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Not a Drink, Not a Drop – Don’t Let Drink Driving Ruin Your Life

November 26, 2010

A major campaign to cut drink-driving is running across the Humber region during the festive period. Global research shows that a motorist’s ability to drive safely is impaired from the very first sip of alcohol. Safer Roads Humber – the region’s road safety partnership launched the campaign during national road safety week with the “big experiment” event at the Military of Defence School of Transport on Tuesday, 23 November. Two…

Safer Roads Humber A1079 Roundabout

November 10, 2010

Safer Roads Humber has been working closely with East Riding of Yorkshire Council and the contractors installing a new roundabout on the Beverley section of the A1079 to ensure safety during the road works. The roundabout forms part of a new access route for Swift Caravans which have funded all the works. Once this new access is operational it will relieve Cottingham of all traffic associated with Swift Caravans. The…

East Riding College:New Prospectuses Now Available

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…

October 26, 2010

60’s 70’s Disco @ Armstrongs Social Club

October 23, 2010

A 60’s and 70’s disco was held at the Armstrong Social Club this Friday to raise money for the MNDA (Motor Neurone Disease Association). Some were dressed in clothes that would have graced the dance floors all those years ago. The evening was a great success and raised valuable funds. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1006] HU17.net Picture…

Body Art With Pete McNally

October 20, 2010

Local Artist Pete Mac held an open day where he demonstrated how spray paint can be used to create painless works of art on people’s bodies. The event held was held at Just Gentleman Barbers in Beverley where he has a studio. On the day he painted a number of bodies including Charlie Hudson who had a set of abdominals painted to his chest. Pete said; “The paints we use…

Andy Edwards School of Motoring

October 14, 2010

A Beverley based Independent Driving School Offering very competitive hourly rates, providing Professional Driving Tuition covering Beverley, Hull and East Riding. • DSA Approved Instructor • CRB Checked • Excellent Pass Rate • Theory & Hazard Perception Training Support • Individual Lessons • Intensive Courses • Refresher Courses • Pass Plus Instructor • Discounts for Block Bookings • Recommend a Friend & Receive Cash Back* • Flexible Collection and Drop…

Road Safety Checks Uncover More Than Motoring Offences

An event held in Beverley saw drivers given advice as their vehicles were checked to make sure they are safe, road-legal, insured, and properly taxed. Stop-checks were made on cars at Norwood in Beverley on Wednesday, 29 September, to help keep everyone on the East Riding’s roads as safe as possible. Councillor Matthew Grove, portfolio holder for highways and emergency planning, said: “Reducing the number of people killed and seriously…

October 7, 2010

New A1079 Traffic Lights To Be Switched On

September 30, 2010

New traffic lights at a busy junction will be switched on this Tuesday. Work to install traffic signals at the busy Jock’s Lodge Interchange where the A1079 Beverley Bypass meets the A164 between Beverley and Willerby is almost complete. The scheme has been designed to improve traffic flows at the junction with particular emphasis on allowing traffic coming off the A1079 to join the A164 safely. The signals are due…

Beverley Motor Works

September 21, 2010

Beverley Motor Works are a newly established BMW and MINI service center based in Beverley, East Yorkshire. Founded by Alan Lewis and Richard Hayes, the service centre is a welcoming and professional environment designed to ensure you are treated as well as the build quality and heritage behind the cars we maintain on your behalf. Beverley Motor Works Ltd – Unit D1, Annie Reed Road, Beverley, East Yorkshire, HU17 0LF…

Beverley: Road Safety Checks

September 17, 2010

Drivers in Beverley have been given safety advice and had their vehicles checked to make sure they are safe, road-legal and properly taxed. Stop-checks were made on cars at Norwood in Beverley on Wednesday, 1 September, to help keep everyone on the East Riding’s roads as safe as possible. Councillor Matthew Grove, portfolio holder for highways and emergency planning, said: “Reducing the number of people killed and seriously injured on…

It’s A Knock-Out @ Beverley Leisure Centre

August 29, 2010

Beverley Leisure Centre was the location for a very exciting It’s A Knock-Out competition on Saturday afternoon. In order to raise money for MNDA (the Motor Neurone Disease Association), teams of Lifeguards, Youth Workers and ‘Sexy Rock Chicks’ from Beverley Leisure Centre pitched battle with each other, while the children that attended ensured everyone enjoyed a thorough soaking with water bombs and buckets. The afternoon concluded with a water fight between the Youth Workers and the children – with the children winning…

Dave Clarke Wins the Classic

July 19, 2010

Dave Clarke of the Pendragon Le Col Colnago biggest victory in Britain on Sunday when he winning the East Yorkshire Classic Premier Calendar Road Race with an 8 second margin. 2nd was Ian Bibby (Motorpoint-Marshalls Pasta) with 3rd place going to Marcin Bialoblocki (Wilier-Big Maggies.com) Once again a fair number of people turned out and lined the streets to the watch the opening and closing stages of the final race….

Clancy Wins in Front of Large Crowds in Beverley

July 17, 2010

Olympic champion Ed Clancy showed his class to claim the latest leg of the National Circuit Race Championships in Beverley last night. In perfect conditions for racing, Clancy, part of the gold medal-winning GB pursuit team in China, positioned himself well to take victory on the tight Beverley town centre circuit. The Team Motorsport Marshall Pasta rider headed home Ian Wilkinson from Endura Racing, with Clancy’s team-mate Jonathon McEvoy in…

Clasic Car Rally: Tim Stanforth’s 1936 Armstrong Siddeley 120

June 30, 2010

Hobbies can easily consume your life – so it helps if your hobby can actually become your way of making a living. That’s exactly what happened for Kilham-based East Yorkshire businessman Tim Stanforth. Tim, 50, was displaying his impressive 1936 Armstrong Siddeley 120 at last week’s Classic Car Rally in Beverley. It’s the latest in a fleet of classic British and German limousines that Tim and wife Pam use for…

Thousands Attend Beverley Classic Car Show

June 24, 2010

Thousands of people basked in the late evening sunshine to enjoy Beverley’s Classic Car Rally last night. From Toll Gavel down to Saturday Market, dozens of magnificently restored cars were admired by visitors to the town centre. 1930s British classics stood next to sporty MGs, while souped up Volkswagens and Japanese models were side by side with American muscle cars in a display that had everything for the motor enthusiast….

Interview: Alex Hutchinson

June 18, 2010

Being one of the ‘old men’ of the pit lane suits Beverley motorcycle racer Alex Hutchinson down to the the ground. Not only does the experience he’s gained in over 15 years of competitive racing mean he has the edge in terms of skills on his younger rivals, but it also means he’s seen as one of the main men to glean experience off for the new generation. Alex, 36,…

World Cup – Drink Driving – It’s Not Worth It

June 8, 2010

As world cup fever starts to hit, Safer Roads Humber – the region’s road safety partnership – is launching a major campaign to cut drink driving. Safer Roads Humber has joined a national campaign and is using posters, leaflets, beer mats, radio adverts and a 24-foot-long advertising van to get the message of the dangers of drink driving across to motorists. Humberside Police, one of the partners, is also carrying…

Football Marathon Raises £900

June 3, 2010

Students and staff from East Riding College have raised more than £900 for charity by taking part in a 12-hour football marathon. Twenty-seven players in four teams kicked off at 9am yesterday at the all-weather pitch at Longcroft School and Performing Arts College, in Burton Road, Beverley, and the final whistle blew at 9pm. The marathon fundraiser was organised by engineering tutor Glenn Jensen. He said: “Everyone started off really…

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