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Jerome Whittingham is a photographer, interviewer, and podcast producer. He specialises in supporting the voluntary sector, both locally in Hull and regionally. He has a wide interest in social issues, culture, and the arts, and regularly reports on topics including: homelessness, poverty, dementia, young people, social enterprise, community development, theatre, performing arts, visual arts.

Call for volunteers as lateral flow testing sites open

by editor18th February 202118th February 2021

Volunteers are being urged to help play a vital part in the fight against Covid-19 after three lateral flow testing sites opened in Hull. Lateral […]

Arts

New curator appointed to steer Humber Street Gallery

by editor18th February 202118th February 2021

Absolutely Cultured is pleased to announce that David McLeavy will be joining the organisation in March 2021 as its new Curator. McLeavy, who grew up […]

Arts
Events

Peter Robinson announced as Hull Noir Festival launch event author

by editor17th February 202117th February 2021

Peter Robinson will be appearing at Hull Noir, the city’s celebrated crime festival which goes online this year for the first time. The prolific crime […]

Arts

Theatre collaborators announce an audio walk adventure for lockdown half-term

by editor16th February 202116th February 2021

Stand and Be Counted (SBC) Theatre announces Hidden Winter, an audio walk adventure for families this half term, made in collaboration with Hull’s The Herd […]

Liam Woods, Project Manager, Unity in Community.

Greenwood Business & Enterprise Centre – making HU6 a great place to live and work

by editor15th February 202115th February 2021

Unity in Community is a charity with a clear objective – to make HU6 a great place to live. The team has been located on […]

Arts

Submit your artwork for chance to exhibit at Ferens Art Gallery as part of annual Open Exhibition

by editor15th February 202115th February 2021

Submissions are now being accepted for Ferens Art Galley’s annual showcase, the Open Exhibition. This year’s Open, the 54th, is set to launch at the […]

Wellbeing

More than 6,500 people complete free suicide prevention training

by editor15th February 202115th February 2021

More than 6,500 people have completed suicide prevention training over the last year as part of a local campaign involving NHS organisations and councils in […]

Unfinished Business: The Fight for Women’s Rights

Online programme to celebrate female authors, activists and journalists

by editor14th February 202114th February 2021

A four-week online programme, from Hull Libraries, launches next week celebrating female writers. Leading up to International Women’s Day on Monday 8 March, Unfinished Business: The […]

The Endoscopy team at Castle Hill hospital.

Wellbeing

Hospitals reassure cancer patients as pandemic continues

by editor12th February 202112th February 2021

There are concerns that the fear of Covid-19 may be deterring cancer patients from receiving vital treatments and tests. Julie Watson, Macmillan lead cancer nurse […]