In an era of fake news and tireless mendacity from those in public office, it is easy to feel despondent about modern-day politics.
So too is it perhaps natural to feel disenfranchised from it – not least when the composition of elected-representatives in parliament does not broadly reflect the demographic of the United Kingdom as a whole.
Britain’s elite cyclists will once again sprint through the historic streets of Beverley, cheered on by thousands of spectators.
The event, organised by the Hull Thursday Road Club and EY Events, will be aired on Eurosport TV and starts from 6pm on Friday, 21 July.
HU17.net Magazine Issue 350 is available from Molescroft News, Woodhall Way and features a selection of content from the HU17 web site.
This issue includes a selection of photographs from Beverley Races where thousands of people enjoyed fine weather at the Westwood course.
A 24-foot ark is set to be built in Trinity Square as part of a fantastic festival in Hull. Noah, as well as other tales, will be recreated at a family festival at Hull Minister on Saturday June 24.
The festival – part of Hull UK City of Culture 2017’s Creative Communities Programme -will feature a 400-year-old medieval version of Noah directed by Philip Crispin, expert in Medieval Theatre at the University of Hull,
Beverley Folk Festival is encouraging residents to come along and get a taster of what the event has to offer for just £3 each per day, with children under 12 getting in for free.
This festival entery gives attendees access to a wide range of events and sessions. If you like what you see and hear, upgrade tickets will be available, which allow access to all performances and venues for either half day, full day or the whole weekend, depending on which option you choose.
The blue and golds chalked up two more league points as they dispatched a depleted but very spirited Sharlston outfit.
The men from the former West Riding mining village have a long tradition in the game but are in something of a rebuilding phase. Sharlston were among the title favourites in 2016.
Beverley Car & Cycles owner Lee Frost has welcomed news that Cycle4Life Challenge run by East Riding of Yorkshire Council is coming to Beverley.
Taking place on 11 June the event will give people of all abilities a chance to try out a range of activities, including some bizarre and crazy bikes and see the Savage Skills Stunt Team perform.
As we enter the few days ahead of the 2017 general election Graham Stuart has again outlined why he thinks the residents of Beverley and Holderness should support him.
Looking to retain his seat for the third time Mr. Stuart who has an overwhelming 12,203 majority that he has grown over the years through his dedication and work in the constituency.
Cherry Burton Cricket Club are inviting people to join them this Saturday as they look to pay tribute to Ashley Godber who sadly died this week.
Neil Williams, skipper of the Cherry Burton’s second team has issued an open invite to people who knew Ashley to come along to the game which will see them play Kingswood and Bransholme at Cherry Burton Playing Fields.
Pupils at Molescroft Primary School in Beverley were invited to take part in the Beverley Building Society Red Box Challenge.
Based on the paperclip challenge, where a Canadian blogger bartered his way from a single paperclip to owning a property in just fourteen trades, the pupils took the Society’s red money boxes home to swap for different items with friends and family.
Born under the stars of punk, Dada, Fluxus and hacktivism, WORM is the blue-blooded hyperactive child of an impossible love between avantgarde recreation, DIY and sustainability.
Based in Rotterdam, their mission is to separate the cultural wheat from the artistic chaff through the staging of a motley collection of concerts, film screenings, lectures, music, research libraries, performance and general anarchy.
London’s award-winning celebration of emerging and established LGBT writers, Polari, returns to Hull in July at the invitation of Pride in Hull as part of Hull UK City of Culture 2017’s LGBT 50 celebrations, presented in partnership with the Sewell Group.
Following a hugely popular event in November 2016, this highly acclaimed literary salon, hosted and curated by critically acclaimed author Paul Burston, will be held in the city once again at Kardomah94 on Thursday 27 July.
A unique and intimate exhibition capturing the history of Hull’s fishing community has opened i the ciity.
The Hessle Roaders: Hull’s Fishing Community by Dr. Alec Gill MBE will be on display at Hull History Centre throughout June, before the two men behind the exhibition hope they can take it worldwide.
Beverley Racecourse enjoyed their busiest meeting of the season so far as they welcomed the Challenge Cup and top jockey Paul Hanagan to the course.
Stunning weather graced the Westwood course for their Spring Half Term meeting that saw Beverley Races team up the Challenge Cup holders Hull FC.
Gareth Richardson who organised the Paul Fleming Golf Day says the event was a huge success with as over 170 golfers turned out to support the fund-raising event.
Held at Beverley & East Riding golf Club superb weather blessed what turned out to be a fantastic event as the local business and golfing community came together to raise funds for Kirsty Fleming and her two children.
Tributes have poured in after the tragic and sudden death of popular Beverley businessman Ashley Godber.
Ashley, 47, was a very well-liked and respected member of the community, and the sad news of his death has led to many of the peoples whose lives he enriched taking to social media to express their condolences.
Few photos taken using a drone on the Bevelrey Westwood showing the butter cups from above. Images show the Black Mill, Old College Beverley Development
An outline planning application has been submitted to East Riding of Yorkshire Council by developer Sewell Group for the Yorkshire Energy Park, a large-scale industrial development on the former aerodrome at the edge of Hedon and adjacent to Preston South.