Missing Hull Man - Police Appeal for Information

Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of Alexander Spence, a missing Hull man who was last seen on Princes Avenue on a night out with friends at around 10.30pm on Saturday. Alexander is white, 5ft 7ins tall and of slim build. He has short, fair hair and was last seen wearing a blue checked short sleeved shirt, dark blue jeans and black shoes. Police are appealing for either Alexander or anyone who knows of his whereabouts to come forward. Humberside Police can be contacted in on 0845 60 60222 or call 07885 234607 or 07736 319055.

News - New Generation Wrestling, Hull - Saturday 17th April 2010
	NGW Presents Full Force - a dynamic night of Pro Wrestling entertainment at the Eastmount Recreation Centre! After the shocking outcome at NGW Anarchy last month, the 'Prima Donna' Nathan Cruz is back on the 17th April, in an attempt to steal Alex Shane's title. 'The Showstealer' Alex Shane has pinfall wins over the likes of Jake 'The Snake' Roberts, Mick Foley, Raven and recent WWE champion Sheamus , Read more...

News - Humber Environment Network Hustings, Hull Truck, Thursday 18th March 10, 4pm - 6.30pm
	MPs and prospective candidates will gather on Thursday at Hull Truck Theatre for a Question Time style debate on business and the environment. Martin Deane, Chair of Hull and East Riding Green Party says, 'There just aren't enough debates leading up to this general election. This is a great opportunity for people to come and hear the candidates' views particularly on business and the environment. Read more...

News - New Generation Wrestling in Hull - Saturday 20th Mar 10
	New Generation Wrestling (NGW) presents Anarchy, a top night of Pro Wrestling entertainment for all the family. Next Saturday 20th March, welcomes El Ligero to the Eastmount Recreation Centre, Longhill. This multiple time champion has fought throughout Europe and the USA and is definitely a crowd favourite. He will be bravely challenging The Poison, Alex Cyanide for his NGW Championship. Read more...

News, Arts Wednesday 10th March 10 - Book Launch - Behind The Wall by Rich Miles
	On Wednesday 10th March, 7pm at Friends Meeting House, Bean Street, Hull, Rich Wiles will launch his most recent book: Friends Meeting House. Martin Deane of Hull Stop the War and Hull Green Party says: 'I'm very pleased to welcome Rich back from Palestine to his home city of Hull. Over many years now, Rich has been teaching photography to Palestinian refugees in Read more...

News, Arts Win A Copy Of Debut Novel 'Broken Dreams' by Award Winning Local Crime Writer Nick Quantrill
	Local crime fiction novelist Nick Quantrill 's debut novel, Broken Dreams is to be launched on March 15th by Caffeine Nights Publishing . Right now it is an auspicious time for Hull literature with a genuine increase in the number of authors published and unpublished and interest from the public and press. Added to this exciting union, is the 25th anniversary of Philip Larkin's Read more...

News - Hull Pride Wins Award
	Hull Pridewas nominated as one of the 'Most LGB-friendly Organisation' in Yorkshire in The Equity Partnership LGB Awards 2010. After the votes had been counted it was announced last night at the award ceremony in Bradford's Midland Hotel, that Hull Pride was the award winner. Presenting the award was Paul Burston the Yorkshire born author of The Gay Divorcee. Read more...

News, Community - Missing
	Wellington-St. Matthews Scout Group celebrate their 100th year on 1st April 2010, becoming the first group in Hull to do so. So all the sections; Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and their Active Service Group (18+) are on the hunt for ex-members. Putting up their missing posters all around the St. Andrews Ward area, the Scouts have also been doing research not only using the Read more...

News, Arts - thisisUll.com Larkin 25
	This year marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of Philip Larkin' death. To commemorate this, a series of events will be taking place across Hull to celebrate his life and work. As part of the Larkin 25 festival, Write to Speak will hosting a special two-day event at Hull Truck on July 2nd/3rd, and thisisUll.com will be publishing a series of poems inspired by the man himself in the weeks leading up to the events. We are taking this opportunity to ask Read more...

News, Arts - New Voices Will Continue To Be Heard
	The organisers of a new writing festival in Hull have hailed the first two day event a big success. Script Yorkshire's Hull branch is now hoping that the New Voices festival will become an annual event. Chair of the Hull branch of Script Yorkshire, Kate Hainsworth, said: 'We attracted much bigger audiences than we expected and we are all really pleased that the public has shown its support Read more...

News, Community - Make A Difference, One Hour At A Time
	Want to make a difference to a young person's life? Do you have at least an hour a week to spare during school hours? Become a volunteer Maths Mentor in Hull's secondary schools with Volcom! There are lots of young people across the city who, for whatever reason, would like some help with their Maths. For many, having a mentor Read more...

News - Digital Gamers to Hit Hull - Platform 2010 By Julian Woodford
	From Apps to the Xbox, digital gaming is to take centre stage in Hull next month. Leading local experts have joined forces to create Platform 2010, the city's first annual gaming conference, designed to encourage and nurture local talent and cement the city's growing international reputation in gaming education. Organised by World Trade Centre Hull & Humberin partnership with Hull-based Garthwest Ltd, Read more...

News, Arts Poetry/Spoken Word - Write to Speak at Hull Truck, Wednesday February 3rd 10 featuring Tony Flynn, Pat Borthwick and Ian Parks
	Yorkshire's first theatre based spoken word night will be returning to the studio space at Hull Truck theatre on Wednesday 3rd February, featuring Tony Flynn, Pat Borthwick and Ian Parks. Edgy, dynamic and sometimes shocking, Write to Speak will challenge and entertain - leave your preconceptions at the door. Write to Speak presents The Hull Connection; an evening of poetry launching three brand new books by poets with a Hull connection. Read more...

News - Boiler Scrappage Scheme
	The Government has launched a new national scheme, the Boiler Scrappage Scheme, which will help upgrade 125,000 household heating systems. Households in England can apply for a £400 voucher to help with the cost of replacing old, G-rated boilers for a new A-rated boiler or renewable heating system such as a biomass boiler or a heat pump. The scheme is intended to: help sustain work for the 130,000 Read more...

News, Arts - Now & O-Ten Photography Exhibition at Hull Truck Theatre
	Hull born Chris Oaten is a nationally published photographer who specialises mostly in fashion, portraits and portfolios. Inspired by Man Ray and Helmut Newton, his images express his belief of spontaneously capturing a person's soul and therefore not losing the moment within the technicalities of photography. Through studying at Park Street Fashion College for 3 years, he focused on the styles of fashion designers Read more...

News, Community - New Funding Alerts for Voluntary and Community Groups from Volcom
	Want up to date information about funding opportunities? How about regular funding updates straight to your inbox? From January 2010, Volcom will be offering a new and improved infomail service to voluntary and community groups in Hull. infomail covers topics such as local events and conferences, training and job vacancies, Read more...

News, Arts Write to Speak Featuring Byron Vincent and Molly Naylor at Hull Truck on Wednesday 9th December 09
	Show Starts at 8pm Tickets £5 Hull Truck Box Office (01482) 323638 Yorkshire's first theatre based spoken word night will be returning to the studio space at Hull Truck theatre on Wednesday 9th December featuring Byron Vincent and Molly Naylor, hosted by Joe Hakim and Mike Watts. Edgy, dynamic and sometimes shocking, Write to Speak will challenge and entertain - leave your preconceptions at the door. Read more...

News, Arts thisisull.com to Launch New iPoetry Application on Apple ITunes Store for iPhone/iPod
	thisisUll.com the alternative media website from Hull in England proudly announces the pre-release of its new iPhone/iTouch application called iPoetry to coincide with National Poetry Day 2009. This new media platform will be available within the next few weeks on the Apple ITunes App Store, bringing the special talents of our poets, photographers and videographers to a global (available to some 2 billion iPhone users) audience. Read more...