The Yorkshire Party selected two East Riding Mayors to fight their respective seats in the upcoming General Election.
PM Teresa May shocked the country after she did a u-turn and called a general election that will take place on 8 June 2017.
Police To Clamp Down On Young People Using Fake ID
Humberside Police are teaming up with pubs and clubs throughout the area to raise awareness in the implications and dangers of young people using other people’s ID or bogus ID.
This follows reports from licensed premises that young people are increasingly trying to enter using fraudulent using passports or driving licences – often belonging to older siblings or older friends.
Beverley Arms ‘Eyesore’ Is Finally Being Reduced To Dust!
Demolition work well underway at the Beverley Arms as the new owners get to work on ridding the town of its biggest eyesore.
Purchased by Daniel Thwaites the company promised big changes when they revealed their plans to the public back in August 2016.
Excitement Builds At Bug Vinyl As Record Store Day Approaches
Bug Vinyl in Beverley say that are looking forward to what will the first time they have taken part in Record Store Day this coming Saturday.
Business owner Neil Harris says people will be camping outside his store with people expected to be queuing up early doors to so they can get their hands some limited edition releases.
Blue & Golds Scott Taylor Gets A Selection Boost For Trip To Doncaster
The blue and golds will make the trip to face Bentley near Doncaster this Saturday in their second YML Premier Division fixture of the season.
The coaching team of Scott Taylor, Pat Howdle and Duncan O’Connor have been busy keeping the first team squad fit during a 3 week lay-off.
Beverley Building Society Promote Janet Bedford To Deputy Chief Executive
Beverley Building Society have promoted Janet Bedford from her role as finance director to deputy chief executive.
Current CEO Peter Myers will leave the society this month after five successful years at the helm. Last year the Beverley Building Society lent £24.4m recording healthy profits.
Racecourse Looks Perfect From Above As Racing Returns To Beverley
Racing returns to Beverley today as Beverley Racecourse get their new season underway with the ‘White Rabbit’ in Easterland Raceday.
This morning HU17.net took a closer look at the course which looked stunning and perfectly manicured from skies above.
Liberal Democrats Select Denis Healy To Fight Beverley & Holderness
The Liberal Democrats have moved swiftly to confirm East Riding councillor, Denis Healy, as their prospective candidate for the General Election on 8th June.
Mr. Healy will be hoping that he can win what is widely regarded as a Conservative ‘safe seat’ from the incumbent MP Graham Stuart.
BRIDLINGTON : Jason Manford – Muddle Class – A Show Not To be Missed
He’s back and coming to Bridlington! It’s been a busy few years for Jason since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn’t changed a bit.
Coming to Bridlington Spa on Friday 9 February 2018, ‘Muddle Class’ promises to feature a wealth of new material about Jason growing up ‘working class’ then finding, over the years, that part of him has become ‘middle class’ – causing much confusion! Delivered with Jason’s amiable charm and captivating wit, this is a show not to be missed.
Road Rage Leaves Man With Broken Nose
Humberside Police are appealing to the public for information relating to an assault in Beverley that was a result of road rage.
In a statement released police say a man was left with a broken nose following an altercation between two drivers.
James Westmoreland Forced To Retire From Second Race
Beverley’s James Westmoreland competed in round two of the British Superbike Championship (BSB) on board the Gearlink Kawasaki ZX-10R around the Brands Hatch Indy Circuit in Kent.
He will start from twenty third and last on the grid as he did not set a time during qualifying.
HU17.net Magazine Issue 343
HU17.net Magazine Issue 343 is out and available to purchase from Molescroft News on Woodhall Way.
This weeks issue features a collection of content from the HU17.net web site and includes photos from the Young Farmers Tractor Run and Lois Campey & Holly Bursell 13th @ Beverley Rugby Club.
Beverley Theatre Company Presents RolePlay, A Brilliant Comedy By Alan Ayckbourn
Playwright Alan Ayckbourn’s superb comedy RolePlay comes to Beverley later this month. It is a welcome return to Yorkshire having debuted at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough in 2001.
It focuses on ill-matched couple Justin and Julie-Ann preparing for a dinner party in their London Docklands flat on a stormy night.
Overnight Road Improvements At Willerby Square Roundabout
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is to improve the high friction surfacing and road markings at Willerby Square roundabout, and also on all the approach roads.
The works are programmed to start on Monday, 24 April, 2017 and will take four nights to complete. The working hours will be 19:00 – 05:00.
Most Children Get First Choice School In East Riding
Parents and carers of children starting infant, junior and primary schools in September 2017 have been told which school their child will be attending.
Letters and e-mails telling them the outcome of their applications for places were being sent out today (Tuesday 18 April)
Haugen Hopes Eagle Can Soar At Beverley Curtain-Raiser
Trainer Rune Haugen has a first Flat runner on the turf since relocating to England from his native Norway when Baltic Eagle lines up at Beverley’s opening meeting of the season on Wednesday (April 19).
The Group Two-winning handler is now based in Newmarket and will be making his Beverley debut after his three-year-old gelding was one of six declarations for the Westwood Handicap (5.10).
Police Raise Concerns As Reports of Children Sexting Increase
Humberside Police are reaching out parents following an increase in reports that young people in the region are sexting one another.
In a statement released police are urging parents to speak to their children and explain the long term implications they could face by sexting friends.
Consumers Warned Over Illegal Ice Cream Vendors
Licensing officers from East Riding of Yorkshire Council have received a number of reports of illegal ice cream vans operating in a number of locations over the last week.
As many people start to enjoy the better weather, there were reports of unlicensed ice cream vendors operating in the Hornsea, Hessle and Fraisthorpe areas.