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Ten years of Young Reporters in North East Lincolnshire
You’ve been reading weekly articles from the Young Reporters in the Grimsby Telegraph and on the VANEL blog for years now. But did you know that the Young Reporters initiative is now ten years old? VANEL has managed the Young Reporters scheme for a good number of years now, led by Jenny Hodson, and you […]
How safe do you feel in your neighbourhood?
The North East Lincolnshire Community Safety Partnership has a duty to consult with local residents on their perception of crime in their neighbourhoods. The results of this survey, combined with local crime data, inform the CSP’s planning process and determine the focus of its projects and priorities. This simple, eight-question short survey is open online from […]
Lincolnshire Community Foundation launches Ukranian Refugee Appeal for refugees arriving in Greater Lincolnshire
Following the recent lifechanging events in Ukraine, Trustees at Lincolnshire Community Foundation felt it only right to launch an appeal to support refugees arriving in Greater Lincolnshire to ensure they receive the support they need, ensuring individuals and families feel welcome and able to re-settle here. The call to action from local communities has been […]
The Effects of Male Gaze on the Masculine – 500 Days of Summer . A Young Reporter article
‘500 Days of Summer’ presents us with the effects of male gaze on the man. Often in media we discuss the effects of this phenomenon on the female. Terminology such as the ‘inner camera’ have been popularized which describe the feeling that women always have an imagined spectator they perpetually perform for, even in the […]
The Christmastime Suicide Myth: Where To Focus Your Efforts To Prevent Suicide This Holiday Season. By a Young Reporter
Most people in modern-times seem to subscribe to the idea that suicide rates dramatically increase around Christmas season, which is understandable, as it seems plausible to some that during the holiday period, a mentally ill person may be pushed over the edge by the surrounding jollity of Christmas, which ‘everyone but they’ can partake in. It […]
Safer Streets West Marsh project well underway
VANEL is very actively involved with the delivery of the “Safer Streets 2” project which is tackling acquisitive crime on the West Marsh. We are taking a lead on a number of community aspects of the project, and with the project nearly half-way through its six month programme, here’s a flavour of what is going […]
My Definition Of Grief. A Young Reporter article
As we become accustomed to living with COVID-19, wearing face masks, getting vaccinations – we soon forget to talk about what’s important. Whether that’s our worries for the future, the anxiety we face going back to work or school, or even just being. Every morning, the news highlighted the impact of the new virus on […]
Have cemeteries got one foot in the grave? Thoughts from a Young Reporter
Since their humble beginnings in North Africa and West Asia 10-15,000 years ago, cemeteries have been engrained into the traditions, architecture and daily lives of civilisations all over the world. Graveyards are a staple of many cultures around the globe and have only just recently become unwelcoming, morbid places bound to the stigma of sorrow, […]
MOVE team involved with “Hoods in the Wood” pantomime (oh yes they are)
The MOVE project’s first ever pantomime will be broadcast on HLR Community Radio next week. The pantomime is called Hoods in the Woods and is the product of a collaboration between the Yeller Bellies Writing Group and Virtual Players. It has involved and features many participants, employees and volunteers from across the project including Peter and Liz from […]
First film on VANEL TV from Nostalgic North East Lincolnshire documents the history of Waltham Windmill
The first heritage film created through VANEL’s Community Heritage TV project is now available to view. This film covers the history of Waltham Windmill – a favourite local landmark. Filmed and produced by Hammond House Productions, this is the first film commissioned through the Heritage Lottery funded project started up earlier this year. During the […]
The Pop Industry and its ‘Bounce Back’. A Young Reporter article
Like all things, the Pop Industry suffered during lockdown at the height of the-19 pandemic. But it’s coming back with a bang! And it’s not just current artists coming back, some older artists are wowing us again, like ABBA! All music fans, people of all ages can be prepared for a music come back like […]
Letting go. Thoughts from a Young Reporter
Lately a realisation has overcome me, one which is a hard lesson to grasp. As vital as our studies, our education, our work, and other responsibilities, we must learn the importance of letting go. I have written countless articles on the media’s harrowing message of ‘productivity’ over everything, but I think it is the most […]
CARE Christmas appeal – Toys for Joy – is open and needs your support
The CARE annual Toys for Joy appeal is now open. Contact CARE direct to support this campaign. https://www.carenelincs.co.uk/care-news
Everything To Know About the Girls Night In Campaign. A Young Reporter article
Women’s safety should never have to be debated but after the shocking murder of Sarah Everard by a Metropolitan police officer, something has to change. Women’s safety is still seemingly not a priority, not in the news enough as it should be and this leads on to how the new epidemic in the UK is […]
This week is National Trustees’ Week.
It’s that time of year once again – National Trustees’ Week (1st – 5th November). Whether you’re an existing Trustee of a charity; someone thinking of becoming a Trustee; or a collective board of Trustees wanting to evolve, there’s something going on that should be helpful for you this week. The official website for the […]
Pioneering ‘Green Influencers’ scheme in North East Lincs reaches milestone
As the world gears up for COP26, a scheme to create a network of young people enthused about the environment has reached a milestone by recruiting 1,500 Green Influencers. The Green Influencers Scheme is run by The Ernest Cook Trust, a national educational charity, which granted host organisations funding to support the employment of 44 […]
Are you a young Green Influencer? Join us for some half-term activities
During October half-term, the Green Influencers project is running a number of activities (from 26th-28th October) across Grimsby and Cleethorpes. These are a great opportunity to get involved with green or environmental activities whilst having fun. Read the poster below and then get in contact with Liz at VANEL (liz@vanel.org.uk) if you want to book […]
Calling all young writers – join the Young Reporters group now and share your writing
Young Reporters has been running for over seven years now and is an opportunity for young people aged between 12 and 19, who can write a weekly column which is published in the Grimsby Telegraph covering a huge range of topics. It has also been a finalist for 3 awards both locally and nationally. Groups […]
Live Music – Post & Pre Pandemic
When lockdown started in March last year, we were restricted in more ways than one. Although staying at home was the safest option and helped save lives, you can’t deny the substantial impact COVID had on the live music sector as well as on our lives, those organisations and staff who support the musicians through […]
Sport and Women. Thoughts from a Young Reporter
This week sport saw history made. As an individual studying PE as a GCSE subject, this moment struck a chord, even though tennis is not a personal interest. It was a time that struck the hearts of many in the nation, indeed the world. Emma Raducanu. A miraculous young woman made history this week by […]