Sarah Chaplin enjoyed a great 40th birthday at The Sloop Inn on Friday. She was joined by friends and family at the Beckside boozer for a lively and fitting way to celebrate her birthday. She said: “I had a fantastic birthday party. Thanks to everyone who made the night extra special.” “A big thank you for all my birthday wishes, cards and pressies.” “Best night ever!” [nggallery id=1508]

Sophie Young’s 18th @ The Lady Le Gros
Sophie Young celebrated her birthday on Friday with friends and family.
Sophie was born in Beverley to parents Jim and Sue Young Sophie some 18 years ago.

Sparrowe Twins 13th @ Rugby Club
Twins Abbie and Ellie Sparrowe were joined by friends and family to celebrate their 13th Birthday at Beverley Rugby Club where they enjoyed a lively disco. PICTURE: Abbie Sparrowe and Ellie Sparrowe at their party [nggallery id=1505]

Beverley Humbled by Humbleton in the Newland League
Beverley Town Cricket Club’s Newland Evening League side crashed to a seven-wicket defeat to Humbleton at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Missing several key batsmen, Beverley struggled against an accurate Humbleton attack, only making 73 as they batted first. James Emery and Kieran O’Brien top scored with 19 apiece. Beverley captain Alan Acklam used the two spinner approach to opening the bowling and Beverley were rewarded when Anthony Spence picked up…

Gabrial Leads Way In Big Beverley Race
Sprinters get the run of the Westwood on Saturday 28th in Beverley Racecourse’s latest high-class meeting. And in the Brian Yeardley Continental Two-Year-Old Trophy (3.45pm), the classiest field of the season so far on the Westwood gathers to fight for the almost £10,000 first prize. It’s a class field of two-year-olds who have all showed winning form in their first season, so it is worth looking at draw and form…

Leven Real Ale Festival
An historic East Yorkshire pub hopes to pull in pounds for charity by pulling pints of some of the county’s finest real ales. The New Inn in Leven is hosting the first Leven Real Ale Festival on 10-12 June. Set within the pub’s newly refurbished Georgian courtyard, the festival will showcase some of Yorkshire’s finest real ales and ciders as well as fine food and live entertainment. The festival gets…

Scooter Fanatics Enjoy Night @ The Barrel, Walkington
Scooter fanatics from across East Yorkshire made The Barrel, Walkington, their home for the night this week. Organised by Anlaby Harriers Scooter Club, more than 60 scooters and their riders drove to Walkington after meeting at the Springhead earlier in the day. The clubs who attended an entertaining evening at The Barrel were Hull and District Scooter Club, Anlaby Harriers, Hull Dukes, Hull Misfits, Hull Drifters, Driffield Midnight Runners, and…

Family Play Sessions in Beverley
As part of National Family Week, children and their families are given the chance to make lots of different art and crafts for free at Beverley Library on Tuesday, 31 May from 6-8pm with the community play rangers. The fun session is open to all ages and children under eight must be accompanied by an adult. Vicky Jude, play and early years projects officer, said: “The fun play sessions enable…

Cyclists Race Clock In Honour Of Tony Burns
Two Walkington lads are stepping up the their training as they prepare for a challenging two-day, cross-Britain charity bike ride. Ben Stephenson, 21, a self-employed joiner and his mate James Parkinson, 31, are cycling from Blackpool to Bridlington on June 17 and 18 to raise money for The British Heart Foundation and the Walkington Hayride. Recently Ben and some friends completed a famous cross-pennine ride called The Way Of The…

Beat Gym Closure At Riverview Health And Fitness
Riverview Health and Fitness the official sponsors of Beverley Town FC have stepped in to help frustrated gym-goers cope with the closure of Beverley Leisure Centre’s Tone Zone. The Beverley leisure Centre’s Tone Zone is closed from today, Thursday 26 May, until Saturday 11 June in order to modernise facilities and improve the experience for customers. It will leave many regulars frustrated and initially left them with little choice but…

Powerful Gaden Leads Braves to Victory
Ellis Gaden turned in a display of powerful running as he claimed the star of the match trophy against another strong team in Skirlaugh A at Saltend. It was a much improved performance all round from the Braves as they stood up to a big Skirlaugh side who just kept on coming. Alex and Tom Nuttall each scored good tries and Charlie Barker got what is now a customary touchdown…

Humberside Police CCTV Images: Can You Identify These People?
Police are releasing CCTV stills of several people they would like to speak to in relation to thefts which occurred in Beverley. Officers would like to speak to the woman in Image 1 in relation to a shop theft which occurred at Tesco’s, Morton Lane at 1653hrs on Thursday 28 April 2011. £11.06 worth of goods where scanned through the self scan machine but no payment was made. Crime reference…

Virtually Every Exercise at Beverley Leisure Centre
From 26th May to 10th June 2011, Beverley Leisure Complex has expanded its exercise class programme to include the Full Hall for all its most popular classes including Zumba, Fab Ab’s, Circuit Training and Aerobics. For all our indoor cycling lovers, there is an expanded Indoor Cycling programme using our new Keiser M5 spin bikes. There will also be additional circuit training classes, Zumba classes and Body Pump classes. Don’t…

Top 10 Tips: Common Sense Tax Tips to Save You Cash
David Tarbotton, Independent Financial Consultant from Beverley based firm of chartered financial planners, cba financial services, demonstrates how planning and common sense will prevail over the Chancellor’s plans to generate an extra 750,000 Higher Rate Tax payers in the current tax year. 1. Take action. Don’t just sit back and allow the Government’s changes in legislation make a hole in the average household pocket of £thousands per year. 2. In…

Top Quality Cricket Coaching @ Beverley Town CC
Young cricketers can enjoy the benefit of some high-quality coaching at Beverley Town CC next week. Backed by Yorkshire CCC Charitable Trust, the three-day ‘Enjoy Cricket’ course at the Norwood Recreation Ground is a great chance for any youngster to learn more about the game. It runs from Tuesday 31 May until Thursday 2 June, starting at 10am and finishing at 1pm and will cost just £1 a day to…

Dozy And Spencer Claim Big Race Success
Dozy and Jamie Spencer claimed the top prize at Beverley Racecourse tonight (Wednesday). Spencer brought home the Kevin Ryan-trained two year-old to its second victory in two races in the Hilary Needler Trophy Conditional Stakes. The filly came in at 9-2, well clear of favourite Frankie Dettori on Vocational. Pass Muster and Royston Ffrench claimed the 7pm race, the Kevin Donkin Memorial Handicap. [nggallery id=1501]

Jazz Night @ Bar Fusion
Bar Fusion hosted a special party yesterday o mark the anniversary of their Jazz Night. Regulars to the event enjoyed a night of music and were treated to a complementary Tapas at the Wednesday market night spot. Music will return to Bar Fusion for Bank Holiday weekend with local cover band Reloaded scheduled to appear on Sunday 29th May. [nggallery id=1500]

Dettori Guns For Westwood Double
The appearance of Frankie Dettori at Beverley Racecourse’s Hilary Needler Trophy night could spell double trouble for the bookies. Dettori returned to the Westwood last season after a five-year break from the course and claimed four winners from five rides early in the season. He’s back for two rides tonight and it’s his first, Solicitor in the 7pm Kevin Donkin Memorial Handicap, that is generating the most interest. Solicitor won…