How did I get home last night? I don’t remember that? I can’t remember anything from last night? – Have you ever been so drunk you can not remember what you did the night before? Sadly when people drink to excess, they are leaving themselves vulnerable and at risk of being a victim of crime and sexual assault and as we approach the festive period this type of incident is…
Local Businessmen to Bring a Touch of the 80s to Beverley
Decade is an event, set up by Local business men James Ash and Rick Roberts. With a drive and desire to bring something different to the local area, they have put together the first of many events to raise money for Cancer Research UK. “We wanted to organise a string of different music and style events that would allow our imaginations to run wild. We had the idea to combine…
Ragamuffins Play Live @ The Tiger Inn
The Ragamuffins were joined by other Beverley based folk singers at the Tiger Inn where they entertained a packed house. The group which welcomed a new member as played through all their old classic songs that tell the tales of Beverley and life in the town. Also performing was soloist Mick Drewry and Tom Buck Too. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to…
Winter Weather Update: Friday, 10 December
The fleet of gritters treated the main roads across the East Riding last night and again in the early hours of this morning with road surface temperatures generally down to -2’C. This morning we are out again working on the secondary network, plus other key access roads across the East Riding. Parts of this network still have compact snow and ice and we hope to be able to plough and…
Beavers Face Third Week of Non-Activity
Beverley RUFC are facing their third week of non-activity this Saturday with their home National League 3 (North) fixture against Lymm practically certain to be called off. Already the 2nd Xv game against Pocklington has been postponed due to Beaver Park being covered with several centimetres of snow, but league regulations do not allow National League matches to be called off until the Friday prior to the game. Matches postponed…
Excellent Work of PCSOs Hailed by Beverley and Holderness MP
Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, has written to the Chief Constable of Humberside Police asking him to do all he can to maintain the role of Police Community Support Officers even in the current financial circumstances. His call comes as the Chief Constable, Tim Hollis, looks to make efficiency savings across the force. A recruitment freeze has already been introduced. Graham said: “I fully understand the need to…
Beverley Minster Shoppers’ Lunches
Special pre-Christmas Shoppers’ Lunches available both this Saturday (11th December) and Sunday (12th) to coincide with Beverley Festival of Christmas. There will also be one further Shoppers’ Lunch on Saturday 18th. Available in the Beverley Minster Parish Hall between 10am and 2pm, the catering team will be serving comfort foods, soups and drinks on each of the three days listed. Profits from this Saturday will go towards a new motor…
A&E Services Under Pressure in Adverse Weather
As the snowy weather conditions continue, health officials are asking the public not to use A&E services unless absolutely necessary. NHS East Riding of Yorkshire’s Head of Emergency Planning, Mike McDermott, said: “The area’s A&E departments are under extreme pressure at the moment and staff need to be able to concentrate their efforts on those people with serious life-threatening illnesses or injuries. It is likely that we will see an…
Student’s Protest in Beverley Against Proposed Fee Increase
Students from schools in Beverley held a peaceful protest outside County Hall and the Conservative Party office in Beverley.
According to the police, around 100 young people showed up and it was all in good spirit, with some of the students lying down in the snow on the road.
Paddy Power: Local Man Wins Case Over Fake Note
Local retired vet Paddy Sweeney served a summons on Chisolms the Bookmakers over a dispute involving a counterfeit twenty pound note, and won. Paddy claimed he received the counterfeit note from them, and was only made aware of it when he tried to use it in another store. Paddy Sweeney said “I got a letter from the bookmaker saying that the matter was closed and that I was not going…
‘Street Beatz’ Dance Their Way to Success in Bradford
Local Beverley street dance school ‘Street Beatz’ recently entered their first ever street dance competition held in Bradford at the weekend. The Regional competition ran by The United Dance Organisation had the highest amount of participants they have ever had despite the recent extreme weather conditions, with up to 42 competitors in some categories. Entering the competition as newcomers, the club won several trophies ranging from 1st to 5th in…
Festival of Christmas Given Green Light
A big effort from a number of East Riding of Yorkshire Council services has meant that, despite the recent dreadful weather, this year’s Festival of Christmas in Beverley has been given the all clear to go ahead as planned on Sunday, 12th December. Festival committee chairman Councillor John Bird said: “I would like to thank the East Riding of Yorkshire Council for pulling out all the stops to ensure that…
Tax Inspectors Have Increased Powers
Tax Inspectors have increased powers Tracy Hutty, Tax Partner The cba Partnership, Chartered Accountants in Beverley Under the new coalition Government, Tax Inspectors are being given increased powers when undertaking investigations. Unfortunately, the HM Revenue & Customs shows no mercy, selecting cases at random, regardless of age, size or previous performance. It is thought that this year alone 150,000 businesses in the UK will be confronted with invasive Income Tax…
Winning Town Trail Quiz Sister Has a School Surprise Day!
Her 3yr old brother enjoyed Surprise Day No.1 when Harvey Lee was presented with a framed photograph of his family, for winning the Beverley Town Trail Family Quiz, at Walkington Primary School. It was another day of surprises for his big sister, 7yr old Isobel, when Head of School, Mrs Susan Eves, called her name to come to the front of the afternoon’s assembly to be presented with the photograph,…
Young People Premiere Beverleyhem at Cineworld
Sixty Children and Young People aged 10 to 18, who created an original movie depicting the nativity in a fresh way, showcased their work in Cineworld, Kingswood on Sunday 5th December. Even the recent weather conditions couldn’t stop audiences packing in the cinema for two sell-out performances as they laughed, cried and applauded their way through the thirty minute show. Beverleyhem was inspired by the question “What if the Christmas…
Winter Weather Update: Tuesday, 7 December
The fleet of gritters treated main roads across the East Riding overnight and temperatures were down again around -10’C. It was a dry evening with no snow. Throughout today the winter services team is out concentrating on ploughing and treating the secondary network, plus other key access roads across the East Riding. Parts of this network have compact snow and ice and it will take time before such surfaces are…
Carousels & Ferris Wheels @ Streamers of Beverley
It’s that time of year again, when we are all searching for Christmas presents for family members and friends, all of whom have everything they need, yet we want to give them something that will make a real difference. Make a visit to Streamers on North Bar Within Beverley, and you may find all the gifts you are looking for under one roof. Barry & Margaret Gibson have stocked the…
Quality Solicitors Lockings Celebrates the Reigning Queen of the Jungle
Quality Solicitors Lockings are delighted to see Stacey Solomon, reign as ‘Queen of the jungle’ after winning “I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here” 2010. Richard Allen, senior partner, Quality Solicitors Lockings, thinks she is a well deserving winner. He says: “In May, Stacey visited our offices in Hull and Beverley to help launch our new branding. She was very charming, humble and down to earth and seemed very…