Wednesday 27th February 08 - Sandi Thom at Lamp, Hull

Yep, you read right folks. Superb Scottish singer-songwriter Sandi Thom is indeed stopping by Hull on her forthcoming spring tour that's set to consume February and March, climaxing in a few dates in France. Best-known for her chart-storming single I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (with flowers in my hair), Sandi is on the verge of releasing the follow-up to her debut album, Smile... It Confuses People. Destined to draw legions more fans into the Sandi Thom fold, her new album - Pink And The Lily - will undoubtedly re-iterate her talent as a songwriter. The likes of Lily Allen, Kate Nash and Amy McDonald have released some fantastic chart-friendly music over the past couple of years, but then so has Sandi. And now it's time that she too took the nation by storm.

So why don't you do your bit to support her? She'll be down The Lamp on 27 February should you care to join her for what will be a stupendous night of great tunes old and new.

Coming Up, Courses - Events at The Warren February and March 2008
	The Warren is offering lots of activities and accredited courses for young people running until March 08. Women and Alcohol Confidential women's group to explore issues around alcohol. Starts February. Contact Terry or Karen for details. Shut the Gate Support group for parents and parents-to-be. Starts February. Tuesdays 1-3pm. Read more...

Coming Up - Saturday 16th February 08 - The Sugars Live at The Yo-Yo Indie Club/Live Night at The Piper Club Hull with DJ Priya
	Readers of the NME will be aware that The Sugars are a buzz band for 2008. Cracking reviews, a debut album and a tour with The Von Bondies and The Long Blondes! See what all the fuss is about on Saturday Piper, Hull. 10pm - 2am. £6 / £5 Yellow Card or www.myspace.com/thesugars Read more Coming Up ...

Coming Up, Courses - Education and Training - Social Enterprise Course
	Social Enterprise Europe Ltd. and The University of Hull are putting on the accredited level 4 course on Social Enterprise made up of six inter-linked modules: The Relevance of Social Enterprise Planning the Social Objectives Setting up and Managing the Business Democratic Working of a Social Enterprise Sustainable Benefits of Social Enterprise Final Piece of Work - Independent Study Read more...

Listings - The Welly Club - What's On January and February 2008
	Check the Full Listing..Buy your tickets securely online by credit or debit card using PayPal Thursday 17th January - 8pm to 11pm - Club Night to 3am - welly:two Club NME at Jelly in association with Under The Influence presents The Courteeners £7.50 Online Read more...

News, Education - Hull Teens Get The Shakespeare Treatment
	MOPA Theatre Company, a leading UK Shakespeare Theatre Company based in Hertfordshire, have been awarded the contract by Hull City Council to provide SATS Shakespeare sessions to every secondary school in the region. With a dedicated team of professional actors and a globe-inspired set, the company will visit fourteen secondary schools in Hull Read more...

News, Education - Youth Music Mentors Scheme in Hull
	Youth Music Mentors Scheme offers free music training to young people in Hull A youth music project in Hull which offers support to young people looking for a future in music is expanding the number of opportunities to take part. The Youth Music Mentors scheme will offer the chance for young people with some music experience Read more...

News, - Free Energy Saving Light bulbs
	The Goodwin Development Trust has successfully secured 48,000 energy saving bulbs and a number of power down packs, to be given to Hull residents. Hull Community Wardens will be distributing the energy saving packs FREE to Hull residents from their Warden Shops around the city. Read more...

News, - Friday 18th January 08 - Postcards to Aunty Mag Book Launch and Reading Event At Waterstones Hull By Michelle Dee
	The opportunity to be in the presence of authors reading their own work is rare indeed. Perhaps now and then on a reviews programme, radio or television, they may impart a few paragraphs to give you a flavour of the whole, but rarely can you sit a few feet away as they read. When I heard from Richard Sutherland at Waterstones Read more...

News, Education - Discover Yourself - A training programme designed with Lone Parents in mind
	Its aim is to help each person who attends the training to make realistic choices about how they can get more out of life. We use the word realistic as we know that lone parents face unique barriers when it comes to balancing caring for their children and at the same time making sure that they continue to achieve their goals and aspirations for themselves. Read more...

News, Funding - The Department of Health Funding
	The Department of Health is reviewing all funding and investment to third sector organisations. This includes primary grant funding streams; Section 64 General Scheme of Grants and Opportunities for Volunteering, and other funding through contracts. In response to this, the Department of Health are inviting Third Sector Read more...

News, - National Trade Unionist Speaks in Hull
	Brian Caton, General Secretary of the Prison Officers Association will be speaking at a public meeting on Tuesday 22 January 2008 at 7pm at The George Hotel, Land Of Green Ginger, Hull. The Prison Officers Association is currently in dispute with the government over pay and the right to strike. Brian Caton said Read more...

News, Education - Job Hunting Advice with Preston Road NDC
	Are you unemployed or coming to the end of your contract? Have you previously worked in the food or manufacturing industry? Preston Road NDC is offering practical support to people who are currently unemployed who have worked in the food or manufacturing industry. Whether you want to continue in that line of work or change direction, they can help you to: Read more...

News, - Keeping chemicals moving is major issue for industry
	Chemicals industry leaders are teaming up with World Trade Centre Hull and Humber for an event that will focus on current supply chain challenges while mapping out a strong growth agenda. In their first joint venture, Humber Chemical Focus and the World Trade Centre will host a Chemicals on the Move conference at the University of Hull's new Logistics Institute on Thursday 31st January. Read more...

News, Community - Hull Mosque Hosts Multi-Faith Community Party
	On the weekend when we heard the Bishop of Rochester say Muslims were creating no-go areas in some towns Sunday saw an event inspired by the Hull and East Riding Interfaith when members and representatives were invited to Hull Mosque and Islamic Centre on Berkeley Street, Hull. The day at Imam Mr Salik's Al Noor Read more...

News, Funding - The Bransholme Trust
	The Bransholme Trust is a Micro Grant funded by donations from the Sir James Reckitt Charity, and the Hull and East Riding Charitable Trust. Grants of up to £300 are available to small voluntary run groups working on the Bransholme estate. Groups with an income of less than £20,000 are eligible to apply. Read more...

News, Arts - Delma Tomlin Awarded MBE in New Year's Honours List
	Delma Tomlin, the York based arts administrator, has been awarded an MBE for Services to the Arts in Yorkshire in The Queen's New Year's Honours List. Delma came to York in the early 1980s to run the 1984 York Festival and Mystery Plays before going on to administer the York Early Music Festival and establish the now award-winning Read more...