Parents, grandparents and carers are being offered a number of free short courses to enable them to help their child with school work.
Starting this week, Hull Culture and Leisure’s Libraries team will deliver the five-week courses in Incredible ICT and Fun with Phonics.
Opening on 5th October, East Riding Theatre in Beverley is producing Kiss Me by Richard Bean, writer of sell-out shows The Hypocrite at Hull Truck Theatre and international hit One Man Two Guvnors in London’s West End and on Broadway.
Kiss Me transferred from Hampstead Theatre to the West End earlier this year, but ERT’s show will be the first time the play has been produced outside of London.
Waste and recycling officers from East Riding of Yorkshire Council will be out and about in five local towns this month as part of activities to mark this year’s national Recycle Week.
Recycle Week 2017 runs from Monday 25 September to Sunday 1 October, and is now in its 14th year.
The Ferens Art Gallery is calling for submissions from professional and amateur artists for the 2018 Open Exhibition.
Whether you are a seasoned exhibitor or entering for the very first time, if you’d like your work to be seen by thousands of people, or to sell, then the Ferens Open is the platform for you.
Beverley’s Flemingate centre has claimed a gold award for a second year in the hotly-contested Yorkshire in Bloom campaign.
Flemingate took a Gold Award in the Shopping Centres and Retail Parks category, along with entrants from centres in Sheffield, Halifax, Selby and Keighley, which was crowned overall category winner.
The nation’s favourite talent show is hitting the road once again on its search to find talented acts for our brand new series.
This year, the Britain’s Got Talent team is coming to Beverley and Hull on Thursday 21 September to hold auditions at Armstrongs Social Club and also at Princes Quay Shopping Centre.
Sir Edward Lister, Chairman of the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has visited Hull to mark the launch of a £120 million regeneration scheme in North Hull.
On-site work has commenced at Wawne View, a residential development that will be delivered by Keepmoat Homes, Keepmoat Regeneration, Home Group (under its new sales brand, Persona), Strata and Priority Space, in partnership with Hull City Council.
Former football manager Sam Allardyce, BBC antiques expert Jonty Hearnden and soprano singer Anna Devin are among the subjects of a photography exhibition celebrating dyslexia, launching in Hull next month.
The Dyslexia Portrait by Hull photographic artist Miranda Harr will open at Brynmor Jones Library, University of Hull, on 2 October to coincide with Dyslexia Awareness Week (2 – 8 October).
Beverley Theatre Company are happy to announce that their next production will be “The Vicar of Dibley”, based on the popular BBC comedy series starring Dawn French.
Tony Musgrave, Chairman of the Beverley Theatre Company, says that the show is keeping with the hit TV show and is packed with laughter.
LTP sponsors ‘Reimagining Hull’, the Royal Town Planning Institute Yorkshire’s annual lecture and reception.
Local Transport Projects (LTP) has sponsored the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Yorkshire’s Annual Lecture and Reception, which is being held in Hull.
The awards were the culmination of months of planning and preparation by Beverley Town Council officials and the dedicated team of volunteers from the Beverley in Bloom group.
The Bloom group and the Yorkshire in Bloom entry is managed and coordinated by Beverley Town Council with the stated aims of improving floral displays throughout town, promoting a heightened sense of community spirit and civic pride, making Beverley an even better place to in which to live, work and visit, as well as stimulating voluntary work and partnership working between community groups and local businesses.
Beverley RUFC Colts were knocked out of the Yorkshire Cup by Pocklington on the ‘Away Team’ rule after they drew 12-12 at Beaver Park.
Pocklington enjoyed the lion share of possession and territory though it was Beverley who took the lead when Brandon Leggett broke through to run 50 yards to score.
Saturday, 16 September sees the return of the Worldwide Spin in Public Day at Sewerby Hall and Gardens where, between 11am and 3pm.
Visitors will be able to learn about the fascinating craft of weaving, spinning and dyeing.
A powerful and emotive street performance drawing links between the slave trade and the repression of those living with a disability is taking place in Hull this Friday.
Slave to the Senses is a factual, contemporary and theatrical production performed by adults with learning difficulties.
Roy Waller and Carol Payman were joined by friends, family, customers and former employees as they celebrated their retirement.
The couple who enjoyed many happy years running the Dog & Duck in Walkington are heading overseas as they move to Tenerife.
East Riding College is the first college in Yorkshire to gain Chartered status something they say is a testament to the high quality of teaching on offer.
The Chartered Institution for Further Education announced they were pleased to welcome its first member from Yorkshire.
Graham Stuart has welcomed Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt’s decision to refer the decision to close the Minor Injuries Units (MIUs) at Hornsea and Withernsea to the Independent Reconfiguration Panel (IRP).
The panel, an advisory non-departmental public health body, specialise in reviewing cases involving changes to NHS services.
Hull Libraries is inviting Hull’s youngest writers to show off their talent in a new competition, sponsored by the J Venn Foundation.
The Venn Young Writers’ Competition is open to children aged seven-14 and gives young people the opportunity to see their work in print.