Hundreds of people turned out in Beverley on Sunday to watch the annual 10k road race organised by Beverley Athletic Club. A record 1089 runners completed the testing course in cool and damp conditions. Darran Bilton of Leeds City AC won the race for a record tenth time, finishing in 31.42 and beating last year’s winner Tony Valentine of Bolton United Harriers by almost a minute. The pair had run…
Colts Make Real Impact Winning Title in First Season
It’s taken less than a year for Beverley’s newest football team to make an indelible mark on the local football scene. Swinemoor Estate side Humber Colts have clinched the Division 5 Wyke title of the Hull Men’s Sunday League a scarcely credible 10 months after they were founded, after bottom side Outdoor Living pulled out of their final match of the season. Winning 19 and losing just two of 22…
Police Appeal for Witnesses after Fatal Road Traffic Collision
Police are appealing for witnesses after an 88-year-old Beverley woman was killed in a road traffic accident at Inglefields Close, Beverley earlier today. The woman was in a collision with a silver Vauxhall Corsa on Inglefields Close at 9.55am on Monday, and despite the best efforts of medics and police, later died of her injuries at Hull Royal Infirmary. The driver, a 77-year-old Beverley woman, was unharmed. Anyone who saw…
David Elvidge Final Duties as Mayor
Cllr David Elvidge this week completed his final duty as Mayor of Beverley at the Beverley Minster as he attended the St John of Beverley Service. Then, this evening at the Beverley Guildhall David Elvidge passed over his duties to Bessie Foot. Before giving up his chains, Cllr David Elvidge present a selection of awards including one to Sue Dudill for her work with youngsters in the community one to…
Humber Colts Crowned Division 5 Wyke Champions
The Humber Colts were confirmed Division 5 Wyke champions in their first season. The Colts were all set to play their final match of the season when they received a call less then an hour before kick off advising them Outdoor Living could not filed a side. The Humber Colts were awarded the points and with them came confirmation of the title. Manager Tony Henderson said; “We are pleased to…
Beverley Minster Prepares for Two Nights of Filming
Beverley Minster is a hive of activity as Songs of Praise prepare to produce the first of two shows they will be filmed at Beverley Minster. Filming tonight will begin at 7pm and then tomorrow evening a second show will be recorded. To accommodate the Songs of Praise Beverley Minster has had lighting rigs installed through out the grand old building. Cameras have been mounted on all the vantage points…
Beverley 2K Fun Run
Pictures from the Beverley Leisure Centre where as part of the Beverley 10K runners of all ages and ability took part in a 2K Fun Run. First boy over the line was Peter McGill of Beverley Athletic Club with the first girl being Nicole Dawson also of Beverley Athletic Club. Peter McGill of Beverley Athletic Club finishing first in the Beverley 2K Fun Run HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the…
Beverley 10K: All the Runners & Fun Runners
More action showing the runners who took part in Sundays Beverley 10K which was sponsored by Hall Construction Group. Runners included Super Heroes Batman & Robin though it was Batman who was first across the line. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=638] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Beverley 10K: ‘Team Hall’
Beverley 10K sponsors Hall Construction Group entered thirteen runners into the event. Martin Hall who is a keen runner and a member of Beverley AC was back in action and despite an injury scare was able to complete the race. All thirteen runners from Hall Construction made it through round, Martin said after the race; “This is the first time we have entered a team into the Beverley 10K, hopefully…
Beverley 10K: ‘Beverley AC Runners’
Pictures from the Beverley 10K sponsored by Hall Construction Group featuring runners from the Beverley Athletic Club who were lucky enough to run while other members marshalled the course. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=636] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Beverley 10K: ‘Team arvato’
Staff family and friends from arvato took part in the Beverley 10K raising money for The Prince’s Trust. These pictures are of their runners going through course and at the finish line. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=635] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Darran Bilton Wins Beverley 10K
The annual Beverley 10K, sponsored by Hall Construction Group was this afternoon won by former Beverley Athletic Club member Darran Bilton. Bilton was up front from the start and was the first to pass through North Bar and first over the line with a time of 31.42 claiming his 10th Beverley 10K title. Darran’s reward for was FREE entry to the Beverley 10K for life! Above: Darran Bilton passes through…
Beverley Town 4th XI Vs Wawne CC
Action from the Norwood Recreation Ground where Beverley Town Cricket Club 4th team took on Wawne CC. Beverley Town Cricket 4th XI 178 for 7 Wawne 138 all out Opener James Broekhuizen (40) played some nice shots before being well caught at slip and junior player Rob Wicks continued his excellent start to the season with 24. Gareth Richardson and Aidan Thorburn began the onslaught with Richardson hitting four sixes…
Beverley ARLC Vs Hull Isberg
Rugby league action pictures from this afternoon featuring Beverley ARLC and Hull Isberg. Beverley ARLC won 36 – 26 at the Beverley Leisure Centre and made it through to the final of the Bombers Leading Cup at the expense Hull Isberg despite going behind twice in the match. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=634] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click…
Hodgsons Claim Title With Magnificent Seven Performance
Hodgsons FC final league game of the season, and a win was required to clinch the East Riding County Premier League Title. The ‘tanners’ did it in fantastic style. A convincing 7-1 away win against North Cave ensured the Beverley side pipped Bridlington based Artfuldodger by 2 points. It took only 5 minutes before Hodgsons scored the opening goal. Leading scorer Adam Foster lobbed the keeper in superb fashion. Minutes…
Beverley Festival Warm up for Glastonbury with its Americana Artists
Once again, this year’s Beverley Festival hosts an Americana mini-festival as a part of its weekend of entertainment. As always, the artists it brings to the event perform an eclectic range of styles, and this year the Americana artists appearing will be presenting music and song from Bluegrass to Country; Old Time to Contemporary classics, as well as story-telling and workshops. Artists booked include Gandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus…
Counting Votes at the Beverley Leisure Centre
Pictures from yesterday evening at the Beverley Leisure Centre, votes for the Beverley & Holderness constituency were counted as the Election finally came to an end. The ballot boxes started to arrive just after 10pm though a long process followed of sorting counting and recounting in order to declare a winner. Given all the technology in the world these days this process seemed very long and drawn out. With any…
New Competition Invites Entries from Beverley
A new drama and musical theatre festival is to be staged this summer targeting performers up to the age of 18 across East Yorkshire, and entries from the Beverley area are being sought. Stage 2010 will be held at Hull’s Freedom Centre from Thursday 8-Saturday 10 July and the organisers have lined up a range of open classes where young people aged seven to 18 can enter, compete and showcase…