It was with great pleasure that The Fairy Godmothers sponsored Miss Hull Galaxy beauty pageant. Organiser Alex Birch, a beauty queen in her own right, organised a wonderful event, the first difficult job Alex and her team had, was whittling the hundreds of entries down to only 28 finalists. These preliminary rounds included photographic rounds and interviews with all the girls. The evening for the finalists was held at Willerby…
While many brides have followed the old fashioned saying, something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue for centuries, a new website has been launched which aims to turn one bride’s something old into another’s something new. Sellmywedding.co.uk is the only online marketplace in the UK dedicated to the buying and selling of used or pre-loved wedding items; where you can sell everything to do with the big day from…
A man from Beverley will be sentenced at Hull Crown Court next month after admitting defrauding the public of at least £300,000 in a period from October 2009 to January 2011. Appearing at Beverley Magistrates Court on 10 August 2011, Lee Dennis Noble of Wray Close, Beverley, who operated a quad bike and vehicle repair business in Cottingham, pleaded guilty to seven offences brought by East Riding of Yorkshire Council…
Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, has welcomed new measures to provide more car parking spaces in town centres, reversing the anti-car red tape imposed by the previous Labour Government. This week the Communities Secretary, Eric Pickles MP, announced that the centrally-imposed limits on town centre parking spaces will be removed, helping to provide a big boost to struggling high streets and small shops. Graham said: “I am delighted…
When you order your first meal or your first cocktail at Beverley’s newest bar and restaurant – Kubana, on Saturday Market – take a bit of time out to savour the moment and think about the most important thing in life. Not money, nor cars; not jewellery, nor a swanky house. Think about love. And think about the story of the husband and wife couple behind Kubana, Ali and Nicola…
HU17.net Magazine issue 52, featuring pictures from the following events around Beverley: Beverley Businesses Make a Cinderella Dream Come True Pink Pamper Night Lord Nelson Sunk By Hodgsons Phillip Rawson & Dean Booty’s 30th Birthday Friday Night in Lucias Wine Bar & Grill Beverley Town Juniors Win Cricket Final Eager Beaver Vs AFC Tickton Nicky Kilford’s 40th @ The Beaver The magazine is available from to buy at Molescroft News…
East Yorkshire Dental Studios are a family-run business based at Edward House, Railway Street, Beverley. Husband and wife dentists Claire and Jason Spence run the business, which also employs four other dentists in Beverley and in their other practice in Brough. The couple, who have two sons Harry and William, believe in the traditional values we all used to appreciate but which are becoming more and more uncommon. They say:…
Beverley businesses The Fairy Godmothers, Meadow Studios, DeLacey Hair and Beauty and The Hair Lounge combined to create a fantastic raffle prize of a Cinderella makeover at Longcroft School Pinks Night. The lucky winner Laura Meredith, aged 14, was picked at random by Viking FM’s Paul Foster and Rosie Madison. Her ticket was chosen from hundreds of tickets sold on the evening. Laura said: “I couldn’t believe it when they…
New jewellery firm Dainty Damsel is hoping to make a big impact after the launch of their online business. Dainty Damsel is the brainchild of designer Nicola Walgate, who gave up her business, Crave boutique in Hessle, to launch her own range of costume jewellery. HU17.net was present at the launch of the business last month, where many local firms showed their support for the new venture. She already has…
The Friends of Longcroft School Pink Night proved to be a big hit. Several local businesses gave their support to the event that help raise over £1000 which will be used by FOL towards a mini bus for the school. Those there included The Hair Lounge, De Lacy Spa, The Fairy Godmother and Meadow Photography. Music on the night was provided by Paul and Rosie from Viking FM, adding that…
East Riding councillors Jane Evison and Jonathan Owen (East Wolds and Coastal) recently met with Greg Knight MP (East Yorkshire) a representative from KC and council representatives to continue to progress their campaign regarding the lack of investment in a reliable broadband service across the area. People in the East Riding who get poor broadband access or no service at all are at a big disadvantage in many aspects of…
The Humber Colts Board of Directors and Management Staff are pleased to announce the signing of one of football’s brightest young talents, Robert Northern (25), for an undisclosed fee. The deal was completed late into the night just moments before the transfer window was due to slam shut after Chairman Rob Hunter was approached by Mr Northern’s representatives. Robert and his family had travelled to Beverley during the day and…
Stew Scott has broken his silence after Sunday’s derby between the Humber Colts and the Inter Beaver ended in scuffle between players. Speaking with HU17.net Scott, who himself received a yellow card, said; “Look, not one of the Humber Colts’ players has admitted that we were the better team and deserved to win.” “They are on about appealing against the red card given to Tom Moore. They are making a…
