The Sailors’ Children’s Society has launched one of its most important Christmas appeals of the last few years.
The Hull-based national charity, which supports nearly 450 children of disadvantaged seafaring families, needs thousands of pounds to provide warm clothing and sturdy footwear for them this winter.
Hull is to host an international conference to promote effective public and private cross sector leadership in the city.
With a high calibre of international speakers and an audience of over 120 leaders and aspiring leaders due to attend on Tuesday 29 November, the ambitious conference at St Mary’s College
Three lucky winners have received their prizes, after taking part in this year’s Treasure House Children’s Trail in Beverley.
Becky Hitchenor, aged 9 of Beverley, won first prize – a family pass to Sewerby Hall and Gardens, as well as craft materials. Second prize went to Zac Barber, aged 13 from Louth, who won a family visit to Skidby Mill, and craft materials.
Beverley Town Football Club return to Humber Premier League action this weekend as they welcome Goole United to the Norwood Recreation Ground.
Town will be looking to build on their success last week in the Whiteheads Fish and Chips Cup when they beat Hessle Rangers to reach the quarter finals.
Cadets will soon join the ranks of Humberside Police thanks to a £10,000 donation from leading Hull firm Arco, as part of the work of the High Sheriff on behalf of the Tribune Trust.
We have already recruited 30 young people – aged 15 to 18 – from across the force, who will be taking up their posts in January. And from April we will be recruiting a further 60 young people, who will be in post by September.
Beverley Braves under 14s have presented with the Hull and District under 15s league championship by Hull FC stars Danny Houghton and Mahe Fonua.
The Braves lost just twice during the 2016 season and also won the division two knock out cup as they clinched a well deserved double.
Shoppers will have the opportunity to treat friends and family to unique handcrafted gifts this Christmas, as Flemingate’s popular indoor Craft and Artisan Fair makes a welcome return in the run up to the festive season.
The Craft and Artisan Fair will make a return to the Flemingate centre on Saturday, December 3 and Sunday, December 4.
This month NHS Hull Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) pledged to support the White Ribbon Campaign and help to end male violence against women.
November 25 is ‘White Ribbon Day’ which will kick off 16 days of activism; encouraging people to take a stand and tackle the negative stereotypes which underpin abuse.
Sunday will see the Christmas Lights in Beverley turned on as organisers of the event look to get back to the back to real meaning of Christmas.
This year the Chjristmas Lights Switch is telling the story of the nativity and will include a parade with a real donkey, that will take Mary to Flemnigate.
The Queens Head has won a top accolade at the East Riding Best Bar None award’s night held at Beverley Racecourse.
The Queens Head Pub in Wednesday Market, Beverley was named as the best Independent Pub in East Riding of Yorkshire, an award the owners say shows they are a responsible place to eat and drink.
A digital health app used by adults with learning disabilities has delivered a dramatic 30% reduction on the burden placed on health services.
The My Health Guide app, developed by London-based health focused tech firm Maldaba Ltd, is currently being trialed by Humber NHS Foundation Trust with 200 users taking part in a year long pilot scheme.
A Beverley bar has been crowned the best in the East Riding at a ceremony to celebrate the best licensed premises in the county.
The King’s Head in Saturday Market was named the overall winner in the fourth East Riding Best Bar None awards, which were held at Beverley Racecourse on Wednesday, 23 November.
The advertised closure to Ferensway will be effective from Sunday 27, Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 November.
Residents and visitors are encouraged to make use of our public transport system, and take advantage of the park and ride service. Priory Park and Ride service will be offering FREE travel to motorists on Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 November
Hull is setting its sights on becoming a skateboarding friendly city and Hull City Council will officially launch the project next week.
It is hoped that following the significant investment by the Council recently into the 10 new skateboarding facilities in the city’s parks, a wider skateboarding legacy can be created
If you are still stuck for ideas this Christmas then you could do worse than to visit the award winning Christmas Festival of Food and Drink.
Taking place this Saturday at Beverley Minster the Christmas Festival of Food and Drink which won East Yorkshire Local Food Network, Best Food and Drink event 2016 brings together a range of local stalls selling
New electrical power points and street lighting in the pedestrian precinct of Goole is now complete, thanks to £8,760 from East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s High Street Fund.
Power Up the Precinct is a project by Goole Town Council, working with Business in Goole (BIG), and complements the Goole Portas funded urban realm works, town centre seating though the Renaissance Small Projects Fund….
Beverley and Hull based chartered accountant, Tracy Hutty director of cbaSadofskys has completed the challenge of trekking the Great Wall of China, exceeding her target raising over £4,000 for Alzheimer’s Society.
The trek involved six days trekking the contours of hills and mountains on remote sections of the 13,000 mile long Wall, taking in historical sites of the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and Beijing.
Beverley Minster will once again be illuminated green in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support on Tuesday 6 December for the charity’s annual Christmas carol concert.
The concert marks the start of the Christmas festivities for many local people and will feature an evening of entertainment with a host of musicians, singers and readers, including the Bishop of Hull