Community Hospital Ground-Breaking Ceremony

March 1, 2011

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…

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Fashion Show @ The Hull Guildhall

March 1, 2011

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;…

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Russell Bohling Missing for a Year

March 1, 2011

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….

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Secondary Schools Admissions 2011/12

March 1, 2011

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…

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Charities to Benefit from Beverley Armed Forces Day

February 28, 2011

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…

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Ground-Breaking Signals Start of Construction for New Community Hospital

February 28, 2011

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…

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HU17.net Magazine Issue 32

February 28, 2011

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…

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A Meeting of the Minds

February 26, 2011

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…

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Mayor of Beverley Re-Opens Kings Head

February 25, 2011

The Kings Head was officially reopened by the Mayor of Beverley Bessie Foot after a major refit. One of Beverley’s most popular venues has undergone a £450,000 refit and to celebrate the launch they held an all ticket event to show off the new look, complete with fantastic images from around Beverley decorating the walls. Those in attendance enjoyed a few drinks along with an impressive show from Fire Artist…

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Clues Unearthed to Beverley’s Long-Gone Tanneries

February 24, 2011

Archaeologists have unearthed relics from one of Beverley’s most important medieval trades. They have been excavating part of the now derelict Hodgsons Tannery site ahead of the planned £120m development. They have found shards of pottery and animal bones, used in the tanneries based on the site in the 13th and 14th centuries. Locally-reared livestock would be slaughtered in the town with their skins making the way to the Flemingate…

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Selina Marshall: Making Music in Mexico

February 24, 2011

Former Minster and Beverley High School pupil Selina Marshall developed a talent for playing the violin whilst at school. A talent which has seen her achieve incredible success with her band Zenith & DJ Nadir in Mexico City where they have recently launched a new album. A passion for music inspired Selina and her band members to develop their own record label IDM Records (Impacto Diffusion Music). The label launched…

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Milestone Achieved by Local Paramotor Pilots

February 24, 2011

Paramotor pilots Alan Beetham and Mark Jenkinson celebrated on Saturday when they both logged their 100th flight. Flying from Hull Aero Club (Leven), they headed to Hornsea Mere at an attitude of 2,000 where they then drifted down the coast to Mapplethorpe (waving to sun seekers and dog walkers alike). They returned to land back at the clubhouse to the warm welcome and a cuppa. Later this year they hope…

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World Champion Skater to Attend Coffee Morning in Beverley

February 23, 2011

World Champion in-line skater, Jenna Downing, is attending a coffee morning at Toll Gavel Church, Beverley, on Saturday, 26 February. Jenna, who is currently working with the Dame Kelly Holmes Legacy Trust, is taking part in a range of activities to promote the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, which includes supporting the London 2012 Young Leaders Volunteering Programme, sponsored by BP. The coffee morning is being organised by Emily Robinson,…

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Williams Head F1 Race to Stock Market

February 23, 2011

Fans of Formula One are being offered the opportunity to buy shares in one of the Sports most famous Teams. Williams F1, which was founded in 1977 by Sir Frank Williams and Patrick Head and has gone on to win 7 Drivers and 9 Constructors Championships, has announced plans to float 27.39% of the company on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Trading is due to begin on 2nd March with an…

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AFC Tickton Make Generous Donation to Local Charity Real Aid

February 22, 2011

Colin Conman Club Chairman AFC Tickton along with General Secretary Jimmy Traynor and Ellie Towse Voluntary Coordinator handed over a donation of over 350 club kit items including children’s and adults football kits, footballs, and unused trophies to Real Aid’s Chris Sahin and Michelle Middleton. Despite the horrendous weather dozens of the clubs players young and old turned out to see the handover. These items will make their way to…

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Road Sweepings to be Composted

February 22, 2011

Road sweepings from some of the East Riding’s streets and roads are now being sent for composting to keep it out of landfill. The sweepings, including leaf fall, soil and paper litter, are collected by East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s street sweeping vehicles and gully waste vehicles. This new service has been introduced around Anlaby, Beverley, Hedon, Hessle, Kirkella, Preston and Willerby. The vehicles will be emptied at the Wilmington…

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Special Treat for fans of Choral Chamber Music

Explore St Mary’s Church Secret Rooms This Saturday
February 22, 2011

Choral Chamber Music Fans will be delighted to hear that Beverley Chamber Choir is well into rehearsals of J S Bach St John Passion. The performance for which will take place in St Mary’s Church on Good Friday April 22nd . Beverley Chamber Choir, under the direction of Mark Pybus, is fast gaining a reputation for presenting choral music to the highest possible standard. This quality of performance is resulting…

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Appeal For Information: Burglary, Norwood Grove

February 21, 2011

Humberside Police are appealing for information following a burglary at between 2359hrs on Wednesday 16 February and 0700hrs on Thursday 17 February at Norwood Grove, Beverley. The property was entered via an insecure door and a silver I-pod Touch, a Dell laptop and bag, a Nintendo Wii games console, a hand held Nintendo DSI console and a waveboard were stolen from the house. A silver coloured Claud Butler mountain bike…

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