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Bridlington Recognised As A National Beach Volleyball Hub

Bridlington Recognised As A National Beach Volleyball Hub
May 4, 2017
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Bridlington South Beach has been granted FIVB (Fédération Internationale de Volleyball) status and recognised as a national hub for GoSpike Beach Volleyball by Volleyball England.

In the past 12 months, over 3500 people have been engaged in organised and informal Beach Volleyball, and the success of events such as the Bridlington Beach Open and Volleyball England Beach Tour have shown Bridlington to be a showcase beach to host major events.

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Where’s Me Jumper? Bridlington Central Library Celebrates The Gansey

Where's Me Jumper? Bridlington Central Library Celebrates The Gansey
May 4, 2017
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For those people who have seen the Gansey Girl on Bridlington harbour, but would like to know more about the fascinating history behind ganseys, there will be a chance at to find out all about it at Bridlington Central Library on 23 May.

Their real name is ‘Guernsey’, but they have always been referred to as ‘ganseys’ in Britain. The gansey came into being as a garment for fishermen who required a warm, hard wearing, yet comfortable item of clothing that would resist the sea spray.

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Waste Management Team Nominated For National Recycling Award

Waste Management Team Nominated For National Recycling Award
May 4, 2017
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East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s waste management team has been shortlisted for a prestigious National Recycling Award.

Handling the collection and recycling of residents’ household rubbish, the 200 strong team have earned a nomination for Team of the Year in the public/third sector category at the annual awards.

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Six Drug Warrants Executed During Operation Windsor

Humberside Police
May 4, 2017
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Last week in Hull we launched Operation Windsor in response to Heroin use in the city, with six Misuse of Drug act warrants being executed at properties in the city, resulting in Heroin being seized, four people being charged with drug offences and two further people released under investigation while enquiries continue.

The operation is a new initiative to divert Heroin users into support, deter them from crime that funds their habit and targeting enforcement activity on the organised crime groups.

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Holderness Woman Prosecuted A Second Time For Dog Microchipping Offences

Holderness Woman Prosecuted A Second Time For Dog Microchipping Offences
May 4, 2017
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A Holderness woman must now pay over £1,500 after being prosecuted for a second time for failing to update the contact details on her dog’s microchip, which costs just £16.

Lorna Caddy, 38, of Main Street, Great Hatfield, failed to appear at Beverley Magistrates on Wednesday, 26 April where she was facing a charge under the Microchipping of Dogs (England) Regulations 2015, which came into force in April last year.

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Kite Festival To See Spirits Soar In Bridlington This Weekend

Kite Festival To See Spirits Soar In Bridlington This Weekend
May 4, 2017
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The weekend (Saturday, 6 and Sunday, 7 May) will see the sky over Sewerby Fields, in Bridlington, awash with colourful kites as part of a two-day festival.

Hosted by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Bridlington Tourism Association (BTA) and the Northern Kite Group, the event, subject to reasonable wind and weather conditions, will see a number of internationally-renowned experts put on a display to entertain local residents and visitors to the resort.

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BRIDLINGTON : ArtWaves Open Exhibition Judging Line Up Confirmed

BRIDLINGTON : ArtWaves Open Exhibition Launched
May 3, 2017
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It’s almost time for ArtWaves to make a return to Bridlington Spa with a vibrant programme of art on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 May.

The festival’s open exhibition has seen record numbers of entries from aspiring artists across the region and beyond in response to the theme ‘Culture’. Selected pieces have been chosen by the festival panel to create the exhibition within the Gallery at Bridlington Spa.

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Success For 360 As First Apprentice Qualifies As Accountant

Success For 360 As First Apprentice Qualifies As Accountant
May 3, 2017
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The 360 Chartered Accountants team is celebrating after its very first apprentice passed her final ACCA exams to become a fully qualified accountant!

Sophie Holmes joined 360 in 2011 and came second in the national finals of the ICAEW Apprentice Business Challenge Competition in 2013. Last year, after having already been promoted internally for her exceptional work, she was named as the firm’s Charities Specialist.

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Ash.TV Announces £9.99 Business Videos

Ash.TV Announces £9.99 Business Videos
May 3, 2017
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Unbelievable, Hull based business ash.tv is now offering business videos starting from £9.99 to help promote small businesses online and achieve rocketing results.

After previously being identified as a leading start up in Tech North awards and becoming one of the top 10 fastest growing tech companies in the North of the UK Hull based video advertiser Ash TV is now offering a new service that is proving to be a success.

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HULL : Parading Around In Orchard Park, Stilts And All

HULL : Parading Around In Orchard Park, Stilts And All
May 3, 2017
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Today is the last chance to attend an Extraordinary Orchard Park Parade workshop before the big event itself on Saturday (6 May).

Artists from Handmade Parade, Hull Carnival Arts and Rag and Bone have been working with residents of the Orchard Park Estate to make creatures, characters and flags that will feature in the Extraordinary Orchard Park Parade. The final workshop takes place at St Michael’s Youth Project on Orchard Park Estate between 3.30pm-5.30pm.

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PHOTOS : Lord Line & St Andrew’s Dock – From Above

PHOTOS : Lord Line & St Andrew’s Dock – From Above
April 28, 2017
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One of the most well known land marks in the area, the Lord Line building stands, abandoned and derelict in St Andrew’s Dock in Hull.

Over year’s since moving to the area I have been interested in this building and have photographed it many times from the ground, though this time took some shots from above.

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Holderness Beach Fishermen’s Hopes Rise For Early Sea Bass Dispensation

Holderness Beach Fishermen’s Hopes Rise For Early Sea Bass Dispensation
April 27, 2017
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Graham Stuart MP has received a welcome boost to his campaign for the EU to scrap its new regulation which prohibits the Holderness onshore fishermen from landing Sea Bass.

Graham met onshore fisherman Shaun Wingham and his wife Penny in Withernsea recently to hear about the impact of the new EU regulation which prohibits them from landing Sea Bass. Shaun and his colleagues fish using a net that is stretched out along the beach at low tide, allowing the catch to be brought in when the tide retreats again. Sea Bass is the most valuable part of their haul.

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CALLING ALL BUDDING ACTRESSES : Leading Ladies Sought For Sci-fi Shorts

CALLING ALL BUDDING ACTRESSES : Leading Ladies Sought For Sci-fi Shorts
April 27, 2017
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Calling all budding actresses! Fantastic opportunity for local young talent to play leading roles in sci-fi films being shot in Hull & Aarhus as part of an interactive art project for Hull UK City of Culture 2017

Are you up for a challenge and ready to take your next step in professional acting? The search is on for the best young acting talent Hull has to offer as a casting call launches for the leading roles in a series of sci-fi films being shot in the city.

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Tour de Yorkshire – Final Preparations Now In Place

Tour de Yorkshire - Final Preparations Now In Place
April 26, 2017
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Thousands of spectators are expected to line the streets of the East Riding on Friday, 28 April as the 2017 Tour de Yorkshire gets underway in Bridlington before passing through East Yorkshire and taking in Driffield and Pocklington for the first time.

The ceremonial start takes place outside Bridlington Spa, at 12.35pm, before the riders leave the town, passing by East Riding Leisure Bridlington and out via the A614.

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East Riding Leisure Francis Scaife To Benefit From Major Improvements

East Riding Leisure Francis Scaife To Benefit From Major Improvements
April 25, 2017
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Major improvements are on the way to East Riding Leisure Francis Scaife in Pocklington, with a £300,000 refurbishment of the Tone Zone gym and cycle studio, and the introduction of online booking.

The Tone Zone gym and cycle studio will be closed from Saturday 6 May. The Tone Zone will reopen on Monday 22 May, when it will incorporate a new TRX wall, which has already proved popular at East Riding Leisure Beverley and Goole.

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