‘Dance Transports’ With TC Howard Coming To Bridlington Spa

Bridlington Spa Leads The East Riding Into The Year Of Culture
January 10, 2017

Later this month, Bridlington Spa will play host to a two-day workshop for dance professionals, the first of five taking place across Yorkshire before the end of March.

This is the third annual series of Dance Transports, a training programme organised by Yorkshire Dance, the dance development agency for the region.

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Modern Life Responsible For ‘Worrying’ Health In Middle Aged

Modern Life Responsible For 'Worrying' Health In Middle Aged
January 9, 2017

Eight out of 10 of the middle aged either weigh too much, drink too much or don’t exercise enough, as new analysis from Public Health England (PHE) shows modern life taking its toll on health.

PHE’s One You campaign is reaching out to the 83% of 40 to 60 year olds (87% of men and 79% of women) who are either overweight or obese, exceed the Chief Medical Officer’s (CMO) alcohol guidelines or are physically inactive, to provide free support and tools to help them live more healthily in 2017 and beyond.

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BLADE : Major Commission For Hull UK City Of Culture 2017

BLADE : Major Commission For Hull UK City Of Culture 2017
January 8, 2017

In a major commission for Hull UK City of Culture 2017, the artist Nayan Kulkarni is transforming the historic heart of the city with Blade, a monumental artwork that changes the way people see and experience Queen Victoria Square.

Nayan Kulkarni, a multimedia artist known for his work with light, has taken a 75 metre long Rotor blade that would normally be at the top of a wind turbine, to create the artwork, a spectacular interruption into the newly renovated public space.

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Yorkshire And Humber Greens Oppose £1 Billion Cuts From NHS Budgets

Yorkshire And Humber Greens Oppose £1 Billion Cuts From NHS Budgets
January 8, 2017

The Green Party in Yorkshire and the Humber have come out against contentious NHS Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) contracts for 2017-19 that will see over £1 billion of Government cuts from Health & Social Care Services by 2020/21.

These contracts will deliver huge cuts and changes to NHS and social care services – but both the public and frontline NHS staff are in the dark about where these cuts and changes will fall, such is the secrecy of the 2017-19 STP operational plans.

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New Cultural Programme Launches For Hull’s Museums And Art Gallery

HULL : Newly Acquired Masterpiece To Be On Display In 2017
January 7, 2017

A programme of exhibition and events hosted by Hull’s well known museums and Ferens Art Gallery has been launched to compliment the first season of the UK City of Culture 2017.

With talks by famous historians, national experts, writers and broadcasters Hull’s museums and art gallery will bring a wealth of expert knowledge to the city.

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HULL : Parents Urged To Apply For Primary School Places

Confederation of British Industry Report Highlights Hull As ‘Star Performer’
January 7, 2017

Parents and carers in Hull have until Monday 16 January 2017 to apply for a full-time primary school place for their child starting school in September 2017.

Anyone with a child born between 1 September 2012 and 31 August 2013 can apply online, our preferred way, for up to three schools via the council’s website www.hullcc.gov.uk or via the paper application form.

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Hull Welcomes Rise In Tourist Visits

Hull Welcomes Rise In Tourist Visits
January 6, 2017

Hull’s civic and cultural leaders have welcomed a rise in day visits to the city, following the release of national figures from VisitBritain.

Hull has also been named as the number one place to visit during 2017, along with the World Athletics Championships, New Hadrian’s Cavalry exhibition and ICC Champions Trophy.

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Headlands School Opens A Window On The World Of Work For Students

Headlands School Opens A Window On The World Of Work For Students
January 4, 2017

Headlands School has launched its very own window on the world of work, thanks to a grant from the Bridlington Renaissance Partnership, which secured funds from the national Coastal Communities Team initiative.

Students can use new touch-screen technology in the school to find out more about career pathways, local opportunities for employment and training and how local employers are looking to bolster their workforce for the future.

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Gavin McDonnell Faces Vargas For WBC Crown In Hull

Gavin McDonnell
January 4, 2017

Gavin McDonnell can create British boxing history when he takes on Rey Vargas for the vacant WBC World Super-Bantamweight title at the Hull Ice Arena on February 25, live on Sky Sports.

Victory for McDonnell in his first World title fight would see him join twin brother and WBA Bantamweight champion Jamie as World champions – making them the first British twins to achieve such a remarkable feat.

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Tickets Still Left For Visit Of Manchester Camerata To Bridlington

Bridlington Spa Leads The East Riding Into The Year Of Culture
January 4, 2017

There are still a few tickets remaining for the ultimate feel-good start to 2017 – Manchester Camerata make a welcome return to Bridlington Spa.

Enjoy a glittering waltz around Vienna with dancers from East Riding Youth Dance County Company on Sunday 8 January, 2017, at 2pm, as the first concert in the ‘Classically Yours’ series.

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SOUTH CAVE : Woman Seriously Hurt In Collision

Operation Yuletide Tackling Retail Crime
January 3, 2017

Humberside Police are appealing to help from the public following an accident in South Cave that has left one motorist seriously hurt in Hospital.

A 24-year-old woman is in a serious condition in Hull Royal Infirmary after being involved in a road traffic collision on Monday January 2.

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Hull Culture And Leisure Launch 2017 Programme

Confederation of British Industry Report Highlights Hull As ‘Star Performer’
January 1, 2017

A programme highlighting events and exhibitions hosted by Hull Culture and Leisure venues for the first part of 2017 has launched.

The highlights programme include an ambitious, action packed and diverse programme of art, events, workshops and exhibitions.

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Bridlington Business Mighty Lancer Games Move From Clicks To Bricks

Bridlington Business Mighty Lancer Games Move From Clicks To Bricks
December 31, 2016

Back in August we covered the story of Nathan Long who took the plunge and started the game and hobby store Mighty Lancer Games which stocks a huge and varied range of products from RPG’s, to Wargames, Family Games to hobby supplies.

Since then the online site has grown over the year to such success that Nathan began looking for a retail space to open the first ever Mighty Lancer Games shop.

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New Lesbian Dating App Inspired By Disappearing Bars

New Lesbian Dating App Inspired By Disappearing Bars
December 31, 2016

The phenomenon of the disappearing lesbian bars around the world motivated social entrepreneur Liz James to create Click lesbian app.

“Lesbian bars have almost completely disappeared due to gentrification, mainstreaming, the internet culture and a shift in how we identify with more fluid gender identities becoming the norm rather than the exception.”

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Red Contemporary Arts Launch REDboard project for City of Culture

Red Contemporary Arts Launch REDboard project for City of Culture
December 31, 2016

Red Contemporary Arts is launching its REDboard project for Hull UK City of Culture 2017 with a billboard designed by Hull-based artist Yol on Cottingham Road.

Celebrating 20 years of RED Contemporary Arts (formally RED Gallery), billboards across the city will be transformed into platforms for artistic excellence, as well as playing host to site-specific cultural events.

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HULL 2017 : Try Something New With Challenge Hull

HULL : Everyone Invited To Hull 2017 Opener Made In Hull
December 31, 2016

Hull UK City of Culture 2017 has teamed up with the national campaign 64 Million Artists and schools, communities and organisations across Hull to encourage everyone in the city to try something new.

As part of the 64 Million Artists initiative, which aims to unlock the potential of everyone in the UK through creativity, Hull 2017 is inviting 52 organisations from across the city to Challenge Hull by setting a different creative task each week.

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