The Godber Theatre Foundation, which helps young people from Hull and East Yorkshire break into the theatre industry by offering them mentorship, exclusive masterclasses, workshops, and invitations to events is now open for applicants for its 2021/22 year.

Reminder To Book In Advance For Brick Wonders At Beverley Art Gallery
Now that the summer holidays are underway, the team at Beverley Art Gallery are reminding visitors of the need to book in advance to visit the popular ‘Brick Wonders’ exhibition – and is urging people to honour their booking once it has been made.

The Dumb Waiter – East Riding Theatre Confirm Latest Production
East Riding Theatre is thrilled to announce that they will be welcoming audiences back with a production of Harold Pinter’s early masterpiece. The show will run from 9 to 25 September.

MP Told How ‘Brexit’ Is Impacting On Recruitment By Local Business
Soanes Poultry has told MP Graham Stuart about the issues they are facing recruiting staff as a result of Brexit. As a result of labour issues, the firm has had to reduce its output.
A family-run business since 1947, all of the chickens at Soanes Poultry are grown on farms within 22mi of the factory in Middleton on the Wolds.

NHS Looks To Go Greener With New Drop Off Sites For Unwanted Medical Equipment
Hull and East Riding residents are being urged to return medical equipment that is no longer needed as part of a new NHS initiative to reuse and recycle items such as crutches and commodes.

Beverley Face Myton Warriors After Three Week Lay Off
Beverley ARLFC will return to action this Saturday following a three-week layoff.
The Blue & Golds will hit the road making the short trip to Hull to the Marist for their 2.30PM kick-off against the Myton Warriors.

Purebroadband Appoints Seasoned Industry Expert
Hull-based ultrafast broadband provider, Purebroadband, has appointed Sally Kirkwood into an expanded role as its new service operations manager.
Sally spent 10 years working for KCOM, operating the last three years as its service manager before being headhunted for her new role.

More Lifesaving Devices To Be Donated Across Beverley & Holderness
MP, Graham Stuart, has paid thanks to px Group and HFR Solutions after it was announced that they would donate six defibrillators to Graham’s CADEY (Community Access Defibrillators for East Yorkshire) campaign for blanket defibrillator coverage across his constituency.

Arts And Minecrafts: Calls For East Riding Gamers To Design Developers Houses
Worried about how much time your child (or spouse) spends gaming? Well, worry no more ─ a local housebuilder has come up with the productive solution for gamers this summer, and it could just help them discover their dream career.

Free Artist Talks At Beverley Guildhall And Sewerby Hall And Gardens
The East Riding Visual Arts Uplift is proud to announce two free talks by commissioned artists, Ian Kirkpatrick and Juliette Losq.
Following a hugely successful open call to artists, both nationally and internationally, the Visual Arts Uplift commissioned two artworks, ‘Beverlac’ by artist Ian Kirkpatrick, currently on display in Beverley Guildhall, and ‘Umbraculum’ by artist Juliette Losq, being exhibited at Sewerby Hall and Gardens.

£5m Extra Funding To Support East Riding Projects In Wake Of Coronavirus
A total of £5m in extra funding is to be spent on council projects to benefit residents in the East Riding, in the wake of the coronavirus.
The cash comes from East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s General Fund Reserve, money that came from some savings it made during last year’s budget.

City Centre Pubs Collaborate With Theatre Quarter Beer And Cider Festival
Licensees of two city centre pubs are taking centre stage to bring an array of top tipples to Hull with the inaugural Theatre Quarter Beer and Cider Festival.
Tony Garrett, the landlord of the Hop & Vine basement bar in Albion Street, has joined forces with Ian Ibbetson, just round the corner with Chilli Devils @ New Clarence in Charles Street, to present a 10-day celebration of real ales and ciders.

£1M Funding Secured For Hull’s Major Regeneration Project
The £30.2m project to transform some of Hull’s maritime treasures has been given a huge boost after passing the £1m fundraising milestone.
The Hull Maritime project and the Hull Maritime Foundation, an independent charity, dedicated to supporting the ambitious plans, have secured £1m in its fundraising efforts to achieve a £2.6m target.

Ofsted Visit Says ERYC Children’s Services Moving In Right Direction
Senior leaders at East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s children’s services are “working effectively through an improvement plan” despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Ofsted inspectors.

Shepherd’s Rest Site Manager Scoops National Pride In The Job Award
East Yorkshire home builder Risby Homes has been recognised once again by the National House Building Council (NHBC) for its excellence, this time in its Pride in the Job Awards.

Brace Of Second Places For Team Christie Racing
A brace of second-place finishes for Team Christie Racing’s Sam and Adam Christie in the second round of the 2021 British Championship.
Heading to Brands Hatch for Round 2 lying 2nd in the championship, the Beverley-based pairing was hoping to continue the good form from the opening round.

East Riding Festival Of Words Poetry Competition Launched For 2021
The East Riding Festival of Words has launched its Poetry Competition for 2021.
The competition will reach its climax with an event at North Bridlington Library on Saturday, 29 January 2022, at 11am, to celebrate the winning poets, hear from the judges, and listen to the winning poems.

Molescroft Tops List Of Fastest Broadband Speeds In England
The three areas with the fastest broadband speeds in England are all located in East Yorkshire according to new data.
Molescroft in Beverley tops the list, with 97.9% of residents receiving a broadband speed of at least 30 megabits per second (mbps), with Brough (97.5%) and Sutton South (95.8%) giving East Yorkshire a clean sweep of the top three.