The annual East Yorkshire Classic Cycling Weekend, Friday 29 – Sunday 31 July, is proving even more popular than ever. Friday evening’s National Elite Circuit Race Championships, in the medieval town centre of Beverley, has 80 entries, with Olympic gold medallist, Ed Clancy, defending his title. Six hundred and fifty leisure riders have entered Saturday’s rides around the Yorkshire Wolds. Sunday’s East Yorkshire Classic road race has attracted all the…
An Afternoon With Paddy Sweeney
I have just spent an afternoon with Paddy Sweeney and his dog Charlie. Anyone who lives in Beverley will know who Paddy is and without question he is one of Beverley’s characters. This morning I received a phone call from Jerry O’Connell who had been called by his wife, Christine, relating to Paddy who along with Charlie was holding a protest outside the Tesco store on Morton Lane, Beverley. Paddy…
Over 20 Teams To Take Part In Beverley Town FC Golf Day
Beverley Town Football Club are running their fund raising golf day again this year, and interest has far exceeded expectations. On Sunday 31st July over 20 teams will compete in teams of four at Hornsea Golf Club, one of the regions premier Golf Clubs. The day provides both footballers and golfers the opportunity to come together to raise much needed funds for Beverley Town Football Club, one of the Towns…
De Lacy Salon Wins Council Acolade
De Lacy Spa in Saturday Market Beverley has been presented with East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Gold Standard Health and Safety Award. The Beauty salon has over the last 3 years gained the Council’ s and Habia (the Hair & Beauty Industry Authority) standard Award which publicly recognises those salons able to demonstrate good standards of health and safety and best practice. The Award will not be renewed should standards…
Get Set For Summer With The Barn House Pamper Package
Five star guest house The Barn House, near Beverley is offering a fabulous “Get Set for Summer” pampering package at its tranquil in-house Garden Retreat Spa. For just £50 per person, guests can enjoy a Luxury Pedicure and a Hand and Foot Massage, including nail shaping and buffing, and will round off their relaxing treat with a one course lunch and a drink. As the days get warmer and we…
Beverley Leads The Way As More Waste Composted In East Riding
More than 4,400 tonnes of garden waste, food waste and cardboard was sent for composting in June due to East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s successful roll out of the new collection in the brown bins. Councillor Symon Fraser, portfolio holder for environment, housing and planning, said: “This is a brilliant result by our residents. It shows just how enthusiastic our residents are when you compare that 4,400 tonnes with the…
MP Calls On Residents to Nominate Local Examples of “Manufacturing Excellence”
Local MP, Graham Stuart, is asking constituents to nominate examples of manufacturing excellence from the constituency. The ‘Made in Britain’ project was launched earlier this month by Vince Cable MP and will showcase the best of what’s Made in Britain. MPs have been asked to nominate a product made in their constituency which will take part in the on-line exhibition. Graham said “I’m on the hunt for the best products…
Police Appeal Man Allegedly Threatened With Garden Fork
Police are appealing for information following an incident which occurred outside of the Millers Centre, Mill Lane, Beverley. At 1425hrs on Friday 15 July 2011, a man approached a silver coloured car which was parked outside of the Millers Centre and tapped on the roof. The owner of the vehicle saw the man and approached him. The man then allegedly threatened the car owner with a large garden fork which…
It Never Rains But It Pours
If there is one thing we are good at in England, it is talking about the weather. Setting off from home I took a look outside and decided to leave the coat and go in a T-Shirt. While trying to go about my business in town – the usual trip to the bank and then to the post office – Mother Nature decided to make mine and a number of…
How The Fox And The Hound Became The Best Of Friends
One was bred to hunt and kill the other – but now two of nature’s greatest enemies have become the best of friends. Todd the fox and Eva the Jack Russell have put aside hundreds of years of enmity to forge a friendship that is as touching as it is unusual. They can been seen side by side being walked on their leads in Beverley by owners Phil Walker, landlord…
Pelham’s Interception Simply Stunning
Beverley Braves U13 Rugby League squad headed to York for a pre season tournament with pouring rain more akin to the winter season. The first of their two matches was against the hosts New Earswick All Blacks. The matches were 20 minutes each way with no kicks. As both teams were an unknown quantity Dylan Clifford led the way with a superb hard tackle from the off to show the…
Sue James Introductions’ Singles Night @ Lucias
Coming this August: Sue James Introductions’ Singles Night @ Lucia’s Lucias Wine Bar & Grill offers the most romantic setting for single’s to wine and dine. This August Sue James Introductions and Lucia’s are teaming up to bring people together. Whether rain or shine, there will definitely be love in the air. Date will be confirmed shortly. For more information or to register your interest please contact sue@suejamesintroductions.co.uk or Telephone:…
Dine On The Rowe: Online Booking and Summer Outside Catering
Summer is in full swing now and typically British with intermittant showers, we’re into wedding season and have recently catered two small intimate weddings in the restuarant and also an invent at a great venue near Aldbrough the weekend just gone at West Carlton House set in great grounds with rooms. It made for a really special wedding with the food and venue. During the day the guests were treated…
Yorkshire Racing Festival Comes To Beverley
The Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival came to Beverley this Monday evening. Poor weather throughout the day threatened to cast a shadow on the final evening meeting of the season though by 6pm the skies had cleared and the sun was shining through what little cloud remained. For those who had made it to Beverley Racecourse they got to enjoy a thrilling evening of racing. On the track Silvestre De Sousa…
HU17 Magazine Issue 52
HU17.net Magazine issue 52, featuring pictures from the following events around Beverley: Beverley Businesses Make a Cinderella Dream Come True Pink Pamper Night Lord Nelson Sunk By Hodgsons Phillip Rawson & Dean Booty’s 30th Birthday Friday Night in Lucias Wine Bar & Grill Beverley Town Juniors Win Cricket Final Eager Beaver Vs AFC Tickton Nicky Kilford’s 40th @ The Beaver The magazine is available from to buy at Molescroft News…
The Big Butterfly Count
From July 31st Britain starts its Butterfly count, launched by David Attenborough. It’s thought that the Butterfly population is in decline so they are looking for people to record the types of Butterflies they can see in their gardens during a 15 minute spell. Forms can be down loaded from bigbutterflycount.org to help you record your sightings. As a keen wildlife photographer I took this opportunity to have a closer…
Fans Expect Winner As Silvestre De Sousa Rides At Beverley
6.30 Welcome to Yorkshire Delicious Trails Claiming Stakes Silvestre De Sousa has a large following at Beverley and his supporters will be expecting another win on BEECHERS BEAUTY,(NAP) Having been placed 2nd on his last 2 starts, he is expected to go 1 better today. 8.00 tyregiant.com Handicap Scoring at Bath and Epsom, SALIENT(NB) can defy his 5lb penalty. If adopting his front running tactics, he will be very hard…
East Yorkshire Dental Studios
East Yorkshire Dental Studios are a family-run business based at Edward House, Railway Street, Beverley. Husband and wife dentists Claire and Jason Spence run the business, which also employs four other dentists in Beverley and in their other practice in Brough. The couple, who have two sons Harry and William, believe in the traditional values we all used to appreciate but which are becoming more and more uncommon. They say:…