Hull FC stormed into sixth place in Super League with a crushing 52-16 victory over Salford at the KC Stadium. A vocal home crowd for the club’s Pink Night – the players sported special black and pink kits in aid of The Yorkshire Scan Appeal – enjoyed a sparkling performance as Hull continue to find their best form at the right stage of the season. Danny Tickle helped himself to…

Kevin Roe and Sara Lambert’s Wedding @ Beverley Register Office
Kevin Roe and Sara Lambert were married today at Beverley Register Office. Kevin, who is the club house manager at Beverley RUFC, looked a little nervous, although he got through the service and left Beverley Register Office a married man. The couple enjoyed a few drinks with friends and family. The wedding party is scheduled for early August at Beaver Park, home of Beverley RUFC. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on…

Roisin Gorry Wins St Nicholas Schools First Summer Art Competition
Roisin Gorry won St Nicholas Primary Schools art competition. Following Summer Theme, pupils of the school entered a number of drawings and paintings that were displayed to the public during the schools summer fair last week. Head teacher Lia Pollard said; “This is our first art competition for the school fair.” “We had a really high standard of pictures this year and it was difficult to choose a winner.” “All …

Wave Yoga Class TONIGHT
Wave Yoga is coming to Beverley this Thursday with a brand new weekly class. Yoga has been proven to reduce stress, anxiety and depression and each class will have a short period of deep relaxation, the benefits of which are invaluable and participants will be able to incorporate them into many areas of their lives. The main benefits of Yoga are; increased attentiveness and concentration, increased flexibility, improved body awareness,…

Your Country League Needs You!
Hodgsons landlord Keith Jenkins is calling on pubs and clubs to keep the Country League alive. The popular Monday darts and dominoes league – once thriving and with teams from as far afield as Market Weighton – is now down to less than 10 teams. If any more teams drop out, says Keith, this may be the last year it will run – much to the detriment of pubs and…

Proposed Fixed Date For Beverley Armed Forces Day
Beverley Armed Forces Day chairman David Elvidge has proposed a regular date every year for the event. This year was the third time Beverley’s Armed Forces Day was run, and proved to be a major success despite MOD cuts affecting the amount of servicemen and women who could attend. The performance of the various bands, including the Beverley Pipe Band, along with choirs from St Nicholas Primary School and the…

Beverley High School & Beverley Grammar School Pre Prom
Pupils from Beverley High School and Beverley Grammar School came together for their end of year prom. The Year 11 students gathered in Saturday Market where they enjoyed complimentary drinks from Kubana Bar & Grill before boarding a classic buss to Lazaat in Cottingham. [nggallery id=1586]

Doncaster Beat Beverley In The ECB National Cup
Beverley Town Under 13`s travelled to Doncaster CC to play in the ECB National Cup. Parents and supporters travelled on Acklams Coaches, on a lovely summers day. Doncaster batted first and the openers, Kathryn Hilditch and Charlie Allen played excellently, punishing anything short to set a large score.Allen retitred for 33 and then Hilditch also for 33 retired. Joseph Colley kept the score moving forward, despite fine bowling from Greg…

Beverley St Mary’s Update for June 2011
1. Priority Issue: – Shop Lifting – Beverley Town Centre The problem of shop thefts is still being targeted by the Neighbourhood Team and certain individuals are still persisting in causing a number of issues for the stores, staff, customers and Police. Work is underway to target those persistent offenders who cause the majority of thefts within the Town and following good work undertaken through the Neighbourhood Team offenders have…

Beverley Minster & Woodmansey Update for June 2011
1.Priority Issue: Anti Social Behaviour – Swinemoor Estate I don’t think it is a coincidence that minor crime appears to rise on the Swinemoor Estate during the hot weather. I personally put this down to the increased consumption of alcohol at BBQ’s, parties etc. I can’t understand why people cannot just have a good time without leaving a trail of destruction as they walk home. There have been numerous damage…

Mark Fisher’s 1961 BMW Isetta @ Beverley Classic Car Rally
Small can be beautiful, especially when it comes to cars. While crowds at last week’s Beverley Classic Car Rally flocked to the Rolls Royces and Jaguars, the people really in the know about cars sought out the real gems of the show. And nothing shone out more than Mark Fisher’s 1961 300cc BMW Isetta. This legendary bubble car – front opening and unrelentingly romantic – could almost have been lost…

Beverley Community Choir Hand Over Proceeds From Concert
Two local charities were presented with cheques totalling over £1500 … the proceeds from a recent concert given by Beverley Community Choir at Toll Gavel United Church. The event, which also featured the East Riding Suzuki Violin group, was hailed as a very successful and enjoyable night by both The Cherry Tree Community Association and Beverley Community Lift. “There was a wonderful sense of celebration about the whole evening,” said…

Beverley’s Adam Davies Earns Hull Debut
The City Hall in Hull will be the venue for the debut concerto performance by talented Beverley pianist Adam Davies on Saturday, 16th July. Adam will be performing the first movement of Grieg’s Piano Concerto accompanied by the award winning East Riding Youth Orchestra. This concerto is probably the most famous in the repertoire (and certainly the most familiar thanks to the memorable Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show sketch with…

Ray Teal’s Cricket Round Up
Beverley Town CC 1st XI lost at home in the league for the first time this season when they were beaten by Sessay. The 4th XI made it a poor day at Norwood when Cottingham ran out easy winners but the 2nd and 3rd teams fared much better on their travels with convincing wins at Pocklington and South Holderness respectively. York Senior League Premier Division Beverley 1st XI lost to…

Julie McKay’s Birthday @ Woodlands
Julie McKay enjoyed a few drinks with her friends and daughters as she celebrated her 46th Birthday. Julie’s daughter Lorna also had friends round as they prepared for the Year 13 Leavers Prom at Lazaat, Cottingham. [nggallery id=1584]

Beverley Rural Update for June 2011
1. Priority Issue: – Farm Watch – Remote Crime – Poaching Farm watch again has proved an invaluable tool in the fight against Rural Crime. Members are still encouraged to report any suspicious activity or vehicles to the Police or Farm Watch. Beverley Rural Community Policing Team is preparing a pack to give people advice on Rural Crime. The pack will cover issues such as Rural Crime, Wildlife Crime, Diesel…

Paul Silvester:Beach Sports Will Be A Big Success
Residents and visitors to Bridlington can enjoy a feast of free sport activities on Sunday, 24 July as the Open Weekend 2011 Beach Sports Festival takes place on the south beach. The festival, organised by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Sport and Play Development Service, will includes fun family activities as well as beach soccer, High 5 netball, cricket and three-versus-three basketball tournaments. Events get underway from 11am in…

Abid And Spence Shine In Heavy Defeat
Beverley Town CC 1st XI subsided to a seven wicket defeat to Sessay on a benign pitch at a lightning fast Norwood Recreation Ground. This was despite an admirable case of commitment and skill from middle-order batsman Faisal Abid. He had only snatched a few hours sleep in 36 as he worked a double shift at Hull Royal Infirmary. But the gastroenterologist hit a gutsy 54 and with Tony Spence…