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Dance Artists Break The Rules With A Weekend Of Contemporary Dance

Dance Artists Break The Rules With A Weekend Of Contemporary Dance

April 24, 2017

Hull Dance, the leading voice for professional dancers in the UK’s City of Culture, presents Transgression: Breaking the rules between Friday 12 and Sunday 14 May, with exceptional performances, insightful discussion and workshops from artists all well-known for breaking the rules.

From Internationally renowned New Art Club creating their usual brand of mayhem in the Guildhall’s council chamber to Colette Sadler’s Notebook Series, where she creates a conversation with her laptop.

Enterprising Primary And Secondary Pupils In Entrepreneurial Initiative

Enterprising Primary And Secondary Pupils In Entrepreneurial Initiative

April 23, 2017

Primary and secondary pupils and businesses will be coming together for a celebration event to mark the end of the 14th ‘Make £5 Blossom’ project, whereby children were given a nominal amount of money to develop innovative ideas to make a profit.

Over 300 young people took part in the project, sponsored by the John Cracknell Enterprise Bank. The celebration event is being held at the Guildhall on 26 April, and will see those involved sharing their enterprising journeys.

Hull City Council Appoints New Corporate Directors

Hull City Council Appoints New Corporate Directors

April 7, 2017

Hull City Council has announced the appointment of two new Corporate Directors.

David Bell, previously the authority’s Assistant City Treasurer, is promoted to the role of Director of Finance and Transformation after 19 years with the authority.

Rembrandt Masterpiece Goes On Display At Ferens Art Gallery

HULL : Newly Acquired Masterpiece To Be On Display In 2017

April 7, 2017

An established partnership between Ferens Art Gallery and the Royal Collection Trust will bring a total of five exceptional loans from Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace to Hull between 2017 and 2021 as part of Masterpieces in Focus.

Rembrandt van Rijn’s The Shipbuilder and his Wife (1633) complements Hull’s maritime heritage, the gallery’s strength in Dutch 17th century art and the latest exhibition of contemporary art on display:

Hull Plans Centenary Tribute To War Hero Jack Harrison VC MC

Hull Plans Centenary Tribute To War Hero Jack Harrison VC MC

April 6, 2017

Hull City Council, in partnership with a number of key stakeholders including local rugby league club Hull FC and the armed forces, will commemorate the life, career and bravery of one of the city’s greatest heroes, a century on from Harrison being posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross in 1917.

The former rugby star, Sutton resident and Lime Street School teacher was killed in action during World War One in May 1917 at Oppy Wood, France.

HULL : Space Urchins Invade Hull Libraries

HULL : Space Urchins Invade Hull Libraries

April 1, 2017

An Art and Education project from Hull based Artist Andi Dakin in partnership with Hull Culture and Leisure, Hull City Council and Hull 2017: and supported by Arts Council England has launched.

Hull has twelve public libraries and during the next three months throughout our UK City of Culture’s ‘ Roots and Routes’ season, Space Urchins will be invading these buildings.

Sir Gary Verity Joins The Business Day Line Up

Sir Gary Verity Joins The Business Day Line Up

March 23, 2017

Sir Gary Verity, Chief Executive of Welcome to Yorkshire joins the impressive line up of speakers at The Business Day, a new Business Event at Bridlington Spa on Friday 9th June at the end of Biz Week for this intended annual celebration of business in the region.

The Business Day will place business networking at the heart of a day of discovery and insight. Speakers already announced include Baroness Brady of Knightsbridge CBE and John Simpson CBE. The Business Day will be hosted by Alexander Armstrong.

Hull Joins Forces With Keep Britain Tidy To Tackle Fly-Tipping

Hull Joins Forces With Keep Britain Tidy To Tackle Fly-Tipping

March 21, 2017

Hull City Council has joined forces with Keep Britain Tidy to launch a new campaign to tackle the epidemic of fly-tipping that is affecting communities up and down the country.

#CrimeNotToCare, which is being run in partnership with environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, aims to educate householders about the right thing to do with their rubbish and to reduce the amount of household waste that is fly-tipped by rogue traders who offer to take people’s waste away for money and then dump it.

Hull To Stage A Series Of Skateboarding Festivals

Hull To Stage A Series Of Skateboarding Festivals

March 20, 2017

Following last year’s announcement of Hull’s ambition to become the UK’s skateboarding capital, skate jams, competitions and coaching sessions have now been organised to take place at various locations across the city for beginners and seasoned skateboarders alike.

Participants will learn to enhance their abilities, obtain skills coaching and advice and possibly some tips on tricks.

The Business Day – Bridlington Spa To host New Annual Business Event

The Business Day - Bridlington Spa To host New Annual Business Event

March 9, 2017

Karren Brady, John Simpson and Alexander Armstrong to feature at Bridlington Spa new business network event this June in Bridlington.

Bridlington Spa will hold a new annual business event ‘The Business Day’ on Friday 9 June which aims to place business networking at the heart of a day of discovery and insight; including keynote speeches from Baroness Brady of Knightsbridge CBE and John Simpson CBE. Alexander Armstrong will host throughout as well as chairing a debate element covering local, national and international current affairs.

Gala Concert 2017 – Hitting The Right Notes In Hull This Month

Gala Concert 2017 – Hitting The Right Notes In Hull This Month

March 2, 2017

Hull Ladies Choir and Hull Male Voice Choir are presenting a Gala Concert in celebration of Hull being the UK City of Culture in 2017.

These two established choirs have represented the City of Hull nationally for a joint total of 186 years. With the support from Hull City Council’s Arts Development team, the event will take place on Thursday 11 May, in the magnificent Banqueting Hall in the Guildhall, in Hull city centre, surrounded by the evidence of Hull’s culture, tradition and history.

Investment In Hull By Croda Welcomed By City Council

Investment In Hull By Croda Welcomed By City Council

February 20, 2017

Hull City Council has welcomed the £27m investment by Croda Investment Plc in to its Hull facility, reinforcing its commitment to UK manufacturing with its major capital expansion.

The investment will double the existing capacity and enable Croda to meet the growing demand for their products.

Hull City Council Leader Publishes Budget Proposals

Council Tax Rise To Tackle Adult Social Care ‘Unfair’ On Local People

February 17, 2017

The Leader of Hull City Council, Councillor Steve Brady, is preparing to present his Budget Statement for the 2017/18 financial year.

The proposals, which will be presented to Finance & Value for Money Overview and Scrutiny (17 February) meeting, Cabinet (20 February) and Full Council (23 February), set out the suggested plan for the budget in 2017/18, the financial plan for the next three years and proposals to raise Council Tax by 1.99% to help fund Council Services plus a further 3% to help fund Adult Social Care costs in line with the additional powers to do so by the Government .

Home Bargains Found Guilty Of Selling Unsafe Chargers

Home Bargains Found Guilty Of Selling Unsafe Chargers

February 10, 2017

National retailer TJ Morris Ltd, which trades as Home Bargains, has pleaded guilty to three electrical safety offences and ordered to pay £22,300 in fines and costs after selling thousands of unsafe chargers to consumers in 2015. The case was heard at Hull Magistrates Court last Friday, February 3.

In October 2015 a shopper in Hull bought one of the dual USB chargers from a Home Bargains store in the city. During its first use, the device exploded and came apart, with the components visibly charred.

City Council Say Investigations Are Ongoing Into Drug Related Deaths

City Council Say Investigations Are Ongoing Into Drug Related Deaths

February 7, 2017

Hull City Council say that investigations are going into what police say are string of deaths related to drug use in the city.

Concerns were raised by the police urging drug users in Hull and the surrounding areas to seek medical help should they experience any issues while using substances.

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.

New Contemporary Art Gallery Opens For Hull UK City Of Culture 2017

New Contemporary Art Gallery Opens For Hull UK City Of Culture 2017

February 4, 2017

A brand new contemporary art space, Humber Street Gallery, opened in Hull on 3 February 2017.

Located in the Fruit Market cultural quarter, it is being opened as part of the Hull UK City of Culture 2017 programme.

The Prince Of Wales And The Duchess Of Cornwall To Visit City

The Prince Of Wales And The Duchess Of Cornwall To Visit City

January 25, 2017

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.

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