New national funding rules aimed at getting people into work mean those on benefits can take courses for as little as £20 at East Riding College from this September. Late changes announced last week mean people aged 19 and over who are on a range of benefits get free tuition and will only pay a small administration fee and, in some cases, exam and awarding body fees. It means people…
MP Urges Yorkshrie Ambulance To Reconsider Changes
“Lives at risk” says MP, as he urges Yorkshire Ambulance Service to reconsider changes to first aid training. Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, is concerned that changes to local first aid training may put lives at risk, especially in rural areas. Yorkshire Ambulance Service has reduced Community First Responders training from monthly two-hour sessions to bi-monthly training sessions. Community First Responders are unpaid volunteers who are trained to…
Beavers Missing Key Players For Trip To Cheshire
Beverley RUFC open their League campaign with a visit to league newcomers Burnage RFC in Cheshire. Despite having a successful pre-season with victories over Hull Ionians and Malton & Norton, the Beavers start their campaign with a somewhat depleted squad. First choice winger Goran Jelencic is suspended following his dismissal against Hull Ionians, centre Sam Atiola is awaiting his visa renewal and is, therefore, not available for selection. Last season’s…
Mobile Belfry Comes To Beverley
To coincide with the last week of this exciting exhibition, showing the fascinating world of church bell ringing, a mobile belfry will be sited outside the Treasure House, Beverley, on Saturday, 3 September. The belfry will be rung by local bell-ringers and a free drop-in workshop in handbell ringing for adults and children will be held inside the Treasure House. The drop-in session is an exhibition by the Beverley and…
Beverley Town Council: In And For The Community – August 2011
August is a great month for getting out, and that’s exactly what happened at the skate park at Beverley Leisure Centre this month. Beverley’s youth workers organised an educational and healthy living event for young people both in the town and that come to the use what the town has to offer. It was a great chance for a bit of fun with some covert education thrown in, covering how…
Peter Levy To Open Beverley Food Festival 2011
Beverley Town Council is once again preparing all the ingredients for the next Beverley Food Festival. This year the event will take place on Sunday 2nd October and will be officially opened by Peter Levy of BBC Look North. This time there will be an emphasis on why it is important to support local food producers. Mayor of Beverley, Cllr Peter Astell, explained: “In the current economic climate, it is…
Police Appeal Following Disorder: Beverley
Police were called at 1932hrs on Monday 29 August 2011 to the report of a large group of youths causing disorder and criminal damage in the area between Nolloth Crescent, Beverley and the town centre. Officers attended and dispersed the group. A second incident occurred on Tuesday 30 August 2011 at 2038hrs when officers discovered a fight between a group of youths in Saturday Market, Beverley. A number of officers…
Blue & Golds Face Orchard Park In First Match
The season 2011/2012 finally gets underway for the blue and golds this Saturday with a fixture at home to Orchard Park. It has been a close season of uncertianty across amateur rugby league in this country with teams and some leagues at open age and youth level electing to switch to a March to November season and be part of the RFL’s pyramid structure. However the Hull & District League…
Teen Disco @ Beverley RUFC
Beverley Rugby Club hosted their first Teen Disco. Ace Disco Party Sounds and Beverley Rugby Club are hoping to build up a monthly event that will offer youngsters aged between 13 and 15 an alternative Friday nights entertainment. The next night is scheduled for the 30th September with tickets being priced at just £2.50. DJ Andy said; “Working with Kevin Roe we are very hopeful we can grow this event.”…
Helen Wild’s Masked Ball
Helen Wild celebrated her 30th birthday by holding a masked Ball. The event was attended by friends, family and members of the Beverley Theatre Company and there with some unusual masks on show. Picture: Birthday girl Helen Wild at her Masked Ball [nggallery id=1697]
The Good Life: Burden Road Youth Centre
Chris Nicholson along with other staff and volunteers at Burden Road Youth Centre are nearing the end of a project that has seen them develop a garden. The project has given the youngsters a chance to make a real impact and gain valuable experience in number of skills that include brick laying. Their efforts mainly go unnoticed though every Saturday they continue to not only work on the garden but…
Late Cartwright Strike Earns Tanners A Draw
A last minute strike from Danny Cartwright salvaged a point for Hodgsons FC as they drew with 2 – 2 North Cave in the Humber Premier League. The Tanners were missing Ben Daniels who suffered back injury from a ‘freak’ accident. The Central defender strained his back while lifting his auntie’s dog bed though was on the touch line to add his moral support. Centre forward Adam Foster was also…
Trouble In Beverley: A Doorman’s Tale
Sunday night saw an angry mob take to the streets of Beverley and cause havoc for around 30 minutes. It is still not clear what sparked off the trouble though it was dealt with by local door staff and police working together and restoring order. One of the doormen who was involved has shared their account of the night with HU17.net; “First I heard of it was from Dog and…
Beverley Beat Fenner By 10 Wickets
Beverley Town Cricket Club’s 1st XI beat Fenner by 10 wickets at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Town skipper Alan Acklam won the toss and put the visitors into bat a decision that paid off with the Fenner innings being cut short due to rain.. The visitors managed 44 runs from just over 25 over’s before coming the rain arrived leaving Beverley the simplest of tasks to win the match. Opener…
Hell On The Humber
The Humber Bridge played host to a new running event last weekend. The gruelling 12-hour Hell on the Humber endurance race started at 7 o’clock on Saturday evening and finished at 7 o’clock on Sunday morning. Over a hundred competitors started the event but not everyone managed to finish. The route across the bridge and back was four miles in total and runners had to complete as many of these…
Flying The Checkered Flag For Beverley
As James Westmoreland was released from his Yamaha Motorpoint contract, it was left to Alex Hutchinson and Dominic Usher to fly the flag for Beverley. Alex Hutchinson (Bike No 77) rides in the Harley-Davidson XR1200 Trophy Challenge, and came to Cadwell Park in fine form after finishing in the top six in each of his last three races. This is one of Alex’s favourite tracks so he’ll be hoping to…
Robyn Brooks: A Passage To India
Raleigh is a youth and education charity. Since 1984 the expeditions have inspired 30,000 people from all walks of life, nationalities and ages to be all they can be, helping them develop new skills, friendships and make a difference to communities and environments across the world. Borneo, Costa Rica and Nicaragua and India are the three countries that Raleigh have been doing work in for many years now. My name…
HU17.net Magazine Issue 58
This week’s edition of HU17.net Magazine is available from Molescroft News, Woodhall Way. Due to other commitments this is a special edition featuring some of the stars who took park in Viking FM’s Brid Bash as well as some local events from the week. Inside you will find; Loick Essien Dappy Olly Murs When Rachel Met Olly Quality Solicitors Lockings @ Brid Bash Parade The Reason 4 The Feeling Chipmunk…