East Riding College is set to become one of the first colleges nationally to offer a range of courses about hybrid vehicle technology. From September, it will offer three courses which start at general awareness raising of the technology and move up to more complex qualifications for those who will need to work on hybrid vehicles. Tutors hope that the courses, as well as appealing to motor mechanics and vehicle…
Humberside Police in Beverley are appealing for information following an incident which occurred at Maple News, Maple Drive, Beverley on Monday 01 August 2011. At 1225hrs, a man entered the newsagents and took a packet of chewing gum to the cash point. As the till was opened the man reached across and grabbed some cash from the drawer before running out of the shop. The man is described as white,…
We are the Crazy CJ’s – our team consists of Cassie Wardill, Jasmin Shepherd and Chloe Emanuel. We are year 7 pupils from Beverley High School. We think the Humberside Police Lifestyle project is an excellent opportunity for local children to do something good for their community. The Crazy CJ’s decided that we wanted to make our local park at Normandy Avenue in Beverley a better place to play. A…
Legal superbrand, QualitySolicitors, to offer access to legal services in WHSmith in East Yorkshire. 1st August, 2011 – Shoppers visiting WHSmith in Hull and Beverley can now access legal services when buying their newspapers, books and stationery as part of a ground-breaking new partnership with legal superbrand, QualitySolicitors. This will see the UK’s favourite newsagent begin to launch “Legal Access Points” from today in more than one hundred stores on…
Becky Ward and the rest of Beverley would like to wish Scribble lots of luck for this afternoons audition. The dance group who are based at Riverview Gym and part of the Street Beatz dance group are currently in Manchester where they are trying out for Sky 1’s ‘Got to Dance’. Becky said; “You are all amazing and we and the rest of Bevelrey as so proud of you, go…
One of hu17.net’s avid male ballroom dancing viewers has lost his recent partner and his feet are tapping out an urgent message for her successor!! Ray Grange’s dancing days have hit a non-dancing patch, of late – and could you be his new partner to waltz away dancing evenings? And Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Quickstep, even Paso Dobli? Tall enough? 5’6” and upwards. Maybe up to silver standard, or slightly…
Beverley Beck has a special place in the hearts of people in the town. Many ‘becksiders’ remember the beck as a working waterway and the connections their families had to local industry, while others value it as a unique place to live and be outdoors. Since 2004, East Riding of Yorkshire Council has made a significant investment to improve the beck’s navigability and create a pleasant destination for residents and…
96.9 Viking FM today announce Olly Murs & The Feeling are to join the line up at this year’s Brid Bash, sponsored by QualitySolicitors Lockings! With more than half the tickets already sold, these two major artists are set to spark the final push of ticket sales. Chart topper & multi-platinum artist Olly Murs and Brit nominated pop group The Feeling will join, amongst others, Chipmunk and Loick Essien at…
Alan Porter is the new public relations officer for Beverley Lions. He takes over from previous incumbent Harry Burton, who has held the post for the past 10 years. Harry told HU17.net: “I am staying in the Lions but I have done the PRO job for about 10. I also run the golf day, which is very time consuming, and the Christmas lights etc, so I said I thought someone…
Beverley has a new Takeaway, Dolce Vita who specialise in stone bake Pizzas officially opened this Monday. Located at North Bar Without the shop is currently offering a 20% discount until the 27th July on all collections. Their menu is made up of stoned baked pizzas, pastas and grills with all the food being freshly prepared with a delivery service offered on all orders over £6. Dolce Vita – 8…
A Beverley man who has battled a rare and life-threatening illness is pushing himself to the limit to raise money for a vital charity. Adam Barley, 22, was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (CML) just nine weeks after he was born and has had to fight the disease ever since. He has been in and out of hospital all those 22 years, having to endure numerous blood transfusions and a…
On Friday 22nd July I (David Elvidge) joined Graham Stuart MP and my colleague, fellow Cllr Kerri Harold to meet with residents on the Swinemoor Estate in Beverley to discuss issues that affect their everyday lives and that of their friends and neighbours. We walked to the all weather pitch and the residents seemed glad to be reassured that very soon the all weather pitch would become the responsibility of…
HU17.net Magazine issue 53, featuring pictures from the following events around Beverley: The Fox & Hound Molescroft Residents Pack Out Pavillion: North Beverley Action Group Graham Stuart Visits Swinemoor De Lacy Spa Scoop Award Saturday Night in Lucias Wine Bar & Grill Saturday Night @ Kubana Jamie Babb & Helena Carter’s Wedding Reception @ Hodgsons Race Night @ The Woolpack Inn Beverley Six Form Disco @ The Beverley Arms Hotel…
Beverley Outdoor Furniture enjoyed a busy day at this years’ Driffield Show – despite the heavy down pours the designer rattan sofa sets were a popular attraction in the large Beverley Outdoor Furniture marquee. The most popular products on the stand where the rattan planters and artificial plants – in fact they sold out of most of the stock on the day! All the visitors to the stand were also…
Due to popular demand, Beverley Leisure Complex has expanded its gymnastics sessions. Gymnastics is an accessible and inclusive sport offering opportunities to all ability levels and ethnic groups within a range of controlled learning environments. It promotes an active and healthy lifestyle and is recognised as forming the basis for physical literacy by developing fundamental movement skills. Interest in the sport has never been stronger. Many young gymnasts, both boys…
Around a 150 residents from the Parish of Molescroft attended a council meeting last night at the Molescroft Pavilion as to raise their concerns and voice the objections to two proposed developments in the north of Beverley. Cllr Mike Hildyard did his best to answer the questions put to him by residents while also stressing that the council would not and could not make any decisions until a planning application…
Children can discover and create at the Treasure House this summer by taking part in a paper making workshop ‘The Wonderful World of Paper’ on Saturday, 6 August from 10am-1pm. Participants can make their own decorative paper from recycled paper pulp and encrust them with a unique pattern of strands, threads and other delicate materials. Find out how paper from different parts of the world, including Japan and Europe, are…
When you order your first meal or your first cocktail at Beverley’s newest bar and restaurant – Kubana, on Saturday Market – take a bit of time out to savour the moment and think about the most important thing in life. Not money, nor cars; not jewellery, nor a swanky house. Think about love. And think about the story of the husband and wife couple behind Kubana, Ali and Nicola…