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Telecommunications firm KCOM has become the latest business in Hull to be recognised for its work in promoting and supporting its staff to choose more active and sustainable travel choices as part of the Modeshift STARS business programme.

Plans have been approved for a £120m development which will bring 450 luxury new homes to a popular neighbourhood in Hull.

The Humber is “possibly the most exciting part of the country” in what it offers to the growth of UK plc, a major northern conference has been told.

Pensioners across Hull can apply for vital financial support this winter, thanks to the extension of a partnership between Reckitt and Citizens Advice Hull & East Riding.

Rural broadband provider, Quickline Communications, is celebrating success after scooping not one, but two major industry awards in just one week.

Hull-based fibre network operator MS3 Networks has partnered with leading internet service provider (ISP) IDNet. The move will offer increased choice of broadband provider to thousands of homes and businesses across MS3’s network areas of Hull, Scunthorpe, Grimsby, Immingham, Cleethorpes and Mexborough.

Efficient local services are vital for the thriving community in Hull. As residents increasingly expect timely and effective solutions, the need for technological advancements becomes essential.

A 14-acre site in Hull’s growing industrial, manufacturing and renewables sector heartlands has been sold to investors in a multi-million pound deal.

We had a chat with Neil Franklin, Partner and Head of Agriculture at Rollits, about this year’s UK Legal 500 rankings.

One of Hull’s oldest shopping destinations is providing an opportunity for the city’s young entrepreneurs to develop their skills and catch the eye of customers looking for Christmas gifts with a difference – and a chance to win a £10 voucher.

Doubletree by Hilton, in Hull, has received national certification for its workplace travel plan, which encourages and supports its workforce to walk, cycle and use public transport for their daily commute.

Telecoms company KCOM today welcomed 40 youngsters to its Hull HQ to help it celebrate its 120th birthday.

In the world of hospitality, Christmas can be an especially important time of year. In some cases, takings during the festive season can be considerable, and help to keep the business afloat for the other eleven months of the year. Getting your strategy right and doing the right preparation can, therefore, be vital.

Gemma Wardell, founder of Human Brilliance, recently scooped an accolade at the Women of Achievement Awards, winning the New Business Award.

Ideal Heating has received significant Government funding to accelerate production of heat pumps in the UK.

Looking for a Christmas gift that’s more exciting than socks and more memorable than another box of chocolates? This year, Rock Up, the UK’s premier indoor climbing centre, is offering the perfect present: the gift of adventure – and the chance to give back.

The removal of scaffolding surrounding Hull’s historic Burton building has revealed the restored grandeur of the city’s 1930s landmark.

Arco, the UK’s leading safety expert, has announced a return to operating profit, with financial results ahead of target, one year into its ‘Destination 2030’ transformation plan.

This festive season, North Point Shopping Centre is celebrating the lead-up to Christmas with exciting giveaways and the return of the sparkling Bauble Grotto in the centre’s atrium.

Williamsons Solicitors has invested in its Hull head office and wider business as it looks to future growth.

Barratt Homes Yorkshire East has announced that the highly-sought after Harrier Chase development in Brough has officially sold out. 

You’ll be surprised to know what people keep in storage that they believe could be worth thousands of pounds. In 2021, a collector sold the original iPod in sealed packaging for $29,000 (£21,764.50). That’s a 73x increase in value from its original price when it launched in 2001 at $399 (£224.40). Before you throw your old items away, you might want to check if they’re worth storing so that you can potentially take home hundreds, even thousands, of pounds in the future.  

Arbor Forest Products, one of the UK’s leading independent timber importers and distributors, has announced a strategic investment of £1 million in a state-of-the-art low-pressure treatment tank at its North Lincolnshire site.

With remote work and new technology making it easier to work from anywhere in the world, many people are turning their part-time jobs or hobbies into full-time businesses.

Construction and engineering specialist Spencer Group has been appointed to reconfigure part of a world-class research and development facility in Hull on behalf of global consumer hygiene, health and nutrition company Reckitt.

One of Driffield’s biggest employers is supporting a Hull special education school by donating chicken for its cookery sessions and events.

An organisation which has generated millions of pounds for the regional economy by offering a fairer banking alternative to savers and borrowers celebrated its 25th anniversary by looking forward to the next quarter-century.

A family firm which is expanding internationally through its ambitious distribution and franchise programme has now sealed its first UK auto detailing partnership with a branch in the south of England.

Hull-based Safety specialist Arco has teamed up with the Hull KR Foundation to fund an apprenticeship at the official charity of the Super League club.

Hull-based engineering specialist Spencer Bridge Engineering has completed the latest instalment of refurbishment works on the famous Menai Suspension Bridge ahead of the crossing’s bicentenary.   

Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes Yorkshire East are teaming up with R-evolution Bike Charity to host a free Dr Bike event at its Hawk View and Stirling Park developments in Brough. 

The pioneering open access operator Hull Trains has supported a group of veterans wishing to travel to London to place special wreaths at the London King’s Cross War Memorial.  

One of Hull’s most iconic business names has received national certification for its workplace travel plan, which encourages and supports its workforce to walk, cycle and use public transport for their daily commute.

Hull Trains, one of the UK’s leading open access train operators, has announced the introduction of new Snack Boxes as part of its onboard food and drink offer.  

East Yorkshire Buses is excited to announce a series of significant updates to its bus services, set to take effect from 10 November 2024.