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ArtWaves Returns To Bridlington For 2020

ArtWaves Returns To Bridlington For 2020

November 20, 2019

Bridlington Spa is once again hosting ArtWaves Festival for its sixth consecutive year in May 2020. The popular ArtWaves Fringe will begin on Monday 25 May culminating in a weekend of festival activity on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May.

ArtWaves will showcase a mix of traditional, digital, contemporary and urban art in a programme which has been thoughtfully considered, both for those artists with existing experience and those budding artists wanting to try a new experience.

Marie Curie Awarded Bags Of Cash By Tesco After Support From Public

Marie Curie Awarded Bags Of Cash By Tesco After Support From Public

November 19, 2019

Marie Curie won the second prize of £15,000 in our North and East Yorkshire region’s July – September Centenary Grants Bags of Help customer vote.

The vote took place in all Tesco stores across the region. Staff from Tesco met with Kelly Maton from the charity at the Hull St Stephens store.

Orchard Community Cafe Celebrates Opening With Local Boxer Sonny Taylor

Orchard Community Cafe Celebrates Opening With Local Boxer Sonny Taylor

November 19, 2019

The Orchard Community Cafe on North Hull Estate celebrated its official opening this week with special guest cruiserweight boxer, Sonny Taylor.

This new-style cafe is run by community interest charity, Unity in Community (Unity) subsidised by the Community Led Local Development Fund. It provides a local hub for residents of HU6 and workers in the area who can enjoy delicious home-cooked food at subsidised prices.

Sewerby Hall And Gardens Is Embracing Contemporary Artwork

Sewerby Hall And Gardens Is Embracing Contemporary Artwork

November 18, 2019

The East Riding of Yorkshire Council Museums Service, working with the Humber Museums Partnership which is funded by the Arts Council, is proud to be unveiling a contemporary artistic commission for interested artists to express an interest and submit their proposals.

An artistic fee of £8,000 is on offer for the successful applicant to bring a taste of contemporary art to the iconic setting of Sewerby Hall and Gardens in summer 2020.

Pedal Power For Your Local Hospice

Pedal Power For Your Local Hospice

November 15, 2019

Will you take on an international cycling challenge for your local hospice, testing your inner strength as well as your inner tube?

Dove House Hospice is looking for people to cycle 292 miles from Hull to Paris over four days in May 2020.

Fund-Raising Successes Help Goldstar Members Shine

Fund-Raising Successes Help Goldstar Members Shine

November 14, 2019

A business which was set up to provide recreational fitness sessions has entered its tenth year with an event to raise funds and to celebrate a boom in membership to more than 700 people.

Goldstar Active welcomed members and business sponsors to the Cucina restaurant in Hessle for an event which raised more than £1,000 towards the cost of new competition leotards for its elite squad of gymnasts.

Frank Bruno Packs A Punch With Strong Message On Mental Health

Frank Bruno Packs A Punch With Strong Message On Mental Health

November 13, 2019

World champion boxer Frank Bruno is gearing up for his next big fight – taking on the government in his campaign to get a better deal for people battling mental illness.

Bruno, who was speaking at a dinner organised to raise funds for a mental health charity in Hull and East Yorkshire said he wants to meet Prime Minister Boris Johnson to call for action to stop the suffering being inflicted on mental health patients.

Film Industry Opportunities In Hull At Northern Exposure

Film Industry Opportunities In Hull At Northern Exposure

November 13, 2019

Filmmakers, writers, actors and film fans across the Humber and East Yorkshire are being offered a unique opportunity to bring along their own work and take part in a film industry day in Hull this Wednesday, 13 November.

Northern Exposure is a day-long film event that includes talent workshops, a film forum, networking and independent BFI Network, Film Hub North film screenings.

Artist’s Underwater Images Explore Social And Environmental Concerns

Artist’s Underwater Images Explore Social And Environmental Concerns

November 12, 2019

In collaboration with Invisible Dust and Ferens Art Gallery, visual artist and filmmaker Estabrak presents Sea; the Remains Between, the latest in the artist’s award-winning series of underwater photographs.

Estabrak’s intriguing photographs feature natural and human-made bodies of water in East Yorkshire. People from diverse communities in Hull are portrayed submerged in water, having braved the elements to participate in the artwork.

Trinity Market To Be Transformed Into A Winter Wonderland This Christmas

Trinity Market To Be Transformed Into A Winter Wonderland This Christmas

November 12, 2019

Hull’s thriving Trinity Market is well and truly getting into the Christmas spirit this year with a host of events and a special festive transformation.

The market’s food hall will be transformed into a winter wonderland with twinkling lights, greenery and a Christmas wishing tree.

Support Group Announces Regular Well-Being Events In East And North Yorkshire

Support Group Announces Regular Well-Being Events In East And North Yorkshire

November 12, 2019

Further to the success of events in Driffield and Selby recently, an East Yorkshire loss support group has announced plans to host fortnightly meetups.

Talking about Loss has enlisted the help of trained bereavement counsellor, Kathy Collinson and a team of volunteers to lead the groups in Kirkburn, near Driffield and Selby that start later this month.

Weekend of Christmas at Sewerby Hall and Gardens

Weekend of Christmas at Sewerby Hall and Gardens

November 11, 2019

Sewerby Hall and Gardens has announced details of its Weekend of Christmas, on Saturday and Sunday, 7 and 8 December.

The weekend will be full of activities and fun over both days, with festive music, adventures, Christmas crafts, and magic.

Mobile Speed Cameras To Be Used On Humber Bridge For First Time

Mobile Speed Cameras To Be Used On Humber Bridge For First Time

November 11, 2019

Mobile speed cameras will appear on the Humber Bridge for the first time as part of a partnership agreement between the Humber Bridge Board and Safer Roads Humber.

The agreement comes after a survey revealed that two-thirds of drivers were not obeying the 50mph speed restrictions while crossing the bridge.

Creating A Healthier Hull For The Armed Forces Community

Creating A Healthier Hull For The Armed Forces Community

November 10, 2019

At a time of year when we traditionally remember those who have served their country, local GP practices and NHS Hull Clinical Commissioning Group join growing number of organisations signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant in Hull.

The Armed Forces Covenant is a “promise by the nation” to ensure that those who are currently serving in the forces or have previously served, and their families are treated with understanding and always treated fairly.

31 Motorists Stopped On Day One Of Operation Safe Pass

31 Motorists Stopped On Day One Of Operation Safe Pass

November 6, 2019

The second Operation Safe Pass takes place tomorrow, targeting motorists that pass too close to cyclists.

Qualified cyclists will be out on the road once again, complete with helmet cameras, cycling at the correct distance from the kerb.

Barratt Homes’ Poppy Fields Development Honours Hull’s Hero’s

Barratt Homes’ Poppy Fields Development Honours Hull’s Hero’s

November 5, 2019

Five-star housebuilder, Barratt Homes Yorkshire East, continues to honour Hull’s war hero’s this Remembrance Sunday at its aptly named, Poppy Fields development in Cottingham.

To mark Remembrance Sunday, Barratt Homes is supporting the Hull branch of The Royal British Legion with a £1,000 donation to assist the charity in providing lifelong support to serving and ex-serving personnel and their families in the Hull region.

Workshop Shows Cyber-Attacks Can Affect Any Business, Large Or Small

Workshop Shows Cyberattacks Can Affect Any Business, Large Or Small

November 4, 2019

High profile cyber-attacks on large businesses have raised awareness of the growing threat of cybercrime. However, many smaller businesses seem to be operating under a false sense of security, believing they are too small and therefore, safe.

A workshop run by the commercial insurance firm, HI Commercial and IT support company, Computanet, highlighted the risks small businesses expose themselves to every day, simply through employee emails, accessing free public wifi or, disgruntled employees. The message is simple; don’t equate small with safe – simple measures can help to prevent an attack.

Local Housebuilder Leaves Green Footprint Across Region

Local Housebuilder Leaves Green Footprint Across Region

October 31, 2019

Local five-star housebuilder Barratt Developments Yorkshire East, which includes the Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes brands, has been leaving green footprints across the region this year through its environmentally conscious attitude towards homebuilding practices.

The division, which has the Tranby Fields development in Hessle, Harrier Chase development in Brough and Harland Park and Poppy Fields developments in Cottingham, built 766 new homes during 2019.

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