With a huge choice of pubs and bars in which to drink in Beverley, deciding where to go to get what you want can be a tricky business. We at HU17.net have put together a list of eight of our favourite real ale pubs, all offering something different. Do it in order, or do it at how you want. Let us know if you manage the lot in one go,…
Summer Time Saturday @ Beverley Races
Beverley Racecourse pulled in the punters for the second consecutive day as race goers enjoyed a cracking day horse racing in the sunshine. Among the thousands who had flocked to the Westwood course were number of champagne supping Hen Parties. [nggallery id=1576]
Beverley Motor Works Sponsor Beverley Town CC
Growing Beverley car workshop Beverley Motor Works are showing their support for local sport with their sponsorship deal with Beverley Town CC. Based on Annie Reed Road, Beverley Motor Works specialise in BMW and Minis but are equally adept at servicing all makes of cars. Richard Hayes, who runs the business with skilled mechanic Alan Lewis, said sponsoring Beverley Town CC was an opportunity too good to miss. He said:…
Reloaded Help Mark Birthday Of Late Alexander Fordon
Reloaded provided the entertainment at the Beverley Arms Hotel on Friday at a charity event to mark the 18th birthday of the late Alexander Fordon. Mum Lisa and dad Tim organised the night to raise money for Martin House Children’s Hospice. Although enjoyment was the name of the game, the evening proved to be a great success and and a fitting tribute to Alexander. [nggallery id=1574]
Great Day Out @ St Nicholas School Fete
East Riding councillor David Elvidge put himself in the firing line at St Nicholas Primary School Fete. David was put in the stocks as visitors paid for the privilige of pelting him with wet sponges to raise money for the school. As well as the pleasure of watching David get soaked, there were plenty of other attractions on a lovely day for the event. There was chocoalte tombola, hook-a-duck, face-painting…
That Friday Feeling: Beverley Races
Friday evening saw thousands of people descend on Beverley Racecourse for the first of two days racing. The day saw Cheyenne Red, a horse owned by local racing syndicate Crown Lanark and The Beverley Boys, take to the Westwood track in the 8.30 Feguson Fawsitt Arms Hadicaps Stakes. There was to be no fair tale day for the The Beverley Boys as Cheyenne Red finished a few lengths behind the…
Players Pad Up For Charity Bike Ride
This Sunday 3rd July, members of Cherry Burton Cricket Club will be padding up and doing a sponsored bike ride to raise money for permanent cricket nets at Cherry Burton Playing Field and to raise funds for the Cherry Burton Youth Project. All riders will be wearing their cricket whites and their batting equipment, with fines for all missing equipment added to the sponsor money. The riders will be starting…
Local Racing Syndicate Has Runner at Beverley
The Three County Partnership has existed since 1998 when a group of racing enthusiasts from East Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Lancashire got together to form a racing syndicate which is still active today. Today’s syndicate is primarily formed with Beverley racing enthusiasts and is led by Ken Brooke who is a keen racing fan and has organised a number of local fund raising events supporting racing charities. On Saturday at Beverley…
Sharon Mays Leaves NHS East Riding of Yorkshire Board
NHS East Riding of Yorkshire Chairman Karen Knapton has paid tribute to outgoing Non Executive Director Sharon Mays who leaves the NHS East Riding Board to take up a new position on the Humber NHS Foundation Trust (FT) Board from today, 1 July 2011. Sharon has a background in private legal practice, specialising in real estate, and has held the role of a Non-Executive Director at NHS East Riding of…
Humberside Police: Bogus Caller Alert Beverley
Humberside Police has had a report of a member of the public receiving bogus calls from people pretending to be associated with the Police, trying to sell them advertising space in publications. Humberside Police is advising businesses that they never try to sell advertising space in any publications. Phil Kirk, Head of Humberside Police Marketing and Media Team, said: “There are currently no commercial situations whereby Humberside Police would ask…
Viking FM Brings Top Pop Artists to Bridlington!
96.9 Viking FM have this week announced a star studded line up who will take to the stage at this year’s Brid Bash. The first artists to be announced are Chipmunk, Dionne Bromfield, Parade, The Reason 4, Six D and Loick Essien, who will all be performing at the summer gig, held at the seaside venue of The Spa Bridlington on 11th August, with more still to be announced. In…
Quite A Thing Seeks To Maintain Unbeaten Record @ Beverley Races
Beverley’s two-day fixture starts on Friday night with a six-race card featuring a novice event for two-year-olds over five furlongs. Although the race has attracted only four runners, it does include Quite A Thing, trained by Sir Mark Prescott, who looked very impressive on her first start at Lingfield when she won by no less than eight lengths. Alenjandro, trained by Richard Fahey, looks the main threat and has run…
Wheelie Bin Enclosures and Log Stores to Tidy Up The Garden
Local pallet manufacturer, Capital Pallet Solutions is delighted to announce the launch of a brand new product line which includes wheelie bin stores and log stores. Providing a great way to tidy up the garden and hide unsightly wheelie bins, the stores are available in single, double and triple sizes and the timber used is weather proof, ready to paint if required and sold with a 10-year guarantee. Log stores…
Cougars Fire Nine Past Local Rivals
Josh Edgecombe fired home a hat-trick as Tickton Cougars beat Molescroft FC 9-0 at Longcroft School’s 3G pitch last night. Despite the scoreline, Molescroft battled gamely but couldn’t trouble The Cougars’ keeper , who was largely unemployed throughout the three ‘halfs’ of the game. A large crowd enjoyed the football on offer in the pre-season friendly ahead of the teams’ move from under 10s to under 11s football. However ,…
TWOC: Long Lane Beverley
Humberside Police are appealing for information following a theft which occurred in Beverley. At around 2315hrs on Sunday 26 June 2011 two men were seen to approach a moped parked on Long Lane, Beverley. The men kick started the moped and rode it away. One of the men fell off the motorcycle and a passer-by stopped to ask if he was ok. The offender then allegedly attempted to steal some…
Mr Nice On Top Form @ The Beaver
The Beaver Pub was packed out as they hosted a special evening with author Howard Marks. Howard, aka Mr Nice, performed a stand-up routine before taking questions from the rapt audience. He then spent time meeting fans, signing books and posters, as well as some more unusual items. [nggallery id=1571]
Beverley Longcroft School Pupils Sign Off In Style
Longcroft School pupils said goodbye to their school days at their end-of-year-prom at Lazaat restaurant in Cottingham. The effort made by the students for the prom was impressive, with both sexes looking smart and stylish. A prom would not be a prom without a special entrance, and one group of Beverley students really did it in style. Organised by Beth Harrold, around 40 students were picked up and driven to…
Get Ready For East Yorkshire Classic Cycling Weekend in Beverley
Beverley will welcome some of the best cyclists in Britain to the town next month. The racing starts with the National Circuit Race Championship on Friday evening through the town centre, a thrillling race which last year saw Olympic champion Ed Clancy storm to victory in front of a huge crowd. The timetable for the evening is as follows: 6pm: National A youth event 30 mins plus 3 laps 6.35pm:…