The latest archaeological finds acquired by East Riding Museums Service will go on display at the Treasure House in Champney Road, Beverley, on Wednesday 5th May. The finds include a rare Bronze Age axe head found on the beach at Mappleton and on loan from the finder, Alison Lloyd, who discovered the artefact whilst walking her dogs. Other items have come in as purchases via the Treasure process, including a…
Out and about in Beverley
Some pictures from around Beverley this week, I do not know the name of the two ladies in the big picture. They are always around the town and up until recently a few people I knew though they sold soft toys! HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=629] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge…
Graham Stuart Re-elected With 12K Majority
Graham Stuart was re-elected as MP for Beverley & Holderness with 25,063 with a massive 47% of the vote, second place was Craig Dobson of the Liberal Democrats who received 12,076, third was Ian Saunders, Labour with 11,224. Full election results for Beverley & Holderness can be viewed here.
North Cave Reserves Vs Hodgsons FC
Hodgsons FC were this evening confirmed as champions, the Tanners needed victory to secure the championship and did it in style beating North Cave Reserves 7 -1 at North Cave Playing Fields. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=630] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
arvato Staff Running to Raise Funds in Beverley 10K
Earlier this year, East Riding of Yorkshire Council partner, arvato government services, signed up to take part in an entrepreneurially-minded charity venture – Million Makers. As the first team from the Humber region to join Million Makers, arvato staff are particularly proud. This enterprising scheme, organised by The Prince’s Trust, challenges teams from businesses across the UK to convert £1,500 in seed-funding into a profit of at least £10,000. Employees…
German Street Named after Beverley
Beverley’s long and enthusiastic relationship with twin-town Lemgo is set to be permanently commemorated by the German town’s authorities. Officials in Lemgo – the oldest and most beautiful town in the Lippe region of North Rhine-Westphalia – have announced they will name a street after Beverley in their next building project, to mark 30 years of twinning between the towns. Links between the two towns are very strong, with groups…
Tanners Focus on Tonights Title Clincher
Hodgsons FC will tonight look to clinch the Premier Division title as they travel to North Cave for their final game of the season knowing a win will see the Beverley side crowned champions. The Tanners have been consistent for large chunks of the season; however the bad weather that caused a string of postponed games nearly caused a dent in their title hopes. The side did once again find…
Beverley Goes to the Polls
Residents in Beverley today will today get to vote. After all the TV debates, local Hustings and canvasing local candidates can do no more other then wait while the public votes. As Election Day began there were plenty of residents casting their votes early doors, the ladies at our local Polling Station said it was the busiest it has ever been with over 50 people casting votes within the first…
Beverley Lions Help Finance Hoist for Millers
Members of the Beverley Lions Club were present at the handover, at the Beverley Leisure Centre, of a special mobile electric hoist that the Beverley Lions Club have helped to finance. This special hoist is used to lift adults who attend the Millers Day Centre in Beverley on to a trampoline to do Rebound Therapy. This enables approx 10 people to attend the leisure centre each week to do this…
Have Your Say: Local Development Framework
Now is your chance to get involved in shaping the future development of the East Riding – as the council prepares a blueprint known as the Local Development Framework (LDF). The LDF will form part of the development plan for the East Riding and will be used to determine where and how we should build new places for people to live and work in. It will set out planning policies…
Juniors Perform Well in Bank Holiday Races
What a weekend for some of the older members of the Beverley Athletic Club Juniors. First up, The Kirkbymoorside 10K, this is a challenging race for even the most experienced of runners, with it’s 2.5 mile uphill start! Kendal Arnott (age 15) decided this would be a good event for her 10K debut, and with a finishing time of 48:47 she shows good promise for the future. Coach Neil Sergeant,…
Beverley Teenager Aims to Make a Difference
Your help is needed to enable a Beverley teenager make a huge difference to some of the planet’s worst treated animals. Louise Marritt is heading to later this month to work with some of the country’s horribly maltreated cats and dogs, ahead of a move into further education. For two months, Louise will be a volunteer at the Soi Dog Foundation in the southern Thailand islands. Thailand has a huge…
Help For Heroes Charity Bed Push
Pictures from the charity bed push that took place in Beverley on Saturday in aid of Help for Heroes. Staff from Beverley Ambulance Station with other volunteers including the Mayor of Beverley, pushed a bed while collecting donations from shoppers in the town. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=628] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below…
Mill Lane United Vs Saints B
Mill Lane United A managed to hold onto their league status with a 3 – 3 draw at home to Saints B. Grantham bagged two for the home side with Pardoe also netting one in a high scoring match at Broadgates. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=627] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge…
Beverley Town Vs Malet Lambert YC
Beverley Town ended their Humber Premier League campaign with a defeat losing 2 – 0 at Longcroft School to Malet Lambert. The result means Beverley Town end the season with 42 points 16 behind champions Reckitts AFC. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=626] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full…
Beverley Town CC Vs Tadcaster Magnet CC
Beverley Town CC 2nd Xl continued their good start to the season with a 53 run victory at Norwood on Saturday against Tadcaster Magnet. Having lost the toss, Beverley were asked to bat first in cold, overcast conditions. They lost an early wicket, before Ian Goforth (26) and Paul Best (33) put together a decent partnership. Once they both departed, wickets fell at regular intervals as the Tadcaster attack got…
Information for Motorists This Sunday
The annual Beverley 10k road race takes place on Sunday 9 May. Motorists are advised to avoid the area around the Beverley Leisure Centre and Minster immediately before the start of the race. The race starts at 11.15 in Eastgate, next to Beverley Minster, and runners then head down Lord Roberts Road and Lairgate before passing through the Bar and snaking across the Westwood on Newbald Road to Walkington. Runners…
Sheffield Great Fun Run
Beverley Athletic Club juniors had a fantastic day at the Sheffield Great Fun Run on Sunday 25th April. The blue and gold strip of Beverley AC dominated the front of the field with over 15 of our runners completing the tricky 3K course that starts and finishes at the Don Valley Stadium track. The first four positions went to Beverley boys Peter McGill, Andy Harding, Oliver Cockerill and Ethan Dalton. …