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Crime Prevention With Billy the Burglar

December 13, 2009

On Saturday morning the Neighbourhood Action Team was in the centre of Beverley handing out information packs regarding prevention of crime. The Mayor of Beverley and Billy the Burglar were joined by members of the Neighbourhood Action Team and young volunteers from CSV East Riding and Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs). All were lead by Martin Branton, Co-ordinator for the group from Safe Communities. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the…

New Ragamuffins Album

December 12, 2009

Beverley’s Ragamuffins have launched their much awaited second album titled ‘Beverley Bookends’. Jerry O’Connell and John Burgess with support from Tim Gaden and Phil Barber have written and recorded ten new songs all about Beverley. Songs featured on the album include, Market Cross, Towers Of Minster and Wezzo a song that reflects on good times spent on the Beverley Westwood when they were young lads. The CD is due to…

Longcroft Honours Former Student – Sergeant Michael Lockett MC

On Saturday 19th December 2009, Longcroft School will be paying tribute to former pupil, Sergeant Michael Lockett MC, who was killed whilst serving in Afghanistan on Monday 21st September 2009. Upon hearing the tragic news, a number of his friends discussed the idea of putting on an event to both commemorate his life, whilst at the same time raise funds for the military charity, ‘Help for Heroes’. Despite now residing…

December 11, 2009

Santa Claus Makes a Special Appearance

December 10, 2009

Santa Claus was spotted on the streets of Tickton this evening; the magical figure was accompanied by his helpers and member of the Beverley Rotary Club. His arrival in the area is good news with Beverley’s Festival of Christmas just days away. With it being such a busy time of year for Father Christmas he is still able to show true Christmas spirit by making time for others and putting…

MP Graham Stuart Wants More Powers For Teachers

December 10, 2009

Teachers should be given more powers to tackle school bullying, says MP Graham Stuart Despite a new survey showing half of all 14-year-old children have been bullied there was not a single pupil excluded from school in the Beverley and Holderness constituency, revealed MP Graham Stuart. Official Government figures show just 90 school pupils across the country were expelled last year for school bullying. In fact across the whole of…

Community Legal Advice Network

December 4, 2009

The East Yorkshire Citizens Advice Bureau has won the contract to run the UK’s first Community Legal Advice Network (CLA Network), funded by East Riding of Yorkshire Council and the Legal Services Commission. The Network will provide an integrated legal service, from basic advice to representation at court, helping people with the full range of social welfare legal problems. For the first time, residents will have access to a comprehensive…

Crane Makes Light Work of Hot Tub

December 3, 2009

How do you get a hot tub into a back garden with out access? That was the issue a Beverley family faced however help was on hand from local company SL Marine Crane Hire Ltd. With the aid of a crane the hot top was lifted up and over the house before being lowered with great precision into its final resting place. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture…

TribFest 2010 Christmas Offers

December 2, 2009

TribFest has announced great offers for those looking to book tickets as Christmas gifts. The company has put some of the ticket allocation for their festival which will be held at Beverley Polo Club next summer in August. Tickets for the full weekend, day passes and even the VIP tickets are being offered with up to £20 pounds. Ed Faulkner of Ed Entertainments Ltd the organisers of TribFest told HU17.net…

Beverley RUFC 2010 Nude Calendar

December 2, 2009

The boys from Beverley Rugby Club have launched their 2010 Nude Fundraising Calendar. The calendar features the players bearing all in locations around the town from the clubs changing rooms and showers, the gym, the pub and even on the pitch in a daring game of naked rugby! The calendars have become a huge worldwide success over the last few years with copies being sold as far away as America,…

Free Christmas Parking in Beverley

December 1, 2009

A popular scheme to give Christmas shoppers in the East Riding free weekend parking will come back into effect from this Saturday. Last year shoppers were allowed to park for free during the three weekends in the run up to Christmas. The promotion will start again from Saturday, December 5 and last until Christmas. Councillor Stephen Parnaby OBE, leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “This initiative was very…

Beverley Men Survive Plane Crash

December 1, 2009

Steven and John from Beverley booked an adventure of a lifetime to go trekking in the Himalayas. After reaching their goal they went a little further to Kalapathar. Setting off for home the two men decided to join other tourists and take a small chartered plane from a remote airstrip which would shave a day off their downward trek. That decision nearly cost Steven and John their lives. This remarkable…

Cystic Fibrosis Trust Santa Fun Run Video

November 30, 2009

A Santa Fun Run was held in Beverley to hep raise awareness and money for Cystic Fibrosis Trust. Runners of all ages dressed in festive Santa Claus outfits before tackling a short run, jog and in some cases a walk around the 3K course. The Mayor of Beverley was there to set the runners of before he completed the event walking the course with Major Chris Jackson and his son…

Macmillan Cancer Support Tree of Thoughts

November 27, 2009

The Macmillan Tree of Thoughts at Wednesday Market was switched on yesterday in Beverley, a large crowd gathered which included BBC Radio presenter Lara King and the Mayor of Beverley. The crowd sung carols led by MICE Singers, G Jack & Son remained open for the evening providing hot drinks and mince pies. Steve Morris and Jane Prutton thanked the crowd with special mentions in the programme being made to…

Beverley Festival of Christmas 2009

November 26, 2009

As the Beverley Christmas Festival approaches John Bird the festival chairman reflects on how the show has developed over the years in his programme notes. Pictures from Beverley Festival of Christmas 2009 The Christmas Festival which is on the 13th December 2009 starting at 10.00am going through till 4.00pm is all set to be the biggest yet with thousands of people expected. There will be a park and ride system…

Beverley Economy & Tourism Group Meet

November 24, 2009

Beverley Renaissance Partnership invited representatives from organisations within the town to an initial meeting on Tuesday 24th November 2009 at County Hall in Beverley. Organisations included Beverley Town Council, Beverley and District Chamber of Trade, Visit Hull and East Yorkshire, Beverley Minster, St Mary’s Church and Beverley Market Traders Association. The purpose of this group is to be action driven and to develop some of the recommendations outlined within the Draft Beverley…

Marie Curie Launch Beverley Night Service

November 24, 2009

The Mayor of Beverley was at the manor Road Health Centre where Marie Curie launched a new night service that will assist those in Beverley area who care for terminally ill loved ones from home. Cheryl Barrett explained “Carers can often find it distressing and hard to come to terms with when some body they care for dearly is taken into hospital for the final hours of their lives. With…

Santa Run Saturday Market Beverley

November 17, 2009

Santa Run – Saturday Market, Beverley In Aid of Cystic Fibrosis Trust Sunday 29 November 2009 It’s never too early to start planning all those Christmas festivities so, why not get the season of goodwill off to a flying start by taking part in our Santa Fun Run in the Market Place, Beverley? You don’t have to be super fit to take part. You can run, jog or walk, the…

Humberside Must Go

November 17, 2009

MP’s Humberside Must Go campaign takes a big step forward The term Humberside could be dropped forever from postal addresses thanks to a long-running campaign by Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart. After more than two years of meetings, co-ordinating joint submissions and calling on Postcomm to drop the long-defunct title from electronic files used by the Royal Mail, commissioners have announced they will make a decision by the end…

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