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Francis Bacon: Nervous System On Display At Ferens Art Gallery

HULL : Newly Acquired Masterpiece To Be On Display In 2017

January 20, 2017

Five iconic paintings by one of the leading British painters of the 20th century, Francis Bacon, will join the redisplay of the notable permanent collection at Ferens Art Gallery, thanks to National Lottery players.

The Francis Bacon: Nervous System exhibition marks the very first time that Bacon’s work has been brought to Hull and the series will be on display between Saturday 21 January – Monday 1 May 2017.

Holderness Coast Fisheries Local Action Group Secure Funding

Holderness Coast Fisheries Local Action Group Secure Funding

January 19, 2017

Funding has once again been awarded to the Holderness Coast Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG) by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, to continue its valuable work assisting the East Riding’s coastal communities and local fishing industry.

There is funding available for the fishing industry, fishing communities and groups and organisations involved in the social, economic and environmental wellbeing of the Holderness coast from the FLAG initiative.

Driffield Added To The Tour De Yorkshire Business Roadshow Line-Up

Driffield Added To The Tour De Yorkshire Business Roadshow Line-Up

January 18, 2017

A free roadshow will be held at The Showground in Driffield, designed to help businesses and the community maximise the opportunities presented by the 2017 Tour de Yorkshire, which will pass through the Capital of the Wolds for the first time.

Welcome to Yorkshire and East Riding of Yorkshire Council will host the event on Wednesday, 15 February, from 10am-12.30pm.

Humber Film To Shoot ‘A Place They Called Forgotten Town’

Humber Film To Shoot ‘A Place They Called Forgotten Town’

January 17, 2017

A major music video shoot for Humber Film’s Hull City of Culture 2017 – Creative Communities Programme will take place in the Old Fruit Market in Hull.

The song ‘A Place They Called Forgotten Town’ is a musical and lyrical reworking by Hull-born Henry Priestman of his late 1980’s chart hit ‘Forgotten Town’ by The Christians which was written about the state of the country at the time (the North especially), which particularly affected his home town.

Remarkable Visitor Figures For Ferens Art Gallery And Maritime Museum

HULL : Newly Acquired Masterpiece To Be On Display In 2017

January 17, 2017

Ferens Art Gallery and Maritime Museum in Hull have welcomed an impressive 21,200 people in just three days, between Friday 13 and Sunday 15 January.

Since opening on Friday, Ferens Art Gallery has attracted over 11,600 visitors, a 1023 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2015 and received more visitors in its first three days compared to the whole of January 2015.

HULL : Get Energised And Make It Happen In 2017

BLADE : Major Commission For Hull UK City Of Culture 2017

January 17, 2017

Be energised, get out and about and be part of the excitement of Hull’s year as UK City of Culture.

That’s the message to people across the city following the success of this year’s opening event, which saw more than 342,000 attend Sean McAllister’s Made in Hull and the installation of Blade by artist Nayan Kulkarni in Queen Victoria Square.

DRIFFIELD TRIATHLON :A Decade Of Fun And Fitness For All The Family

DRIFFIELD TRIATHLON :A Decade Of Fun And Fitness For All The Family

January 17, 2017

Now in it’s 10th year the Driffield Triathlon is fast approaching, and what better motivation to start the year than signing up to one of Yorkshire’s most loved pool-based triathlons.

Peter and Paul Mathieson, the “other brothers” in triathlon have been successully running triathlons across the county through Freebird Events since 2007, making this their 10th year in the business! A decade of sporting achievements and a pat on the back all round, for both the dedicated team and fantastic competitors.

MP Expresses Support To HART’s Bid For NHS Patient Transport Role

MP Expresses Support HART's Bid For NHS Patient Transport Role

January 17, 2017

Graham Stuart joined East Riding Councillor Jane Evison and a group of constituents as he rode on the Holderness Area Rural Transport (HART) bus to celebrate its achievements and promote its bid to become a registered NHS non-emergency patient transport provider in 2017.

Founded in 2003 to tackle transport needs in Holderness, HART has gone from strength to strength and now has nine vehicles covering the coast from Bempton to Spurn including the market towns of Driffield, Hedon, Withernsea and Hornsea.

Deadline Looms For Tourism 2017 Awards Entries

GALLERY : Christmas Festival Of Food & Drink

January 16, 2017

Tourism bosses at Visit Hull and East Yorkshire (VHEY) are making one last push to ensure a bumper entry for this year’s Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards (the REYTAs).

Council Warn Visitors To Stay Safe When Visiting The East Coast

Council Warn Visitors To Stay Safe When Visiting The East Coast

January 16, 2017

Following last week’s inclement weather, East Riding of Yorkshire Council is reminding residents and visitors to the East Riding to stay safe so they are able to fully enjoy the region’s spectacular coastline.

Long stretches of the East Riding’s 85-kilometre coastline are affected by coastal erosion as a result of natural processes.

Hull Encourages Other Councils To Bid To Be The Next UK City Of Culture

Hull UK City of Culture 2017 Gets Off To An Impressive Start

January 12, 2017

As the competition to find the UK City of Culture for 2021 was announced at Hull’s Ferens Art Gallery today, Hull City Council urged other local authorities to consider bidding.

The launch of the 2021 competition comes in the same month that Hull kicked off its year as the second UK City of Culture and the city has already seen huge benefits from bidding and hosting the national celebration.

Ash TV Identified As A Leading Start-up In Tech North Awards

Ash TV Identified As A Leading Start-up In Tech North Awards

January 12, 2017

Hull-based smart video advertiser Ash TV has been identified as one of the most promising tech start ups in northern England.

The annual awards by Tech North is a pitch competition which look to identify and showcase lesser-known, early stage start ups across the north of England.

Greatfield 60 : Photo Exhibition To Launch Anniversary Celebrations

Greatfield 60 : Photo Exhibition To Launch Anniversary Celebrations

January 11, 2017

Greatfield 60 – a celebration of 60 years of the East Hull estate – is launching this month with a photography exhibition at a ‘pop-up’ art gallery.

The project is part of Hull UK City of Culture 2017’s artistic programme and is being funded through the Hull 2017 Creative Communities Programme, which is being delivered in partnership with the Big Lottery Fund.

Walking Netball Sessions To Start In Driffield

Walking Netball Sessions To Start In Driffield

January 11, 2017

Brand new walking netball sessions are to launch in Driffield later this month with the aim of helping ladies who may be worried about their fitness levels or mobility issues discover the sport for the first time or re-discover their love of the game.

The sport was introduced to the East Riding in 2015, by the council’s Sport, Play & Arts Service with the support of England Netball, and has gone from strength to strength ever since with weekly sessions now taking place in Beverley, Haltemprice, Withernsea and Goole.

Humber NHS Welcomes Prime Minister’s Focus On Mental Health

Humber NHS Welcomes Prime Minister’s Focus On Mental Health

January 11, 2017

Humber NHS Foundation Trust is welcoming this high profile focus being given to mental health services following Prime Minister Theresa May’s speech to the Charity Commission, where she described mental health as “dangerously disregarded” and as secondary to physical health.

In her speech Mrs May spoke of the need to place less emphasis on patients visiting their GP or attending A&E services.

Creative Communications Agency Pace Continues To Grow

Creative Communications Agency Pace Continues To Grow

January 10, 2017

After a successful first year, Hull-based creative communications agency, Pace, has expanded its team with five new appointments across its client services and digital teams.

The agency was set up in 2015 by ex-KCOM Director, Anita Pace, after she spotted an opportunity in the area for a true creative communications agency. Pace champions a mix of strategy, design, PR and digital expertise across earned, owned and paid media to provide clients with a more creative approach to their communications challenges.

999 Calls Linked To Facebook Prank

Operation Yuletide Tackling Retail Crime

January 10, 2017

Happy Birthday’ post could put lives at risk say Humberside Police who have issued a statement warning Facebook users not to fall for a prank that gets them to call a number.

They say they have received a call from a member of the public who fell for the scam and are now concerned it could put someone’s life at risk.

Dirty Hero Will Sort The Men From The Boys And The Women From The Girls!

Dirty Hero Will Sort The Men From The Boys And The Women From The Girls!

January 10, 2017

Would you rush into a burning building to save a stranger? Would you willingly lay down your life for your battalion on the battlefield or jump into a river to save someone from drowning?

Hopefully you’ll never have to find out. But now you can unleash your inner hero, in a brand new exciting, but grueling obstacle course race coming to North Yorkshire in 2017!

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