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BBC News
02-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
New pocket parks in Hull 'significantly improve areas'
Two disused areas in Hull have been transformed into "pocket parks" for parks are in Dingley Close, north Hull, and Oak Road, off Beverley City Council said improvements at the sites included new seating areas, planters and hardstanding groups worked with the highways team to restore the areas, which are designed to encourage social activity. Rob Pritchard, the council's portfolio holder for culture and leisure, said: "People told us they wanted nice, new green spaces in their communities – and as a council, we've delivered six new pocket parks, with more on the way."The newly completed parks at Dingley Close and Oak Road have significantly improved those areas."Residents wishing to propose locations for new pocket parks in their area can contact their ward deadline for applications for the next wave of pocket parks is 23 July. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
CTV News
28-05-2025
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- CTV News
Ocean Week Victoria seeks to raise awareness
Vancouver Watch An annual, week-long event highlights the importance of our oceans and the work being done locally to protect them.
CBC
23-05-2025
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- CBC
Regalia-making class at Odawa Friendship Centre aims to connect people with their culture
The class was run ahead of this weekend's 50th anniversary powwow, taking place in the field behind the centre.
BBC News
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
'Unique' Peterborough Celebrates Festival returns to city
A festival that celebrates a city, its diversity and "all the reasons we love it" is expected to welcome about 20,000 people, organisers have Celebrates is hosting its fourth annual event at Ferry Meadows this weekend with a "full-on" schedule of performances and is free to attend and has been funded largely by Nene Park Trust with sponsorships from local businesses, but parking charges apply and donations are being producer Simon Hollingworth said the event was a "unique experience" and the country park would be "buzzing" with activity. 'Amazing party' Preparations have been under way over the past few days for one of the biggest events in Peterborough.A silent disco was held on Friday in support of the Sense charity, ahead of the festival kicking off in full on Saturday Hollingworth said the festival would have four large stages - the Community Stage, Big Top, Hay Bale Stage and Centre Stage - with almost 60 acts performing."It is going to be buzzing. Full of colour and full of people with so much going on," he said. The Community Stage line-up will feature performances from local groups such as Lucy's Pop Choir, Bharat Hindu Samaj, Ritu Ranga, Wansford Ukelele Folk and two up-and-coming bands featured by BBC Introducing. There will also be traditional Filipino and Lithuanian will be a variety of other musical and circus acts performing during the weekend, with food and drink on offer from around the world. Additionally, there will be fairground attractions and passenger boat rides at Overton Lake, and a chance to take part in climbing, archery, martial arts, rugby, football, and arts and Hollingworth added: "On Saturday night we have a Bhangra dance party - East meets West - in the big top led by this Punjabi dance troupe from Bradford."It is going to be an amazing party."Following its success last year, the festival finale on Sunday will be marked with a Hindu Holi celebration, where people can throw coloured paints and streamers. "Over the years we have had somewhere around 20,000 people [attend]," said Mr Hollingworth."We would hope to get similar numbers this year - you get people from such a range of communities that represent the city. "It is a unique experience to bring everyone together."A guide on getting to the festival, what to expect and a festival map and access information, has been put together on Nene Park Trust's Radio Cambridgeshire will be broadcasting live from Peterborough Celebrates Festival on Saturday, from 14:00 until 16:00 BST. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
CTV News
14-05-2025
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- CTV News
Timmins business owner honoured with city's Heart of Gold award
Timmins restaurateur Estela Chow received the Heart of Gold Award for decades of community work, including feeding those in need and founding local groups.
