Tourism Partnership Promotes East Yorkshire To Potential Visitors

Beverley Shortlisted For Prestigious Title At Tourism Awards
February 9, 2017

Thousands of potential holidaymakers are getting the opportunity to find out all about Hull and the East Riding from Visit Hull & East Yorkshire (VHEY) at a series of holiday and travel shows across the country.

VHEY recently had a stand at the north’s most inspirational event dedicated to showcasing the best in travel, the Manchester Destinations Holiday & Travel Show

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Bridlington Spa To Host The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Bridlington Spa To Host The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
February 7, 2017

Following its recent hugely popular concert in Hull as part of Hull UK City of Culture 2017, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra returns to the region this summer, presenting a family concert as part of its Noisy Kids series at Bridlington Spa on Sunday 9 July.

This concert will be part of the ‘Classically Yours’ programme, one of the key Hull 2017 events facilitated by East Riding of Yorkshire Council – a Principal Partner in Hull 2017 – throughout the year.

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Places Still Available At Tour de Yorkshire Roadshows

Driffield Added To The Tour De Yorkshire Business Roadshow Line-Up
February 6, 2017

Places are still available for business and community representatives in Driffield and Pocklington to find out more about what they can do to make the most of the 2017 Tour de Yorkshire.

Hosted by Welcome to Yorkshire and East Riding of Yorkshire Council, the free roadshows will be taking placed at Driffield Showground on Wednesday, 15 February, from 10am-12.30pm, and at The KP Club, Kilnwick Percy, York, on Wednesday, 22 February, from3-5pm.

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Safer Internet Day 2017 – Emoji Charades

Safer Internet Day 2017 - Emoji Charades
February 6, 2017

As a member of the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), wireless internet provider Quickline, hopes to raise parents’ awareness of their children’s online activity for Safer Internet Day on 7 February 2017.

Last year, Safer Internet Day reached over 2.8 million children and 2.5 million parents across the world, aiming to help create a better and safer online community. Quickline will be taking part in the IWF’s online Emoji Charades, sharing their best Internet safety tips in emoji format, via social media for followers to translate.

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Police Issue Warning Following Possible Drug Deaths

Operation Yuletide Tackling Retail Crime
February 5, 2017

Drug users are being warned by police to be cautious following what they say is an unusually high number of deaths linked to drug use.

In a statement released Humberside Police are urging anyone using drugs and experiences unusual symptoms should seek medical advice.

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Hull’s Impressive Tidal Barrier Becomes The Next Look Up Art Installation

Hull’s Impressive Tidal Barrier Becomes The Next Look Up Art Installation
February 4, 2017

In a major new commission for Hull UK City of Culture 2017, the artist Michael Pinsky is transforming Hull’s tidal surge barrier in The City Speaks, an interactive artwork that contributes to the year-long project, Look Up, challenging and changing the way people see and experience the public spaces of the city.

The City Speaks functions as a 21st century Speakers’ Corner in which open-air public speaking takes on epic proportions as spoken words are translated to text and relayed on the west tower supporting Hull’s Tidal Surge Barrier.

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Safer Internet Day : Be The Change – Unite For A Better Internet

Safer Internet Day : Be The Change - Unite For A Better Internet
February 1, 2017

The East Riding Safeguarding Children Board (ERSCB) is supporting national Safer Internet Day, which takes place on Tuesday 7 February 2017.

The event, which has the theme “Be the change; Unite for a better internet” is aimed at promoting the safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology for children and young people.

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Rey Vargas Issues Strong Message Ahead Of His Bout In Hull

Rey Vargas Issues Strong Message Ahead Of His Bout In Hull
January 31, 2017

Rey Vargas has sent a strong message to Gavin McDonnell – I’ll KO you to win the WBC World Super-Bantamweight title at the Hull Ice Arena on Saturday February 25, live on Sky Sports on a night that will see Luke Campbell and Tommy Coyle return to the ring.

Vargas and McDonnell clash for the vacant strap in Yorkshire with McDonnell looking to create a unique piece of history by joining twin brother Jamie as a World ruler.

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Jo Byrne Named As New RDO For The BD Northern Region

Jo Byrne Named As New RDO For The BD Northern Region
January 31, 2017

British Dressage is delighted to announce Jo Byrne as the new Regional Development Officer for the Northern region.

After 30 years in policing, which included a secondment to the Home Office, Jo will now combine her extensive skill set, organisational ability and ‘team player’ mentality with her lifelong love of horses and dressage.

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New Play Coming To Burton Constable Hall This Spring

New Play Coming To Burton Constable Hall This Spring
January 30, 2017

Burton Constable Hall and Lit Up will premiere a new play this spring, revealing the surprising story behind the scenes of one of the East Riding’s most treasured stately homes, and legendary 18th century gardener Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown.

Written and directed by Rachel Feldberg, director of Ilkley Literature Festival, Mr Brown’s Directions is a complex story of love, loss, entanglement and disagreements.

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More Than 40,000 People Flock To Ferens Art Gallery

HULL : Newly Acquired Masterpiece To Be On Display In 2017
January 29, 2017

Over 40,000 people have flocked to Ferens Art Gallery in the first two weeks of its reopening.

Since opening to the public on Friday 13 January, after its major refurbishment, the gallery has welcomed 10 times more visitors to the gallery compared to same period in 2015.

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