Local Retiree To Debut Works At An Exhibition At Burton Constable Hall

Local Retiree To Debut Works At An Exhibition At Burton Constable Hall
September 15, 2020

A retiree from Brough who took up painting again in his 50s, but who had barely touched a paintbrush since his time at the Liverpool Institute High School for Boys where he was inspired by art master Stanley Reed RA, is staging his first solo art exhibition this month.

Retirement gave Peter Ainsworth, 73, the time to pursue his hobby more intensively. He has painted around 24 paintings during this time, mostly pastel landscapes including some scenes of the Yorkshire Wolds and East Riding, and of favourite spots in North Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

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Hull Businesses Offered New Support To Go Green

Hull Businesses Offered New Support To Go Green
September 15, 2020

Hull businesses are being offered an exciting opportunity to become more energy-efficient, thanks to a new council-led scheme that launches today.

The Hull Business Energy Efficiency Scheme (HBEES) is a new project led by Hull City Council and part-funded by the 2014 – 2020 European Regional Development Fund Programme.

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Lobster Hatchery And Research Laboratory Opens In Bridlington

Lobster Hatchery And Research Laboratory Opens In Bridlington
September 8, 2020

A new lobster hatchery and research laboratory has opened in Bridlington, with the aim of producing important research on fishing grounds off the East Riding coast.

The development of the Yorkshire Marine Research Centre, based on the South Pier overlooking the harbour, has been developed by the Holderness Fishing Industry Group in close association with the Holderness Coast Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG), which contributed 50% of the capital cost of the new facility, sourced from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund.

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City Urged To Help Fast-Track Hull’s Route Towards Electrification

City Urged To Help Fast-Track Hull’s Route Towards Electrification
September 7, 2020

Residents and businesses in Hull are being asked to support the final push in a long campaign to electrify and upgrade the railway lines from Hull to Selby and Hull to Sheffield.

If successful, it could cut journey times from Hull to Leeds from 57 minutes to just 38 minutes, and Hull to Sheffield from 86 minutes to just 50 minutes.

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Bridlington Spa Reveals September Plans

Bridlington Spa Reveals September Plans
September 3, 2020

Bridlington Spa has revealed its exciting plans for live indoor performances in September as the venue slowly comes back to hosting live events regularly.

Bridlington Spa has today revealed its exciting plans for live indoor performances in September as the venue slowly comes back to hosting live events regularly.

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Support For Families Affected By Relationship Conflicts

Support For Families Affected By Relationship Conflicts
September 1, 2020

A new campaign aimed at supporting parents and young people in reducing relationship conflicts has been launched today.

Relationship Matters is a programme that will provide support for parents where there are conflicts, and emotional well-being support for young people affected by this, in turn, improving the mental health and long-term future chances for children involved.

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Hull’s Council Housing Build Programme Gathers Pace

Hull’s Council Housing Build Programme Gathers Pace
August 26, 2020

Not even the Covid-19 outbreak and lockdown could put the brakes on Hull City Council’s ambitious housing growth programme. This week, work has started on the latest phase, to build nine, modern new bungalows to rent from the council at Beckington Close and Plym Grove, Longhill. 

The contract was awarded to Hull-based Houlton. The new homes at Beckington Close and Plym Grove have a contribution from the Humber LEP local growth fund, which is supporting housing growth in the city.

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Building Improvements At More Than 70 East Riding Schools In 2020

Building Improvements At More Than 70 East Riding Schools In 2020
August 26, 2020

Since the start of 2020, East Riding of Yorkshire Council has continued to invest in its schools’ estate with a capital programme in excess of £1.5 million. Using a combination of funding from the Department for Education and the council’s own reserves, this year has seen more than 70 schemes being delivered across the East Riding. The work includes larger schemes to replace school roofs and boilers that are beyond…

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New Resources To Help Children Returning To School

New Resources To Help Children Returning To School
August 20, 2020

New resources have been developed to help children returning to school life.

HeadStart Hull, along with Barnardo’s, has consulted children of primary school age to find out about their concerns, and helped to address these in new guides; Stepping into Secondary School and Returning to School Life After Lockdown.

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Hull’s Iconic Fish Trail Goes Digital

Hull’s Iconic Fish Trail Goes Digital
August 18, 2020

Hull’s popular Fish Trail is going digital thanks to a free app that can turn your mobile phone into a virtual time machine.

The trail, which weaves its way through Hull’s Old Town, can now be enjoyed alongside an app that brings historic areas of the city back to life.

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Dolly Parton Scheme Set To Get Hull’s Children Reading More

Dolly Parton Scheme Set To Get Hull's Children Reading More
August 17, 2020

Hull City council has allocated £88,500 funding for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library scheme to be rolled out to eligible two-year-olds in Hull during the next academic year.

From September, over 1,500 children eligible to receive the two-year-old early education entitlement will receive a free book every month through the scheme.

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