Sun Sea Sand and Paella in Beverley, we haven’t got the sea and the sand but we do seem to have a little sun and a massive Paella with on street pan outside ‘dine on the Rowe’ every Saturday throughout summer. John Walker the chef said ‘I start cooking the Paella with local free range chicken, chorizo from Ye Olde Porke Shoppe, king Prawns & squid from Peck’s, La Bomba…
Lanfranco Dettori Wins Again @ Beverley
Elite jockey Frankie Dettori was once again racing in Beverley. Dettori found time to sign autographs and pose for pictures as he claimed another win riding Dance East in the New Minster Grandstand Maiden Stakes. Full results form the days racing at Beverley Racecourse can be found here. Left side: Leader Of The Land winner of the Lucky in Love Night 17 June Handicap – Lucky in Love HU17.net Picture…
Godber Celebrates 10-Wicket Haul
Beverley cricketer Ashley Godber has revealed the secret behind his remarkable 10-wicket haul – a two week, self-imposed alcohol ban. Ashley, 40, of Megson Way, Beverley, joined a select band of bowlers when he took a magnificent 10 for 12 for Cherry Burton CC against Newport 2nds in Division Two of the East Riding Independent League. And whether it was co-incidence or not, Ashley, the advertising director of Adrenaline Advertising,…
Beverley Market: ‘Use it or lose it!’
Beverley Saturday Market, although not the first market in the town was started in the 12th. Century. In those days the Archbishop of York was Lord of the Manor of Beverley and he had the right to charge tolls on stallholders in the markets, Toll Gavel may have been the place where tolls were charged. The first council to be formed was two hundred years after this date and so…
Longcroft Gospel Choir Scoop Young Persons Award
The Longcroft School Gospel Choir received an award from Cllr David Elvidge at the Beverley Guildhall yesterday in recognition of their achievements. The choir also performed two songs while David Elvidge passed over his red robes. Jonathan Chapman Choir director and Assistant Headteacher at Longcroft said; “The gospel choir has been performing in and around Beverley for four years and has always enjoyed the support of the Mayor and the…
Dogs From Around Beverley
More dogs from around Beverley which I have met while covering various things in the town. This collection features some young and some very old hounds as well as Amber a lovely white lab that despite suffering from various conditions is always full of life. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=644] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail…
Beverley Town CC 1st XI Vs Easingwold
The 1st XI’s poor start to the season continued with a 10-wicket hammering at home to Easingwold. Alan Acklam was undefeated on 18 and Faisal Abid made 10 but the team folded without any other resistance and made only 49 runs. Easingwold made light work of their modest target to ensure an early finish. Beverley Town Cricket Club 1st XI lost to Easingwold by 10 wickets HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click…
Beverley 10K Race Report & Finishing Times
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