmoreland started from seventeenth place on the grid after setting a qualification time of 1min 48.7secs.
Oak Cottage At Sewerby Hall And Gardens Earns Prestigious Accolade
Oak Cottage in the grounds of Sewerby Hall and Gardens has been awarded the prestigious ‘Customer’s Choice’ award by cottages.com
The award reflects the fact that the cottage consistently received a score of 9.5 or above for the ‘overall’ rating in the cottages.com customer satisfaction feedback survey over the last 12 months. That figure puts the cottage into the top 12% of all cottages.com properties.
OUT & ABOUT : Beverley High & Grammar School J6 Prom
Photos from the Beverley High School and Beverley Grammar School Joint Sixth Prom.
Students from the class of 2017 celebrated their finishing their year with prom held at Lazaat’s.
Sun Awareness Campaign Launched To Keep Stable Staff Safe
Stable staff can stay safe in the sun at Beverley racecourse this summer thanks to an innovative campaign launched in association with Yorkshire Cancer Research.
Sun-cream dispensers have been installed around the popular East Yorkshire circuit to protect stable staff and racegoers throughout the season.
Hull Woman Fined £500 For Fly-Tipping In Holderness
A Hull woman has been ordered to pay compensation of £500 after rubbish including a fridge and children’s toys were found dumped in the Holderness area.
Charlene Dockerty of Bradford Avenue, Hull, paid a man £20 to take her unwanted items away, but they were later found fly-tipped on the side of the road in Ganstead Road East, Ganstead.
Carers Celebration Service To Be hosted At Beverley Minster
Carers and the cared for are invited to gather in the majestic surroundings of Beverley Minster on Wednesday, 5 July at 1pm for the annual Carers Celebration Service.
The popular event, which is organised by the East Riding Carers Advisory Group in partnership with the East Riding Carers Support Service, is an uplifting and joyful celebration of the invaluable role of carers
HU17.net Magazine Issue 354
HU17.net Magazine Issue 354 is out and available to purchase from Molescroft News, Woodhall Way.
Inside this issue there is a good collection of photos from the Beverley Leisure Group celebration along with other stories of local interest.
Beverley’s New Brunch Launches At The Potting Shed
Why get up early for breakfast when weekends could be spent enjoying a relaxing brunch instead?
The Potting Shed, Beverley has created a new brunch menu to make sure weekends Saturdays get off to the best possible start.
Blue & Golds Chalk Up Two More Points With Victory Over Bentley
The blue and golds chalked up two more league points in a clash which they had to overcome the physical intimidation of the visitors to win. Such tactics were regrettable and needless as the big crowd soaking up the sun should have really have been treat to a tight contest between two evenly matched sides.
For the record, the referee sent off 2 Bentley players and sin-binned a further 3 and sin binned 2 from Beverley. One elbow to the face in the second half on Chris Johnson saw him taken to hospital with the club awaiting news.
OUT & ABOUT : Beverley High & Grammar School Class of 2017
Photos from the KC Stadium where students from Beverley High School and Beverley Grammar School Class of 2017 signed off their year in style at their Prom.
Take Advantage Of Offers From La Perla Through Their New Web Site
Stone bake pizzeria La Perla have launched a new web site complete with their own apps that customers in Beverley can now download and access to order.
La Perla who are locate on Well Lane in Beverley say the new site and apps will give hungry customers an opportunity to access their special offers.
GALLERY : Yorkshire Regiment Parade in Beverley
Around a hundred soldiers marched through Beverley with bayonets fixed, colours flying and bands playing as they exercised their freedom rights.
Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion of The Yorkshire Regiment took part in the Freedom Parade on Friday, 30 June in Beverley led by commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Sam Humpris.