Beverley-based actors Neil King and Richard Avery say the tradition of telling ghost stories on Christmas Eve is the inspiration behind their latest touring production, which is launched later this month in the East Riding (Friday 19 November). The duo, who run Other Lives Productions, have toured for the last three years with a first half of semi-dramatised readings around a theme, followed by a second half featuring a new…
Safer Roads Humber has been working closely with East Riding of Yorkshire Council and the contractors installing a new roundabout on the Beverley section of the A1079 to ensure safety during the road works. The roundabout forms part of a new access route for Swift Caravans which have funded all the works. Once this new access is operational it will relieve Cottingham of all traffic associated with Swift Caravans. The…
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following an alleged robbery in Tesco’s car park in Beverley. At 1421hrs on Thursday 28 October 2010 it is alleged as a 37-year-old man was leaving his parked white Vauxhall Caddy hire van (about 100 yards away from the recycling bottle bins) in the Tesco’s supermarket car park on Morton Lane in Beverley, his vehicle was approached. The suspect, described as being a white man,…
A new drop-in advice centre has opened in Beverley. The Choices Centre on Norwood provides advice and support for parents and carers and young people about everything from childcare and teenage pregnancy to careers advice and education courses. The centre can be used as a drop-in or appointments with advisors can be booked in advance. Teams such as the Families Information Service (FISH) and Connexions will be based at the…
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has awarded the prestigious ‘Chartered Financial Planners’ title to cba financial services limited, one of East Yorkshire’s leading providers of financial advice. Chartered status is an exclusive title which is only awarded to firms that meet rigorous criteria relating to professionalism and capability. All Chartered Financial Planners commit to the CII’s Code of Ethics, reinforcing the highest standards of professional practice in their business dealings….
Hu17.net Magazine issue 18 is available from Woodhall Way Post Office. This weeks issue features the following events and sporting fixtures that have happened this week in Beverley. The centre page is given over the Beverley Town FC with a large full colour poster. Inside this week Beverley Lions Bonfire Beverley Town CC Presentation Night Out & About – Khans & The Royal Standard Fashion Show @ The Conservative Club…
Beverley Rugby Club’s Naked Calendar is now available to buy from Shrugs. After this week’s win at Beaver Park, players and sponsors posed for photos at the official launch, this time with their clothes on! It costs £5.00 and there is an accompanying DVD on the making of the calendar priced £7.00. Both are available online or by emailing Paul Manning at shurugby@hotmail.co.uk. Proceeds from the sale go to help…
The number of people caught in the Inheritance Tax “trap” is set to rise over the next four years. The Government has fixed the level below which no tax is paid – an effective tax rise when inflation is taken into account. Currently, any individual with an estate worth more than £325,000, or a couple whose estate is worth £650,000 will pay a huge 40% tax on the excess. The…
Well here’s your chance. Humber TV is looking for Sirens!!! What is a Siren? Well, Humber TV is looking for women to be on the panel of the show “Sirens of the North” which is aired every Wednesday night, 6.30-7.30. The Sirens of the North show discusses the events and issues that affect us all but in a way that is accessible and entertaining, think Loose Women but with Northern…
For one night only, the Youth Café is giving away 250 FREE tickets to young people age 11-18 (usually priced £2) in the hope that lots of money can be raised for BBC Children in Need. The event on Friday 12th November at Beverley Minster starting at 7.00pm, will host young local DJ’s, lots of crowd games, giant inflatables and lots of fundraising challenges. Young people are invited to come…
North Devon based rock n roll band ‘The Atlantics’ are bringing their rock n roll party to Etton on Friday November 12th at 7.30 pm as part of the ArtERY rural touring scheme to village halls. They bring songs from the likes of Bill Haley, Fats Domino, Chuck Berry and Big Joe Turner as well as their own tracks. It is a high energy mix of 1950s style jump jive…
Beverley department store Browns have vowed to stage the Christmas Lights Appeal Fashion Show again next year after they admitted they were delighted with the response to this year’s event. Manager Louise Grant, whose store took over and ran the popular event after usual venue the Memorial Hall was unavailable, said the show raised more than £1,600 for the Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal. Members of staff, friends and family all…
Molescroft youngster Jessica Chapman has set her sights on being the new Kelly Holmes, or Rebecca Addlington – or, well, whoever she wants to be! The 12-year old Longcroft School pupil has recently returned from Dubai with a gold medal as part of the Great Britain team which won the team biathle event in the World Championships. She finished second Britain home in the event, which involves a 500m run,…
The November meeting of the East Yorkshire Flydressers’ Guild saw one of the very best fly-fishers in the world here in Beverley, it was none other than the much celebrated and very knowledgeable Charles Jardine. Charles kept his audience mesmerised by talking and showing slides on the best ways of catching trout from small stillwaters. Charles’ years of fishing experience soon became apparent and Club members certainly left for home…
A young Beverley family devoted almost a day to walk round the Beverley Medieval Guilds & Crafts Town Trail following its launch in July to come up with winning answers to the Trail’s Family Quiz, devised by a young Beverley volunteer. Donna and Chris Lee, together with Isobel, 7yrs, and Harvey 4yrs, found the answers to such questions as ‘How many thimbles are there …’ and ‘Why are the arrows…
HU17.net Magazine Issue 17 out later today, available from Molescroft News, Woodhall Way. Featuring pictures from the following events and sports games that happened this week in Beverley – Pink Aerobics Beverley Rugby Club Halloween Party Around the Town Mel Brookes 21st Birthday Humber Colts Vs Inter Beaver Molescroft Rangers Beverley ARLC Beverley’s Win Over Rochdale Hodgsons FC Mill Lane Wizards Beverley Town Mohicans And much more! HU17.net Picture Gallery:…
Riverview Gym had a busy week of activities, including a ‘Pink Spin Class’ and a Halloween Party. The spin class was held as part of the Pink Aerobics 2010 fund-raising appeal in aid of Breast Cancer charities. The Halloween Party was organised by Beverley business ‘Party Hands’ and included a children’s entertainer and wide range of food and drinks. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge…
MP for Beverley and Holderness, Graham Stuart, today said he would be working hard to make sure plans for a southern relief road around Beverley would go ahead. His comments came after the Department for Transport announced the East Riding Council would be allowed to put forward a bid for the £35 million project. Many other transport schemes across the Yorkshire and Humber region have been shelved including a £200…