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Hull's Blitz-damaged National Picture Theatre restored to its 1914 design
The Grade II-listed National Picture Theatre in Hull has been restored after standing as a ruin since a 1941 Luftwaffe air raid. By stabili…
RSPB Bempton Cliffs becomes a vital stronghold for the declining tree sparrow
Conservationists at RSPB Bempton Cliffs have recorded 54 breeding pairs of tree sparrows this year, successfully fledging 302 chicks. By ma…
Hull’s Grade II listed National Picture Theatre restored as a memorial
The National Picture Theatre in Hull has been restored to serve as a national memorial, marking the first time the site has been in use sin…
Archaeologists discover evidence of the 1066 Battle of Stamford Bridge near Low Catton
Metal detectorists have unearthed 11th-century weaponry, including spearheads and mail armour, near an old Roman bridge a mile south of the…
Classic cars and motorcycles return to Bridlington beach for Race The Waves
Vintage vehicles gathered on Bridlington's South beach to compete in drag races across the tidal sand. The event revives the history of Yor…
Hull Maritime Museum welcomes 50,000 visitors in its first month after reopening
Following a £20m renovation, Hull Maritime Museum has seen 50,000 people pass through its doors in just four weeks. This turnout represents…
Mayor Luke Campbell gains control of £19 million adult skills fund for Hull and East Yorkshire
The Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority has secured £19 million to manage local adult skills, bootcamps, and training courses. By sh…
Three 10-year-old girls perform concerts for residents at a Beverley care home
Friends Elanor, Bella and Jessica, known as The Mocking Jays, have been visiting Lindum House care home to play flute, piano and guitar for…
East Riding Council to switch off more streetlights after pilot scheme improves road safety
Following a successful pilot that saw night-time collisions drop by a third, East Riding of Yorkshire Council is expanding a project to rem…
East Riding Council to switch off 2,500 street lights on A-roads after successful safety trial
Following a successful pilot on the A1079 and A164 that saw night-time collisions drop by a third, the East Riding Council is expanding its…
Empty Hull shop to become a new soup kitchen for vulnerable residents
A vacant building on Jameson Street is set to be transformed into a soup kitchen by the charity All For One after receiving unanimous plann…
Hull explorer Karl Bushby secures permission to swim the Channel to complete 28-year global trek
After 28 years of walking from South America, 57-year-old Karl Bushby has received official permission to swim the English Channel to reach…