The Northern Chamber Orchestra will be joined by special guests Naomi Atherton (horn) and Ben Hudson (bassoon), together with artictic director and leader Nicholas Ward, for a concert at Toll Gavel United Church, Beverley, on Thursday, 24 March (7.30 pm). The orchestra was formed in the 1960s and has gained a formidable reputation from its engaging and exciting concerts. The orchestra gives a series of eight concerts at the Heritage…
Community Hospital Ground-Breaking Ceremony
A ground-breaking ceremony was held today to mark the start of the main construction of the new community hospital for the East Riding at Swinemoor Lane, Beverley. For the full story click here and for more on today’s event visit BBC Humberside. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1266] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to…
Fashion Show @ The Hull Guildhall
Gareth Smith a stylist with Beverley salon Desired pulled off s great night as he hosted a fashion at the Hull Guildhall. Gareth organised the event to help raise the £3000 needed to take part in this years London Marathon in aid of Motor Neurone Disease Society. James Ash Managing Director of The New Vintage Clothing Company who were showcasing three brands, Rabbit Jelly, Rabbit Works and Rare Rags said;…
Chapman Leads Girls to Third Place in Hartlepool
Beverley Athletic Club Juniors travelled to Hartlepool recently to take part in the sixth race in the North Yorkshire and South Durham Cross-Country League. The race at Summerhill was hosted by Hartlepool Burn Road Harriers and is considered the toughest in the series. The hilly course was made even more demanding by the extremely muddy conditions. Each lap also involved a stream crossing and three steep hills. Seven children represented…
Russell Bohling Missing for a Year
Officers investigating the disappearance of Russell Bohling are appealing for new information about his possible whereabouts a year after being reported missing. Russell Bohling (19), from West Ella was last seen by his family on Tuesday 02 March 2010. His car was later discovered at the car park at Bempton Cliffs. Russell is described as white around 5ft 8ins tall with a medium build with short straight brown coloured hair….
Secondary Schools Admissions 2011/12
Letters to parents telling them the outcome of their applications for secondary school places for next year will be sent out on Tuesday, 1 March 2011. All local authorities have to send the letters out on the same date. Nearly all parents in the East Riding of Yorkshire got places for their children at their preferred school. Of the 3,167 applications received, 3,102 (97.9 per cent) got places at their…
Charities to Benefit from Beverley Armed Forces Day
Beverley’s third Armed Forces Day will take place on Sunday 3 July, and already plans are well advanced. Last year’s event was a fantastic occasion, building upon the success of the previous year and attracting thousands of people into the town centre for a true family day out. New additions already confirmed for this year’s event – which will be held in Saturday Market – are the band of The…
Ground-Breaking Signals Start of Construction for New Community Hospital
A ground-breaking ceremony tomorrow – Tuesday 1 March 2011 – will mark the start of the main construction for the outstanding new community hospital for the East Riding at Swinemoor Lane, Beverley. Karen Knapton, Chairman of NHS East Riding of Yorkshire, will officially break the ground for the main hospital building joined by local Community Hospital Liaison Committee representatives and others who have been closely involved in the project. Following…
HU17.net Magazine Issue 32
Hu17.net Magazine issue 32 features local Karen Jeffrey on the front cover and will be available today from Molescroft News, Woodhall Way, Beverley. This week issue features include Guest & Philips, Neil Helyard, pictures from the Kings Head Hotel Re-Opeing Party, Armstrongs Rock n Roll Night and the Beverley Lions Diner, plus sports action featuring the Beverley Braves, Hodgsons FC and Molescroft Rangers. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail…
Horsfield Scores Though Lions Win Easily
Ellis Horsfield was left to rue a poor second-half performance as his Molescroft FC side crashed to a 5-1 defeat at home to Costello Lions. The Molescroft skipper looked to have set up a mouthwatering second period at Molescroft Pavilion as his equaliser made things level at the break. But things did not go to plan in the second-half as the Lions showed their killer instinct to fire home four…
Beverley Overcomes Strong Cottingham Defence
Although Beverley was ready to take on the Tigers it was Cottingham who were the stronger side from the whistle and they held possession well. When the Braves finally got the ball they did not capitalise as they have in previous games despite Jamie Branton taking the ball into the pack well. Beverley threw the ball around but they could not keep hold of it in sticky conditions. There was…
Amy Flames @ The Kings Head
Fire Dancer Amy Flames was back at the Kings Head in Beverley. Amy performed outside the Beverley nightspot this Saturday putting on the show for people as they arrived. This was the first Saturday that the Kings Head has been open to the public since the official launch night on Thursday.
Barrel Come Unstuck at Leven
Leven Members Club caused an upset this Saturday as they beat table toppers Barrel Walkington 3 – 2 in the East Riding County League. Leven who beat fellow strugglers Mill Lane United last week have now moved off the bottom of the table thanks to the back to back wins. Next week Leven play St Georges while the Barrel Walkington will have a tricky home fixture against Sculcoates Amateurs Reserves….
Spruce Hat-Trick Puts Rangers in Last Eight
Molescroft Rangers have progressed through to the final eight of the East Riding Junior County Cup thanks to a Darren Spruce hat-trick. Rangers pulled out all the stops to get the game played at the Beverley Leisure Centre and it paid off as they won easily against Bridlington Excelsior of the Driffield & District League 4 – 1. Once again it was Darren Spruce who stole the lime light, the…
Tanners Move Fifteen Points Clear With Home Win
Hodgsons FC claimed another three championship points as they beat Kingburn FC 3 – 0 in the Humber Premier League Division 1. The first half was nothing special however the Tanners did look the most likely to score as they created chances but Adam Foster,Daniel Atkinson, Danny Cartwright and Paul Silvester were all unable to convert. All the games goals came in the second half with Paul Silvester, Rob Northern…
Rock N Roll Night @ Armstrongs Social Club
Armstrong Social Club hosted a Rock and Roll Night. The evening is a regular monthly music event, and this week saw a local band Jive Express play a string of hits from times gone by. The dance floor was crowded by dancers dressed for the occasion as the band rocked the room with songs from the likes of Johnny Tillotson, Dion and the Belmonts and, of course, Elvis Presley. HU17.net…
Beverley Lions Charter Dinner @ The Tickton Grange
The Beverley Lions held their Charter Dinner at the Tickton Grange Hotel. This was the 51st dinner held by the Lions and was a black tie affair with Bill Rice acting as toast master to guests that included Beverley Mayor Bessie Foot. The event is major activity in the Beverley Lions’ calendar and is a time when Lions and other civic guests toast each others company. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click…
A Meeting of the Minds
Alternative therapists invited to “A Meeting of the Minds” networking group Following the success of last months meeting, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Sheila Granger is inviting alternative therapists and other health professionals to the monthly networking group on Monday 28th February at the Village Hotel. Sheila Granger says: “We have found previously that typically, health practitioners stay within their niche and rarely mix with other therapists. But we are now onto our…