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HULL : Lectures Aim To Spark Cultural Discussion

HULL : Lectures Aim To Spark Cultural Discussion
October 3, 2017
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On Wednesday 4 October Alex Beard, Chief Executive of the Royal Opera House, and Peter Mather, BP Group Regional President for Europe and Head of Country UK will share insights into the running of two of the world’s leading organisations.

Hosted by Martin Green, Hull UK City of Culture’s Chief Executive and Director, Alex and Peter will explore the synergies between the two companies that may appear to have little in common but have enjoyed a long-standing relationship for almost 30 years.

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Now’s The Time For Smokers To Quit As Success Rate Rises

Smokers Urged To 'swap Fags For Swag'
September 26, 2017
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There has never been a better time to quit smoking: new data published today shows quitting success rates at their highest for at least a decade, up to 19.8% for the first six months of this year, significantly higher than the average for the last 10 years (15.7%).

Success rates among the less well-off have for years remained stubbornly low, but in a major turnaround the sharp increase in success rates is being seen entirely among this group.

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Pioneering Photographer Karl Blossfeld To Be Showcased in Beverley

Pioneering Photographers Work To Be Displayed in Beverley
September 20, 2017
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Karl Blossfeldt: Art Forms in Nature is a Hayward Touring exhibition from Southbank Centre, London, which presents an original portfolio of 40 photogravures from 1932. 

The photogravures were titled ‘Wundergarten der Natur’ and were edited by the artist and published in the year of his death. The exhibition gives an opportunity to see an exemplary set of Blossfeldt’s signature close-up images of plants and flora.

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LTP Excels In Scotland With Framework Contract Success And Office Plan

LTP Excels In Scotland With Framework Contract Success And Office Plan
September 5, 2017
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Beverley based Transport Projects (LTP) has won a place on the exclusive Scotland Excel Engineering & Technical Consultancy Framework Contract, as it continues to grow its work across the UK.

The transport planning, traffic engineering and highway design practice is the only specialist transportation SME to be listed on Scotland Excel and will provide transportation and traffic services to local authorities, the education sector, airports and other public bodies and service providers in Scotland.

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Shortlist Success For Beverley Skincare Scientist’s Debut Product

Shortlist Success For Beverley Skincare Scientist's Debut Product
September 5, 2017
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A Beverley skin specialist and facialist has been shortlisted in the national Pure Beauty Awards for her signature anti-ageing serum, just months after it was launched.

Dr Katerina Steventon, founder of independent skincare consultancy, FaceWorkshops, formulated the unique anti-ageing serum 4 that has been shortlisted in the Best New Skin Care Treatment category in the prestigious international awards.

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HULL 2017 : Ferens Art Gallery Gets Ready For Turner Prize

HULL 2017 : Ferens Art Gallery Gets Ready For Turner Prize
August 10, 2017
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With unprecedented visitor numbers anticipated, Hull is getting ready for the arrival of the prestigious contemporary art award, Turner Prize 2017.

As work gets underway to host the exhibition the Ferens Art Gallery will temporarily close for a week, between Tuesday 5 – Monday 11 September 2017.

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Original Musical Show Premieres This September At East Riding Theatre

Original Musical Show Premieres This September At East Riding Theatre
June 27, 2017
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It’s Different For Girls is a brand new musical by all female theatre company She Productions and inspired by Hull’s own pioneering ‘garage’ 1960s girl band, Mandy & the Girlfriends. Their all-girl line-up gave them a novelty value that attracted the crowds both in their home town of Hull and at gigs in London.

The Show, directed by The Hypocrite’s (RSC and Hull Truck) Becky Hope-Palmer, with Musical Supervision from Wicked UK’s Paul Frankish and choreography by Hull Truck’s Associate Artist, Jon Beney.

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Gordon Sewell Joins Williamsons Developing Maritime Sector

Gordon Sewell Joins Williamsons Developing Maritime Sector
June 8, 2017
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Expert shipping lawyer Gordon Sewell has taken his career a step further by joining Hull firm Williamsons Solicitors’ civil litigation department.

He will provide maritime law expertise along with civil litigation and defence advocacy after working for two other firms over the past 12 years. He is also targeting more commercial business.

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Beverley’s Pig & Whistle Is Creating Jobs For Local People

A New Pig Is Coming To Beverley’s Sow Hill
May 16, 2017
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Beverley will soon welcome the opening of The Pig & Whistle, which introduces a new style of dining to the East Yorkshire region.

Conceived by James Allcock, previously of 1884 Dock Street Kitchen in Hull and Burnt Truffle in Heswall, the neighbourhood bistro and charcuterie revolves around small plates that pack a punch.

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Number Of Beverley Businesses Nominated For Hull Lifestyle Awards

Number Of Beverley Businesses Nominated For Hull Lifestyle Awards
April 28, 2017
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A number of businesses in Beverley have been nominated for ‘Hull Life Style Award’ which was set up to celebrate business and the people that make Hull a great City.

Nominations from Beverley include The Kings Head Hotel, Mimi Boutique, TC Patisserie, Roots Rum Shack & Kitchen, BodyFlex Gym, Sessions Hair and Beauty Spa, Tickton Grange Hotel, Chequers Micropub, Cerutti 2 Beverley , The Potting Shed, Pipe and Glass, The Westwood, Hugh Rice Jewellers and Lempicka Café & Bistro .

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Last Chance To Visit Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Exhibition

Last Chance To Visit Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Exhibition
April 13, 2017
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East Riding of Yorkshire Council is reminding residents that the hugely popular free exhibition, Wildlife Photographer of the Year, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, closes on Saturday, 22 April.

The touring exhibition at Beverley Art Gallery in the Treasure House has been open since 10 February, but its ten-week run in the East Riding comes to an end at 4pm on Saturday 22 April.

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Humberside Police Issue Statement Following The London Terror Incident

Operation Yuletide Tackling Retail Crime
March 23, 2017
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Following the tragic events that unfolded in London yesterday, Assistant Chief Constable Andy McDyer said: “Our deepest sympathies go out to all those affected by the tragic events in Westminster, to the family of PC Keith Palmer and those who lost their lives.

“The safety of the public remains our top priority and I want to reassure the people of Hull, East Riding and Northern Lincolnshire that we are reviewing all security in light of yesterday’s incident.

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ERT’s “The Night Season”: Astonishing, Beautifully Conceived, Staged and Acted

ERT's "The Night Season": Astonishing, Beautifully Conceived, Staged and Acted
March 15, 2017
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Rebecca Lenkiewicz’s award winning play “The Night Season”, (originally staged at the National Theatre in London), opened at Beverley’s East Riding Theatre on March 2nd and runs until Saturday 25th of March.

It is a personal favourite of the theatre’s new artistic director Adrian Rawlins, making his directorial debut at the ERT in this astonishing and beautifully conceived, staged and acted production.

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