Do you know if you have healthy blood pressure? Many of us don’t yet high blood pressure is the major cause of stroke and other cardio-vascular disorders. Beverley Rotary Club in association with The Stroke Association (www.stroke.org.uk) is again running its annual ‘Know Your Blood Pressure’ event at Toll Gavel United Church this Saturday 16th July with NHS professionals ready to test your state of health. It’s quick and free…

Cherry Burton Twins To Open Beverley Attraction
Twin sisters from Cherry Burton have been invited to open this year’s Beverley Maze after winning a ‘Find the name of the clown’ competition at the popular attraction last year. 14 year old Ailsa and Hazel Collar will help the Maze’s mascot ‘Bob the Cob’ to officially open the maze on Saturday 23rd July. Opening for the first time last year, Beverley Maze attracted around 10,000 visitors over the six…

A Show of Sheep
As we look at it today, the countryside of East Yorkshire is generally a patchwork of fields, containing a variety of crops, from oilseed rape to potatoes. It appears as a timeless scene, depicting the practice of farming that has gone on here for centuries. Although it’s true that East Yorkshire has long been a rural economy, the county has actually changed more than we imagine. A rare book, dating…

Archive Tribute To Towers Of Beverley
For centuries, Beverley Minster and St Mary’s Church have been the enduring landmarks of the town. As buildings and people have come and gone, these towers have remained, an ever present part of the landscape for generations of Beverlonians. Now, it is an undeniable truth that there are fewer people attending church services and so our general knowledge about the Beverley Minster and the church of St Mary’s is in…

Green Dragon Quizathon Will See Who Is The Best
The Green Dragon Pub Beverley is holding a Quizathon this Saturday in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Starting at 9am a quiz will be held each and every hour until 9pm. Prizes will be awarded for the individual quiz’s with a 9 gallon barrel of beer being given to the team with the most points overall. Landlady of the Green Dragon Glyn Clarke said; “The pub is well known…

De Sousa Bags Trebble At Beverley Races
Many enjoyed a great afternoon out at Beverley Racecourse on a day that saw Brazilian Jockey Silvestre de Sousa claim a treble. The next race meeting at Westwood course is on Monday July 18th with the Yorkshire Festival of Racing. This is an evening meeting with doors opening at 4.30 with the first of six races starting at 6.30pm. [nggallery id=1597]

Kubana Bar & Grill Opens in Beverley
Beverley’s newest bar opened its doors to the public today. Kubana, on Beverley’s Saturday Market, is the latest addition to the town’s vibrant nightlife. The new bar laid on food and drink for guests, emphasising the tapas and cocktails which will be at the heart of Kubana’s menu. [nggallery id=1596]

National Festival Award For East Riding Musicians
On Wednesday 6th July the eight members of the East Riding Senior Percussion Ensemble and their director Chris Sykes, travelled to Birmingham to participate in the National Festival of Music for Youth. The group performed two works in the Recital Hall of Birmingham Conservatoire and were highly praised for their “exciting and full- blooded performance”. The adjudicators acknowledged that the group played with “a great sense of style, good individual…

An Evening of Perfect Pampering
The Friends of Longcroft School Pink Night proved to be a big hit. Several local businesses gave their support to the event that help raise over £1000 which will be used by FOL towards a mini bus for the school. Those there included The Hair Lounge, De Lacy Spa, The Fairy Godmother and Meadow Photography. Music on the night was provided by Paul and Rosie from Viking FM, adding that…

New Kitchenware Shop To Take Over Former Currys Store
One of Beverley’s most prominent empty shops will soon be back in use. Currys Digital, on Toll Gavel, has been empty since last year after the electrical giant pulled out of Beverley town centre. But now refurbishment work is well under way as high-end kitchenware store Steamer Trading Cookware prepare to enter the town centre. Steamer Trading Cookware have developed a reputation for top-quality kitchenware and have stores across the…

FirstBuy Housing Scheme In The East Riding
House builders developing properties in the East Riding have signed up to the Government’s FirstBuy scheme, designed to help first-time buyers’ purchase newly built properties. The scheme works by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and the house builders loaning a total of 20 per cent of the property price, meaning purchasers only have to make up the other 80 per cent from savings and a mortgage to buy a…

Betting Tips For Tuesday Meeting at Beverley Races
On Tuesday, Beverley stages its 12th meeting of the season, and the feature race is the tyregiant.com Stayers Handicap at 3.30, where John Forbes is hoping to make it 3 out of 3 for trainer Brian Ellison , Tom Eaves takes the ride. Tom was also aboard for his last win at Newcastle over todays distance of 2 miles. The 2.00 is the Happy 21st Birthday Rachel Shubotham Maiden Auction…

Molescroft Win The 2011 Beverley Pub Sixes
The Molescroft Inn won the Beverley Pub Sixes at the Norwood Recreation Ground knocking out favourites the Durham Ox. In low scoring final the side from the Molescroft Inn proved too powerful on the day as they claimed the Pub Sixes 2011 title easily. [nggallery id=1594]

Gillyon Scores 51 As Beverley Draw With Dringhouse
Beverley Town CC got a winning draw against Dringhouses CC at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Beverley won the toss and elected to field, and were set a target of 186 to win by the visitors. Beverley managed to score 146. Iain Gillyon was the top scorer for Beverley as he made 51 off just 48 balls before he was given out LBW. Photos by Paul Linton [nggallery id=1593]

HU17.net Magazine Issue 51
HU17.net Magazine issue 51, featuring pictures from the following events around Beverley: * Beverley Grammar School & High School Prom * The Reason 4 * Beverley Grammar School Prom @ Lazaat * Pub Cricket Sixes * Saturday Night Out & About in Beverley The magazine is available from to buy at Molescroft News on Woodhall Way or online by clicking here. [nggallery id=1592]

Saturday Night Around Beverley
There was plenty happening in Beverley on Saturday night. In Bar Fusion, Wednesday Market Tom Brant was joined by friends to celebrate his birthday 21st birthday. At packed out Armstrongs Social Club Tracy Foster was given a massive 40th birthday bash with live music and a DJ. Also celebrating her 40th was Emma Ingran who enjoyed a special evening at Rolandos which was organised by her younger sister Susannah Bristo….

Town Thirds Draw With Airmyn at Norwood
The 3rd XI entertained high flying Airmyn hoping to build on last weeks success at South Holderness. The visitors won the toss and asked Beverley to bat first on a wet track. Harry Bardon, returning from University, opened the batting in place of the injured Kev Thompson and hit the ground running with a quick fire 53 from 51 balls. Rich Moon (14) and Ian Goforth (22) made watchful starts…

Foster Brace Helps Tanners To Victory
Hodgsons FC have kicked off their pre-season as they beat Hessle sport 4 – 1 at Longcroft School. Tanners front man Adam Foster picked up where he left off as he scored two of the goals for Hodgsons FC with play maker Danny Cartwright and Shaun Gibson scoring a goal each. [nggallery id=1589]