Humberside Police are in attendance at a road traffic collision on the A1079 near Beverley in East Yorkshire. A call was received at 0857hrs from a motorist reporting a head-on collision involving two vehicles – a red Ford Focus and a blue Peugeot 206. The Peugeot was travelling towards Hull and the Ford was travelling in the opposite direction towards Beverley. The exact location of the collision is the A1079,…
Appeal For Witnesses: RTC, Dog Kennel Lane
Humberside Police are seeking witnesses to a road traffic collision that happened at about 1645hrs on Saturday 21 May on Dog Kennel Lane in Cherry Burton at the junction with Killingwold Graves roundabout. A Honda CGR 600cc motorcycle, ridden by a 36-year-old Beverley man and a silver coloured car which is believed to be a Vauxhall Astra, were both negotiating the roundabout at the same time when the motorcyclist came…
Appeal Following Equestrian Centre Burglaries
Police are appealing for information following burglaries at two equestrian premises in the East Riding. Properties in Anlaby and Beverley have been targeted between 23 May and 30 May 2011. A number of items were stolen from the premises including: – Five petrol chain saws consisting of Husvarna and Stihl saws – Two hedge cutters (1x Kawasaki and 1x Echo), – Two Stihl leaf blowers – One Stihl strimmer – …
Countdown Begins To Beverley Festival
Over the weekend of 17-19 June, Beverley Folk, Acoustic and Roots Festival rolls into town, bringing with it an eclectic mix of performers and visitors. Beverley Leisure Centre is again the heart of the festival, but pubs and other venues in the town will also enjoy their own special atmospheres as musicians and aficionados enjoy each others company. As usual, the Beverley Festival offers something for all fans of more…
Submit Entries For ERYC Coast, Sea And Sky Photography Competition 2011
Photographers have until the end of the month to submit entries for East Riding Of Yorkshire Council’s Coast, Sea and Sky Photography competition for 2011. The theme is open to personal interpretation of the coast, sea and sky but must have an East Yorkshire theme at its heart. The winning photographer in each category will receive a specially mounted print supplied by Ben Walker of Gallerino Studios. Entries for the…
Melsa Consort Concert In Aid Of Macmillan Cancer Support
The Melsa Consort will be performing in concert at St Mary’s Church, Beverley, on Saturday 11 June. Under conductor David Wigley and with Colin Wright on the organ, the choir are performing for charity, as is customary. This time the concert is in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Starting at 7.30pm, tickets cost £6, including refreshments. They can be bought on the door or at Beverley Tourist Information, Butcher Row….
Outstanding Beverley Nursery Extends Hours
An “outstanding” Beverley nursery school is to offer parents more choice by extending their hours and offering full days. From September, parents of children aged between three and five who are entitled to 15 hours a week of free nursery education, will be able to take advantage of breakfast, lunch and evening sessions at Beverley Manor Nursery School. The nursery currently offers morning sessions from 9am-12noon and afternoon sessions from…
Bilton Sets the Pace in Olympic Test Marathon
In the run up to next year’s Olympic Games four local athletes were given the honour of taking part in the Olympic Test Marathon in London on Monday morning. Former Beverley Athletic Club member Darran Bilton, now with Leeds City AC, was given the number 1 bib and was asked by the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) to pace the group of 39 elite club athletes to 3 hours. He…
East Riding’s Record 54% Recycling Rate
East Riding residents recycled and composted a record 54 per cent of their household waste in April. This percentage is the highest monthly figure ever achieved in the East Riding and includes the first collections of food waste and cardboard in the brown bins in Holderness, Driffield and Bridlington. The total amount of waste collected last month from across the council’s 10 household waste recycling sites, the 140 bring sites…
HU17.net Magazine Issue 45
HU17.net Magazine issue 45, featuring pictures from the following events around Beverley: * Sarah Chaplin Enjoys 40th Birthday To Remember * Sophie Young’s 18th @ The Lady Le Gros * Jazz Night @ Bar Fusion * Fish and Smith Can’t Save Beverley From York Loss * Gabrial Is The Angel Of The Punters * Roe Four Not Enough To Avoid Defeat * Ginny Vorwerg New Chair of Beverley Ladies Circle…
Matthew Graham Family Day @ Beaver Park
Friends and family gathered at Beverley Rugby Club yesterday to celebrate the birthday of the late Matthew Graham. Organised by his sister Fiona Graham and the rest of Matthew’s family, the fun day was hit by the bad weather, but it couldn’t douse the spirits of those who had come to raise money for The Samaritans. The family would like to thank the businesses and organisation who donated prizes for…
Beverley Mixed Sides Continue Winning Start
The weather played it’s part in Beverley Town’s fixtures this week with only three teams able to play their matches, the Men’s B away fixture postponed due to heavy showers. The Mixed team played Market Weighton A at Norwood Park in sunny but very blustery conditions, the swirling wind often dictating the outcome of points played. Beverley Town coped the better of the two sides taking the match 6-3 with…
Golfing the Way to Health Scheme Returns
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Sport and Play Development Service is inviting people to tee-off a new way of improving their health, with Golfing the way to health sessions. Sessions are currently taking place on various days of the week until July, and are priced at £5 each, pay-as-you-play. The sessions will take place at a range of locations around the East Riding, including: The KP Club, Pocklington, Mondays, from…
Vader and Hudson Hunted Down @ Tickton Scarecrow Hunt
Darth Vader and local weatherman Paul Hudson were hunted down in Tickton this weekend. They were just two of a host of lookalike scarecrows hidden around the town for the annual Tickton Scarecrow Hunt. As well as Vader and Hudson, other effigies of famous people that were found included Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, as well as Yoda and Darth Maul from Star Wars. Photos by Paul Linton [nggallery id=1513]
Fish and Smith Can’t Save Beverley From York Loss
Despite great knocks at the top of the order, Beverley 2nd XI crashed to a comprehensive defeat at home to York CC 3rd XI. Beverley were put in after losing the toss at the Norwood Recreation Ground and for a while all looked to be going well. Tim Smith blazed the way with 66 out of an opening partnership of 118 with Ben Fish, who dropped anchor. But despite Fish…
Beverley Town 4th XI Beat Newland by 5 Wickets
Beverley Town Cricket Club 4ths secured their second win of the season when they beat third placed side Newland by five wickets at Norwood Park. Town were given a great start by Kes Thompson who claimed the prize wicket of Duncalf with the first ball of the game, to a good catch by Matt Novis. Thompson once again spearheaded the Town attack and ended with an excellent 3 for 50…
Daniels Wins Top Award At Hogdsons Presentation
Ben Daniels won the prestigious Hodgsons FC Manager’s Player Of The Year last night. He was instrumental in guiding Hodgsons to promotion to the Humber Premier League top flight and Lee Hastings was determined to acknowledge that. The Players’ Player Of The Year Award went to Chris Robinson at a presentation held at Hodgsons pub on Friday. Scott-Jon Tyler was deservedly named Reserve Team Manager’s Player Of The Year for…
Gabrial Is The Angel Of The Punters
Gabrial won the big race at Beverley Racecourse today. Richard Fahey’s two-year-old held off all-comers to claim the Brian Yeardley Continental Two-Year-Old Trophy. As tipped by HU17.net, the draw favoured Paul Hanagan’s 6-5fav and he powered home by half a length from Cravat, with Hamza third. Beverley scholarship jockey Julie Burke claimed a welcome victory in the It’s Graham Hallet’s Birthday Handicap. She showed all her skills to bring home…