A unique programme set up in Hull is helping the Together Women Project (TWP) improve the future prospects of some of Hull’s most vulnerable women by improving their self-confidence.
Mindset specialist, Sheila Granger has developed the programme which focusses on the specific issues facing young women in Hull who are trapped in damaging lifestyles for most of their adult lives.
With one in four of us experiencing a mental health problem in any given year, it’s important to address the ongoing issue by talking and spreading the message that talking about it doesn’t have to be difficult.
Time to Talk Day takes place on Thursday, 2 February and encourages the nation to get talking about mental health.
Designs Signage Solutions Ltd. are excited to announce their involvement with Hull 2017 UK City of Culture as a supplier. Designs will be helping showcase the events going on throughout the year with high quality branding, signage and print.
This year is of great significance to Hull, honouring the city’s history and acknowledging its revitalisation over the last ten or so years. The influx of tourism and investment that come with the title will only enhance the city and build a better Hull for years to come.
The team at Sewerby Hall and Gardens have put together a fantastic fun-filled program of events and activities for the half-term holiday week with something on offer for all ages and interests.
Between Sunday, 19 and Sunday, 26 February, visitors will be able to take part in many varied and entertaining activities including healthy walks, family archery and outdoor wildlife sessions, pancake tossing and a brand new Rusticus Adventure: Gold Rush!
A nun who protected Jews during the Holocaust has been honoured with the 29th Lord Mayor Centenary Plaque this week.
Sister Agnes Walsh (1896 – 1993) was born Clare Walsh in Hull in 1896 and lived at 75 Lowgate (1906-1916). Clare Walsh entered into the Daughters of Charity in 1916 and subsequently became Sister Agnes Walsh.
As more and more charities are recognising the need for expert financial guidance, award-winning 360 Chartered Accountants has decided to devote its next Saturday morning surgery to helping those struggling with what can be a financial minefield.
The Hull and East Yorkshire-based firm says many charities try hard to cope with the different types of financial reporting required, but fall short of the complicated regulations without expert guidance.
With less than a month until the record breaking Paul Roggeman European Open Beach Championship (EOBC), the world’s largest three-day beach angling festival, entries are reeling in.
The event, renamed in memory of its founder, celebrates its 24th birthday this year and will run from Friday, 24 to Sunday, 26 February, with an estimated 1,000 anglers returning to the East Yorkshire Coast, with its HQ at Sand Le Mere Holiday Village, hoping to reel in a share of £35,000 in prize funds.
East Riding Leisure South Holderness at Preston has introduced the STA (Swimming Teachers’ Association) International Learn to Swim Programme throughout its swimming lessons programme, including platinum awards for advanced swimming and junior lifeguard courses from Monday 23 January, 2017.
The new programme will be fun and exciting, and will help children and young people progress through levels and achieve, by virtue of their success tracker and Health and Wellbeing books.
Feeling the January blues? Why not give yourself something to look forward to by signing up to a daring abseil down one of the tallest buildings in the North on Sunday 21st May to raise money for the British Red Cross!
The Red Cross is looking for brave people from across Yorkshire to don their finest fancy dress and make their way down the side of a towering student accommodation building in the centre of Leeds to raise money to help people in crisis.
Residents are being offered exclusive market-leading rates* for home energy thanks to the power of collective energy switching.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council teamed up with technology partner iChoosr, the UK’s leading expert in collective energy switching, in 2013 and has been able to deliver savings of £3.5million so far for East Riding residents.
Clarence House has confirmed today that The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will visit Hull on the 8 February as Hull celebrates its year as the UK City of Culture.
The tour will take in visits to the Ferens Art Gallery, Holy Trinity Church, the literacy charity First Story at The Deep and The Royal Shakespeare Company outreach programme at the Goodwin Development Trust.
A fitness project designed to increase levels of physical activity among pregnant women and new mums in Hull is hosting an event to celebrate its success and promote new and exciting sessions for 2017.
The Us Mums event takes place at Ennerdale Leisure Centre on Thursday 26 January from 11.30am – 2.30pm. New and expectant mums will have the chance to try a range of free taster sessions including Buggy Bootcamp, Yoga, pool party and Box Fit.
BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend is set to be one of the musical highlights of Hull UK City of Culture 2017 when it comes to Burton Constable in East Yorkshire on 27 and 28 May.
DJ Nick Grimshaw made the announcement that it would be coming to the area on this morning’s Radio 1 Breakfast Show.
The Yorkshire Party say they are in the process of creating a vision of how Yorkshire would should any plans for devolution be successful.
Their vision will outline the possible changes to localised government, introductions of a Mayor and also the economic impact on the region.
Northern Powerhouse Minister Andrew Percy has visited Hull as it is announced that the Humber region has received £27.9m of Local Growth Funding as the Growth Deals 3 are announced by government.
Humber Growth Deal 3, follows on from two previous Growth Deals, to help create jobs, support businesses and encourage growth.
Bridlington Spa is delighted to announce the launch of the ArtWaves Festival Open Exhibition in advance of the full festival programme launch later this year.
ArtWaves is a visual arts festival taking place in May 2017 showcasing traditional, digital, contemporary and urban art through a vibrant programme curated for all; from the experienced artist to those simply looking to get creative.
For the first time children will be able to access a fully functioning art studio that can accommodate a full class enabling them to gain a real insight into what it’s like to be an artist.
Inspired by the Ferens’ outstanding permanent and temporary exhibitions the pupils will explore the processes and skills of painting, drawing, sculpture or printmaking.
MP Graham Stuart has welcomed news that Hornsea is to receive £10,000 to help develop plans to boost the town’s seafront a place he once called depressing.
Mr. Stuart who for some years has been calling for more to be done to support the tourism industry in Hornsea says it will be exciting to see the proposals residents and businesses come up with.