Young Beverley lad Connor O’Hara has a head full of stubble following his sponsored head shave at Sessions today (Friday 10 June). The determined 11-year-old, who has wanted to be a hairdresser since he was three, lost his grandfather to bowel cancer five years ago. Every Christmas Day the family visit the grave and take a small gift. This is year, as Connor’s mum Amanda told HU17.net, Connor wanted to…
Humberside Police in the East Riding of Yorkshire are appealing for information following the theft of three mandolins from a music shop in Norwood, Beverley at 0330hrs on Sunday 05 June 2011. The glass shop window was removed, before the instruments were taken from the display. The stolen mandolins have a combined value of £600 and are described as: • A PM1 mandolin with a light coloured front, a flower…
Local trainer Ian McInnes has three horses at Beverley Racecourse today, all in with a strong chance of earning him his third winner of the season. But the pick of his horses is Carlitos Spirit in the Marshal Tyres Handicap (3pm) over seven furlongs. McInnes also saddles Powerful Pierre in the same race, but Carlitos Spirit, owned by Wold Construction Company, has already shown his pedigree this season on the…
Miss Poppy’s held a very successful launch party with plenty of guests and customers enjoying the tea party. Becky Barnes Co-owner of Miss Poppy’s Tea Party said: “I came to Andrea with the idea, we thought Gartons would make the perfect home for a venture like Miss Poppy’s” Andrea Garton, Gartons of Yorkshire & who is also a Co-owner of Miss Poppy’s told HU17.net: “There was lots of interest from…
Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, has called for the Olympic torch relay to visit Beverley on its nationwide tour in June 2012. The East Riding capital was not included among the first locations of the Olympic torch relay for next summer to Graham’s dismay. He said: “The torch relay is about showing off the pride of Britain, and Beverley is a shining example for the world to see….
Arrangements for Beverley Armed Forces Day are all-but finalised. Chairman David Elvidge has confirmed to HU17.net the final stumbling block for the Sunday 3 July event – the licence – has been overcome. Councillor Elvidge said: “The parade will follow the same format as in previous years and will led by the Band of The Prince of Wales Division. “I already have agreement from the Sea Cadets, ACF and ATC…
Anyone thinking that the cast members of ITV2’s the Only Way is Essex are nothing more than narcissistic, vacuous cash splashers couldn’t be more wrong. In the press area of Pozition nightclub in Hull, I was lucky enough to meet up with four of the stars from the BAFTA winning TV show – Mark, Lauren, Arg and Lydia – who were in East Yorkshire for an event organised by Beverley…
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Despite great knocks at the top of the order, Beverley 2nd XI crashed to a comprehensive defeat at home to York CC 3rd XI. Beverley were put in after losing the toss at the Norwood Recreation Ground and for a while all looked to be going well. Tim Smith blazed the way with 66 out of an opening partnership of 118 with Ben Fish, who dropped anchor. But despite Fish…
Beverley Town Cricket Club 4ths secured their second win of the season when they beat third placed side Newland by five wickets at Norwood Park. Town were given a great start by Kes Thompson who claimed the prize wicket of Duncalf with the first ball of the game, to a good catch by Matt Novis. Thompson once again spearheaded the Town attack and ended with an excellent 3 for 50…
Sprinters get the run of the Westwood on Saturday 28th in Beverley Racecourse’s latest high-class meeting. And in the Brian Yeardley Continental Two-Year-Old Trophy (3.45pm), the classiest field of the season so far on the Westwood gathers to fight for the almost £10,000 first prize. It’s a class field of two-year-olds who have all showed winning form in their first season, so it is worth looking at draw and form…
An historic East Yorkshire pub hopes to pull in pounds for charity by pulling pints of some of the county’s finest real ales. The New Inn in Leven is hosting the first Leven Real Ale Festival on 10-12 June. Set within the pub’s newly refurbished Georgian courtyard, the festival will showcase some of Yorkshire’s finest real ales and ciders as well as fine food and live entertainment. The festival gets…
Scooter fanatics from across East Yorkshire made The Barrel, Walkington, their home for the night this week. Organised by Anlaby Harriers Scooter Club, more than 60 scooters and their riders drove to Walkington after meeting at the Springhead earlier in the day. The clubs who attended an entertaining evening at The Barrel were Hull and District Scooter Club, Anlaby Harriers, Hull Dukes, Hull Misfits, Hull Drifters, Driffield Midnight Runners, and…
Two Walkington lads are stepping up the their training as they prepare for a challenging two-day, cross-Britain charity bike ride. Ben Stephenson, 21, a self-employed joiner and his mate James Parkinson, 31, are cycling from Blackpool to Bridlington on June 17 and 18 to raise money for The British Heart Foundation and the Walkington Hayride. Recently Ben and some friends completed a famous cross-pennine ride called The Way Of The…
Beverley born racer James Westmoreland took park in the third round of the British superbikes held at the Croft circuit in north Yorkshire, and claimed his best position so far finishing 12th in both of the races. HU17 was at Croft Circuit to capture the very best action images from the days racing. James now rides for the Motorpoint Yamaha team (bike #27) alongside fellow rider Loris Baz, from France….
HU17.net Magazine issue 44, featuring pictures from the following events around Beverley: * Ward Scott LLP Open Their New Beverley Office * Swinemoor Primary School Welcome Project Sponsors * Bazaar And Rummage A Big Success For Beverley Theatre Company * Moths Make Magical Mark On Lockwood Road Bushes * FOLS’ Quiz Night @ The Norwood Recreation Ground * Samantha Nicholson’s 13th Birthday @ Beverley Rugby Club * Mitchell And Grantham…
Beverley Armed Forces Day should be bigger than ever before after receiving two helpful boosts in the build up to the event. It’s the third year of Armed Forces Day in Beverley and previous years have seen Saturday Market crammed with visitors who want to show their respect to members of the armed force. It also provides a lift to the town’s retailers, especially pubs and restaurants. There had been…
The new Mayor of Beverley Peter Astell admits he can’t wait “to get stuck in” to his mayoral duties. Peter was made Mayor at a ceremony at the Guildhall on Monday, where he replaced the popular Bessie Foot. He told HU17.net it will be an honour to represent Beverley and help raise much-needed funds for his three Mayoral charities – 399 (Beverley) Squadron Air Cadets, Beverley Braves and The Beverley…