• East Riding poetry festival returns to the High Wolds and is calling for submissions on the theme of ‘connections’
  • East Riding Libraries to celebrate PRIDE this June
  • Compost giveaways prove as popular as ever with East Riding residents
  • Run With It Charity sees massive increase in work with special education schools
  • East Riding Schools: Breaking barriers to boost attendance
Salon ID Raise Over £1,000 To Help Client Diagnosed With Cancer

Salon ID Raise Over £1,000 To Help Client Diagnosed With Cancer

Salon ID say they are delighted after a fund raising night they held in their Georgian Quarter salon raised over £1,000 for a good cause by auctioning men off and selling tickets to a prize draw.

The event was organised to help support one of their clients who was recently diagnosed with Breast Cancer to help raise the funds needed for a real hair wig.

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Campaigners in Cherry Burton Celebrate As Fairtrade Village Signs Go Up

Campaigners in Cherry Burton Celebrate As Fairtrade Village Signs Go Up

Campaigners in Cherry Burton are celebrating after “Fairtrade Village” signs were erected by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council on each of the four roads leading into the village.

Thanks to the generous support of village-based businesses who funded the signs, the village now has visible reminders of its status for residents and visitors alike.

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MP & Mayor To Join Forces In Protest Over Possible Hospital Closure

MP & Mayor To Join Forces In Protest Over Possible Hospital Closure

MP Graham Stuart and the Mayor of Beverley Cllr Robert Begnett are urging locals to protest against the possible closure of the East Riding Community Hospital Minor Injuries Unit even though it already looks likely to escape the NHS axe.

Plans for closures of the region’s MIUs are currently being debated by the East Riding of Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group, and with millions of pounds needed to be saved, at least three of the region’s six units will be closed.

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HULL : New Cycle Circuit Gets The Thumbs Up From British Cycling

HULL : New Cycle Circuit Gets The Thumbs Up From British Cycling

Hull Culture and Leisure and British Cycling have hosted an event to discuss opportunities for the new proposed closed cycle circuit at Ennerdale Leisure Centre.

A range of cycling clubs and shops, racing and triathlon teams, schools and other sports groups including Fitmums all came together last night (Monday 5 December), to find out more about the city’s first closed cycle circuit.

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Hull CCG Finalist In ‘Hat Trick’ Of Health Care Awards

NHS Hull Clinical Commissioning Group’s (CCG) exceptional leadership in service transformation and financial management is in the spotlight this week as the CCG reaches the final in three prestigious health care awards.

Chief Officer Emma Latimer and Chief Finance Officer Emma Sayner are joint finalists in the Yorkshire and Humber NHS Regional Recognition Awards

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Festive Activities At Sewerby Hall And Gardens Continue

Festive Activities At Sewerby Hall And Gardens Continue

The Christmas Trail will now be in place in the house and gardens. Children need to follow the clues in the house to find where the elves have hidden the Partridge from the Pear tree and get a chocolate treat once completed.

Outside in the Pleasure Gardens, visitors can search for the festive signs with a themed activity that everyone can take part in.

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Councillors To Consider Final Proposals For Supported Bus Services

Councillors To Consider Final Proposals For Supported Bus Services

Final proposals for East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s supported bus services are due to be considered by senior councillors next week.

The report, due to go before Cabinet members on Tuesday, 13 December, will include a number of amended proposals following an extensive transport needs assessment and formal public consultation.

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Potting Shed Beverley Install Yurt So Festive Drinkers Can Enjoy The Garden

Potting Shed Beverley Install Yurt So Festive Drinkers Can Enjoy The Garden

Beverley’s Potting Shed is glamping up its Christmas celebrations by installing a yurt in its garden. The gastro pub on Flemingate wants customers to carry on enjoying the outdoors right through the festive season and into the New Year.

But being under this canvas will be more chilled out than chilly, thanks to a log burner to keep everyone warm and toasty when the temperatures drop outside.

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Hull’s Hub Of Activity For Adults With Autism

Hull’s Hub Of Activity For Adults With Autism

A Hull-based charity that provides support and advice for people with high-functioning autism and Asperger’s Syndrome relaunched as an independent entity with a wide ranging programme aimed at helping people across East Ridings with the condition.

Matthew’s Hub, founded in 2014 by the Humberside FiND charity, delivers advice, education, work placement assistance, advocacy and social networking opportunities

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Turn Tired Cars To Treasure: Savvy Drivers Can Save With Scrappage

Turn Tired Cars To Treasure: Savvy Drivers Can Save With Scrappage

There’s nothing nicer than a new car to make you feel like king or queen of the road. For those keen to own a brand new model but are struggling to afford it, the good news is help is at hand.

Savvy drivers in Hull and Beverley can turn tired cars into treasure, thanks to local Vauxhall retailer, Evans Halshaw, who is helping to make buying a new Vauxhall even more affordable.

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Gary Horrocks Joins HU17 as Arts and Cultural Editor

Gary Horrocks Joins HU17 as Arts and Cultural Editor

HU17.net is pleased to announce the appointment of Gary Horrocks as Arts and Cultural Editor.

Gary leads the International Judy Garland Club and has researched her life and times for over 17 years. He is editor of the Club’s journal, a respected publication and a primary source of invaluable archival material for many serious Garland biographers and researchers.

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HU17.net Magazine Issue 326

HU17.net Magazine Issue 326

HU17.net Magazine Issue 326 is out and features a selection of content from the HU17.net Web Site. The magazine can be purchased from Molescroft News, Woodhall Way.

This weeks issue features pictures from the Beverley Musical Theatre and Longcroft School’s musical Chicago.

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Artistic Pioneers, Mavericks And Rebels Line Up For Where Are We Now?

Artistic Pioneers, Mavericks And Rebels Line Up For Where Are We Now?

The first events and artistic collaborators for Where Are We Now?, a new festival presented by avant-garde art collective and provocateurs Neu! Reekie! as part of Hull UK City of Culture 2017, have been announced.

The festival will take place from 2 until 4 June 2017 with the first events on sale now at www.hull2017.co.uk.

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