In Brief

EAST YORKS: A PhD student is appealing for help to trace a family from Tranby Croft.

David Coates, who is at the University Of Warwick, is researching private and amateur theatricals in country houses and is particularly interested in Tranby Croft.

He said: "After contacting local libraries and archives in Hull, I have found that the family archive of the Wilson family, who once owned and lived at Tranby Croft, remains with the family itself."

Anyone who is able to assist Mr Coates can email him at D.J.Coates@warwick.ac.uk or call 07746858692.

HULL: Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorist hit the car of an 80-year-old man and failed to stop.

It happened in St Andrew's Quay between 1pm and 1.30pm on December 23.

The collision caused damage to the front and rear bumper of the man's Mondeo.

The driver of the other vehicle, believed to have been a silver Nissan X-Trail, then left the scene without exchanging details.

The 80-year-old man was spoken to by a woman who saw it and police want to trace her.

She is described as white, aged 30 to 39, of medium build with brown hair. She also had a push chair.

Police would like the driver of the vehicle, the female witness and anyone else who may have information in connection with the collision to call Humberside Police on 0845 6060222 quoting log 250 of December 23.

HULL: Some of the city's most vulnerable people will be sharing their life stories through drama, dance and poetry at Hull Truck Theatre on Friday, January 14.

They are all members of Hull City Council's Supporting People Services, which supports about 4,000 people, including those in sheltered housing, teenage parents, offenders, the homeless, people with drug problems and victims of domestic violence.

Some are performing drama and dance and others will be contributing photography and short stories.

For more information, call the Supporting People Service on 01482 300300 or Hull Truck on 01482 313923.

HULL: A commemoration will be held at The Guildhall on Thursday, January 27 to mark Holocaust Memorial Day and honour the memory of those affected by genocide.

It will include a talk by Dr Nick Evans, of the University Of Hull, who will speak about people linked to Hull who experienced physical violence or were murdered during the Holocaust, in the Second World War and in recent genocides, such as in Rwanda.

Members of the public are invited to the free event, which starts at 7pm.

No pre-booking is needed.

HULL: The next Hull City Council Housing Academy course starts this month.

The 14-week course, which runs for two hours on a Tuesday evening, covers topics such as housing law, antisocial behaviour, equalities and customer service.

It aims to help Hull City Council tenants aged 16 and over take a more proactive role in local and citywide decision making.

Anyone who would like more information or to register for the course is invited to call 01482 300300.

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