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Salons Win Award for Fourth Year in a Row

June 2, 2010

East Riding College’s Inspire Hair and Beauty salons have won an industry award for health, safety and cleanliness for the fourth year in a row. The salons, at the College’s campuses in Bridlington and Beverley, have been accredited by the Hair and Beauty Industry Authority (HABIA) and East Riding of Yorkshire Council following unannounced spot checks by health and safety inspectors. The nationally recognised award is given to clean salons…

3,000 Bishop Burton Students Contacted by Police

More than 3,000 Bishop Burton College students and employees are being contacted by police officers investigating the disappearance of Russell Bohling (18). Russell Bohling (18), from West Ella, near Hull, and also Ravenscar, North Yorkshire, was last seen by his family on Tuesday 02 March 2010. Russell is described as white, around 5ft 8ins tall, with a medium build and short, straight, brown coloured hair. He was last seen wearing…

June 2, 2010

Pennies From Heaven Form a Mile of Money

May 31, 2010

A fund raising group came up with an original fund raising idea for some much needed modernisation. Committee members of the St Paul’s Church, Tickton, invited members of the public to bring any spare change to the church for the fundraiser. The coins were then used to create a line of coins that covered a mile. The coins were laid out on the path all the way through the church…

More Funding for Road Repairs

May 31, 2010

The council is set to put in £2.25m to help repair the roads left in a poor condition following the cold weather experienced this winter. The highway network in the East Riding covers more than 3,300km (2000 miles) and supports over 26 million journeys a year. It is a vital part of the infrastructure on which the community and economy of the East Riding depend. During the last two winters,…

Sergeant Major Arthur McMillan

May 28, 2010

Another fallen Beverley war hero’s name is set to be added to the new war memorial in Hengate Gardens. Former Beverley Mayor councillor David Elvidge has been the driving force behind the Memorial Fund, which raised money for the memorial to commemorate the town’s servicemen and women who have been killed in conflicts since World War II. The latest servicemen set to be included on the memorial is Sergeant Major…

Beverley Festival SELL-OUT of Proclaimers Tickets

Tickets for Beverley Festival’s headline act The Proclaimers, on Sunday 20th June, are now sold out. Festival organiser Chris Wade said; “We are delighted by the take up of tickets for this concert. It is the first time we have sold out so far in advance of the festival.” “It is a pity that so many people will be disappointed at not being able to purchase tickets, but with a…

May 27, 2010

‘Who wants to be an £ntrepreneur’ World Cup Fever

May 27, 2010

A local charity competition called ‘Who wants to be an £ntrepreneur’ is well under way with the first task being fittingly titled ‘the World Cup’ A team from Agenda Security Services call ‘No Fixed Agenda’ have a series of events planned including a stall on Saturday Market in Beverley this Saturday 29th May selling England football merchandise including; Car flags Car magnets Face paints and more, we also have face…

Gap Year Youth Ministry Assistant appointments @ Beverley Minster

May 27, 2010

Beverley Minster expect the appointment of three young youth workers to be a valuable addition to the local community. Starting in September, the three gap year youth ministry assistants – Adam Norton, Adele McEwan and Tom Barrett- will work at the Minster, with the Youth Cafe project and go out into local schools and the community to help the town’s young people. Funding for the roles came from the Archbishops’…

Beverley Social Club Fashion Show

May 27, 2010

An enthusiastic audience enjoyed a charity fashion show at Beverley Conservative Club on Wednesday night. Organised by Beverley Social Club Secretary Christine Bulmer, the fashion show featured creations from Beverley Dresser, Browns and The Earth Collection. The money raised went to Dove House Hospice and Beverley Social Club. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=684] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click…

‘P.Arts’ Spring Half Term Workshops

May 27, 2010

Young people in Beverley can enjoy an active and fulfilling half-term thanks to East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s arts development team. Toll Gavel Methodist Church is hosting two ‘P.arts’ workshops on Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 June for children aged eight and over. On Tuesday, Human Compass Theatre will put on Whodunnit?, a fun day of ‘mystery and deception’ which culminates in the production of a murder mystery play in…

Harrison Proud of Braves Selected for Hull Service Area Trials

May 27, 2010

Beverley Braves under-12s coach Chris Harrison believes the selection of eight of his side’s players for trials to join the Hull Service Area squad is “a great reflection” on the club. Callum Officer, James McCae, Dylan Clifford, Zac Mayo, Owen Harrison, Kurt Pelham, Joe Wardil and Harvey Lazenby will find out early next month if they have made their way into their age-group team to represent East Yorkshire’s rugby league…

Help For Heroes Sponsored Walk

May 26, 2010

Staff, family and friends from Willerby and Kirkella Neighbourhood Policing Team will be taking part in a sponsored walk from Queens Gardens Police Station in Hull to Beverley Police Station, New Walk, Beverley on Saturday 29th May. The 10 mile walk will be in aid of Help the Heroes charity and officers will be rattling their buckets throughout the walk, collecting for the charity. As well as the officers taking…

Signed Wayne Rooney England Shirt Up For Grabs

May 25, 2010

Beverley pub The Kings Head is giving excited World Cup fans the chance to win a signed Wayne Rooney England shirt – and help the fight against cancer at the same time. As the countdown to South Africa 2010 begins in earnest, the popular bar, in Beverley’s bustling and lively Saturday Market, is gearing up to a World Cup summer aimed at providing maximum joy to the town’s football fans….

Beverley ARLC Lift Ray Speckman Cup

May 23, 2010

Beverley ARLFC produced a thrilling second-half fightback to win the Ray Speckman Memorial Cup at Haworth Park on Saturday. Trailing 18-6 at the break in energy-sapping heat, Beverley’s powerful pack gradually ground down Cottingham Tigers’ defence to earn a thoroughly-deserved 28-18 victory in front of a vocal travelling crowd. Second-half tries from Craig Hamlet, Matt Bielby and a superb brace from hooker Gavin Proctor, added to Liam Lane’s first-half try,…

Workshop With Mark Bassey by Harriet Tinker

May 21, 2010

After winning a grant from the Youth Opportunities Fund, we were excited to welcome trombonist Mark Bassey to play with us and lead a workshop in Cottingham on Sunday 2nd May. The afternoon session took the form of a workshop focusing on jazz playing, and in particular, improvisation, which many of the players dread! But from the start it was obvious that the session would help players of all abilities…

Climbing & Cycling @ Longcroft School

May 20, 2010

Longcroft School and Performing Arts College pupils made the most of the fine weather in Beverley to enjoy a special sports day today. Rather than just focusing on the more ‘traditional’ sports, year 10 pupils were encouraged to branch out and broaden their horizons. Taking place all morning, among other activities, pupils could try their hand at climbing courtesy of a climbing wall brought to the school for the day….

New Community Hospital Plans on show at Open Event

May 20, 2010

A special preview of detailed plans for the proposed new community hospital for the East Riding of Yorkshire will take place on 27 May 2010 at Temperton House, Beverley Westwood Hospital between 12 noon and 7 pm. Visitors will also be able to view a video ‘fly-through’ of the new building and meet the team behind the proposed new development. The reserved matters planning application is to be submitted to…

Panini Sticker Swaps ‘South Africa World Cup’

May 19, 2010

If you’re missing that elusive World Cup sticker, HU17.net might just be able to help. As the weather improves and thoughts drift to England’s hopes in South Africa, thousands of people – many of whom should know better, including HU17.net – have become hooked on Panini’s latest stickers and albums. Using the power of the net, we’re inviting people to swap their stickers through HU17.net (maybe helping us in the…

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