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 .

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New Play Coming To Burton Constable Hall This Spring

New Play Coming To Burton Constable Hall This Spring
January 30, 2017

Burton Constable Hall and Lit Up will premiere a new play this spring, revealing the surprising story behind the scenes of one of the East Riding’s most treasured stately homes, and legendary 18th century gardener Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown.

Written and directed by Rachel Feldberg, director of Ilkley Literature Festival, Mr Brown’s Directions is a complex story of love, loss, entanglement and disagreements.

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HULL : Human Ribbon Of Light To Mark World Aids Day

HULL : Human Ribbon Of Light To Mark World Aids Day
December 1, 2016

People in Hull can be part of a human ribbon of red light to mark World Aids Day tonight. People are invited to the Stage@theDock amphitheatre, where they will be given a red light to hold up. Participants will form a red Aids ribbon and a photograph will be taken and shared on social media.

The event is organised by sexual health organisation Yorkshire Mesmac, which will join people and organisations around the globe in marking World Aids Day.

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Christmas Activities At Sewerby Hall And Gardens

Christmas Activities At Sewerby Hall And Gardens
November 27, 2016

The Christmas activity programme at Sewerby Hall and Gardens is now in place and sees the exciting addition of the brand-new Rusticus Theatre Arts’ Christmas Adventure.

Throughout December, visitors to the site will be able to take part in a Christmas Trail both outside in the gardens and also when the house is open.

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7 Perks To Living In The City

7 Perks To Living In The City
September 20, 2016

We tend to have a romantic nation of living in the countryside in the UK. Whether it’s quaint cottages or picture postcard views, there’s a nostalgia attached to rural life.

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