Dove House Hospice relies on appeals like their Summer Appeal to be able to support their local community of Hull and East Yorkshire, but they need your help. Over the past year the hospices costs have risen by a staggering £1 million, with only a small increase of £27,000 in government funding helping to offset these additional costs.
Can you help your local hospice to continue their vital services at a time when demand for hospice care is on the rise?
Surrogacy is a term used when someone carries and gives birth to a child for another person or couple. This can be due to health reasons that prevent someone from being able to either get pregnant or carry a baby to full term. LBQT+ couples or individuals might also choose to use a surrogate to create or extend a family.
People in East Riding are being cautioned about the use of fake versions of the drug Ozempic.
Ozempic is a drug prescribed to people with type 2 diabetes in order to lower their blood sugar levels, with the active ingredient semaglutide. However a global alert has been issued by the World Health Organisation (WHO) about fake versions being circulated to people to help lose weight.
A new charity retail concept is coming to Hull that promises to revolutionise secondhand shopping in the city. Dove House Hospice is launching ‘The Market’ on 20th July – a reimagined thrift store experience.
The Market by Dove House is at the forefront of the re-use, re-purpose, and re-love movement. The Market is a vibrant shopping outlet, appealing to those who are looking for unique, one-of-a-kind pieces while promoting a greener lifestyle.
Regardless of what you do online, you need an antivirus. Without it, you’re exposed to phishing, scam sites, suspicious downloads, and much worse. Even if you don’t want to pay for antivirus, you still need to consider using a free version.
A Charity Footgolf Day has scored a hole-in-one at its third ever event, raising more than the previous two years’ fundraising days combined!
The 360 Grass Roots Foundation and Hull & East Yorkshire Powerchair Football Club, who teamed up to host the event, raised £3,466 in profit this year. Around 150 people took part, with 31 teams entering, more than ever before. For the first time, they also invited hole sponsors. It’s proved a winning formula, with the record amount being split equally between both causes
Welcome to our comprehensive guide on the captivating world of online casino jackpots, your ultimate resource for unraveling the mysteries and excitement of this integral component of the online gambling landscape.
In this section, we embark on an enlightening journey, beginning with a detailed exploration of what online casino jackpots are and the pivotal role they play in the realm of gambling.
Beverley’s Max Nicholson Salon has marked two years in business by unveiling a unique, new approach to how hair is cut and styled.
“Our new style menu is a unique mood board that allows our clientele to see and visualise what they want,” said Max, 22, who leads a three-strong team of stylists, colourist and assistants at the North Bar Within hairdresser, including colour stylist Billy and junior stylist Phillippa.
Medication errors are unintended failures in the medication process that lead to harmful consequences for the patient. According to a study conducted by researchers from the Universities of York, Manchester and Sheffield, more than 200 million medication errors occur in the NHS per year.
There are many ways in which medication errors can take place, including a patient being given medication of incorrect the strength, dosage, delivery method, rate, duration or timing. Patients can also be given medication that they are allergic to.
Children of Kingswood United Football Club in Hull will be playing in new threads thanks to a little help from the new community grant scheme at Tesco.
The Kingswood United Panthers Under 9’s team received £1,170 from the Tesco Stronger Starts scheme. They will use the grant to provide the kids with their team kits, and equipment to play and train with, along with access to indoor facilities as the evenings get darker and colder.
Renovating your home can feel like an utterly overwhelming project, even if it is one to which you have been looking forward for some time. Getting a new home – particularly a first one – is an extremely complex, costly and laborious process, which only gets more laborious when you set to making it a home.
As the nights close in and temperatures drop, it is only natural that your inclinations to renovate decrease. We have a want to get cosy and hibernate through until brighter days are here; meanwhile, conventional wisdoms about certain DIY tasks can leave us waiting for a dry and warm day to proceed. But renovating in the winter isn’t all that miserable! At least, it doesn’t have to be. In fact, there are some key benefits to starting on your new home sooner rather than later – but what exactly are they?
Unlocking the potential within your team begins with a commitment to Continuous Professional Development (CPD). Imagine a workplace where your employees are not only adept at performing their current roles but are also consistently acquiring new skills and knowledge that prepare them for future challenges.
CPD is not merely a strategy; it’s a proactive approach to ensuring that your team is always ahead, ready to tackle the next hurdle with confidence and competence.
The average full-time wage in the UK sits at around £30,000 according to a variety of sources – this of course varies between industries and the figure is lower for those working part-time. For some, this may seem like a lot; for the richest human on the earth, not so much – but how well does this average wage set a person up to live in the current economy? This article explores the realities of managing life while earning the average wage, including tips to consider when making the most of your income.
Following Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic and a series of other events that caused global economic uncertainty, living on the average wage has become considerably harder to manage for those working in the UK. The journey to complete financial freedom is a broad one, with no single pathway to success. This does not, however, mean that it is unattainable.
There are almost 60,000 children in the English foster care system as of now and that number is a constantly growing figure. Consequently, this has increased the demand for suitable adults who can take care of the children in care. If you wish to be involved in the care and wellbeing of children in bad situations, there is certainly the opportunity to do so by becoming a foster care.
However, anyone willing should be aware of some basic facts, before applying at their local independent fostering agency (IFA). Let’s discuss those facts and raise awareness about what it means to be a foster carer.
Undoubtedly, you already know the importance of having a website easily found on search engines such as Google and the connections that can be made between that and any increased traffic that a website gets as a result.
For this reason, website owners strive to get to the first page of search engine results because it is well-known that the majority of people searching online rarely go past that page to find what they are looking for. However, once a website has managed to attain this valuable position, it does not mean to say that they are there to stay.
The RSPCA released heartbreaking statistics regarding cat cruelty complaints in Yorkshire as part of its Cancel Out Cruelty campaign. In all complaints in Yorkshire totalled 2,112 with 259 of those being made in East Yorkshire.
According to the RSPCA, almost 18,000 cat cruelty complaints were reported nationwide last year. There were 1,726 reports of intentional harm, which is roughly five a day. Compared to 2021, when there were 1,387, this is an increase of 25%.
In celebration of the NHS’ 75th anniversary, parkrun UK is collaborating with the NHS to encourage staff, volunteers, and local communities to participate.
In addition to recognising the NHS’s immense contribution to the health of the nation, the events will also recognise the dedicated individuals who have played a fundamental role in shaping the service.
