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Stereophonics Announce Intimate Summer Show At Bridlington Spa

Stereophonics Announce Intimate Summer Show At Bridlington Spa
July 31, 2017
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Ahead of headlining festival appearances this summer, one of Britain’s best live bands Stereophonics have announced an intimate headline show at Bridlington Spa on Wednesday 23rd August. Tickets go on sale 9am Tuesday 01 August.

Stereophonics have been touring and performing to sell-out crowds across the globe and will headline Kendal Calling on Y Not Festival, Victorious Festival on August 26th ahead of their set at BBC 2 Live In Hyde Park on September 10th.

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Active Coast Events For The Third Week Of The Summer Holidays

Active Coast Events For The Third Week Of The Summer Holidays
July 31, 2017
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‘Active Coast’ is a full programme of events and activities throughout the school holidays to celebrate sport and culture and allow people to explore, join in, and enjoy the East Riding’s stunning coastline.

Launched two weeks ago, the programme so far has been a huge success, with thousands of people taking advantage of the wide range of activities.

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HULL 2017 : Symposium Explores The Nude In Art

HULL 2017 : Symposium Explores The Nude In Art
July 27, 2017
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American artist Spencer Tunick and The Ferens’ Curator of Art, Kirsten Simister are just some of the guest speakers invited to take part in a fascinating symposium next month exploring the changing role of the nude in art.

The free event at Ferens Art Gallery on Thursday 10 August at 2pm will provide a forum for reflection especially for those who took part in the hugely successful Sea of Hull installation, that took place on 9 July 2016, when 3,200 people posing nude wearing nothing but blue body paint and officially became the UK’s largest ever nude installation.

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Graham Stuart MP Praises Burstwick Business Success Story

Graham Stuart MP Praises Burstwick Business Success Story
July 27, 2017
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Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart gave his backing to local business after visiting the Burstwick site of key local employer, Martin Williams (Hull) Ltd.

The family-owned business is a specialist in all types of commercial vehicle manufacturing and conversion, and is currently celebrating its 27th year of trading.

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Terry Gibbon Claims 8th At Donington Park

Terry Gibbon's Claims 8th At Donington Park
July 27, 2017
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It was Saturday morning, when the trucks went out onto the track for the very first time to qualify for the first race of the day.

Terry had a few good warmup laps, but when it came down to achieving a good lap time, the antiroll bar snapped, buried itself into the tyre and caused a puncture.

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Hull To Go Back In Time To The 70s

Hull To Go Back In Time To The 70s
July 26, 2017
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Hull will be heading back to the 70s next month for a nostalgic walk down memory lane as part of Hull UK City of Culture 2017, and organisers want you to be a part of it.

Why Couldn’t They be Like We Were on the Marfleet estate will look back at how things used to be back in the 70s and how things have changed since on Saturday August 26 between 12 – 3pm at Sure Start Children’s Centre.

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Graham Stuart MP Visits ‘Improved’ Hollym Water Treatment Works Proposed Site

Graham Stuart MP Visits ‘Improved’ Hollym Water Treatment Works Proposed Site
July 26, 2017
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Having visited the proposed site for the relocation of Hollym Water Treatment Works, Graham Stuart, Member of Parliament for Beverley & Holderness, and local East Riding Councillor Lyn Healing, have suggested that the new proposal will be fairer to local residents.

The present treatment works is 70 metres from the cliff face which is fast eroding and must move to a new location.

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Play It Safe This Summer – Beware Building Sites Bite

Play It Safe This Summer - Beware Building Sites Bite
July 25, 2017
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Hull City Council is asking children in Hull to play safely over the long summer holiday and not be tempted by the many building sites which are at the forefront of the city’s regeneration.

Building companies take all reasonable steps to ensure that only authorised people are allowed onto a site when construction work is being carried out, and health and safety is embedded in the industry’s culture.

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Fishy Goings On As Heritage Of Bridlington Quay Celebrated By Yarn Bombers

Fishy Goings On As Heritage Of Bridlington Quay Celebrated By Yarn Bombers
July 24, 2017
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Residents and visitors to Bridlington’s harbour side have been left baffled after the mysterious appearance of colourful knitted seaside shapes, behind the kiosks on Garrison Square and the railings at Crane Wharf.

The ‘yarn bombing’ is all part of the Bridlington Quay Townscape Heritage project, which aims to get more people interested in the history and heritage of Bridlington town centre seafront.

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Hot On The Heels Of First Ever UK Pride, Duckie Return To Hull To Close LGBT 50

Hot On The Heels Of First Ever UK Pride, Duckie Return To Hull To Close LGBT 50
July 24, 2017
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Following their spectacular 50 Queers for 50 Years piece in the Pride in Hull parade this weekend, leading arts and performance company Duckie will return to Hull this Saturday (29 July) to present A Duckie Summer Tea Party.

Duckie helped kick off Hull UK City of Culture’s LGBT 50 celebrations in style this weekend at the first ever UK Pride. After taking up residency in Hull, Duckie spent the last couple of months working with members of the LGBT community to create 50 handmade LGBT+ icons.

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Active Coast Events For The Second Week Of The Summer Holidays

Active Coast Events For The Second Week Of The Summer Holidays
July 24, 2017
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‘Active Coast’ is a full programme of events and activities throughout the school holidays to celebrate sport and culture and allow people to explore, join in, and enjoy the East Riding’s stunning coastline.

The programme is designed for residents and visitors to get active, be healthy and enjoy life in the area, with events at Bridlington, Hornsea and Withernsea.

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Fete And Folk Festival Declared Double Success

Fete And Folk Festival Declared Double Success
July 21, 2017
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A day of entertainment and music brought an East Yorkshire village’s community spirit to life as live acts took to the festival stage right through into the night.

Over 1,300 people from the village and neighbouring areas flocked to Shiptonthorpe playing fields for Fete in the Field and for the evening music festival, Folk in the Field recently.

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Population Of Hull At Highest Levels Since Late 90s

Population Of Hull At Highest Levels Since Late 90s
July 21, 2017
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The population of the city is estimated to be at its highest since 1997.

The Office of National Statistics mid-2016 estimates show Hull’s population to have increased by 1,245 people compared to the mid-2015 estimate, meaning the population of the city stands at 260,240.

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NHS Hull CCG Rated ‘Outstanding’ by NHS England

NHS Hull CCG Rated ‘Outstanding’ by NHS England
July 21, 2017
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NHS Hull Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is one of only 21 CCGs in the country to be rated as an ‘outstanding’ for leadership and financial performance under NHS England’s annual assessment scores published.

The ‘outstanding’ overall rating relates to performance in 2016-17, and is recognition of the CCG’s dedication to improving health care for the people of Hull despite a challenging year.

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Bridlington Beach Sports Festival 2017 Takes Place This Sunday

Bridlington Beach Sports Festival 2017 Takes Place This Sunday
July 18, 2017
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East Riding Council’s Sport, Play and Arts service will be holding its annual Beach Sports Festival on Sunday 23 July, at Bridlington South Cliff beach (near the Park and Ride) from 11am until 3 pm.

The free festival is in its ninth year, and is part of the council’s Active Coast programme, which aims to enable residents and visitors to Get Active, Be Healthy and Enjoy Life on the stunning East Yorkshire coast.

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