East Riding Museums are delighted to announce that the ‘Brick Wonders’ exhibition, curated by artist Warren Elsmore, will be coming to Beverley Art Gallery from Saturday, 3 July to Saturday, 2 October, 2021.
East Yorkshire Poultry Business Invests In Training Hub As Labour Shortage Bites
As the national labour shortage threatens to impact on supplies of meat and poultry, Soanes Poultry has invested in a training facility at its Middleton on the Wolds factory.
The training hub is one element in a series of initiatives to recruit and retain employees and is run in partnership with Hull-based recruitment specialist, Sutton Recruitment.
Businesses Leading The Way To Promote Literacy By Backing The Big Malarkey
Children and their families from across the region are celebrating the return this week of a festival that encourages curiosity, learning and creativity by promoting reading for pleasure.
The Big Malarkey took a Covid-enforced break during 2020 but is now beginning a new chapter at East Park with a week of activities dedicated to schools in the city, followed by a weekend of events that are open to the public.
Let’s Talk About Sex(Uality)
Happy Pride month to you all! – this is how the conversation starts between Pippa, Josh and Aaliyah, three young people from Hull.
Drawing from their experiences, they have created a podcast to provide an eye-opening insight into how being a part of the LGBTQ+ community may contribute to mental health issues, whilst highlighting some important messages and where young people can get support.
Sculpture At Art Gallery Celebrates The History Of Beverley Shipyard
The team at Beverley Art Gallery has welcomed a new sculpture – ‘Vera’, by Hannah Honeywill.
The work is part of the gallery’s Contemporary Arts Uplift funding from Arts Council England.
Bus Company Unveils New Flexible Tickets For Summer Travellers
Bus company East Yorkshire has launched a new ticket that’s ideal for part-time workers or those mixing home and office working.
The new Flexi20 tickets, which are available on the East Yorkshire Buses app, give bus users a bundle of 20-day tickets, which they can activate as and when they need them.
Hull Ice Skating Community Reassured Over £1.45 Hull Arena Refurb
Hull City Council has met with representatives of the city’s ice skating community to reassure them a £1.45 revamp of the Hull Arena is on schedule.
The council is working closely with ice hockey clubs, figure skating groups, and other customers, as well as with the English Ice Hockey Association, to try to minimise the effects on fixtures and other commitments at the arena.
Daisy Appeal Hopes For Fundraising Boost After Starring Role In Humber Business Week Film
The charity behind a campaign to raise £8.5 million to provide a Molecular Imaging Research (MIR) Centre at Castle Hill Hospital is hoping for a big response from corporate and community supporters after taking a starring role in the recent Humber Business Week.
MP To Celebrate The Great British Spring Clean With Local Primary School
Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, is due to visit Cherry Burton Primary School on Friday 25 June to celebrate ‘the Great British Spring Clean’, started by the environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy.
National Highways & Transport Survey – A Voice For Your Residents
Local people are being asked for their views on East Riding of Yorkshire Council highways and transport services – from the condition of roads and footpaths to the quality of cycling facilities.
The answers will be compared with the views of other members of the public across England and Scotland, thanks to the National Highways and Transport Public Satisfaction survey.
Hull Artist’s Innovative Designs To Tackle Vandalism Recognised On World Stage
A Hull artist who helped transform the city’s streets with colourful and creative designs has been longlisted for the World Illustration Awards 2021.
Lydia Caprani was commissioned by Hull City Council to decorate signal cabs on Beverley Road in a bid to tackle graffiti and vandalism.
East Riding Of Yorkshire Council’s New Waste & Recycling App Goes Live
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has released a new app called the ‘East Riding Council’ app for residents to download and find out information about the local authority’s bin collection service and waste & recycling.
Golf Day To Launch 360 Foundation For Grassroots Sports
360 Chartered Accountants is inviting teams of four to dust off their golf clubs and sign up for a Golf Day to raise funds to launch its new charity, the 360 Foundation.
The 360 Foundation is being set up to help disadvantaged children and young adults in Hull access grassroots sports.
Celebrity Chef Helps Hull Teacher To Launch Lockdown Inspired Learning Initiative
A famous chef and a leading symbol software company have collaborated to bring a Hull teacher’s cookery initiative for pupils with learning difficulties to fruition.
With the permission of publishers, Bloomsbury Absolute, designers at Widgit Software symbolised recipes from Tom Kerridge’s best-selling cookery book, Lose Weight and Get Fit for pupils at Ganton School and the wider community.
Brothers Target Former Bank As Safe Bet For Second Bistro Venture
A family which revived its long-term links with the licensed trade to open a café bar in Cottingham, East Yorkshire has literally broken the bank for its latest project.
Chris and Simon Leahy, owners of Cassiel Bar and Kitchen, will open Raph’s Bar and Grill in a former NatWest bank across the road from their existing premises.
Dominant Heworth Beat Beverley With Ease At Leisure Centre
This will rank as Beverley’s most disappointing performance of the 4 league fixtures played thus far.
A Heworth outfit hellbent on ambition to be York’s leading amateur rugby league team dominated possession and territory throughout. Beverley struggled to take what few opportunities they did have in attack.
Final Chance To Visit ‘To The Water’ At Beverley Art Gallery
The last chance to see the current exhibition at Beverley Art Gallery, ‘To the Water’, will be Saturday, 19 June.
‘To the Water’ has been created by curators Helena Cox and Sally Hayes, and is a unique mix of art and social history, looking at the different ways in which waterways have inspired artists over the centuries.
Photographers Invited To Get Snapping As East Yorkshire Competition Returns
Photographers from around the region are invited to submit their best photos as bus company East Yorkshire launches its popular photographic competition.
After a lockdown-induced hiatus during 2020, entries are now open for the free-to-enter annual competition, which is looking for the best East Yorkshire bus-themed pictures.