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View article Could this Hull charity Christmas song reach the UK top 40?

Could this Hull charity Christmas song reach the UK top 40?

A song recorded in Hull will reach the UK top 40 and raise money for disadvantaged children this Christmas if campaigners get their way. The charity Christmas song called A Winter’s Dream will be released on Friday 6 December. Written and recorded in the city, the song features Hull singer Jessika Mae alongside “The Thousand […]

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View article 4 free Christmas markets in Hull (and one in Beverley) this weekend

4 free Christmas markets in Hull (and one in Beverley) this weekend

Advent calendars have been broken into (and perhaps entirely scoffed in some households …) yet many in Hull will again have left their Christmas shopping until just weeks before Christmas. Put it off no longer! Head out this weekend with pockets filled with gold and snap up fantastic festive gifts from some cracking Christmas markets […]

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View article Update: Woodford Leisure Centre swimming pools to remain closed until further notice

Update: Woodford Leisure Centre swimming pools to remain closed until further notice

An issue with the heating system at Woodford Leisure Centre means all three swimming pools at the facility will remain closed until further notice. The pools closed on Friday as Hull City Council teams worked to resolve the issue. Councillor Dave Craker, Hull City Council’s portfolio holder for culture, leisure and tourism, said: “The council’s […]

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View article Teen judo star given free access to Hull leisure facilities

Teen judo star given free access to Hull leisure facilities

A talented teenage athlete from Hull has been awarded an annual membership to Hull’s leisure facilities as part of a scheme to help the city’s future sporting stars reach world-class podiums. Tommy Jackson, 14, from east Hull, has become the second young person to receive the award through the Hull Culture and Leisure (HCAL) Talented […]

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View article Hull’s first Christmas Tree Festival opened by Lord Mayor

Hull’s first Christmas Tree Festival opened by Lord Mayor

Hull’s first Christmas Tree Festival is now open at Hull Minster. The Lord Mayor, Councillor Steve Wilson opened the festival alongside Bishop Alan White, the Veterans’ Choir and a piper. Of 25 trees entered for display, judges named Ganton School’s tree the best and the team behind it will be invited for afternoon tea in […]

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View article Hull housing project named UK’s best for older people

Hull housing project named UK’s best for older people

A Hull housing initiative has been named as the best in the country at a national awards ceremony. Newbridge Village, which includes the revolutionary Jean Bishop Integrated Care Centre, has scooped the top award for older people’s housing at the UK Housing Development Awards. The development of 82 bungalows for those aged over 55 was […]

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View article Warning of risks to your child ahead of Christmas as 18,000 admitted to A&E in Hull

Warning of risks to your child ahead of Christmas as 18,000 admitted to A&E in Hull

Parents are being urged to keep their children safe in the home after 18,000 under-fives were admitted to A&E in just a year. The project has been launched ahead of Christmas by Hull City Council’s public health team. It features a series of short videos highlighting risks to parents and carers of children aged under […]

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View article Take a first look at RB’s £105m science and innovation centre

Take a first look at RB’s £105m science and innovation centre

One of Hull’s biggest firms has revealed its magnificent £105m science and innovation centre. RB, one of the world’s leading consumer health and hygiene companies, opened the doors on its much-anticipated new facility on Tuesday 3 December. The state-of-the-art facility has been designed to provide a vibrant workplace with cutting-edge laboratories, a novel sensory suite […]

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