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Young people in Hull can plan their futures at the click of a mouse – thanks to a new on-line education and training website.
The website, called the East Riding and Hull Prospectus, is geared for young people aged 14 to 19 and gives full details of school and college courses and training schemes throughout the area.
"It's vital that young people have access to information to help them make the right decisions regarding their education and training," said Cllr Mike Ross, who has responsibility for lifelong learning.
The website has been set up through a partnership between Hull City Council and the East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
The website address is www.learnhull.co.uk

'Huge personal contribution'

Tributes have been paid to former Hull City Councillor and Honorary Alderman George Goforth who died on August 16 aged 96.
He served as a Labour councillor from 1954 to 1983 in the Botanic and Greenwood wards becoming Lord Mayor in 1978.
Mr Goforth (pictured with his late wife Ethel) was made an Honorary Alderman in 1983, which is a civic title conferred by Hull City Council on former councillors who have given at least 12 years of 'eminent service' to the city.
The honour meant that at his death the flag was flown at half mast above the Guildhall.
"George made a huge personal contribution to the city and we were saddened to hear of his passing," council chief executive, Kim Ryley, said.
Meanwhile, Mrs Julie Lowery, a former councillor for the Pickering ward, is expected to be made an Honorary Alderman at this month's full council meeting.

Prize picture

The winner of Hull in print's Maritime Festival photo competition is John Green, from Hedon (pictured).
Mr Green, a keen amateur photographer, won a digital camera with this view of a crowded Hull Marina (above) taken from Princes Quay car park.
"As well as photography I'm also interested in Hull's maritime history so going along to the festival and entering the competition meant I could combine the two," he said.
The competition's runner-up is Sue Caulfield from west Hull, who got a vantage point on top of Paull Lighthouse to take her shot of the Bounty on the Humber.
She wins a family ticket for The Deep and a boat trip with Humber Parasailing.
To see Mrs Caulfield's picture and other entries from the competition please visit www.hullcc.gov.uk

We've got it licked

Residents in north Bransholme have regained a vital community facility – thanks to a deal struck between Hull City Council and the Royal Mail.
The deal means that visitors to the local housing estate office in Lothian Way now have a post office in the same building where they can collect pensions, send letters and parcels, and pay Council Tax and utility bills.
Previously, the area's post office had closed twice – the last time around two years ago. But the council's offer of accommodation provided a way forward.
"This is the first time the council has brokered a deal in this way and it delivered a first-class outcome for north Bransholme," said Cllr Anita Harrison, chair of the North Carr Area Committee.

Get your flu jab

Residents in Hull aged 65 or over, and people with heart disease, liver disease, chronic asthma, HIV, diabetes and stroke, have been urged to get vaccinated against the flu virus.
Flu is much more serious than a cold and in some cases it can lead to a hospital stay or even death.
"It isn't worth taking chances when you can so easily protect yourself with this free vaccine," said Dr Romesh Yagnik of the Park Health Care Centre on Holderness Road.
GP surgeries in Hull are now giving flu jabs and eligible patients will be sent letters giving details of how they can receive the vaccine.
For more information please contact your GP or practice nurse.

World Aids Day

Residents in Hull are invited to attend a candlelit vigil at Ferens Art Gallery on December 1 to mark World Aids Day.
The event, starting at 6pm, will focus attention on a health problem that is still shrouded by ignorance.
"We've organised World Aids Day candlelit vigils in Hull for 19 years but people still think the illness will never happen to them," said Neil Wade of sexual health charity Corner House.
"Young people in particular think HIV and Aids is confined to drug users, gay men or people from sub-Saharan Africa.
"However, the number of cases amongst heterosexual people is increasing so it is vital that people use a condom and practice safe sex.
Aids is an issue everyone in Hull should keep in mind."
For more information contact www.luvhull.co.uk/cornerhouse and www.worldaidsday.org

Making history

Young actors from Hull made history when they became the first people to perform a play in the House of Commons.
The actors, members of Hull Truck Youth Theatre, come from schools across Hull including Trinity House, Archbishop Thurstan, Endeavour and Malet Lambert, plus Hull College.
They performed Slavers, a play specially-written for Hull's Wilberforce 2007 commemorations which tells the shocking story of historic and modern-day slavery - in the very building William Wilberforce campaigned to abolish the transatlantic slave trade 200 years ago.
The visit was arranged by East Hull MP John Prescott and transport was laid on by Hull Trains.
"It was a fantastic opportunity for the cast and they performed to an extremely high standard," said Joanne Gower, executive director of Hull Youth Theatre.