A business which has been pioneering the development of communications and IT services in Hull and East Yorkshire since 1904 is stepping up to play a major role in an event aimed at building the digital skills base for businesses and the wider community.
KCOM has been announced as the Leading Connectivity Partner for Tech Week Humber, a week-long festival of events which kicks off on Monday 7 November and will highlight products and services from exhibitors in industry and education.
In Bridlington on Sunday, 4 September, there will be a brand-new event which will be held for the first time, the Bridlington Beach 5k and Fun Run.
The deadline for the entries for the 5K has been extended to Thursday, August 4, so be sure to submit your entries as soon as possible.
Students from two special schools in the East Riding have worked alongside a visual artist in the Red Gallery at Beverley Art Gallery’s My Wolds exhibition.
Working with Penny Barron, a Wolds artist, the students have produced artwork representing their own experiences based on the Wolds.
Hull-based NLG Health has donated two labrador puppies and £16,000 to Support Dogs, the Sheffield charity which helps people with autism, epilepsy and disabilities.
Harriett, a black, and Honey, a golden labrador, have begun their basic training with Support Dogs as part of the charity’s work with families across the country, including in Sheffield and wider Yorkshire.
The family of the woman who died at a property on Samman Road in Beverley have named her as Becci Rees-Hughes.
Becci’s family have asked for privacy at this time as they try to come to terms with their loved one’s death.
A murder investigation is underway following the discovery of a woman’s body at a property in Beverley yesterday in the early hours (Monday 25 July), which is believed to be connected to an investigation into a road traffic collision near Hornsea later the same morning.
Jean Killeen held a party in her garden for family and friends to celebrate her retirement from childminding after a career spanning almost 33 years.
Jean estimates that she has cared for around 200 children since October 1989 and she was joined by several of the children and their families for the celebration.
Charity Groundwork Yorkshire has received a donation to help fund their ‘Cooking on a Budget’ scheme.
The incentive is a project that supports families in the local area teaching them how to plan and cook affordable meals.
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service fear climate change will lead to an increased demand for their service while they are facing a £15M real terms cut to their budget.
The situation across the UK on the 18 and 19 July is a stark warning that we should be prepared for more heatwaves in the future.
Blue and Golds coach Sam French described his team’s 60-4 loss at Clock Face Miners as very disappointing.
Always speaking in defence of his players, Sam French commented how it was a very disappointing day, adding that his side is busted at the moment and also missing over 15 players.
Liberal Democrats in East Yorkshire say residents are suffering while the tories focus on their leadership battle. As a result, they intend to take direct action and raise the concerns at the next possible opportunity.
Councillors will be seeking to put pressure on the Government at ERYC when the Full Council meets this week to tackle the cost of living emergency and to locally create a Cost of Living Summit.
East Riding Libraries have joined forces with the Alzheimers Society to host drop-in sessions to promote good brain health.
Events will be held across the region including in Beverley at the local library on the first Monday in the month from August.
Pub retailer and brewer Greene King have launched a new report Untapping Potential: the role of pubs in levelling up skills, jobs and communities, highlighting the crucial role that pubs play in providing fulfilling careers in local communities.
Greene King, who owns the Hayride Pub in Beverley also makes a number of new commitments around recruiting and training people from any background to be able to have a successful career in their local pub.
AFC Tickton’s Jimmy Traynor says he is over the moon after the club was approved to take part in the FA’s Wildcats scheme.
Launched by the FA the Wildcats Scheme hopes to inspire and boost the number of girls who participate in organised football at a grassroots level.
Hessle Lib Dem Councillors welcome the announcement of four play areas in Hessle to be given a major overhaul worth £288,000.
Hessle Mill play area, First Lane play area, War Memorial Tower Hill play area and Tranby Park play area are all to be redeveloped and fitted with new equipment.
Hull City Council is giving away 2,400 bags of compost to thank residents for using their brown bins to recycle food and garden waste.
As part of the “food waste in the right place” scheme, which started in 2019, black bins across Hull were fitted with tags reminding people that all cooked and uncooked food waste should be put in the brown bin.
TV dancing sensation and international champion Johannes Radebe is thrilled to be presenting a brand-new production Johannes Radebe: Freedom Unleashed, after the phenomenal success of his debut sell-out UK tour earlier this year.
Johannes Radebe: Freedom Unleashed will premiere at Bridlington Spa on 31 March for two nights and will then run through to 27 May 2023, performing across the UK.
An exciting programme of events has been arranged to accompany the new exhibition, ‘Brick City’, opening at Beverley Art Gallery in the Treasure House. The events are being led by Brickbox, specialists in LEGO brick model making.
The ‘Brick City’ Exhibition, created by Warren Elsmore, will be on display until Saturday, 10 September, with free admission, and no need to book in advance.