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Hull College ESOL department wins prestigious Pearson National Teaching Award on National Thank a Teacher Day

Hull College’s English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) department has been named a Silver Winner in the Transformational Use of Digital Technology category at the prestigious 2026 Pearson National Teaching Awards, recognising the college’s pioneering approach to enhancing teaching, learning and student outcomes through digital innovation.

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John Good Group signs the Family Business Pledge, affirming its commitment to people, purpose and future generations

John Good Group is a sixth-generation family-owned, purpose-led group of businesses with interests in Shipping, Business and Leisure Travel, Warehousing and Haulage, Property, and Business Services. Headquartered in East Yorkshire, the Group has become a proud signatory of the Family Business Pledge, joining a growing community of family firms committed to responsible, values-led business.

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Hull Truck Theatre celebrates first year as Theatre of Sanctuary

Hull Truck Theatre are celebrating one year since they announced their coveted ‘Theatre of Sanctuary’ status during Refugee Week 2025. As the only theatre in the East Yorkshire and Humber area to achieve this prestigious accreditation, the theatre has prioritised embedding learnings into all areas of their organisation – from programming, audience development, participation and partnerships.

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City centre event promotes electric bus rollout on Clean Air Day

The Hull Bus Alliance will be hosting an event in Queen Victoria Square, on Thursday 18 June, to provide residents and bus users with the opportunity to see some of the city’s new electric buses and speak to representatives from Hull City Council, Stagecoach East Midlands and East Yorkshire Buses about the rollout of the vehicles, in Hull, including routes and timetables.

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André Rieu’s 2026 summer concert Viva Maastricht comes to over 600 cinemas across the UK

Step into a spectacular evening of music, joy, and celebration with André Rieu’s 2026 Maastricht Concert – Viva Maastricht! Captured live in the breathtaking Vrijthof Square in the heart of his hometown, this brand-new summer concert brings the magic of André’s world-famous performances to cinemas across the UK for one weekend only on 8th and 9th Ausgust 2026.

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Provocative Pots: New ceramics by Chris Turrell and Simon Dredge

To celebrate 25 Years of Gay Pride in Hull 2026, at a time when identity, memory, and cultural history remain fiercely contested, Studio Eleven Gallery presents Provocative Pots — a bold new exhibition of ceramic works by Liverpool-based artists Chris Turrell and Simon Dredge. Through clay, porcelain, glaze, image, and narrative, the exhibition confronts the enduring overlap of queerness, visibility, politics, and survival.

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