Police Reminder After Two Insecure Burglaries

November 4, 2011

Humberside Police are reminding people of the importance of keeping homes  secure and valuables safe, following two insecure burglaries in the East Riding area. The first happened between 2215hrs and 2300hrs on Friday 21 October 2011 at a property on Brookholme in Beverley. The burglar entered the insecure property and stole a black Nikon camera, in a grey and beige nylon bag and an Apple Ipad. The second happened on…

Read More >>

Get Expert Advice At Open Event

November 4, 2011

Prospective students can find out more about courses on offer at East Riding College at three open events this month. The open events are a chance to talk to tutors, find out more about courses and have a look round the College’s buildings. They are suitable for school leavers and adults, whether they are considering a full-time, part-time or higher education course or apprenticeship. They will be held as follows:…

Read More >>

Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life

November 3, 2011

Hello, and welcome to my column. I’m very pleased to have the opportunity to share techniques with you to help you to create a more positive mind and lifestyle. Now that the summer is over and that surreal experience of crunching through autumn leaves on the Westwood during October under a burning hot sun is passed, it’s time to begin to prepare ourselves for the colder weather and dark nights. …

Read More >>

The 2 Lesleys Memorial Benefit Gig

November 3, 2011

In fond memory of Lesley Caruana and Lesley Wilkinson & all affected by this unforgiving disease, please come along and show your support for this worthy cause. Please see below for full info. CMM Productions on behalf of Macmillan Nurses are pleased to announce the following artistes are performing :- BANDIQUI http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1090248696 CREEK CATS http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=692579598 FARINO http://www.facebook.com/pages/Farino/145135538861607 THE FINAL ROMANCE http://www.facebook.com/TheFinalRomance FRANK JOHNSON & BIG LOVE ENSEMBLE http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1121813914 THE HAPPY…

Read More >>

Record Enrolment Bucks National Trend

November 3, 2011

East Riding College is bucking the national trend by recording its seventh consecutive increase in full-time 16 to 18-year-old students. With more than 1,100 now enrolled, the College is expecting to beat the growth targets set for this year. It means the number of full-time 16 to 18-year-olds attending the College has increased by 30 per cent since the 2004/2005 academic year, the year Principal Derek Branton took up his…

Read More >>

Days Out: The Hull Stingrays

October 29, 2011

The following is a family’s review of an Ice Hockey game at Hull Ice Arena. The family include Dad (Leigh), Mum (Jess), and children Ruby (age 8) and Casper (age 5). This is the first time any of us have attended an Ice Hockey game. Upon entering the arena you immediately feel the buzz in the air, children and adults mill around in their blue and yellow Stingray regalia and…

Read More >>

Discreet Diner: Curry Night @ The Victoria Pub

October 28, 2011

As two recent graduates who have not yet quite managed to shake of the student mentality, the curry night at The Victoria pub was too good an offer to miss. Recommended by a friend we decided to give it a go. We arrived a little after 7pm on Wednesday and the pub was bright and light with a great atmosphere, busy with families, couples and a group of work colleagues….

Read More >>

Young People Raise £550 For Age Concern

October 27, 2011

Young people and Staff from the Walkington Youth Club took part in the ‘Walkington 3k’ Fun Run on the 8th July to raise funds for their chosen charity of Age Concern and the also for the Walkington Youth Club. All the young people managed to complete the 3k fun run raising £550.00 through individual sponsorship, which will now be divided between the their chosen charity and the youth club. Three…

Read More >>

Beverley Lions Bonfire: Traffic Management

October 27, 2011

East Riding of Yorkshire Council would like to remind residents and visitors to Beverley that a traffic management plan will be in place on Saturday, 5 November for the Beverley Lions Bonfire at the Westwood. The plan will involve part closures of Keldgate Road, Westwood Road and Walkington Road, which will inevitably reduce the availability of parking close to the bonfire site. People attending the bonfire are therefore advised to…

Read More >>

Free Courses & Accreditations With Beverley Festival

October 26, 2011

The Beverley Festival (Folk, Acoustic Roots) has the answer to those wanting to get more out of their lives by gaining new skills, meeting new people and making new friends.  It has been successful in obtaining funding from Awards for All – The Big Lottery Fund to put a project together called ‘Volunteering Together’ . Between November 2011 and running up to the festival in June 2012, FREE Short Courses…

Read More >>

Local MP Celebrates British Pub Week – With A Pint

October 25, 2011

Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, is taking part in British Pub Week and encouraging people to go out and support their local pub. British Pub Week is running from 28 October – 6 November and was created to offer people the chance to celebrate local hospitality by visiting their local pub and engaging with their community. Graham said: “The local pub is a great British institution and part…

Read More >>

Sunshine Attracts Orienteers To The Westwood

October 25, 2011

Over fifty people were attracted to Beverley Westwood on Saturday to try out orienteering. The Humberside and Lincolnshire Orienteering club (HALO) had organised seven courses of differing lengths and levels of difficulty.  The courses covered all parts of The Westwood and all featured electronic timing. The good turn out was helped by a warm sunny day in addition to articles in HU17.net and posters and banners around The Westwood. Coaching…

Read More >>

Zumbathon: Ladies Dance In Aid Of Breast Cancer Care

October 22, 2011

Ladies dressed in pink took part in a Zumbathon dancing at Market Cross before dancing their way through the centre of Beverley. The event was organised to support the national Breast Cancer Awareness Month of October. All the money raised will be donated to the charity Breast Cancer Care to help them provide free support and information to anyone affected by breast cancer. If you would like to hold your…

Read More >>

New Head ‘Bakes-a-Difference.’

October 21, 2011

Walkington Primary School today departed from traditional harvest celebrations and supported the nationwide ‘Bake-a-Difference’ campaign organised by Concern Worldwide. Instead of the usual donation of harvest fruits and vegetables, the children were busy baking buns at home – with a bit of help from Mum!- to help raise money for the charity whose aim is to raise at least £100,000 across the country to help combat the devastation caused by…

Read More >>

Get Creative At Beverley Treasure House Open Day

October 20, 2011

Members of the public will be able to see hundreds of local documents and go behind the scenes at the Treasure House, Beverley, at the venue’s open day on Saturday, 22 October, from 9am-4pm. The exhibition of unique historical archives will relate to the theme of creativity especially art, music and literature. People in the past were very creative and innovative, this is a great opportunity to come along and…

Read More >>

Spend An Hour Online At Beverley Library

October 20, 2011

East Riding Libraries are leading the way towards an online nation by inviting people to ‘Spend an Hour’ on the internet during national Get Online week, Sunday, 30 October – Sunday, 6 November. ‘Spend an Hour’ is the fifth annual Get Online week campaign from UK online centres and is being delivered in partnership with Race Online and the BBC. With the clocks going back on Sunday, 30 October, everyone…

Read More >>

Beverley Bonfire and Fireworks 2011

October 20, 2011

For over 30 years the Beverley Lions Club has provided a great spectacle on 5th November each year for the people of Beverley and surrounding area. Once again the Lions are presenting the Annual Bonfire and Fireworks display on Saturday, 5th November on the Beverley Westwood Common. The Bonfire will be lit at 7.15pm by the President of the Club, Paul James, with assistance from the Mayor of Beverley, Cllr….

Read More >>

Introducing Clinical Hypnotherapist Pamela Crane

October 19, 2011

Clinical Hypnotherapist Pamela Crane has been described by her clients as “Wonderful,” “Amazing” and “Empowering”. In the four years that she has been operating as a hypnotherapist Pamela has touched the lives of many with her altruism and customer-focused passion. Pamela’s business has developed through word of mouth success and turned into a successful full-time career. Pamela Crane is Google’s top-rated hypnotherapist for Beverley and due to popular demand,  has…

Read More >>