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…
Theo Paphitis Attends WedgeWelly Launch Party @ Lazaat
WedgeWelly boots held a launch party for a new product on the outskirts of Beverley at Lazaat. The company successfully secured the financial backing and business expertise of Theo Paphitis after Mike & Sarah Longthorn and Laura Booth took part in the hit BBC TV show The Dragons Den. As a result of the show the company did a deal with Theo Paphitis who invested £65,000 in return for 25%…
Award Winning Novel by Local Author to be Launched in Beverley
East Yorkshire crime writer, Penny Grubb, whose debut novel, Like False Money, sold out in 10 days is now celebrating the release of her second novel, The Doll Makers, which won the prestigious international award – the Crime Writers’ Association Debut Dagger. The Doll Makers is to be launched at WHSmith Books, 6-8 Toll Gavel, Beverley, on Saturday 18 September. Penny will be in WHSmith to sign books from 11am…
Two Beverley Runners Finish in Top Three At Burton Pidsea
Conditions were perfect for Sunday’s Burton Pidsea 10k and a record number of runners took part. The 10k and fun run raised £1600 for the village hall appeal. The race was won by Steve Bateson of East Hull Harriers in 32.49. Beverley Athletic Club’s James Pearson came second in 34.45. He was followed 2 seconds later by Jonathan Leskiewicz who is on excellent form. Steve Peacock finished in eighth position…
Worrall Set to Return For Visit of Unbeaten Stockport
Beverley RUFC entertain unbeaten Stockport on Saturday at Beaver Park in a National League 3 (North) fixture (Kick off 3 p.m.). Games between these two sides are invariably close, hard fought affairs and Saturday is unlikely to prove to be any different. Although the Beavers lost narrowly at Lymm last weekend, they had a much depleted side and, despite the replacements all playing very well, the side’s lack of cohesion…
60 Years on and Still Enjoying Every Minute
Phyllis and Harry Horsley are this week celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary, and are only too delighted to share the secrets of their long and successful marriage. Hu17.net went to meet the happy couple, who both have a fabulous sense of humour and the loveliest of laughs. Back in 1948, Harry asked Phyllis to join a day-trip to Scarborough, even though Harry had a girlfriend at the time. “I was…
Beverley Races: ‘Queens Men & Queens Horse’
Beverley Racecourse was full of people enjoying the races and there was plenty to at the Westwood Course. On track was a horse owned by The Queen, ‘Set To Music’ which was ridden by Tom Queally. Set To Music performed well finishing third in the 2.35 at Beverley. The Queens ‘Men’ were also in Beverley, members of the 72 Engineer Regiment were at the course as they enter the final…
Whitestar Sharks and Molescroft Dragons Ends All Square
Beverley Whitestar Sharks took on the Molescroft FC Dragons in their final warm up match at Longcroft School, Beverley. Each team won a game each as the sides played two 20 minute matches. The first game was won 1 – 0 by the Dragons with the second match being won 2 – 0 by the Sharks. Beverley Whitestar coach Paul Dixon praised both sides saying; “It was good evening for…
Battle of Britain Memorial Service & Unveiling Ceremony
All those attending The Battle of Britain Memorial Service at St Mary’s Church on Sunday 19th September are asked to be seated by 09:45 hrs for a prompt 10:00 hrs start. Cllr David Elvidge said; “The service will last approximately one hour. Although there is no guarantee on these timings, I expect us to be heading to the Hengate Garden at about 11:00 hrs.” “The unveiling ceremony for the memorial…
Vmedia Crew Snapped Up Yet Again For Town’s 2010 Festival
John Bird, Chair of the Beverley Festival of Christmas, today took official delivery of the DVDs of this annual town event produced by a group of very dedicated young volunteers from CSV East Riding’s Vinvolved Team who are students at East Riding College, Beverley. The young people form the project’s Vmedia crew who have been involved with a number of other local community events. They were thanked for their tremendous…
Beverley Cat Show @ The Memorial Hall
Beverley & Pocklington Cats Protection held a cat show this weekend at the Beverley Memorial Hall. Cats of all ages shapes and sizes were on show with awards being given out to the owners. All this work does not come cheap, Secretary and Fund Raiser Carol Jopling with the help of her volunteers have to find ways to raise money to pay for the veterinary bills, food and litter. The…
Mayor of Beverley Bessie Foot’s Fund Raiser @ Toll Gavel
Mayor of Beverley Bessie Foot held a tea and coffee morning this week a Toll Gavel United Church. Shoppers were able to grab hot drink and a enjoy home made cakes in the church hall while raising money for her chosen charities, Marie Curie Cancer and The Beverley Church Lads’ and Church Girls’ Brigade. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size…
Spruce Gets A Hat Trick As Rangers Put Five Past Howden
Molescroft Rangers made the step up in divisions look easy as they swept aside Howden Reserves at the Beverley Leisure Centre. Molescroft dominated the game and attacked at will, missing chance after chance before finally Darren Spruce, Molescrofts new signing form Hall Road Rangers beat two men in the box to slot home to give the home side the lead twenty minutes in. The home side continued to press forward…
Braves Show Character In Bulls Defeat
The Beverley Braves started the Hull and District Youth Rugby League season against old rivals Skirlaugh Bulls and straight from the off there was some excellent crunching tackles from both sides. Despite being strengthened this season with some skilled new players it was Skirlaugh who broke free in the first few minutes from their big no. 20 who was also their play maker last season. Skirlaugh piled the pressure on;…
Blue and Golds Bounce Back With Victory Over Bilton
In a massive improvement on the previous weeks disjointed effort the blue and golds took home both points on their travels to Bilton on Saturday. In an entertaining game which saw the lead change hands several times, the stand out performers were Steve Johnson who was invlved in 5 out of 6 of Beverley’s tries and Ian Lane who scored one try and assisted in two others and was a…
The Beverley Food Festival 2010
The Beverley Food Festival, organised by Beverley Town Council, will be returning to the town for a fifth year on Sunday 3rd October 2010. Located in Saturday Market Place, with 70 stalls selling local food from Beverley and the East Riding and a 200-seat food theatre marquee, the event annually attracts upwards of 10,000 residents and visitors. Town Councillor Matt Snowden, Chairman and founder of the event, said: “On behalf…
United Exit Cup At Hands Of Sutton
A bad day at the office is how manager Jim Young described Mill Lane United’s exit from the cup. United clawed their way back into high scoring game, coming from behind they were crawly denied extra time by a late Sutton winner. Young said; “We lost Shaun Gibson with an injured ankle leaving us with just ten men, at that time the game was balanced though given the timing of…
Programmes Filmed At Minster To Be Shown This Sunday
BBC1 is devoting its two most popular Sunday evening programmes to local landmark Beverley Minster this coming weekend (Sunday 19th September). Earlier this year, for the first time ever, the BBC filmed both Songs of Praise and Antiques Roadshow in one venue and Sundays editions will reflect this unique partnership with presenters Aled Jones and Fiona Bruce appearing in each others programmes. Beverley Minster was home to two overlapping production…