Beverley Company receives accreditation to install solar panels MCS Solar is delighted to be able to offer a Government Funded Feed-in Tariff on Solar panel Installations. John Dixon Hart explains: “We are the only Company in Beverley with this demanding qualification. The Company has been inspected and our procedures were approved.” “The standard also requires that we are members of REAL the consumer code, which offers consumers insurance backed guarantees…
The Way of the Cross: Churches Together in Beverley
For many centuries Christians have followed in the footsteps of Jesus from his arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane through to his trial, crucifixion, death and burial to his resurrection on Easter Day. In the Holly Land this journey may follow the actual route Jesus took but the same journey may be made devotionally, in the heart and mind, in towns and churches throughout the world. Here in Beverley the…
Green Dragon is Starting Point for Rugby Fans Derby Day
Local fans of Hull Kingston Rovers and Hull FC were in Beverley early doors as they geared up for this afternoons derby match. Kevin Tattersall, a Rovers fan was in the Green Dragon Beverley this morning at just after 9am where with friends he enjoyed a breakfast and pint before heading off to the match. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full…
Alison Booth: Guide Dog Mobility Instructor
My name is Alison Booth, I am a Guide Dog Mobility Instructor at the York, Selby and Humber team based in Beverley. My job is to take the dog through the final stages of training and then match it to a compatible visually impaired client. I am one of 4 Instructors in the area that teach the young dogs the skills needed to guide a blind or partially-sighted person. 3…
Beverley Bus Station Back in Action
Beverley Bus Station has reopened after undergoing some much needed repair work. Bus user have suffered some inconvenience during the closure though the project was completed on time with everything returning to normal today.
Angels in Action: We Are Flying!
The summer of 2011 is set to bring a new surge of excitement to the East Riding, when ‘Angels In Action’ help to bring you live music, family fun activities and electrifying entertainment. Angels in Action, the Youth in Action initiative being rolled out by a group of young people from the Beverley-based CSV East Riding project, is now in flight according to the coach, Sue Dudill. The team is…
Bunny Girls @ Bar Fusion
Bunny Girls from Beautiful Freaks Modelling Agency were in Beverley last night. Ten Bunnies met up in the Kings Head before walking through the town centre to Wednesday Market ending in Bar Fusion where they featured on Humber.tv’s Sirens of the North. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1409] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to…
NG Road Racing with Beverley’s Jordan Rushby
Cadwell Park hosted the NG Road Racing event. For Jordan Rushby, aged 13, from Beverley, this was his first time competing in the event at Cadwell Park. Jordan rides an Aprilla 125. He rode alongside other British youngsters on a variety of motorbikes, from 125’s up to 400cc. HU17 spent the day with Jordan and his family on Sunday 17th April 2011. The circuit has hosted Motorsport for over 75…
East Yorkshire Merit League One Play-off Semi Final
After finishing top of their merit league Beverley 2nds entertained 4th place Scarborough Vikings in their play off semi final a week after narrowly beating the same opposition 19-12 in their final league match. An almost full strength Beavers, only missing injured captain Rob Vaux and the unwell Jamie Gill, could not have wished for a better start as from their first foray into the visitors half fly half Ben…
Spring Ball Highlight Of Walkington Hayride
A new addition to the world-famous Walkington Hayride has been announced. Organisers of the Hayride are holding a charity Spring Ball at Walkington School on Saturday 21 May. Music will be provided by local band Viagra Falls, who are sponsored by MKM Building Supplies. Tickets for the event cost £25 per person, which includes a full supper. To purchase your ticket, 871761 or speak to Celia or David at the…
Urchin: A Great Shoe Shopping Experience
Cool and funky are just two of the adjectives you can use to describe Urchin, a welcome addition to Beverley’s exciting ‘Boutique Street’. Urchin is run by Addy Hobson and Phyll Cook. Their goal is simple, uncomplicated and hits the right note – ‘To Make The Shoe Shopping Experience Great Fun’. They achieve this in a refreshing manner – a chill-out zone for the kids, loyalty cards and trained and…
Hunter Bags Top Ten Finish for Beverley in London Marathon
Twenty-nine athletes from Beverley Athletic Club joined over thirty-five thousand runners and fundraisers to pound the streets of the capital in last Sunday’s London Marathon. After training through the coldest winter on record they were faced with a warm sunny day which was ideal for spectators but a bit too hot for running. After the event there was much to celebrate including new personal bests for Ian Boardley, Andrew Brant,…
Special Roof Tours Compensation for Disappointment
Due to repair work on the Beverley Minster clock tower there will be no climbs to the very top of the church this bank holiday. However, to make up for this the virgers are running an extra special series of trips inside the roof of the Beverley Minster which will take visitors to sections normally hidden from them – at no extra cost. The internationally-famous tours inside the central tower…
Local Elections: The Labour Party
On 5 May 2011 people in every village, town and city in the UK will have the chance to vote in the Local Government Elections. This is your chance to have your say about what you want from East Riding Council. Labour candidates are standing for election because we want to give people the choice to vote for a pro-public services, pro-education, pro-NHS, positive alternative to Coalition cuts. Labour agrees…
Hastings: Watch Out Beverley Town
Hodgsons boss Lee Hastings has already cranked up the pressure on local rivals Beverley Town after his side clinched the Humber Premier League Division One title tonight. A proud Hastings watched on in delight as goals from Shaun Gibson and Danny Cartwright sealed a deserved 2-0 victory over a battling Long Riston side. It made it back-to-back promotions for The Tanners and they can now look forward to challenging established…
Gibson Stunner Clinches Title For Hodgsons
A moment of Cristiano Ronaldo-esque brilliance from Shaun Gibson proved the catalyst for Hodgson FC’s championship-clinching defeat of Long Riston tonight. The Tanners stormed to a comprehensive 2-0 victory over their East Riding rivals in a hard-fought encounter that proved without doubt they deserve their place at the top table of the Humber Premier League. With home keeper Mark Stanley in fantastic form despite playing his sixth game in 11…
Beavers Finish Season On a High
Beverley RUFC under-14s beat Moortown 24-21 in a superb example of free-flowing rugby at Beaver Park on Sunday. In a hard-fought clash played in good spirit, both teams put their bodies on the line as the home side’s quality eventually won through. It was an upbeat end to the season for Beverley, who have shown a great amount of endeavour over the past eight months. Final Score: Beverley RUFC 24…
Grantham & Stott On Target as United Are Held at Home
Mill Lane United drew 2 – 2 with Drum Reserves at Longcroft School. On target for United were Hodgsons FC duo Steve Grantham and Andrew Stott. Final Score: Mill Lane United 2 Drum Reserves 2 HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1402] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size