In Brief

EAST YORKS: A campaign encouraging women to be aware of ovarian cancer symptoms has been launched.

The Be Clear On Cancer campaign, which urges women to seek medical advice for persistent bloating, is being piloted across East Yorkshire.

Sharon Hodgson, chair of the all-party parliamentary group on ovarian cancer, said: "We won't rest until as many women know to seek help for persistent bloating as they do for a breast lump."

The campaign is being supported by the ovarian cancer charities The Eve Appeal, Ovacome, Ovarian Cancer Action and Target Ovarian Cancer.

EAST HULL: Police are appealing for witnesses after a lorry crashed into a car at a junction.

The driver of a red Seat Panda car was waiting to turn into Holwell Road when an articulated lorry crashed into the back of the car.

After the accident, the lorry then pulled out into Holwell Road before turning back and travelling along the road towards the Stoneferry roundabout.

It happened at 4.40pm on Thursday.

Witnesses should call Humberside Police on 101, quoting reference number 503.

EAST YORKS: A trip is being organised for veterans who served in the Suez Canal zone and Cairo in the 1950s.

The break will be run by Alf Avison, of the Middle East Land Forces Association, who served in Egypt. It is being held from Wednesday, May 15, to Friday, May 24, and will include tours of military graves at cemeteries in Ismailia, Fayid, Moascar and Tel-el-Kebir.

Mr Avison is willing to take photographs or messages to soldiers' graves on behalf of their friends and loved ones, free of charge.

His group will be visiting Cairo and staying at a hotel in Ismailia overlooking Lake Timsa and visiting other places in the canal zone.

Numbers are limited to 30. Veterans' spouses are welcome. For more information, email alfavison@talktalk.net or call 07814 832441.

EAST RIDING: Applications are being accepted for children starting school for the first time in the 2013-14 academic year.

Children who are three or four and born between September 1, 2008, and August 31, 2009, will be able to start at primaries this year.

Parents must ensure their applications are received by Tuesday.

Visit www.eastriding.gov.uk to apply.

BEVERLEY: St Nicholas Community Centre in Holmechurch Lane is hosting a new musical group.

Beverley Youth Theatre @ St Nicks meets on Sunday afternoons at the centre.

Although it mainly caters for young people from the age of four, the group also welcomes older members.

New members are welcome and the sessions start on Sunday.

They run from 3pm to 4pm for four to six-year-olds and from 4pm to 6pm for other ages. Call 07582 931158 to find out more.

BEVERLEY: Police are holding advice surgeries for residents in the town.

PCSO Mike Coulsey will be walking around the Model Farm estate from 3pm to 4pm on Wednesday.

On Friday, PCSO Steve Cheung will be stopping in Butcher Row, Grayburn Lane and Saturday Market from 2pm to 3pm.

On Monday, PCSO Donna Mansley will be at the Woodhall Way shops from 12.30pm to 1.30pm.

EAST RIDING: A table-top sale is being held to raise money for Hook In Bloom.

The sale will be held at the Hook Memorial Hall from 9am to noon on February 10.

Call Barbara on 07971 686046 to book a stall.