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View article Local businesses step up to help Hull children

Local businesses step up to help Hull children

Local businesses have stepped forward with donations to help ensure every Hull pupil, aged eight to 16, has access to a laptop. Several businesses have made financial contributions and donated laptops following a plea from Hull City Council asking local businesses if they could help bridge the digital divide. Allenby Commercial, Hull Esteem Consortium and […]

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View article Transition to work programme for young people with learning disabilities launches in Hull

Transition to work programme for young people with learning disabilities launches in Hull

A new life-changing transition to employment programme for young people with learning disabilities and autism has just launched in Hull and East Riding. Hull City Council is a part of a partnership, along with the City Health Care Partnership CIC (CHCP), Wilberforce Sixth Form College, and East Riding of Yorkshire Council, involved in this pioneering […]

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View article Beverley Road Townscape Heritage Scheme works ramp up

Beverley Road Townscape Heritage Scheme works ramp up

More historic buildings on Beverley Road will start to receive facelifts, as external and structural restoration works begin this month. Four historic building projects will soon start on site following the boundary improvement works completed in the summer at six locations on Beverley Road, all together totalling to a length of 350m, having a major […]

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View article Christmas Tree Festival to be held at Hull Minster

Christmas Tree Festival to be held at Hull Minster

Lord Mayor, Councillor Lynn Petrini, will officially open the Christmas Tree Festival at 11am on 30 November.  Business and organisations have been invited by the Lord Mayor to take part in a charity Christmas Tree Festival. It costs £10 to enter a tree, and people can sponsor a tree for £20. Funds raised are for […]

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View article John Cracknell Youth Enterprise bank Highly Commended for supporting young entrepreneurs in Hull

John Cracknell Youth Enterprise bank Highly Commended for supporting young entrepreneurs in Hull

The John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank (JCYEB) have been Highly Commended in the category of Social Impact in Enterprise at the National Enterprise Network Awards. The JCYEB, working with Hull City Council’s Youth Enterprise Micro Business Team, were recognised for raising over £110,000 to support #ExcludedUK, enterprising young people from local businesses, trade unions, charities, individuals […]

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View article Schools and colleges across Hull mark White Ribbon Day

Schools and colleges across Hull mark White Ribbon Day

Schools and colleges across the city marked White Ribbon Day and International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Thursday 25 November saw primary and secondary schools take part in a variety of activities and discussions, and children pledged the White Ribbon promise. Mary Meredith, Assistant Director for learning and skills said: ‘I am […]

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View article Community leaders come together to tackle Islamophobia

Community leaders come together to tackle Islamophobia

Leaders from Hull’s Islamic community came together yesterday to discuss how to tackle Islamophobia as part of Islamophobia Awareness Month (IAM). Islamophobia Awareness Month highlights the threat of Islamophobic hate crimes and showcases the positive contributions of British Muslims to society. The meeting at the Guildhall was the start of a long-term commitment from community […]

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View article Humber Street Gallery announces first two exhibitions for 2022

Humber Street Gallery announces first two exhibitions for 2022

Humber Street Gallery on Hull Marina has announced the beginning of its programme for 2022. Two new exhibitions, commissioned by Absolutely Cultured, will open in January and run until April. The exhibitions will be supported by various other activities performances and events. From Wednesday 1 January, Humber Street Gallery will present Show Real,  from artist […]

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View article Stoneferry improvement scheme: Chamberlain Roundabout to close for overnight resurfacing

Stoneferry improvement scheme: Chamberlain Roundabout to close for overnight resurfacing

Essential overnight resurfacing works will take place in Chamberlain Road and Stoneferry Road from Monday 6 December in the latest phase of the multimillion-pound Stoneferry improvement scheme. The work, which is expected to last about a week, will be undertaken overnight in order to minimise disruption. Work will be carried out from 7pm to 6am, […]

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View article White Ribbon Day event will encourage Hull residents to “never commit, excuse or remain silent about male violence against women”

White Ribbon Day event will encourage Hull residents to “never commit, excuse or remain silent about male violence against women”

As part of White Ribbon day on 25 November, the White Ribbon fire engine and police car will be going into The Green Way Academy to raise awareness around domestic abuse. Children and young people will have the opportunity to discuss and explore, with White Ribbon ambassadors and representatives, what domestic abuse and bullying means […]

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