Beverley Fire Station opened its doors the public this weekend. There were plenty of families who turned out to enjoy the family fun day. Local celebrity fire fighter Adam Foster was on hand to entertain the crowds. Fireman Foster is was pelted with wet sponges by the kids! On a more serious note the lads from Humberside Fire and Rescue Service put a on a demonstration showing how pouring water…
A Right Kick In The Duboulay’s For Hull
The 2011/2012 season opened at Beaver Park, Beverley on Friday evening with Beverley RUFC taking on Hull Ionians in the first round of the Yorkshire Cup before a good sized crowd. An entertaining match was in prospect with National Two (North) side Ionians parading their string of newly signed players against a young National Three (North) Beverley RUFC side. Initial anticipation proved to be correct for this was an absolutely…
Friday @ Tribfest 2011
Tribfest, Europe’s biggest tribute music festival kicked off this Friday. The first act to take to the main stage at Tribfest 2011 was Mentallica. Other acts on the opening day included Claptomania, Lady Gaa Gaa and Kazabian. In the VIP Tent, sponsored by Beverley Furniture Hire, it was Tribute Blues Brothers followed by Jamirrorqua, Lets Bowie and Stikky Fingers a Tribute to The Rollin Stones. The event which is running…
A Walk On The Wold Side @ The Beverley Treasure House
The East Yorkshire Wolds are one of England’s best kept secrets and are often overlooked by more famous areas of Yorkshire, such as the Moors and the Dales. The rolling hills have remained unspoilt for years and are a quality that makes them such a wonderful place in which to be. Now, The East Riding Archives and Local Studies Service, at the Beverley Treasure House in Beverley, is offering the…
Braves Victorious Against Titans
Beverley Braves Under 9’s travelled to Hull Victoria Titans and came away with a hard fought win. Thanks go to Tom Marr and Ryan Deane assisting the home team in the first half and Joe Dennis and Tom Colley in the second half. The Braves started with the ball but failed to complete their set of six, something that was to occur on several occasions in the first half. This…
Serious Sexual Assault: Police Release E-FIT
Humberside Police have released an E-FIT image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with an alleged serious sexual assault in Market Weighton. The incident occurred at around 0230hrs on Sunday 14 August 2011 when two women accepted a lift from a man driving a small red car outside of the Netto store on High Street, Market Weighton. The car was driven along High Street, before…
Students Celebrate 100 Per Cent Pass Rate
A-level students at East Riding College are celebrating after they all found out they passed their course today, with many achieving the highest grades possible. Those taking courses at AS and A2-level included some doing so as a standalone part-time course but most did so in addition to their full-time vocational course, such as a BTEC national diploma. Success stories included students who got A grade A-levels alongside a triple…
Humber Premier League: The Fight To Be Beverley’s Premier Team
Saturday sees the start of the new Humber Premier League season and this year promises to be a special one for Beverley two biggest football clubs. The 2011-2012 season will see Beverley represented by not only Beverley Town FC but also Hodgsons FC with both clubs keen to end the season as the undisputed title of Beverley’s best team. Town have had a troubled summer that has seen key players…
Atkinson Brace Enough For United’s Young Guns
Mill Lane United beat Holme Rovers 2 – 1 in a full blooded encounter at Broadgates. Both United goals came via Daniel Atkinson though his first strike is to be referred to the dubious goals panel and is likely to be credit as an own goal. Despite his brace Atkinson missed out on the man of the match award which was given to Jimbob Waldren for his classy performance. There…
What Is The Purpose Of Hybrid Cars?
Never has there been as much attention paid towards our carbon footprints as there is today. Once, the only environmental issue that anybody seemed concerned with was whether aerosols contained CFCs, and companies were very quick to pat themselves on the back and to crow to the world if their furniture polish or deodorant was environmentally-friendly. That complacency has long gone, as the world is waking up to the fact…
Beverley Youngsters To Represent Team GB
Four Beverley youngsters have been selected to represent Great Britain in the World Biathle Championships in Bulgaria in September. Jordan Mounsey, Natasha Bellamy, Jessica Chapman and Luke Chapman are all thrilled to have been selected for the Great Britain squad. They qualified after their performances in a series of events including the National Championships which were held at Salford Quays on 14 August. Biathle is a growing sport in which…
Police Appeal: Sexual Assault
Police are appealing for information following an allegation of a serious sexual assault in Market Weighton. At around 0230hrs on Sunday 14 August 2011 two women accepted a lift from a man driving a small red car outside of the Netto store, High Street, Market Weighton. The car was driven further along High Street when one of the women got out. The man then drove the remaining woman along Holme…
Free Youth Event @ Beverley Skate Park
Youth workers from East Riding of Yorkshire Council have organised a fun, free event for young people on Monday, 22 August from 6-9pm at Beverley Skate Park, Beverley Leisure Centre Fields, Flemingate, to raise awareness of healthy living. Workers from the Beverley Town Council and East Riding Detached team have invited Sports Development workers from the leisure centre to organise a six-a-side football competition, which town councillors will attend, alongside…
Quality Unsigned Bands To Play Tribfest 2011
Tribfest 2011 East Yorkshire biggest music festival not only includes top quality Tribute acts but further marquees for both Folk and Unsigned acts from across the country. Over the weekend of August 19th – 21st music fans should take the opportunity to check out the Unsigned Acts as well as the main stage performers as some very promsing bands from across the country are on display at the festival at…
International Acts To Take To The Tribfest Stage
Over the weekend August 19th -21st not only will thousands of festival goers be making their way to the Tribfest Music Festival at Beverley Polo Club, Tickton but a range of acts will be coming from across Europe. Tribfest is Europe’s largest Tribute music festival and over the festival weekend up to 45 tribute acts will be performing over a range of stages at the event. This includes tributes to…
Hair By El Turco: Saska Hunt
Saska Hunt hair has a vertical cross plaiting across the back finished with fish tail plaits at the front. Her fringe has been back combed and raised high with a quiff for an Amy Winehouse look.
Investments: The Best Way Forward
In the current climate, it can seem that there is no way of securing any return on your savings and hiding money under the bed is starting to look attractive (this is in jest – you won’t get it back in the event of fire and theft so please don’t do it). Chartered financial planners at cba financial services Limited are working very closely with clients to try to address…
Methodist Circuit Welcomes Gap Year Workers
The Beverley Methodist Circuit, with churches in Toll Gavel, Norwood, Walkington, Tickton and Bishop Burton, is pleased to be hosting two gap year workers starting in September. We are delighted to be able to welcome, Charlene, a young lady from Germany who will be supplementing our youth work team until the end of July 2011, working with our existing youth work activities but also looking at what else we are…