Christmas Orders Now Being Taken

November 2, 2009

Coltman Butchers & Delicatessen is now taking orders for Christmas, the butchers that is only one of five independent butchers in still trading in Beverley is providing selection of meats and poultry to order. Chas told HU17.net ‘We are taking orders for Christmas, Oven ready fresh and dry frozen tukeys, geese, ducks and large roasting chickens. Prime quality beef, pork, lamb and gammons. Hand raised pork pies and game pies….

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Dig For Britain Poppy Appeal in Beverley

November 2, 2009

Beverley Garden Centre held a Dig for Britain themed day to help raise the awareness for the Poppy Appeal. The Garden Centre in Woodmansey had a selection of stalls including one that was being looked after Iris Newbald, an 84 year old Veteran of the Womens Land Army. Ken Marshall a Verteran of the Royal Air Force was there to support the day two. Iris Newbald, a Veteran of the…

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Hengate to Remain Open This Sunday

Road reconstruction works at Hengate, Beverley, which were scheduled to be carried out this Sunday 1 November have been called off because of the bad weather forecast. The roadworks, which include resurfacing around half of the junction on New Walkergate/Manor Road at the end of Hengate, started on Sunday, 11 October and were scheduled for seven consecutive Sundays. However, the works are well ahead of schedule and missing this Sunday…

October 30, 2009
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Anti Bullying Workshop

October 29, 2009

East riding of Yorkshire Council are hosting a free workshop for parents during Anti Bullying Week. Taking place between 7-9pm, Thursday 19 November 2009, at the East Riding Children’s Centre in Beverley. The workshop is for parents who are concerned about bullying and want to know how they can help their child and where to go for local sources of support. Bullying can have a negative impact on a young…

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Nature’s Fairest Forms

October 23, 2009

A new exhibition “Nature’s Fairest Forms” will go on show at Beverley Art Gallery between 24 October – 28 November. The exhibition brings together the work of two artists, Dryden Rooney and Barbara Wood. Dryden Rooney’s realistic and atmospheric paintings are done in acrylic and many are inspired by poetry from John Milton and William Wordsworth.  The paintings were all produced over the last two years and involved numerous site…

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Musick For Awhile

October 23, 2009

Concert Royal are presenting Musick for Awhile at Toll Gavel Methodist Church in Beverley on Thursday, 12 November 2009 at 7.30pm. Henry Purcell was England’s greatest composer of the baroque era. During his short life, spent mostly in the service of court and church, he made innovative contributions to chamber, church and theatre music.  To mark this important anniversary, Concert Royal has prepared a programme of songs, cantatas and instrumental…

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East Riding Poppy Appeal Launch

October 22, 2009

The Poppy Appeal in the East Riding was jointly launched in Beverley, by the Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire, the Hon. Mrs Susan Cunliffe-Lister and the Chairman of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Councillor Christopher Matthews. Pictured : Councillor Christopher Matthews, Chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council Mr. Alan Higbee, MBE, Chairman, Royal British Legion East Riding of Yorkshire The Hon. Mrs. Susan Cunliffe-Lister, Lord-Lieutenant of…

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Barclays Refit Misery for Neighbours

October 22, 2009

Barclays Bank in Beverley is currently undergoing a refit though the contractors carrying out the work seem to be showing little regard for the banks neighbours and those trying to access Beverley town centre. Outside the bank they have fenced off most of the pavement to park a van, mini digger and a generator while further down the street outside the Beaver Pub, North Bar Kitchens, Grants Restaurant and Help…

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Draw Made for John Lock Memorial Day

October 22, 2009

The John Lock Memorial Day is less then one month away and the draw has been made for the football matches that will take place. Hodgsons FC will face Mill Lane on their usual home pitch at the Railway end while Tickton/Grovehill will battle it out with the Lord Nelson at the skate park end. Both matches will be played simultaneously with the teams being lead out by John’s children,…

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Beverley RUFC Confirm New Sponsor

October 22, 2009

Beverley RUFC has announced a new sponsorship agreement with a leading Hull based Waste management company, Cleartech Waste Services Limited. The agreement is initially for this season and it is hoped that the club will provide sufficient benefits to the sponsor for it to be the start of a long and fruitful relationship for both parties. Scott Gibson, Managing Director of Cleartech Waste Services said today, “Cleartech Waste Services is…

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Crowds Flock to New Chippy

October 20, 2009

Stuarts of Driffield opened their new shop on Norwood in Beverley yesterday and the judging by the hordes of people outside they will prove a to be a popular addition to Beverley. Customer queuing out side Stuart’s of Driffield Fish & Chips on their opening night in Beverley The lucky ones who have finally made it to the front of the line for Fish & Chips

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Kings Head Bungee Jump

October 16, 2009

Exclusive pictures from the Bungee jump that was held at the Kings Head Hotel in Beverley where people were throwing themselves out of a cage for charity. One brave jumper, this lady did not think twice about and just jumped out of the cage. Click on the thumbnail to enlarge the image, these are just some of the pictures please contact us if you would like a copy of your…

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Beverley & Lemgo Officials Meet

October 16, 2009

Mayor of  Beverley and Lemgo Mayor Dr. Reiner Austermann today exchanged gifts and ideas with their clerks, discussing The Beverley Food Festival, Armed Forces Day and the twining of the Towns and Fire Service. The Lemgo party where then taken to The Beverley Guildhall for a very informative guided tour of Beverley Town Councils historic home. Mayor of Beverley David Elvidge & Mayor of Lemgo Dr. Reiner Austermann Helen Watson…

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Beverley Volunteers to Visit Serbia

October 16, 2009

Sue Dudill, Promoter for the European Union’s Youth in Action Programme to mobilise young people in Europe, is taking a group of volunteers from Beverley over to Krusevac in Serbia on the 24th October for what promises to be an exciting and worthwhile non-formal learning experience. It has been organised in conjunction with Marina Virijevic, a colleague from OSK, a youth-based organisation in that area. The theme of this exchange…

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Regal DJ to Write Book

October 16, 2009

As resident DJ at the Regal nightclub in the 80’s, twenty years on I now would like to preserve all the memories from this building. With you’re help we can bring back this great Beverley building and so many happy memories. Ask you’re parents, grand parents, dig out the photographs from the loft, The Regal needs you. The Regal Cinema, Café Restaurant & Ballroom built & opened 1935. A fine…

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Parking Ticket Refund Awarded

October 14, 2009

Mrs Fewster, a Beverley resident received good news this week after a parking fine of £40 was refunded. Mrs Fewster had popped into the Tesco store in Beverley to do some shopping only to return to find a parking ticket on her car for parking in a disabled bay. She tried to resolve the issue on the day showing the parking attendant her blue badge though he refused to cancel…

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Lemgo Fire Fighters in Beverley

October 13, 2009

A party from Beverley’s twin town of Lemgo, including five firefighters, has arrived in the area to further strengthen ties between the two towns. Today, we caught up with Sebastian Krug and other members of the Lemgo Junior Fire Service, who are staying for a week at Beverley Friary. While here, Sebastian and his colleagues will take in the sights of Beverley, Hull and York and spend time with the…

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Hengate Works Cause Traffic Mayhem

October 12, 2009

Beverley was brought to a grinding halt yesterday as the scheduled Hengate Roadworks began.  This was the first of – Sunday’s that Hengate would be closed off to traffic as the work on removing about eight inches of the original carriageway and replacing damaged ironwork. The council will also be resurfacing approximately half of the junction on New Walkergate/Manor Road at the end of Hengate during this period meaning more…

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