HULL: The Lord Nelson tall ship will be visiting the city in the summer.
The ship is run by the Jubilee Sailing Trust to promote the integration of able-bodied and disabled people.
Those aged 16 and upwards become integral parts of a tall ship crew for either a day or a voyage.
Each member of a tall ship crew is involved in all parts of life on board ship which is adapted for disabled use.
During the summer months, the Lord Nelson will travel around Britain, Ireland and the Channel Islands.
This will be the first time the Lord Nelson has visited Hull in 15 years.
For more information, visit our website www.jst.org.uk or e-mail info@jst.org.uk.
EAST YORKS: A driver who failed to stop when he crashed into another car has been ordered to pay compensation.
Joshua Luke Briggs, 19, of The Meadows, Burton Constable, admitted careless driving and failing to stop when he crashed into George Atkinson's car in Gillshill Road, east Hull, on May 21 last year.
He was fined �160 by Hull magistrates and told to pay �200 compensation to Mr Atkinson. He was also given six penalty points.
E RIDING: Plans for a new play area in Hutton Cranswick have been submitted to East Riding Council.
Hutton Cranswick Play Area Association wants to create a bigger and better facility for children on the village green.
A public meeting took place last week to discuss the �50,000 scheme, which will replace an existing outdated play area, which has been on the green for 20 years.
The application is likely to be considered by the council's planning committee next month.
E YORKS: A video presentation will take centre stage at the March meeting of the East Yorkshire Association of the National Trust.
The presentation is entitled Through The Eyes Of Ben And Margaret Elsworthy, Including The Clipper Race 2009/10, Chatsworth At Christmas And A Promenade Through Prague.
The meeting will take place on Thursday, March 17, in Cottingham Civic Hall at 7.30pm. Entry costs �2.50 for members and �3 for non-members.
For further details, call Keith Bottomley on 01482 842461.
E YORKS: Hull Thursday Road Club has been successful in its bid to host the 2011 National Elite Circuit Race Championships.
The event will be held on July 29 in Beverley starting at 6pm and finishing at about 9pm, taking in Wednesday Market and Saturday Market.
It will be supported by the Keith Jordan Memorial Road Race, a one-lap invitation Tourist Trophy.
E RIDING: A guided walk will take place in search of herons and water voles on Sunday.
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is inviting people to join them on a walk in the woodlands at Carr House Farm at Foston-on-the-Wolds near Driffield.
There are two guided walks at 10.30am and 1.30pm searching for wildlife along the watercourses. Meet at the farm car park.
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