BOXING : Connor Seymour Vs Danny Little

BOXING : Connor Seymour Vs Danny Little
December 11, 2016

Photos from the contest between Connor Seymour and Danny Little who went toe to toe for the Light Middleweight Junior British Challenge Belt.

In a grueling contest both fighters gave it their all but it was to be Connor Seymour from Hull who edged to victory to claim the vacant title.

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Survey Reveals People In Hull Say City is Warm and Welcoming

Survey Reveals People In Hull Say City is Warm and Welcoming
December 8, 2016

People in Hull have said that they find Hull a warm, welcoming and friendly city, according to the latest results from the most recent Hull People’s Panel.

The People’s Panel quarterly surveys, which are run by Hull City Council, ask people who have signed up to give their opinion on a wide range of issues.

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HULL : The Promotion Company Move To New Premises

HULL : The Promotion Company Move To New Premises
December 8, 2016

The Promotion Company celebrated a perfect year with the opening of its new business premises on Witham in Hull.

At an event on Friday, JR Rix and Son’s Tim Rix officially opened the building on behalf of Angela and Richard Oldroyd who run the business along with their son, Joe and two other employees. The team specialises in branded products and corporate workwear.

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A New Rural Strategy For The East Riding Is Launched

A New Rural Strategy For The East Riding Is Launched
December 8, 2016

A new rural strategy for the East Riding of Yorkshire has been launched, which will continue to raise the profile of rural issues and support positive, sustainable rural development in a challenging economic climate.

The strategy and its accompanying action plan were launched at an event at Tickton Grange, Beverley, with the overarching goal that ‘people of all ages can live, work and thrive in the rural East Riding, which is itself

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Vaccinate Against Flu And Whooping Cough – Protect Yourself And Baby

Vaccinate Against Flu And Whooping Cough - Protect Yourself And Baby
December 8, 2016

Local clinicians are encouraging expectant mothers in Hull to protect themselves and their baby against both flu and whooping cough by being vaccinated this winter.

Nationally 1 in 11 maternal deaths are attributed to flu and cases of whooping cough are on the rise. Worryingly the uptake of both vaccinations is low across Hull; putting women and babies at risk.

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Agreement Made On New Community Services Contract

HULL : Triumphant Team Wins General Practice Award
December 8, 2016

Following a long and thorough procurement process NHS East Riding of Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has agreed to award a five-year contract, of around £27 million per annum, to City Health Care Partnership CIC (CHCP CIC) to provide community services across East Riding of Yorkshire from 1 April 2017.

The procurement of a new contract was created to address a number of challenges faced by the NHS in East Riding of Yorkshire, including the demands of an increasing, ageing population.

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Family Fun With Cookery At Sewerby Hall And Gardens

Family Fun With Cookery At Sewerby Hall And Gardens
December 7, 2016

Local families were invited to Sewerby Hall and Gardens for a fun packed day, with activities including cooking the traditional way on the Edwardian range.

Families who take part in regular activities at the Christ Church Community Hub in Bridlington were involved in the day with their children, who range from two years to 10 years old.

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HULL : New Cycle Circuit Gets The Thumbs Up From British Cycling

HULL : New Cycle Circuit Gets The Thumbs Up From British Cycling
December 6, 2016

Hull Culture and Leisure and British Cycling have hosted an event to discuss opportunities for the new proposed closed cycle circuit at Ennerdale Leisure Centre.

A range of cycling clubs and shops, racing and triathlon teams, schools and other sports groups including Fitmums all came together last night (Monday 5 December), to find out more about the city’s first closed cycle circuit.

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Hull CCG Finalist In ‘Hat Trick’ Of Health Care Awards

December 6, 2016

NHS Hull Clinical Commissioning Group’s (CCG) exceptional leadership in service transformation and financial management is in the spotlight this week as the CCG reaches the final in three prestigious health care awards.

Chief Officer Emma Latimer and Chief Finance Officer Emma Sayner are joint finalists in the Yorkshire and Humber NHS Regional Recognition Awards

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Festive Activities At Sewerby Hall And Gardens Continue

Festive Activities At Sewerby Hall And Gardens Continue
December 6, 2016

The Christmas Trail will now be in place in the house and gardens. Children need to follow the clues in the house to find where the elves have hidden the Partridge from the Pear tree and get a chocolate treat once completed.

Outside in the Pleasure Gardens, visitors can search for the festive signs with a themed activity that everyone can take part in.

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Hull’s Hub Of Activity For Adults With Autism

Hull’s Hub Of Activity For Adults With Autism
December 6, 2016

A Hull-based charity that provides support and advice for people with high-functioning autism and Asperger’s Syndrome relaunched as an independent entity with a wide ranging programme aimed at helping people across East Ridings with the condition.

Matthew’s Hub, founded in 2014 by the Humberside FiND charity, delivers advice, education, work placement assistance, advocacy and social networking opportunities

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19,000 Children Risk Waking Up to Nothing This Christmas Morning

19,000 Children Risk Waking Up to Nothing This Christmas Morning
December 2, 2016

In 2015 Cash for Kids ‘Mission Christmas’ appeal helped more than 18,000 disadvantaged children across East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire.

On Monday 14th November, Cash for Kids launched Mission Christmas 2016. The aim of the campaign is to make sure that every child in East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire wakes up to a present on Christmas morning.

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Work To Start On City’s First Closed Road Cycle Circuit In Hull

HULL : PBS Construction To Build City's First Cycle Circuit
December 2, 2016

Members of the city’s cycling clubs and Hull based Principle Contractor, PBS Construction Limited, will join the Hull Culture and Leisure Board member Councillor Dave Craker to officially mark the start of work on the brand new facility on Monday 5 December.

Hull City Council in partnership with Hull Culture and Leisure Limited and the national governing body for cycling, British Cycling

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Tour De Yorkshire Route To Include Driffield And Pocklington For The First Time

Tour De Yorkshire Route To Include Driffield And Pocklington
December 2, 2016

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is excited by today’s announcement that the 2017 Tour de Yorkshire will start in Bridlington on Friday, 28 April and will take in a number of East Yorkshire settlements, including Driffield and Pocklington, on its way to the stage one finish in Scarborough.

Similar to the inaugural event in 2015, the race will start outside The Spa Bridlington in front of a large crowd, anticipated to be in the tens of thousands, before the riders leave the town

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SMG Europe Holdings To Run Hull’s Newest Venue

SMG Europe Holdings To Run Hull's Newest Venue
December 2, 2016

Hull City Council has confirmed that SMG Europe Holdings Ltd has been awarded preferred bidder status to run Hull’s newest music, events and conference centre.

This follows a decision last year for BAM Construction Ltd to build the facility. Subject to finalisation of the legal agreements for occupation, operation and management, SMG Europe Holdings Ltd

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