Training The Next Generation Of Fitness Instructors And Personal Trainers

Training The Next Generation Of Fitness Instructors And Personal Trainers
July 19, 2018

Sportsability Fitness Training is helping would-be fitness and gym instructors onto the career ladder with qualifications in fitness instructing and personal training.

The fitness industry in the UK has never had it so good, as the 2018 State of the UK Fitness Industry Report shows, it is worth an estimated £5bn with over 7,000 official gym locations and one in every seven Brits having a gym membership.

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East Riding Students Proudly Show What The NHS Means To Them

East Riding Students Proudly Show What The NHS Means To Them
July 16, 2018

Primary and secondary school students across the East Riding took the chance to thank NHS staff and express exactly what the service means to them as the nation came together to celebrate 70 years since its creation.

Students were given the opportunity to exercise their imagination to come up with their own creative representation of what the NHS means to them, with the award of a Fitbit for the overall winning artist.

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FREEDOM FESTIVAL : A Weekend Of Wonder Awaits

FREEDOM FESTIVAL : A Weekend Of Wonder Awaits
July 10, 2018

In a world of endless possibilities, get ready to fuel your imagination and rediscover yourself and the incredible city of Hull as Freedom Festival Arts Trust reveals its 2018 programme.

On Friday 31 August 2018 Hull will come alive for a weekend of wonder with events and shows for the whole family to enjoy.

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Documentary Maker Reggie Yates Helps Students Celebrate Success

Documentary Maker Reggie Yates Helps Students Celebrate Success
July 9, 2018

Multi-award winning documentary maker Reggie Yates told students at an East Yorkshire college they can achieve their dreams by staying true to themselves, as he helped them celebrate completing their studies.

Critically acclaimed Reggie, whose documentaries include the Extreme series shown on Netflix, was the special guest at Bishop Burton College’s annual presentation day event.

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Open Bridges: A River Full Of Stories Wins National Lottery Support

Open Bridges: A River Full Of Stories Wins National Lottery Support
July 5, 2018

A new initiative which will gather memories and stories of life on and around the River Hull is announced by the organisers of Hull’s Open Bridges project.

‘Open Bridges: A River Full Of Stories’ is supported by the National Lottery and will preserve and publicise the heritage of the River Hull, its bridges and the vessels which have used it over the years by gathering and sharing stories from people who currently or previously lived or worked on and around the river.

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Civic Day Celebrates Humber Bridge’s Place At Heart Of Community

Civic Day Celebrates Humber Bridge’s Place At Heart Of Community
July 2, 2018

Dignitaries and Civic Leaders gathered at the Humber Bridge on Saturday to celebrate the iconic structure’s place at the heart of the local community.

Mayors of Hull, Barton and North Lincolnshire; the Lord Lieutenant of East Yorkshire and Vice Lieutenant of Lincolnshire, and; representatives from the four local authorities and town councils near to the bridge, all took part in the Civic event which included a tour of the bridge and a trip up the north tower.

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Ferens Art Gallery Sees 91% Increase In Visitor Numbers

Ferens Art Gallery Sees 91% Increase In Visitor Numbers
July 2, 2018

Visitor numbers for the first five months of the year at Ferens Art Gallery have shown a 91% increase from the same period prior to Hull’s year as UK City of Culture 2017.

The figures, comparing the first five months of 2018 and 2015*, are promising for both the gallery and the city as Hull looks to build on the momentum from Hull 2017.

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Bridlington Beach To Be Recreated At Great Yorkshire Show

Bridlington Beach To Be Recreated At Great Yorkshire Show
June 30, 2018

East Riding of Yorkshire Council will be recreating Bridlington beach at the Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate in an attempt to showcase the East Coast.

East Riding Council have sponsored the beach as part of the Welcome to Yorkshire stand at a cost of £4,000 for the duration of the event that takes place in July.

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Paneltex Delivered Three World Debuts At Mercedes-Benz Van Experience Live

Paneltex Delivered Three World Debuts At Mercedes-Benz Van Experience Live
June 30, 2018

Three of the brand-new 2018 Mercedes Sprinters fitted with Paneltex temperature-controlled bodies made their world debut at the Mercedes-Benz Van Experience Live event, held recently at the Millbrook Proving Ground.

After a sneak preview at the CV Show, Hull based refrigerated bodybuilder Paneltex demonstrated the first ever refrigerated body on the new style third generation Mercedes Sprinter chassis cab at this event.

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New Exhibition Of German Expressionist Käthe Kollwitz

New Exhibition Of German Expressionist Käthe Kollwitz
June 27, 2018

Käthe Kollwitz (née Schmidt, 1867–1945) was one of the leading artists of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, notable for the emotional power of her drawing, printmaking and then sculpture.

This exhibition focuses on works from the British Museum’s remarkable print collection, celebrating the enduring impact of Kollwitz’s powerful and affecting images.

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Experts Gather In Hull To Address Flooding Issues

Experts Gather In Hull To Address Flooding Issues
June 26, 2018

A workshop to address Hull’s relationship with water will take place with representatives from a number of sectors including business, housing, environment and health and wellbeing.

Earlier this year, Hull was selected alongside Miami, Cape Town, Amman and Mexico City to contribute to the development of a new City Water Resilience Framework (CWRF). 

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A Chance To Experience Glamping At The Great Yorkshire Show!

A Chance To Experience Glamping At The Great Yorkshire Show!
June 23, 2018

With just a couple of weeks to go to this year’s Great Yorkshire Show, make a note in your diary to experience the glamping revolution at one of the UK’s most spectacular agricultural shows. Wigwam ® Holidays, which has helped spearhead the UK’s glamping revolution for nearly 25 years, will have a top-of-the-range Running Water Deluxe timber cabin on show during the spectacular three-day show (10th, 11th and 12th July…

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