• 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
Inclusion Health Vehicle Out On The Road In The East Riding

Inclusion Health Vehicle Out On The Road In The East Riding

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s public health team first launched the Inclusion Health vehicle back in November 2021, as part of the wider East Riding Inclusion Health service. 

This project brings together council services including public health, leisure and libraries, as well as external partners such as the Humber NHS Foundation Trust, the Food Poverty Alliance and the foodbank network, working with community groups and organisations, all with the aim to become a trusted and supportive presence within the local authority. 

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Council And Freedom Festival Arts Trust Partner On A New Event For Hull

Council And Freedom Festival Arts Trust Partner On A New Event For Hull

Freedom Festival Arts Trust, creators of one of the UK’s leading international arts festival, Freedom Festival, with support from the Welcome Back Fund, England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020, the Arts Council and the Global Streets network are delighted to be working in partnership with Hull City Council to bring a new event to Hull City Centre, The Awakening.

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Ideal Heating Prepares Next Generation For The Future Of Green Energy

Ideal Heating Prepares Next Generation For The Future Of Green Energy

Ideal Heating has announced it will be offering a series of new apprenticeship opportunities throughout 2022 as it prepares the next generation of talent with skills ready for a future in green energy.

With over 10 new apprenticeships set to be introduced across various areas of the business, the successful applicants will help Ideal play a part in the UK’s drive to become a net-zero economy by 2050, as it increases its production of low carbon heating products.

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Hull Philharmonic To Play Classic Film Scores And More

Hull Philharmonic To Play Classic Film Scores And More

Iconic film music will reverberate around the City Hall when the Hull Philharmonic plays a programme of requested music next month.

The February 26 concert features John Williams’ Jurassic Park, Hans Zimmer’s The Lion King and Morricone’s Gabriel’s Oboe from The Mission, taking the audience on a journey through some of the most popular soundtracks of the 20th century. John Williams’ Summon the Heroes written for the 1996 Summer Olympics will also be played.

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Grade II-Listed Buildings To Be Converted Into Apartments

Grade II-Listed Buildings To Be Converted Into Apartments

A row of Grade II-listed buildings on Whitefriargate in Hull is to be partially converted into modern apartments following a £433,000 grant from Historic England.

The grant will support the conversion of unused upper floor space, above retail units, at 7-9 Whitefriargate.

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Ambitious Tree Planting Programme Gets Under Way

Ambitious Tree Planting Programme Gets Under Way

The Pasture Masters responsible for Beverley Westwood have recently planted trees in Newbegin Pits on the Westwood.  

They have an ambitious tree-planting programme of which this is the start and there are plans to involve local schools and community groups to help form new plantations on the Beverley Commons.  

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Ultrafast Full-Fibre Rollout For Lincolnshire Village

Ultrafast Full-Fibre Rollout For Lincolnshire Village

Ultrafast broadband has arrived in a Lincolnshire village, thanks to a full-fibre rollout by specialist rural internet provider Quickline Communications.

It’s all part of the Lincolnshire superfast programme to bring significantly faster broadband speeds to isolated areas of the county.  Quickline was awarded the £6.1 million BDUK Broadband grant by Lincolnshire County Council 16 months ago.

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Stunning Images Unveiled As Wildlife Photographer Heads This Way In May

Stunning Images Unveiled As Wildlife Photographer Heads This Way In May

The world-renowned exhibition, ‘Wildlife Photographer of the Year’, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, will open at Sewerby Hall and Gardens on Saturday, 7 May, featuring exceptional images which capture fascinating animal behaviour, spectacular species and the breathtaking diversity of the natural world. The exhibition will run until July.

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Puffins Galore! In Plea To Property Sector To Help Store Sculptures

Puffins Galore! In Plea To Property Sector To Help Store Sculptures

The culture crew which was behind the release of dozens of decorative toads and moths onto the streets of Hull and East Yorkshire is appealing for help from commercial property owners and agents as it prepares to unleash a parade of puffins.

Organisers of Puffins Galore! are ready to take delivery of 40 giant models of the much-loved seabirds which will be painted up and then placed at towns and landmarks to create a new sculpture trail across the region.

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Blue & Golds Back In Training Ahead Of New Season

Encouraging Performance From Blue & Golds Who Defeat The Warriors

This was a very encouraging performance in anticipation of the 2022 season for the Blue and Golds.

A new look Beverley lineup, probably in the final analysis out enthused their higher-ranked opponents to give themselves a pre-season boost. 6 new faces lined up in the 20 man squad and impressed new Head Coach Trevor Penrose.

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Will Smith Get Another Winner At Cheltenham Festival?

Will Smith Get Another Winner At Cheltenham Festival?

Yorkshire-based horse racing trainer Sue Smith pulled off a surprise result at Cheltenham Festival in the 2021 iteration of the event.

Vintage Clouds was a 28/1 outsider for the Ultima Handicap Chase, with few in the industry expecting the 11-year-old to compete for a top-three place never mind the victory. However, Vintage Clouds stunned the field with a fine performance to win the race by 11 lengths.

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Major Expansion For Business Awards Which Put People First

Major Expansion For Business Awards Which Put People First

Businesses across the Humber region have stepped up to give their backing to an awards scheme that focuses on recognising the efforts of employees and which this year will expand to present three events.

The People in Business Awards (PIBA) are accepting nominations now for their trio of celebrations with the Hull & East Yorkshire People in Business Awards back for the third year and now joined by the Northern Lincolnshire People in Business Awards and the Yorkshire Coast People in Business Awards.

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Award-Winning Accountants Announce Partnership With Navigation Wealth Management

Award-Winning Accountants Announce Partnership With Navigation Wealth Management

Award-winning 360 Chartered Accountants is delighted to announce its new partnership with Navigation Wealth Management.

Navigation Wealth Management, based in Beverley and Wakefield, provide holistic wealth management advice to both personal and business clients based across the UK.  360 say it’s a perfect match, with both firms having a strong track record of putting clients at the heart of everything they do. 

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Calling All Artists For Puffins Galore!

Calling All Artists For Puffins Galore!

In 2022 the Puffins are flying south, as 40 artist decorated Puffin sculptures land at coastal towns and attractions from Flamborough to Spurn Point, as well as to inland towns and villages of East Yorkshire.

Puffins Galore! seeks artists with experience in responding to a similar brief and producing artwork that is visually exciting and robust enough for the public domain.

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Beverley Men’s Darts League Not Only Recovers But Strengthens

Beverley Men’s Darts League Not Only Recovers But Strengthens

After having to suspend the Darts league when the covid pandemic hit us all and then being forced to abandon the season that was in progress, it was with trepidation that the league was relaunched our league in September 2021.

However, with the support of pub landlords and players alike those behind the league have been able to run a very successful season with players returning to enjoy their Monday and Tuesday nights out.  

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