The fleet of gritters treated the main roads across the East Riding last night and again in the early hours of this morning with road surface temperatures generally down to -2’C. This morning we are out again working on the secondary network, plus other key access roads across the East Riding. Parts of this network still have compact snow and ice and we hope to be able to plough and…
Tax Inspectors have increased powers Tracy Hutty, Tax Partner The cba Partnership, Chartered Accountants in Beverley Under the new coalition Government, Tax Inspectors are being given increased powers when undertaking investigations. Unfortunately, the HM Revenue & Customs shows no mercy, selecting cases at random, regardless of age, size or previous performance. It is thought that this year alone 150,000 businesses in the UK will be confronted with invasive Income Tax…
Valerie Prentice had told me that the issues faced by a masseuse were women being afraid of getting semi-naked in front of her and men are afraid of becoming aroused. Whilst this comment brought on loud guffaws from everyone in the room at the time, Valerie, who never minces her words, was keen to point out that the only part of the body exposed during the massage is the part…
Award winning florist, Fleurs de Lisa first hit the town five years ago and has been a blooming success since the day the doors opened. Owner, Lisa Barrow studied floristry at Bishop Burton College and after working at a local florist for a few years decided to open her own shop. “I won several awards over the years and starting my own business seemed like the natural way to progress….
Beverley and Holderness MP, Graham Stuart, pressed the case for the Beverley Southern Relief Road at a meeting with the Secretary of State for Transport, Philip Hammond. The meeting came just weeks after the Minister announced the scheme would be allowed to go forward and bid for a slice of £600 million earmarked for transport schemes in the region. Graham said: “The Minister made it very clear that while the…
Following a business trip to New York where she spoke at an obesity conference and delivered training for her weight-loss system which incorporates the Virtual Gastric Band, UK Clinical Hypnotherapist Sheila Granger from Beverley, has returned to interest from the other side of the world. Having attracted attention in the UK with her claims to help fight the obesity epidemic via her revolutionary technique, Sheila was asked by a New…
Crystal Tiaras & More is the creation of Jo Perkins, whose been designing and creating stunning bespoke tiaras and hair accessories for over five years.
Hu17.net Magazine issue 20 will be available from Woodhall Way Post Office today. 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 Mohicans with a large full colour poster. Beverley Business Women Jo Perkins ‘Time to Sparkle’ Just Me & My Guitar – Local Singer Song Writer Laura Douse Longcroft’s Got Talent Woolpack…
Beverley RUFC Under 13s have received new after match kit. The shirts have been jointly sponsored by Beverley businessmen Neil McKenzie of Meza9, the major mezzanine floor designer, manufacturer and installer, and Chris Thompson of SignEdge Ltd. Back’s coach David Price said; “We were looking for a kit sponsor and Neil & Chris came forward, it a great gesture and I would like to thank both of them personally and…
Local phone and broadband provider KC has set eight young people on the road to careers by giving them apprenticeships at the company. The apprentices have begun working for KC in a variety of roles including engineering, data and systems analysis, publishing production and marketing. KC has employed the young people from Hull and the East Riding as part of the its ongoing commitment to investing in the local community,…
The owners of Groundtech Landscaping, Darren and Vicky Hart, have recently acquired the health club “Riverview Health & Fitness”. Since taking over Riverview on the 1st March 2010 they have met several members of Beverley Town Football Club, including the chairman Stuart Acaster. The football club currently trains at Riverview. Darren and Vicky thought it was appropriate that Riverview sponsored the club as a local business supporting a local team….
The work of the council’s Building Control service has been recognised in a national awards scheme. The former Corn Exchange in Beverley’s Saturday Market, which was converted by a local businessman into Browns department store, has won the ‘highly commended’ award (best small commercial building category) in this year’s LABC National Building Excellence Awards. LABC is the member organisation representing local authority building control departments. Unlike other industry awards, the…
Sheila Granger is an inspiring woman to be around. In two short years she has taken a hobby which ran alongside her employment with the Department of Work and Pensions to a hugely successful clinical hypnotherapy business that has seen her succeed on an international scale. Her accomplishments have been no mean feat, and although Sheila herself will say that “anyone can do what I have done”, it certainly takes…
Quality Solicitors Lockings in Beverley welcomes Paul Kirby, Partner and solicitor from the Hull Head Office. Specialising in family law, Paul is now expanding the services previously available which mainly involved property and business transfers. Paul Kirby comments: “I am delighted to move to Beverley, it is a wonderful town and I am keen to drive forward the changes and make our firm the number one choice for advice on…
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….
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…
A popular scheme which gives shoppers free parking in the run up to Christmas is set to run again this year. For the past two years, those preparing for Christmas by shopping in the East Riding have benefited as East Riding of Yorkshire Council suspended parking charges at its car parks during the three weekends leading up to Christmas. At its meeting on Tuesday, 2 November, the council’s cabinet is…
Anyone who is thinking about going into further and higher education in September 2011 can now take a look at East Riding College’s new full-time and higher education course guides. The full-time course guide features nearly 100 courses in art, design and media; business and administration; construction; early years and health and social care; foundation programmes; hair and beauty; hospitality and catering; information technology; motor vehicle and engineering; music; public…