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Five Inspirational Young Ambassadors Recruited By Hull City Council

Five Inspirational Young Ambassadors Recruited By Hull City Council
October 2, 2018
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Five young entrepreneurial ambassadors have been recruited by Hull City Council to encourage others to develop enterprising ideas.

The five have been brought in by the authority’s Youth Enterprise Section to promote the Making Changes for Careers (MC4C) programme, which offers enterprise skills training and business support services to Hull young people who are not in full-time employment or training.

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East Riding School Children Celebrate Right To Be

East Riding School Children Celebrate Right To Be
October 1, 2018
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An LGBTQ anti-hate crime project which has involved schools and communities across the East Riding was celebrated at an event in Beverley attended by a Home Office minister.

The Right to Be project is an initiative led by children’s charity Barnardo’s in partnership with East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s youth and family support service, following a £48,000 award of funding from the Home Office Hate Crime Community Projects fund.

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The Next Big Thing Is Coming To Bridlington

The Next Big Thing Is Coming To Bridlington
September 30, 2018
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North Bridlington Library will be hosting ‘The Next Big Thing’ on Friday, 19 October, as part of the East Riding Festival of Words.

Debut authors, hotly tipped to become the bestsellers of tomorrow, will all be at the library that afternoon and evening, offering a chance for visitors to explore the best new literature on the market, with tickets from just £5 each.

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Latest Statistics Show Hull Economy Outstrips National Growth

Hull Economy Outstrips National Growth, Says Office For National Statistics
September 30, 2018
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Hull’s economic growth is ahead of rates seen across the UK, according to official figures released.

In the past two years, Hull’s economic output – currently valued at £5.6 billion – has seen growth at levels beyond the national average, data released by the Office for National Statistics shows.

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Sportsability Partners With Cottingham Parks To Train The Trainers

Sportsability Partners With Cottingham Parks To Train The Trainers
September 26, 2018
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A new joint venture for local sports training provider, Sportsability will help the company stake its claim in the burgeoning fitness industry, with use of the gym and facilities for its learners at Cottingham Parks.

The move aims to enhance the courses for fitness instructing and personal training, through the Active IQ qualifications Sportsability provides.

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World’s Biggest 5K On Its Way To Hull Thanks To Social Media

World’s Biggest 5K On Its Way To Hull Thanks To Social Media
September 26, 2018
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A huge 5k run featuring some of the world’s biggest inflatable obstacles is heading to Hull for the first time this weekend – and it’s all down to social media users from the city.

Gung-Ho! has toured the UK with its huge inflatable obstacle for four years, with more than 120,000 people taking part along the way.

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Advantage Coast Programme Supporting Local Growth In The East Riding

Advantage Coast Programme Supporting Local Growth In The East Riding
September 25, 2018
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A number of local projects that support innovation, businesses, skills and employment are enjoying a share of European funding

The Advantage Coast Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) Programme is a £6.9 million investment from the European Social Fund and the European Regional Development Fund and is managed by East Riding of Yorkshire Council in partnership with Scarborough Borough Council, and aims to support less affluent communities within Scarborough, Bridlington and Filey.

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Cover The Coast From Sewerby Hall To Flamborough

Cover The Coast From Sewerby Hall To Flamborough
September 24, 2018
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The council’s popular Active Coast programme is leading walks which explore the full East Yorkshire Coast in manageable sections, split up into ten walks.

The next ‘Cover the Coast’ walk of 11.5 miles will take place on Friday, 5 October at 10am from Sewerby Hall to Flamborough.

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Hull’s Growing Community Of Young Professionals Enjoy A High-Rise Social

Hull’s Growing Community Of Young Professionals Enjoy A High-Rise Social
September 19, 2018
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Iguana Developments hosted a roof-top summer social at Essex House in the heart of Hull’s Old Town for Hull Young Professionals (HYP) – a growing network of career-focussed individuals – Hull’s business leaders of the not too distant future.

Hull Young Professionals Group is an opportunity for lawyers, pharmaceuticals, medical professionals, surveyors, engineers, and more, to meet up throughout the year for fun networking events run by young professionals, for young professionals.

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Portraits At Sea Exhibition To Tell Stories Of Hull Seafarers

Portraits At Sea Exhibition To Tell Stories Of Hull Seafarers
September 19, 2018
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The characters and stories of Hull’s seafarers will be brought to life at an exhibition in the city.

Portraits at Sea, an exhibition of 30 portraits depicting the men of Hull’s Merchant Navy, will take place at the Hull Maritime Museum in Queen Victoria Square, Hull, from Saturday 22 September to Sunday 16 December.

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East Yorkshire Chicken Business Soanes Poultry Announced As A Finalist

East Yorkshire Chicken Business Announced As A Finalist
September 19, 2018
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The team at Middleton on the Wolds business are celebrating after being shortlisted in the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards .

Soanes Poultry has been named as a finalist in the Meat, Poultry and Seafood Manufacturing Company of the Year category in the annual awards that celebrate outstanding achievement within the UK’s fast-growing food and drink industry.

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Weekend Will See Smoke-Free Sidelines Kick-Off At Junior Games

Weekend Will See Smoke-Free Sidelines Kick-Off At Junior Games
September 14, 2018
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The first junior football game to implement smoke-free sidelines will kick off the season on Sunday with an aim to promote healthy lifestyles and reduce chances for children to see adults smoking.

Smoke-free sidelines launched in June, as a joint initiative between Hull City Council, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Hull & District Youth Football League, East Riding Girls League, Active Humber University of Hull, Tigers Trust and East Riding County Football Association.

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Solid Manx GP Voyage For Kingston Upon Hull’s Callum Ward

Solid Manx GP Voyage For Kingston Upon Hull's Callum Ward
September 12, 2018
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Kingston Upon Hull’s Callum Ward enjoyed another consistent Manx GP tenure, as the amiable Yorkshireman continued his accomplished progress around the fabled Mountain Course.

After a turbulent practice week for all competitors, due to persistent inclement weather plus circumstances outside of event organisers control, race week for YZF R6 Yamaha mounted Ward began with the four lap Mylchreests Junior race.

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Victory For T Sport Racing and Terry Gibbon At Snetterton

Victory For T Sport Racing and Terry Gibbon At Snetterton
September 12, 2018
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One week after the FIA ETRC round in Most, Czech Republic, Terry Gibbon from Brough driving the T Sport Racing MAN participated in the 6th round of this year´s British Truck Racing Championship back in the UK.

Held at Snetterton it was an important event for the team as their partners EMS and FP&S Truck and Trailer Parts – in cooperation with PE Automotive – once again invited their local customers to join them for the weekend.

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Exhibition Looks At Positive Impact Of Immigration And Free Movement

Exhibition Looks At Positive Impact Of Immigration And Free Movement
September 7, 2018
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A new exhibition, exploring the history of migration in British 20th Century art, is now open at Ferens Art Gallery.

Crossing Borders invites viewers to consider the politics of citizenship and national identity within the context of British 20th Century art. The exhibition features the work of British migrant artists who, by choice or necessity, crossed borders to live, work and often nationalise in Britain.

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