Stand-up comedian and poet John Hegley has penned a new Beverley-themed poem ahead of his appearance at the Stage4Beverley arts and music festival this month.
Called “A Spinster by Beverley Minster” it recalls a time in the 1970’s when he was starting out – his first public performances for which he received money was as a busker on the streets of the town and neighbouring Hull.
Lady Gaga, Amy Winehouse and Cher are coming to Hull as part of Hull UK City of Culture 2017’s Back To Ours Festival during February half term.
Female impersonator Ceri Dupree brings his one man, 19 women show to the William Gemmell Club on Thursday 23 February 2017, Hull 2017 has announced.
The blue and golds will continue their pre-season this Saturday with a fixture at home to Eastmoor Dragons in the 2PM kick off at the Beverley Leisure Centre.
The Wakefield based outfit, who ply their trade in National Conference Division 3, are one of the oldest and longest established amateur rugby league clubs in the game and should provide the hosts with the ideal test. They are effectively just one division above Beverley.
Ros Stanley from Cherry Burton who lost her engagement ring in Beverley collected a new one from local business Prescott Jewellers.
Her husband for the second time put his hand in his pocket to replace the ring, which cost him £40 some years ago, which was all the money he had at the time when he proposed as a student.
Ice cream vans, Bentleys and Swarovski crystal-encrusted fairytale wedding gowns…it’s all in an afternoon at Beverley Racecourse’s first ever wedding fair on Sunday, March 5.
No stone has been left unturned in the planning of the inaugural day at the popular Beverley venue.
Young people from Beverley between the ages of 16 to 24 are being sought to fill the last few remaining places on a free action packed course that includes a life changing experience.
The 12 week programme, Catzero, will be held in Beverley with those taking part set to enjoy a range of activities that help develop skills and build confidence.
Humberside Police are looking to the public to help them learn more about how people access the services they off.
Part of their Smart Contact Project police hope that by people completing the survey they will be able to enhance the ways in which people can contact them.
The Tommy Coyle Academy West Hull which specialises in boxing fitness, health and education has been given a free superfast broadband connection from local wireless internet service provider, Quickline Communications.
Quickline Communications who offer super fast broadbrand in Beverley and the surrounding areas contribution now means young people can get online for help with school work, jobs and social interaction while at the gym.
The East Riding Safeguarding Children Board (ERSCB) is supporting national Safer Internet Day, which takes place on Tuesday 7 February 2017.
The event, which has the theme “Be the change; Unite for a better internet” is aimed at promoting the safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology for children and young people.
A new shop that will be run by the Hull & East Riding Branch of the RSPCA will open for business today, 1 February, in the centre of Beverley.
Located on Butcher Row the Hull & East Riding Branch of the RSPCA will launch their second charity shop to be following on from the success of their first store in Hull on Holderness Road.
Rey Vargas has sent a strong message to Gavin McDonnell – I’ll KO you to win the WBC World Super-Bantamweight title at the Hull Ice Arena on Saturday February 25, live on Sky Sports on a night that will see Luke Campbell and Tommy Coyle return to the ring.
Vargas and McDonnell clash for the vacant strap in Yorkshire with McDonnell looking to create a unique piece of history by joining twin brother Jamie as a World ruler.
British Dressage is delighted to announce Jo Byrne as the new Regional Development Officer for the Northern region.
After 30 years in policing, which included a secondment to the Home Office, Jo will now combine her extensive skill set, organisational ability and ‘team player’ mentality with her lifelong love of horses and dressage.
Visitors to Beverley Art Gallery have been casting their votes for their favourite piece of artwork in this year’s Open Art exhibition.
This year the winner was Jane Beharrell with her painting ‘Iris and Clementines’. This is the second year that Jane has won the People’s Choice.
Last week Graham Stuart MP visited the Boulevard Academy in Hull to meet pupils and staff and to promote awareness of the importance of high quality careers advice and guidance for young people.
He’s a former bus conductor who achieved fame as a stand-up comedian and performance poet, but John Hegley’s first “paid” public performance was busking his songs, initially outside a shoe shop in Hull in the late Seventies.
By 1980 his “act” has transferred to the streets of London (Hegley was born in Islington) and soon after he achieved a breakthrough at London’s Comedy Store.
Burton Constable Hall and Lit Up will premiere a new play this spring, revealing the surprising story behind the scenes of one of the East Riding’s most treasured stately homes, and legendary 18th century gardener Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown.
Written and directed by Rachel Feldberg, director of Ilkley Literature Festival, Mr Brown’s Directions is a complex story of love, loss, entanglement and disagreements.
Beverley RUFC Under 14s warmed up to next weeks Yorkshire Plate Final with a nervy performance against a strong Doncaster team.
Doncaster started very well and attacked Beverley from the kick off and what followed was a very one sided half of rugby
HU17.net Magazine Issue 332 is out and features a selection of content from the HU17.net Web Site. The magazine can be purchased from Molescroft News, Woodhall Way.
Inside this week include a round up all the weekend’s sporting action that saw wins for the Beavers but a defeat for Town, plus much more.