Hodgsons FC cruised through to the semi final of the cup at the expense of Filey Town. The match was a close affair and Hodgson FC took the lead through Adam Foster however the result was secured with a late strike from Danny Cartwright. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=423] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture…
Beverley ARLC Vs Norland RL
Exclusive pictures from the rugby league match, featuring Beverley ARLC and Norland RL. Beverley ARLC had no played a home fixture in close to three months. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=422] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Beverley RUFC Vs Chester RFC
Pictures from the rugby match at Beaver Park. Beverley RUFC hosted Chester RFC in the National 3 League (North) winning the match. There was a big crowd at the match with special guest Yorkshire RFU President, Norman Coates. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=421] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to…
New Mountain Bike Project Launches at Longcroft School
Neil McGowan, from HMP Everthorpe, will be presenting Shane Thurlow (Beverley Extended Schools Coordinator) with several mountain bikes for the project, which have been stolen and recovered, but not claimed by their owners. The inmates at the prison, under the supervision of staff, have worked on the bikes to ensure they are road worthy and in full working order. In return, they gain a recognised qualification for undertaking this work….
Cherri V Entertains Pupils at Longcroft School
Cherri V a rising pop star performed live at Longcroft School and Performing Arts College. Cherri V was described by MTV as a ‘Janet Jackson style singer’ with a songwriting talent that deserves to be nurtured. Cherri V who has a single out now called Skool Daze performed three songs before signing autographs for the pupils. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to…
Over £1000.00 for the Mayoral Charity SSAFA
St Mary’s Christmas Concert and the annual Civic Dinner have a raised over £1000.00 for the Mayoral Charity SSAFA. Back in December the Beverley Town Council arranged free afternoon of festive fun collecting donations totalling £225.11 Entertainment at St Marys Church was provided by The Regimental Band of 150 Regiment Royal Logistics Corps (Volunteers), St Mary’s Church Choir, Beverley Town Hand Bell Ringers and the children of St Mary’s Primary…
Cross Country Championships Witton Park Blackburn
Saturday 23rd January saw the Northern Cross Country Championships being held in Blackburn, Lancashire, with a group of fifteen athletes from Beverley Athletic Club travelling across the country to take part in the event and to represent their club. Races were held throughout the day on a challenging loop that included a number of steep climbs, technical descents, and muddy conditions underfoot. Beverley Athletic Club were represented in three of…
Iron Ship Building in Beverley
Although a major employer for many years in Beverley, little obvious evidence remains of the once thriving shipbuilding industry on Beverley Beck. Walk along the Beck towards the River Hull, though, and plenty can be seen of the shipyard and ancillary industries that played an enormous role in the growth of the fishing port of Hull. Cook, Welton and Gemmell Ltd owned the shipyard at the Grovehill site from 1902…
Scott Clark Electrical
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Bonuses are a ‘kick in the teeth’ for Farmers
MP says rural payment staff bonuses are a ‘kick in the teeth’ for farmers Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, today described news staff at the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) had received almost £2 million in bonuses as a woeful use of public money. Since being set up in 2005 the RPA, charged with organising the payment of European subsidies to farmers, has consistently been in the headlines for…
Poetry in Emotion
Anyone struggling to profess their love this Valentines Day might find inspiration in a visit to the East Riding Archives and Local Studies Service. One of the many documents held in the archives is the notebook of Margaret Elizabeth Whiteing of Beverley, dating back to 1909. Inside is poetry which, among other subjects, refers to love, and also compassion for others. Margaret Whiteing was born on August 7, 1887, and…
Soccer Sixes Plays on Despite the Snow
Even a snowy, wind swept night could not stop the teams turning our for what was an entertaining evening of Soccer Sixes football. After 20 mins of line sweeping and hunting for half way spots, the matches eventually got underway. The first match saw top of the table Waterside v AJ’s, who turned up a man down and hoping the game would be called off. The returning Phil Clark broke…
Hancock & Gardiner Missing for Chester Visit
Chester RFC are the visitors to Beaver Park this weekend for the twice rearranged game in National League 3 (North). Beverley RUFC lost the corresponding game at Chester early in the season although they felt hard done by that day losing both Junior Tupai to a broken wrist and Goran Jelencic to concussion, very early in the game. Thankfully both have recovered well and have been influential in the Beavers’recent…
MP Calls on PM to Explain Unfair Health Funding
Graham Stuart MP has accused the Prime Minister of avoiding answering questions on the unfair health funding in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The Beverley and Holderness MP was called on by the Speaker to ask a question during Wednesday’s Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons. Graham asked the PM: “Health funding is skewed to younger, urban Labour voting areas at the expense of older, rural constituencies such…
Lessons in Business for Budding Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs of the future have been getting tips about starting a new business as part of their course. Peter Connor, a director of performance improvement business consultants Connor Newman Ltd, worked with the BTEC National Diploma Business students on business ideas, business plans and investments. Every student came up with a business idea and each will present their businesses to a ‘Dragons Den’ style panel at the end of their…
All New Basketball League at Bishop Burton College
Something fast and new is on offer at Bishop Burton College where a new Humber Sports Partnership ‘Basketball League’ was launched. Elliot Hakner, Basketball Development Officer said; “We do not currently have a team from Beverley in the league though we are hoping to run some events in Beverley to generate some interest and hopefully get a team playing from Beverley.” To find out more about Basketball in the area…
1960’s Beverley at the Beverley Guildhall
A new exhibition opens this week at the Beverley Guildhall, entitled ‘1960s Beverley.’ As the title suggests, this exhibition looks at how the town was influenced by the 1960s in terms of aspects such as planning changes, fashion, music and new innovations. Fiona Jenkinson, Curator of the Beverley Guildhall, said: “We decided to take a different approach to Beverley’s history this time, but this has been a difficult exhibition to…
Schools’ Music Service Winter Concert at Longcroft School
Pictures from the Schools’ Music Service & Friends of East Riding Youth Orchestras Winter Concert held at Longcroft School. There were performances by East Riding Intermediate Wind Band, East Riding Percussion Ensemble, and East Riding Youth Jazz Orchestra. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=417] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to…