Tim’s Hairdressing Wins Award

November 12, 2009

Three East Riding salons have won the top UK award for excellent health and safety standards. Tim’s Hairdressing in Beverley, Joanne Mahoney in Howden and Totally Faces in Kirkella became the overall UK winners in the Habia (Hair and Beauty Industry Authority) barbering, hairdressing and beauty categories respectively at Salon International in London. The salons were all put forward by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, which recognised their particularly high…

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Armistice Day in Beverley

November 11, 2009

Beverley town centre came to stand still today at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month, veterans, and children from Beverley’s schools, the Mayor of Beverley and other town officials stood in silence for 2 minutes. In the Memorial Gardens, Hengate, Beverley Mr Longcaster of Molescroft Primary School held a special assembly for the children from his school and from Keldmash Primary School Primary School, Beverley. The youngsters…

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Beverley Builder Clinches Top Construction Award

November 9, 2009

Despite the toughest housing market conditions in living memory, Beverley builder Risby Homes has some good news to report. For the second year running Richard Bettison, Risby’s site manager at their Keldgate Bar development in Beverley has won an NHBC Pride in the Job Award.  However, this year he has gone two stages further to become the regional winner representing the north east of England in the small builder category…

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Beverley Remembrance Sunday Video

November 9, 2009

This video shows the parde going through the streets of Beverley before and after the service that was held at Beverley Minster. Related Links Poppy Appeal Launch Beverley Remebrance Sunday HMS Beverley Remembrance Sunday in Beverley Dig for Britain Poppy Appeal in Beverley War Graves Project

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Remembrance Sunday in Beverley

November 8, 2009

Pictures from today in Beverley that show the parade and the remembrance service that began with a parde, a service at Beverley Minster and a service held in the Memorial Garden’s in Beverley. The Mayor of Beverley, Graham Stuart MP and other officials from the town and members of armed services paid respect to those who have fallen in the line of duty. HU17.net Picture User Gallery: Click on the…

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Beverley Remembrance Sunday

November 8, 2009

Beverley today remembered those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Mayor of Beverley, David Elvidge and Graham Stuart MP for Beverley and Holderness were among those placed Poppy wreaths in Memorial Garden. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=262] HU17.net…

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Bonfire Aftermath & Clean Up

November 6, 2009

What happens after 6,000 people have visited the Westwood on bonfire night, some one has to clean up the remains of the giant bonfire and also the litter that is left by those who were there the evening before. The Beverley Lions with help from East Riding Council and some members of the Armed services cleared all the litter. The most important thing was to collect all the old sparklers…

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Beverley Lions Bonfire Night 2009

November 6, 2009

Beverley Lions pulled off another great night with their annual bonfire and fireworks display at the Beverley Westwood, the Mayor of Beverley got the night underway when he started bonfire that soon took the chill out of the air. Organisers, the Beverley Lions were very pleased with the turn out estimating around 6,000 people came to the bonfire and fireworks display. The Beverley Westwood is taken over for an evening…

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MP Backs Beverley Residents

November 5, 2009

MP backs residents as they push for flood protection work in Beverley Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, has backed moves by residents – whose flood devastated homes were shown around the world – to be given a greater level of protection. Pictures of homes in Beverley’s Willow Grove, with canoeists paddling past, summed up the plight of thousands across the area who were affected by the June 2007…

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Beverley Lions Build the Bonfire

November 5, 2009

Beverley Lions with the help of troops from the Leconfield army base this afternoon built the bonfire for this evens annual Beverley Lions Guy Fawkes Night Fireworks night. Tonight 5,000 people are expected to come to the Beverley Westwood to see the bonfire and fire works display and with it being clear dry night those numbers could easily swell. Those who are attending are reminded there will be parking and…

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Keldmarsh Primary School Welcome Lemgo Visitors

November 5, 2009

Keldmash Primary School in Beverley today had a special visit with the Mayor of Beverley and guest from Germany. The visit is part directly connect with ‘ShRINC’ a collaborative project between East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s school improvement service and the Schulamt in the Kreis Lippe region of Germany. Full details to follow…. Related Links Beverley and Lemgo Officials Meet Lemgo Fire Fighters in Beverley Pupils From Twined Town Visit

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Pupils From Twinned Town Visit Beverley

November 5, 2009

Two primary schools in Beverley are due to receive a visit today from a German school based in Beverley’s twinned town of Lemgo in Germany. The visit has been arranged as part of a project called sharing resources for innovation and cohesion (SHRINC) and pupils and teachers from the Suedschule in Lemgo and representatives from the Stadtisches Museum Lemgo will visit Keldmarsh and Molescroft Primary Schools for a two day…

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Dick Whittington & Sam the Cat

November 4, 2009

Dick Whittington & Sam the Cat will be performed by the Beverley Musical Theatre at the Beverley Memorial Hall in November. Shows run from the 25th November through to the 29th November. Tickets are available from by calling B Hastings on 01482 869553 or from the Beverley Music Centre located on Norwood.

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Crumbs Deli Ready to Open

November 3, 2009

Crumbs Deli opens it doors to the public this Thursday, owners Andy & Caroline have progressed from providing buffets for friends to opening a delicatessen. Crumbs Deli will look to build on their recent success where they received a first prize in the Beverley Food Festival Awards 2009 at the Tickton Grange Hotel. From 9am they will be taking their first orders and serving up a selection of home made…

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Cycling Hat Trick For Beverley

November 3, 2009

The medieval market town of Beverley has been chosen by British Cycling to host the Blue Riband event of UK town centre racing in 2010. The town will make cycling history by hosting the National Elite Circuit Race Championships for the third consecutive year. The championship will see 70 top racers tackle a town centre circuit on the evening of Friday, 16 July and is the highlight of a three-day…

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Premier League of Pool

November 3, 2009

Coming soon the Hodgson Pub, Beverley is a bright new era for Pool players in Beverley and surrounding areas. In conjunction with Charity Exhibitions the league will help raise money for Hearing Dogs For The Deaf. Charity Exhibitions ‘Carl Morris said “The Premier Pool League is a great idea, and I very happy to support it.” Carl himself is deaf due to being struck down with Meningitis as a child….

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Bananaman in Beverley

November 3, 2009

Bananaman was out in Beverley yesterday promoting Change 4 Life a government scheme that is trying to encourage the nation to become more active. The staff of Minster Health & Fitness took to the streets of Beverley to promote the campaign; we caught up with ‘Bananaman’ back at Minster Health & Fitness where the super hero took time out to pose for photos. Above; Banana Man poses with Daniel Moore,…

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Free Parking For Christmas Shoppers

November 3, 2009

Shoppers making their way to the East Riding to buy Christmas gifts will benefit for the second year in a row from a free parking scheme. East Riding of Yorkshire Council is suspending parking charges at car parks throughout the East Riding during the three weekends leading up to Christmas. Councillor Stephen Parnaby OBE, leader of the council, said: “This initiative was very popular last year and we are pleased…

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