Both Beverley Town Cricket Club teams (2ndXI and 3rd XI) had to settle for draws on Saturday after heavy rain caused both games to be abandoned. Beverley will be slightly disappointed with proceedings as both teams posted good totals before the rain came. The 2nd XI posted 214 for 7 off 45 overs. After loosing quick wickets Ben Fish (43) and Pete Hynes (56) rebuilt the innings with positive play….
BBC News: Focus DIY Has New Owners
Beverley’s branch of Focus DIY looks likely to be saved after administrators today revealed the branch could have new buyers. Ernst and Young, the administrators of the Focus DIY chain, have agreed the sale of 13 stores to Wickes Building Supplies, saving 345 jobs in the process. The future of the Swinemoor Lane store was in doubt after Focus went into administration earlier this month as they fell foul of…
Debbie Sparkles At 50th @ Hodgsons
Local lady Debbie Watson celebrated her 50th birthday at Hodgsons Pub on Saturday. The theme for the night was tuxedos for men and posh dresses for the ladies and the guests didn’t let the party girl down. Debbie told HU17.net she had a great time, and thanked friends and family for sharing her big night with her. [nggallery id=1481]
Centre Of Excellence End Season With Home Fixture
Hull College Girls Centre of Excellence completed their season with a home fixture against York City. Next season will see a change to how the women’s game is developed, with the number of Centres of Excellence being reduced to help concentrate the talent at grassroots level. This season Hull College Centre of Excellence have hosted the likes of Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers, Liverpool, Newcastle United and Everton at Beverley’s Longcroft…
Outgoing Mayor Bessie Hands Over Reins
Outgoing Beverley Mayor Bessie Foot performed her final duties at the Guildhall on Monday. Bessie has been a thoroughly popular choice of Mayor, and her hard work paid dividends for her chosen charities. As part of her final duties as the Mayor of Beverley, Bessie handed out some final community awards before calling forward representatives of her chosen charities, the Marie Curie Cancer Trust and The Beverley Church Lads and…
Beverley Junior Scores First Points In Tough Road Race
Velo Club Beverley’s Paul Rymer scored his first British Cycling points in the Hull Thursday Road race on 15th May. Seventeen year-old Paul took 10th place, outpacing many strong and experienced riders on the hard and hilly North Newbald circuit. The performance was all the more impressive as this is only the fourth road race Paul has ever entered in his life – and he’s been training for less than…
Beverley Town Continue To Improve
Beverley Town teams have settled into the new Driffield League season with improved performances over the last two weeks. Beverley Mixed played Long Riston A on home turf this week and took victory by 8 sets to 1 with Jackie Langley and Phil Harrison taking two sets on the tie break. This result follows a 6-3 away win at Driffield Rec B the previous week. Beverley Mens A have shown…
United End Tickton Play Off Hopes
AFC Tickton girls went into the game at Broadgates knowing that a win against their local rivals would set up a play off for second place against Hedon Rangers. Eleanor Gilbert was again stand in keeper and she was called into action early on as the Mill Lane midfield played the ball through for their onrushing forwards despite the best efforts of the usually resolute AFC Tickton defence. The game…
Beverley Buyers Urged to Visit The Worx As Two Homes Remain
Buyers in Beverley are urged to visit Barratt Yorkshire East’s popular development The Worx this weekend as only two spectacular homes remain. 36 of the spectacular homes have been snapped up in just one year, with 14 of those since the New Year and now the sales team is urging anyone looking for a dream home in the Beverley area to visit the popular development today. The final homes are…
HU17.net Magazine Issue 43
HU17.net Magazine issue 43, featuring pictures from the following events around Beverley: * Street Beatz * An Evening of Dance * Murray Hill Come to Beverley * Fashion Show @ The Beverley Conservative Club * Family Day at the Rugby Club * Debbie Watson’s 50th @ Hodgsons * Royal British Legion Parade The magazine is available from Molescroft News on Woodhall Way [nggallery id=1478]
Legion Celebrate 90th Anniversary
Members of the Royal British Legion celebrated their 90th anniversary by parading through Beverley today. They were joined by local dignatories, councillors and members of the public on a parade from North Bar Within, through into Saturday Market where the Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire, the Hon. Mrs Susan Cunliffe–Lister and Col. Paul Ash, Commandant of DST Leconfield, took the salute at Market Cross. From there they proceeded…
Ruby Perry’s Leaving Party @ Beachwood
Ruby Perry partied with friends for one final time before she jets off to Spanish island of Majorca to start a new job. Ruby who is Hodgsons FC official Soccerette leaves Beverley later this week to work a full season Mallorca Rocks in Magaluff! [nggallery id=1477]
Chris Davidson’s Home Coming @ The Durham Ox
Chris Davidson was given a warm welcome by friends and family in the Durham Ox this Saturday. Chris has returned home after completing a 7 month posting with the RAF in Afghanistan. A former player for Beverley ARLC Chris enjoyed a few pints with players from the side and team manager Richard Shaw. [nggallery id=1476]
Bobby Mandrell @ The Norwood Recreation Ground
The lads from Beverley Town Cricket Club held an evening with difference as they held a drag night at the Norwood Recreation Ground where local drag queen Bobby Mandrell took to the stage. Bobby Mandrell has been performing for nearly 40 years and has been described as having “more frocks than Imelda Marcos had shoes” and as “Hull’s favourite slapper! [nggallery id=1475]
Molescroft Rangers Vs Molescroft Rangers
Picture from the Longcroft School of the end of season friendly between Molescroft Rangers first and second team. Final score: Molescroft Rangers 4 Molescroft Ranger Reserves 2 Photos by Paul Linton [nggallery id=1474]
Eyesite Opticians Test Vision Of Future Tigers Stars
Beverley-based opticians Eyesite is playing a major role in ensuring the next generation of Hull City stars are more prepared than ever for the rigours of top-level sport. Eyesite, who have branches in Cottingham and Hedon as well as at 13a Saturday Market, have teamed up with the Tigers to provide the latest in eye-testing techniques to their players. Senior players have already undergone rigorous tests to ensure their vision…
QualitySolicitors Lockings In WH Smith High-Street Deal
QualitySolicitors (a group of independent solicitors firms) has signed a deal with high-street retailer W H Smith to provide access to legal services in branches of their high street books, stationery and travel stores. The deal means that QualitySolicitors will be present in 150 branches this summer, set to increase to 500 nationwide, fast becoming a house-hold name. In store, a QualitySolicitors client representative will book appointments online, provide quotes…
Lemgo Visitors Close Visit With Presentation and Carvery
Visitors from Beverley’s twin town of Lemgo were presented with a framed photograph of the Syntan Barge before they ended their visit to the town recently. Officials and other members of the twinning group enjoyed an entertaining trip to East Yorkshire, including a trip down Beverley Beck on The Beverley Barge Preservation Society’s restored barge The Syntan. Among the visitors was Lemgo’s Mayor, Burgermeister Dr Reiner Austermann, as well as…