Yorkshire Wolds Charity Cycle Ride
On Saturday June 23rd 2012, John Ahern, with the support of 3 friends will be cycling around the Yorkshire Wolds following the 146 mile Yorkshire Wolds cycle route.
Market Weighton
Council To Extend Fortnightly Bin Collection Trial
East Riding residents recycled 59.3 per cent of their waste in May, with those in the fortnightly trial areas reaching an average of 67 per cent, the area’s highest ever recycling rate.
Amount Of Waste In Region Recycled Increases By Over 50%
In April, Beverley recycled 174 tonnes of glass, paper, plastics, cans and Tetra Pak was collected from the blue bins. This is an increase of 59 tonnes, which is 52 per cent more than in April last year.
Show Me The Monet
The BBC have shortlisted this picture of the Beverley Minster for the second series of the show to be filmed this spring. The photograph, was taken by Keith Britton
Beverley Close To Achieving Walkers Are Welcome Status
Walking is a great way of getting positive exercise, enjoying yourself, discovering the area – and all without having to spend lots of money! There’s a very useful national network, with a great website, featuring towns that want to especially welcome walkers. Beverley is very close to achieving all the criteria needed to get this status. Market Weighton and Pocklington have already been successful. Beverley will be able to use…
Get In Training For Olympic Year At Beverley Minster
Beverley Minster is offering all-comers the chance to begin a healthy new year and get in condition for the Olympics by opening its towers on Bank Holiday Monday (2nd January). As is now traditional on Bank Holidays the Minster is offering special tours inside the roof that include the unique clock mechanism in the north and south towers. Also included on the tours is a demonstration of the largest working…
Beverley Festival Of Christmas: Park & Ride
Beverley Festival of Christmas takes place on Sunday 11 December. Beverley is expected to be very busy on this day, so if you’re visiting the Festival you are advised to catch the bus or use the special Park & Ride. There are some road closures in the town, but these will not be affecting buses, which will still have full access to the Bus Station (which is only 30 seconds…
Rangers Reserves Remain Bottom After Crushing Defeat
Molescroft Rangers Reserves remain bottom of the East Riding County League division 5 after losing 4 – 1 to AFC Woodlands Reserves at the Beverley Leisure Centre. Rangers are stuck in a relegation battle with Market Weighton Rangers Reserves, Hornsea Town 3rd Team and East Riding Rangers the team they host next weekend at the Beverley Leisure Centre. Final Score: Molescroft Rangers Reserves 1 AFC Woodlands Reserves 4 [nggallery id=1881]
60% Recycling Rate Achieved By East Riding For August
East Riding residents recycled and composted 60 per cent of their waste in August, pushing the rate to the highest ever achieved in the area. For four months in a row, East Riding’s residents have broken all previous records as they have taken advantage of East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s collection of food waste and cardboard in the brown composting bins. The new collection service was rolled out between March…
Serious Sexual Assault: Police Release E-FIT
Humberside Police have released an E-FIT image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with an alleged serious sexual assault in Market Weighton. The incident occurred at around 0230hrs on Sunday 14 August 2011 when two women accepted a lift from a man driving a small red car outside of the Netto store on High Street, Market Weighton. The car was driven along High Street, before…
Police Appeal: Sexual Assault
Police are appealing for information following an allegation of a serious sexual assault in Market Weighton. At around 0230hrs on Sunday 14 August 2011 two women accepted a lift from a man driving a small red car outside of the Netto store, High Street, Market Weighton. The car was driven further along High Street when one of the women got out. The man then drove the remaining woman along Holme…
Lifestyle 2011: ‘Cool Camels’
Reanna Wardill, Samantha Novis and Lucy Norton have joined forces for the Humberside Police Lifestyle project 2011. Lifestyle is an excellent initiative which encourages children to do something for their local community in the school holidays. Their team is called the ‘Cool Camels’ and they have chosen to raise money for the Beverley Community Lift. The girls have decided to help this charity as a neighbour of Reanna relies totally…
Share the Love At Beverley’s Newest Bar, Kubana
When you order your first meal or your first cocktail at Beverley’s newest bar and restaurant – Kubana, on Saturday Market – take a bit of time out to savour the moment and think about the most important thing in life. Not money, nor cars; not jewellery, nor a swanky house. Think about love. And think about the story of the husband and wife couple behind Kubana, Ali and Nicola…
FirstBuy Housing Scheme In The East Riding
House builders developing properties in the East Riding have signed up to the Government’s FirstBuy scheme, designed to help first-time buyers’ purchase newly built properties. The scheme works by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and the house builders loaning a total of 20 per cent of the property price, meaning purchasers only have to make up the other 80 per cent from savings and a mortgage to buy a…
Ford Framing
Ford Framing Beverley’s longest serving Gallery and picture framers under the same family ownership,for over 25 years
Humber Colts Vs Market Weighton
The Humber Colts got back to winning ways beating mid table side Market Weighton five goals to nil. The game which was played on a pitch contained lots of still water made for some fantastic comical moments watching players trying to kick the ball out of the water! HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=530] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click…