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Song From Hull Aims To Make It Into The UK Top 40 And Help Local Kids

Song From Hull Aims To Make It Into The UK Top 40 And Help Local Kids

December 7, 2019

Hull’s community charity Christmas song, A Winter’s Dream by The Thousand Voices and Jessika Mae, will be officially released, with the track available to download and stream across all major platforms.

Written and recorded in Hull, and featuring over 1,000 local voices, the hope is the track will make it into the UK’s Christmas Top 40, raising as much money as possible for disadvantaged children living in East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire.

Green Party Candidate Takes Action Ahead Of Question Time

Green Party Candidate Takes Action Ahead Of Question Time

December 7, 2019

Green Party Candidate, Richard Howarth was arrested after he attempted to display a banner on the roof of Hull University.

Mr Howarth tried to unfurl his banner at the site during the filming on the BBC show Question Time on Thursday evening.

First Wave Of Workshops Announced By ArtWaves

First Wave Of Workshops Announced By ArtWaves

December 4, 2019

ArtWaves has unveiled the first wave of workshops for the 2020 festival taking place on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May 2020 with the fringe event being staged Monday 25 to Friday 29 May 2020.

The first wave of bookable workshops are now on sale for the sixth annual visual arts festival with more set to complete the festival line up in the coming months; the full programme will be released in March 2020.

David T. Wade Appointed As Union Rep’ For Usdaw In Tesco’s Goole Facility

David T. Wade Appointed As Union Rep’ For Usdaw In Tesco’s Goole Facility

December 2, 2019

David T. Wade has been elected as an official representative for the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) at Tesco’s Distribution Centre near Goole, East Yorkshire.

The role includes union meetings related to Usdaw members’ disciplinary issues and includes matters related to sickness, absences, holidays, flexible working, performance and conduct.

Brough Primary School Splashes Out On New Playboat

Brough Primary School Splashes Out On New Playboat

November 29, 2019

Local five-star housebuilder, Barratt Homes Yorkshire East, has continued to support the communities in which it builds by contributing £750 to a playboat at Brough Primary School.

Barratt Homes was approached by Brough Primary School to contribute towards the school’s much needed new play equipment, and as part of its ongoing commitment to support local communities, the housebuilder was more than happy to help.

Burying Wishes: 14 Million Risk-Taking Last Requests To The Grave

Burying Wishes: 14 Million Risk-Taking Last Requests To The Grave

November 29, 2019

Brits are taking their final wishes to the grave, according to new data from the UK’s largest report into funeral trends by the Co-op.

According to the findings, as many as 14 million UK adults risk not having their dying wishes acted upon, due to their decision not to consider or talk about what they would like for their funeral.

Artwaves Festival Open Call To New And Emerging Artists

Artwaves Festival Open Call To New And Emerging Artists

November 28, 2019

ArtWaves Festival has announced the return of the mentored commission strand, Submerge as part of the 2020 festival programme taking place at Bridlington Spa in May 2020.

Submerge is aimed at young, new and emerging artists looking to create and display artwork on a public platform.

Youth Enterprise Manager Wins Guardian Public Servant Of The Year

Youth Enterprise Manager Wins Guardian Public Servant Of The Year

November 28, 2019

A Hull City Council youth enterprise worker has scooped a prestigious national public service award.

Charles Cracknell, the local authority’s employment and youth enterprise manager, won The Guardian’s public servant of the year award at a glittering ceremony last night.

December Orangery Concerts At Sewerby Hall And Gardens

December Orangery Concerts At Sewerby Hall And Gardens

November 26, 2019

December’s line-up of concerts at the Orangery at Sewerby Hall and Gardens will be the perfect run-up to Christmas.

On Sunday, 1 December, at 1.30pm, the Buckrose Concert Band will bring in the festive spirit with a selection of Christmas music and carols, along with light classical, popular music and music from film, stage and TV.

Redrow Pushes East With Latest New Homes In Swanland

Redrow Pushes East With Latest New Homes In Swanland

November 26, 2019

Redrow Homes are pushing east with a development of 56 new homes in the sought-after East Riding of Yorkshire village of Swanland, near Kingston upon Hull.

The award-winning homebuilder has acquired a site of just under five acres off West Wold and has planning consent for a range of two, three, four and five-bedroom properties, including 14 affordable homes and four bungalows.

New Health Card Launched To Support Care Leavers

New Health Card Launched To Support Care Leavers

November 21, 2019

NHS Hull Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) have this month launched a new ‘Handy Health Guide’ to support young people leaving care to know where to access medical treatment and how to look after their mental health and wellbeing.

The card, brainchild of Tom, 22, one of the care leavers actively involved with the Hull City Council Care Leaver team aims to help young people who have spent time in Local Authority Care navigate the often confusing health service.

Evaluation Report Highlights UK City Of Culture Impact

Evaluation Report Highlights UK City Of Culture Impact

November 20, 2019

City and cultural leaders have welcomed the publication of an independent evaluation of Hull’s year in the spotlight as UK City of Culture 2017, which confirms the continuing impact the title has had on the city.

The report, published by the University of Hull, says “the most significant impact of all” was an estimated £676m of new private and public investment that was generated for the city.

ArtWaves Returns To Bridlington For 2020

ArtWaves Returns To Bridlington For 2020

November 20, 2019

Bridlington Spa is once again hosting ArtWaves Festival for its sixth consecutive year in May 2020. The popular ArtWaves Fringe will begin on Monday 25 May culminating in a weekend of festival activity on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May.

ArtWaves will showcase a mix of traditional, digital, contemporary and urban art in a programme which has been thoughtfully considered, both for those artists with existing experience and those budding artists wanting to try a new experience.

Marie Curie Awarded Bags Of Cash By Tesco After Support From Public

Marie Curie Awarded Bags Of Cash By Tesco After Support From Public

November 19, 2019

Marie Curie won the second prize of £15,000 in our North and East Yorkshire region’s July – September Centenary Grants Bags of Help customer vote.

The vote took place in all Tesco stores across the region. Staff from Tesco met with Kelly Maton from the charity at the Hull St Stephens store.

Orchard Community Cafe Celebrates Opening With Local Boxer Sonny Taylor

Orchard Community Cafe Celebrates Opening With Local Boxer Sonny Taylor

November 19, 2019

The Orchard Community Cafe on North Hull Estate celebrated its official opening this week with special guest cruiserweight boxer, Sonny Taylor.

This new-style cafe is run by community interest charity, Unity in Community (Unity) subsidised by the Community Led Local Development Fund. It provides a local hub for residents of HU6 and workers in the area who can enjoy delicious home-cooked food at subsidised prices.

Sewerby Hall And Gardens Is Embracing Contemporary Artwork

Sewerby Hall And Gardens Is Embracing Contemporary Artwork

November 18, 2019

The East Riding of Yorkshire Council Museums Service, working with the Humber Museums Partnership which is funded by the Arts Council, is proud to be unveiling a contemporary artistic commission for interested artists to express an interest and submit their proposals.

An artistic fee of £8,000 is on offer for the successful applicant to bring a taste of contemporary art to the iconic setting of Sewerby Hall and Gardens in summer 2020.

Pedal Power For Your Local Hospice

Pedal Power For Your Local Hospice

November 15, 2019

Will you take on an international cycling challenge for your local hospice, testing your inner strength as well as your inner tube?

Dove House Hospice is looking for people to cycle 292 miles from Hull to Paris over four days in May 2020.

Fund-Raising Successes Help Goldstar Members Shine

Fund-Raising Successes Help Goldstar Members Shine

November 14, 2019

A business which was set up to provide recreational fitness sessions has entered its tenth year with an event to raise funds and to celebrate a boom in membership to more than 700 people.

Goldstar Active welcomed members and business sponsors to the Cucina restaurant in Hessle for an event which raised more than £1,000 towards the cost of new competition leotards for its elite squad of gymnasts.

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