Yorkshire’s leading housebuilder is giving First Time Buyers the chance to move into a new home in the New Year for just 85 per cent of the price. The outstanding offer means that buyers could get on the property ladder in Yorkshire in the next few months with a deposit as low as just £5499. Barratt Yorkshire East’s Head Start scheme is specifically designed for homebuyers who want to get…
Jake Fox’s 18th @ Beverley Rugby Club
Jake Fox celebrated his 18th birthday with friends and family at Beverley Rugby Club. Many of the guests were dressed up for the night with the birthday boy Jake opting to wear a bib that had ‘Baby Wants Milk’ written across the front. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1248] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below…
Beverley AC Presentation Night @ Lazaat
Members of Beverley Athletic Club gathered at Lazaat Hotel in Cottingham recently to celebrate their achievements in 2010. Prizes were presented by Jonathan Leafe of Strawberry Printers who have a long association with Beverley AC as associate sponsor of the club’s races. Trophies were awarded to runners in recognition of success, improvement, dedication and commitment. Matt Chadwick, James Pearson, Andy Johnson and Neil Bant all rushed home from the English…
Blue and Golds Beaten as Tempers Flare
Beverley ARLC were beaten at the Beverley Leisure Centre by visitors Embassy. In a heated game tempers flared up mid way through the first half with players from both sides becoming involved in an altercation. The referee saw fit to send one of the Embassy players to the sin bin and he was soon followed by another for a late challenge. Final Score: Beverley ARLC 12 Embassy 30 HU17.net Picture…
United Lose to Fellow Strugglers Leven
Mill Lane United suffered another defeat this time losing to Leven Members Club at Broadgates. United went into this bottom of the table clash needing a win against fellow strugglers Leven Members Club. However it was the visitors who claimed all three points winning 2-0, just their second win of the season. The defeat leaves United in the bottom three of the East Riding County League Division 1 while Leven…
Beverley Brush Aside Driffield at Beaver Park
Beverley RUFC 2nd XV beat Driffield 3rd XV at Beaver Park. Beverley proved to be far too strong for Driffield as the home side won easily in the freezing conditions. Beverley’s Alex Nightingale said: “It was freezing out there, so we pleased to not only win but to hear the final whistle.” HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1244]…
Barrel Move Six Points Clear With Home Win
The Barrel Walkington made hard work of their game against Haltemprice though came out winners. In a scrappy game the Barrel Walkington came out on top winning 2 – 1 to move six points clear at the top of the East Riding County League Division 1. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1243] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the…
Local Hire Firm Beerhouse Drives Down Costs For ERYC
Beerhouse Self Drive is delighted to announce the delivery of cost savings to the East Riding of Yorkshire Council Supplies Depot. Beerhouse were chosen as a supplier to East Riding of Yorkshire Council following a formal tender process. Phil Moses from Beerhouse Self Drive explains: “We offer competitive pricing and a full maintenance package which eliminates down time on the vehicles. With our service, should any of the vehicles require…
Increasing Understanding During Themed Week
Students at East Riding College are this week learning about different cultures and communities as part of its equality and diversity week. Activities and events, taking place at the Beverley and Bridlington campuses, range from sampling dishes from around the world to learning about the travelling community and trying out belly dancing. As well as enhancing students’ learning experience, the week is also for staff, who are learning about the…
Beverley Photography Group to Capture the East Riding
The Millers Photography Group, in Beverley, with the support of Futures +, are pleased to launch their community group contest, as part of The Capturing the East Riding Photography Competition. The group would like to invite people with learning disabilities to enter their work and the overall winning photographs will be submitted to the main Capturing the East Riding event. An exhibition of entries will be displayed within Millers and…
Courageous Thorne Beaten on Points
Jonathan Thorne stepped into the ring but despite a valiant effort lost on points on a night of boxing at St Paul’s Boxing Academy. The Beverley fighter was well supported with John Kershaw, Michael O’Connell, Ruby Perry, Adam Foster along with his mum and brother Jordan all in the crowd HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1242] HU17.net Picture…
Beverley Festival Scoops 3 BBC Radio 2 Award Winners
Beverley Folk Festival celebrated the success of three of the artists it has booked for this year’s festival this week, when they came away from the BBC Radio 2 Awards with no less than 4 awards. Headline act for the Sunday of the festival, Bellowhead, went home with the Best Group presented to them by Tamsin Greig, who plays Debbie in the Archers and Best Live Act , presented by…
Beverley Minster
The most popular tourist attraction in East Yorkshire and the most important building in Beverley’s history. Beverley Minster is one of the finest parish churches in the country. It has been a site of pilgrimage and worship for 1300 years and is one of the oldest gothic structures in Britain. Larger than one third of all cathedrals and regarded as one of the most beautiful non-cathedrals in the UK, it…
Beverley Town CC Pre Season Build Up
Beverley Town Cricket Club have published their pre-season schedule which includes warm up matches at the Norwood Recreation Ground. However this season there will be a notable absence in Neil Goforth who retired at the end of last season. Sunday 27th February – 6.00pm till 7.00pm Longcroft School Indoor Nets Sunday 6th March – 6.00pm till 7.00pm Longcroft School Indoor Nets Sunday 13th March – 6.00pm till 7.00pm Longcroft School…
Police Warn Residents in Beverley to be Vigilant
Police are warning residents to be vigilant following a distraction burglary on Burney Close, Beverley. The incident occurred on Friday 11 February 2011 at approximately 1830hrs when a man allegedly approached the home of an 89-year-old woman stating that he had found a keyring outside of the property. The keyring had gone missing from the house earlier that day, and being pleased to have it back, the woman gave the…
Alyss Neville:Love at First Eyesite
Alyss Neville of Beverley has been modelling for Eyesite Opticians for just a few months now, and has been a proud face on Eyesite’s recent Valentines campaign “Love at first Eyesite”. Alyss said; “It has been a really fun experience. The team at Eyesite love what they do, they’re all really welcoming and have been great to work with. Hopefully there’s more photo shoots in the upcoming months and I…
Old Curtains and Bras Win Fashion Awards
East Riding students this morning won awards for their fashion outfits made from discarded net curtains, bras, old shirts and duvets. They were competing in the pre-worn fashion awards sponsored by East Riding of Yorkshire Council to highlight the 3,000 tonnes of clothes sent by residents to landfill last year. This is equivalent to three million pairs of jeans. The winner, Madeleine Burn, Churchill Avenue, Cottingham, an art and design…
Sports News From Longcroft Schools: February 2011
SPORTS ACADEMY TRIUMPH Mr King and Mrs Fitzpatrick took the Y7 and Y8 pupils from the academy and academy potential list plus one or two students who performed well in the recent sprints and jumps competition to take part in the Bridlington School Sports Partnership Sportshall Athletics competition at Beverley High. They totally dominated the event and came away with medals, trophies and a place in the Humber Final. The…