Author: editor

The Late Night Circus and Aba Daba Circus present fun-filled classes for adults and children of all abilities.

Education

Hymers pupils reach for the stars with bumper A-Level results

by editor18 August 202225 August 2022

Once again Hymers students have posted a remarkable set of A-Level results. 89% of all grades achieved by the Class of 2022 were A*-C. This is an outstanding achievement for a year group so impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and a set of results significantly better than those achieved pre-pandemic.

Education

Ron Dearing UTC students’ delight after overcoming Covid disruption to achieve record A-levels

Sixth form students at Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC) have spoken of their delight after achieving record A-level and Level 3 technical results, despite the disruption caused to their education by Covid-19.

Enterprise

Allenby Commercial driving regional regeneration with business park upgrade

A business site bought as part of a move to boost trade and jobs has regenerated an area of East Hull by welcoming 20 new tenants in 16 months with further investment planned by the owners.

KCOM supports Hull’s flagship Freedom Festival

KCOM has been announced as a major partner for the region’s leading arts and culture festival.

Heritage

Refurbishment of Hull’s Guildhall takes another major step forward

The restoration of Hull’s historic Guildhall has taken another major step forward after 12 unique stone putties were lifted into position. They will play an integral part in the return of the building’s famous Timeball, which will take pride of place on the city’s skyline.

Enterprise

Stratstone Hull BMW and MINI retailer reopens following major refurbishment

Stratstone, a luxury car retailer who are part of the Pendragon PLC group, have announced their new BMW and MINI Hull showroom is now open following a major investment in refurbishment works.

Siemens Mobility supports Goole Pride as team joins day of celebrations

by editor16 August 202216 August 2022

Siemens Mobility has played a major role in Goole’s first ever Pride event, reinforcing its ongoing commitment to the local community where it is investing up to £200m in a rail manufacturing facility.

Society

Help to leave a lasting legacy with Make a Will Fortnight

by editor16 August 2022

Registration is now open for Dove House Hospice’s Make a Will Fortnight, which runs from 10-21 October 2022. Now entering its 11th year, the appeal is helping to raise vital funds for Dove House Hospice.

Hull Maritime and Toronto Inuit Association ‘dive deeper’ into city’s museum collections

Hull Maritime has joined forces with Toronto Inuit Association in Canada to learn more about the Inuit culture and the artefacts within Hull’s Maritime Museum collection.

The Godber Theatre Foundation presents Don’t Just Sit There

On Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 October, The Godber Theatre Foundation will perform Don’t Just Sit There at Hull Truck Theatre in the Godber Studio.

Society

Hull babies go for gold with Olympic legacy fun

by editor15 August 2022

It’s been 10 years since the London Olympics and its legacy is still being seen up and down the country including right here in Hull, with Becky Adlington’s BabyStars.

Enterprise

Quickline opens new headquarters as part of ambitious growth plans

Rural broadband specialists Quickline Communications has opened its new headquarters in East Yorkshire, signalling a huge expansion for the company.

Housebuilder helps local education workers save over £600,000 on homes across East Yorkshire

Local housebuilder Barratt Developments, which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes brands, has helped education workers across East Yorkshire save over £600,000, as they step onto, or further up, the property ladder thanks to the launch of its new Education Workers Scheme.

Arts

Nearly Famous: The rock music scene in Hull during the Swingin’ Sixties

‘Nearly Famous’ is the story of how the rock music scene in Hull developed during the Swingin’ Sixties. The new edition is a slimmed down, updated version of the popular book ‘Sounds of the Cities’, which was published nearly 20 years ago.

10 marathons in 10 days for P.A.U.L For Brain Recovery

Matt Dass, Joint Managing Director of Springfield Solutions, is taking on an amazing challenge in aid of the charity.

Society

Emmaus launches new Outreach Pod

This week Emmaus Hull & East Riding unveiled their new Outreach Pod. The formerly used 20ft shipping container has been transformed into a new office for the organisation’s outreach team with the support of VIP Communications.

Enterprise

Equinor’s H2H Saltend selected to proceed as one of the first large-scale hydrogen projects in the UK

Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) announced that Equinor’s Hydrogen to Humber Saltend (H2H Saltend) production facility has been successfully progressed through Phase-2 of the Government’s cluster sequencing process.

Migration and movement of people at the heart of this October’s High Wolds Poetry Festival

The festival, in North Dalton, East Yorkshire on Saturday 22 October, is a free open mic, one-day festival for absolutely anyone of any age, to share their own or other people’s poetry.

Events

Festival of Remembrance and a brass band spectacular return to Hull City Hall

Hull City Hall welcomes the return of the musical tribute to the Armed Forces past and present to commemorate Remembrance Day 2022.

Spectacular fire circus show to light up Stage @TheDock

An interactive fire circus theatre production is heading to Hull’s stunning outdoor performance venue for a five-day run.

Enterprise

‘Check before travel’ message issued by Hull Trains

Passengers are reminded to check before travelling with Hull Trains this coming weekend as reduced timetables will be introduced due to industrial action.

Enterprise

Hull’s new ‘Royal Residences’ hit the market after £4m investment to transform city’s historic King’s Buildings

New apartments in Hull’s latest high-end residential development – marketed as the city’s ‘Royal Residences’ and promising ‘the pinnacle of luxury living’ – have been placed on the market to let.

Hull History Centre hosting free exhibition that will reveal Hull’s past

Hull History Centre is opening its first in-house exhibition for two and a half years.

Enterprise

Pure Block Management expands team following new client wins

by editor11 August 2022

Hull-based property specialist Pure Block Management has expanded its team to support its continued growth.

‘Fancy’ fundraiser planned for unique Hull charity

The P.A.U.L. For Brain Recovery Glitz and Glam Charity Ball will raise funds and bring supporters together for an evening of entertainment, while raising awareness of the impact of brain injury and how the organisation can help.

Enterprise

Major investment at innovative East Yorkshire chemical business

Hundreds of millions of pounds is to be invested at Mitsubishi Chemical UK in Hull to create a new production line that will more than double capacity and create dozens of new jobs.

Enterprise

Experienced chartered surveyor Chris Noble joins to ensure continued progression and growth of professional services team

Chartered surveyor Chris Noble has joined Garness Jones and will bring his broad breadth of commercial property expertise to the firm’s professional services arm.

Your Hull: VIP Creative

Your Hull is a series of light-hearted interviews with local business owners. These sponsored Q&As help to cover the cost of running and maintaining this website, all while celebrating Hull as an amazing place to live, work and play.

New audio-visual installation Sirens brings modern day slavery into focus at Freedom Festival

The installation combines sculpture with digital technology and tells a story of women in global society through the lens of ancient mythology

Arts

British country duo, The Arkut Brothers, to release new single ‘Underneath the Neon Moon’

Taken from their debut album to be released later this year, ‘Underneath the Neon Moon’ is The Arkut Brothers’ third single released from the album. It follows their debut single ‘Fine’, which was released back in May and followed by ‘I Believe in You’ in July.

Enterprise

Construction firm wins top award for health and safety achievements

Yorkshire-based construction firm, Hobson & Porter, has landed an internationally recognised award in recognition of its exceptional health and safety standards.

Bio blitz family fun day at Alderman Kneeshaw Park

by editor10 August 2022

On Friday 12 August, the Friends of Alderman Kneeshaw Park will welcome families onto the park grounds for a day of fun and fact finding.

Enterprise

Award-winning East Yorkshire holiday park receives the highest five pennant AA rating

Burton Constable Holiday Park, East Yorkshire, is proud to announce its recent top-level AA Five Pennant rating and a high Merit Quality score of 88% from the AA Hotel and Hospitality Services, therefore retaining its AA Five Pennant accolade.

Enterprise

And the winning names are…

Hull Trains is delighted to announce all five names for its Paragon fleet of trains, including the fifth chosen by members of the public. Over 2,500 people voted online, and the public has spoken.

Enterprise

360 Accountants appoint second Senior Corporate Portfolio Manager

by editor10 August 2022

360 Chartered Accountants is delighted to announce the appointment of its second Senior Corporate Portfolio Manager, as part of the firm’s strategic growth.

New Hull library exhibition shows how creativity makes neighbourhoods thrive

A free exhibition at Hull Central Library explores how shared creative processes, skills and values contribute to thriving commons neighbourhoods.

Sushi rolls in and music store turns up the volume as Paragon Arcade provides launchpad for independents

A Victorian arcade which makes dreams come true for independent traders has embarked on its latest round of recruitment and expansion.

André Rieu 2022 Maastricht Concert in cinemas nationwide

Dust off those dancing shoes – after two long years, cinema’s biggest music event is back! Maestro André Rieu will present his brand-new summer concert, Happy […]

Return of Yum! Festival attracts huge crowds to boost city centre businesses

HullBID’s summer of sensational food celebrations brough thousands of people to the city’s Fruit Market area as the third of this year’s Hull Street Food Nights was followed by the return of the Yum! Festival of Food and Drink.

Daisy Appeal tour for Humber Business Week winner

A key figure in the regional business community praised the innovation and creativity of the Daisy Appeal when he visited the site at Castle Hill Hospital for a tour of the facilities and to collect his prize from one of the big events at Humber Business Week.

Society

Dove House North Point shop is moving to a bigger and better unit

Dove House Hospice are moving premises and will be at the front of the North Point shopping centre.

Hull Truck Theatre partners with Freedom Festival 2022

There is so much to explore in 2022 as Freedom Festival makes a welcome return, with Hull Truck Theatre once again partnering to present a unique series of indoor theatre and performance events.

Education

Talented young riders gather for Opening Ceremony of British Eventing International Youth Championships at Bishop Burton College

Bishop Burton College has played host to hundreds of young riders and their families for a show-stopping Opening Ceremony, to mark the start of the 2022 British Eventing International Youth Championships.

Brand new audio adventure Fast Food Megaverse to premier at Freedom Festival, created by local children and starring Lucy Beaumont

by editor5 August 20225 August 2022

Critically acclaimed theatre company, The Herd, is launching a brand new interactive audio walk in their home city of Hull this summer. Fast Food Megaverse invites you to put on headphones, grab a map and join Mo on an adventure through the multiverse.

Enterprise

KCOM in the hunt for a hat-trick of national awards

KCOM has been nominated for three prestigious national awards at the Oscars of the telecoms industry.

Food & Drink

New menus make Lost City Adventure Golf the perfect destination for summer fun

Lost City Adventure Golf has summer fun teed up and ready to go with the launch of new children’s food options and a new drinks menu at its Tiki Bar.

Arts

Local artist Erin Ledsom begins first ever residency at the Ferens Art Gallery

A rising local artist has begun her residency at the Ferens Art Gallery as part of a commission by Hull City Council.

Enterprise

Rollits rallies clients and contacts to raise vital funds for charities

Two of East Yorkshire’s most high-profile charities have cheered the contributions in cash and kind of the region’s business community after the latest fundraising event by leading law firm Rollits LLP.

Enterprise

Quickline in collaboration with Mavenir

Rural broadband specialists Quickline Communications, in collaboration with Mavenir, the Cloud-Native Network Software Provider, is the first internet service provider in the UK to commercially deliver a 5G standalone (SA), cloud-based, Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) solution for Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) Service in the Shared Access Spectrum licence.

Enterprise

Lovell profits up 15% in half year results

Partnership housing specialist Lovell has made a significant contribution to results for the half year, released today by parent company Morgan Sindall Group plc, the construction and regeneration group. Lovell has made a £13.9m profit, a rise of 15% on last year’s half year figures.

Your Hull: It’seeze Websites

by editor2 August 202210 August 2022

Your Hull is a series of light-hearted interviews with local business owners.

Peaky Blinders actor joins Rambert Dance production

One of the cast of hit TV series Peaky Blinders is set to feature in a new dance-theatre experience from ground-breaking company Ballet Rambert.

Enterprise

Deadline extension for Women of Achievement Awards announced

The deadline for one of the most prestigious and long-running awards ceremonies in the region has been extended by two weeks.

Artist supports Viola trawler campaign with exhibition at Burton Constable Hall

An art exhibition featuring the ships from Hull which sailed in the Falklands War Task Force is raising awareness and funds to help bring home the world’s oldest remaining steam trawler from its current resting place in the South Atlantic.

Enterprise

State-of-the-art aviation fuel testing centre is ready for take off

by editor2 August 2022

Yorkshire-based construction firm, Hobson & Porter, has completed work on The University of Sheffield’s state-of-the-art Sustainable Aviation Fuels Innovation Centre (SAF-IC), where new and sustainable aviation fuels will be tested before powering aircraft across the world.

Humber Street Gallery and Ferens Art Gallery partner up to bring Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2022 to Hull

Humber Street Gallery and Ferens Art Gallery are proud to announce they will be hosting the Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2022 exhibition across both venues this autumn.

Quickline raises over £2k to support Hull veterans

A team of intrepid staff from rural broadband specialists Quickline Communications has raised over £2,000 for the company’s chosen charity Hull4Heroes after tackling the infamous Tough Mudder challenge at the weekend.

Local housebuilder supports Dove House Hospice with £1,000 donation

Local housebuilder, Barratt Developments Yorkshire East, has donated £1,000 as part of its Community Fund initiative to Dove House Hospice, a Hull-based charity that cares for people at the end of their lives, with life-limiting illnesses and local families who need bereavement support.

Homelessness charity partners with Ukraine support group

by editor1 August 20221 August 2022

Emmaus Hull & East Riding have recently partnered with local Ukraine action group, Hull 4 Ukraine, to help refugees who have settled in the city access wider support.

Willy Wonka named for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical

by editor1 August 2022

Gareth Snook will play Willy Wonka in the forthcoming UK and Ireland tour of the new production of the West End and Broadway smash hit Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical, which comes to Hull New Theatre in September 2023.

Enterprise

Hull no-code app developer ‘February’ focused on R&D and growth after raising £250k in VC backing

by editor1 August 20221 August 2022

Hull-based February has raised £250,000 in venture capital funding just a year into trading, having already proven itself as the leading no-code app developer in the UK.

Enterprise

Hull Trains re-launches Name that Train public vote

by editor1 August 20221 August 2022

The people of Hull and East Yorkshire will get the decisive say on the naming of the fifth and final Paragon train, ending a process that began three years ago when the Paragon fleet launched.

Music maestro please! The Classics series returns to Hull City Hall alongside the Lunchtime Organ Showcase and a festive treat

by editor30 July 2022

World-class orchestral music makes a welcome return to Hull City Hall this autumn with the unveiling of the prestigious Classics Series alongside an outstanding organ season.

Education

Honorary degree for professor with a passion for physics and rock music

by editor30 July 202230 July 2022

A passion for guitar is not the only thing Hull Hospitals’ Professor Andy Beavis has in common with Queen’s Brian May.

Solar farm meets traditional farming

by editor30 July 202230 July 2022

Castle Hill won’t let the grass grow as 51 sheep are welcomed onto a solar field.

Education

Work starts to transform Endeavour site

by editor30 July 202230 July 2022

Hull City Council is determined that Hull children get the best possible start in life with the best education possible.

Humber Street Sesh 2022 goes greener with bamboo wristbands

by editor29 July 202228 July 2022

Environmentally friendly bamboo wristbands for Hull’s biggest festival for emerging music will go on sale on Monday.

VIP Group of Companies partner with local mental health charity Hull and East Yorkshire Mind

Local mental health charity Hull and East Yorkshire Mind have partnered with The VIP Group of Companies to help make change happen locally.

Enterprise

Celebrating Palletways’ Yorkshire members on Yorkshire Day

by editor28 July 2022

This Yorkshire Day, Palletways, the UK’s largest and fastest growing express palletised freight network and part of Imperial Logistics, celebrates the members that serve the region from as far as Malton in the north to Sheffield in the south.

Events

Free to enter summer quiz returns to Hull for 2022

Following its popularity in 2021, the free-to-enter Hull Summer Quiz has returned for 2022.

Society

Gold Award recognises council’s commitment to armed forces

by editor28 July 2022

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has named Hull City Council as a Gold Award winner in its Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).

Society

A royal thank you for neurosurgical staff

A local artist whose work rocketed to fame during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations has donated one of her works to hospital staff.

Enterprise

New look Scarborough HQ for McCain unveiled

The UK HQ of the world leader in frozen potato specialties and appetisers – McCain Foods – has been transformed to revolutionise hybrid working for its office staff and boost employee wellness.

Education

Ron Dearing UTC student flying high after securing pilot’s licence

A Ron Dearing UTC student has become one of the youngest people in the country to secure a pilot’s licence.

Enterprise

Beverley-based Bartoline launches new fast action and heavy duty paint stripper products

Beverley-based decorating sundries manufacturer Bartoline is launching two new, highly effective, paint and varnish strippers onto the decorating trade and consumer DIY markets: Paint Predator Heavy Duty and Paint Predator Fast Action

Enterprise

360 Accountants launch unique service for sports sector

Award-winning 360 Chartered Accountants has launched a brand new service aimed specifically at the sporting sector.

Events

Westlife: Live from Wembley Stadium in cinemas nationwide

Pop icons Westlife have announced a huge cinema spectacular for summer 2022, with their massive sold-out concert at the iconic Wembley Stadium in London being broadcast live via satellite into cinemas across the UK on Saturday 6 August.

Arts

Absolutely Cultured is awarded £60,000 by The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Absolutely Cultured has been awarded £60,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, to support arts and culture-led projects exploring local history in Gipsyville and Spring Bank, through to July 2023.

Sport

Hull City Ladies granted England Talent Pathway for Girls

Hull City Ladies are delighted to announce that they have been granted a three-year FA Emerging Talent Centre Licence.

Theatre review: The Whispering Jungle

Our theatre reviewer, Hannah Hobson, shares her thoughts on The Whispering Jungle by Concrete Youth.

Education

Best young riders to compete at Bishop Burton College

by editor27 July 2022

Bishop Burton College will open its doors to hundreds of talented young riders and spectators next week, as it hosts the British Eventing International Youth Championships.

Enterprise

“The pandemic was make or break – but we’ve come out of it stronger than ever”

Little Wold Vineyard’s Alice Maltby reflects on four rollercoaster years since winning the 2018 Women of Achievement award.

Enterprise

Reduced timetables for Hull Trains

by editor27 July 2022

Reduced timetables will be introduced on Hull Trains services on Wednesday and Saturday due to industrial action.

Environment

Noddle Hill Nature Reserve becomes a national example of how natural rewilding can bring new life

A research team has found that a major part of Hull’s Noddle Hill Nature Reserve has rewilded itself without intervention.

Events

Everything you need to know about Pride in Hull 2022

After two years on hold, the LGBTQ+ community has lots of celebrating to catch up on. Therefore, Pride in Hull has planned something extra special to celebrate 50 years of Pride in the UK and 21 years in Hull.

Enterprise

360 Accountants announce Hull City sponsorship deal

360 Chartered Accountants is delighted to confirm its sponsorship of Hull City’s Head Coach for the 2022/23 season.

HullBID heads to Fruit Market with double helping of Hull Street Food Nights and Yum! Festival

HullBID will deliver a double helping of sensational street food next week when two of the city centre’s most popular gastro events are presented back-to-back at an exciting new venue.

Chamber of Commerce to connect Daisy Appeal with regional businesses after visit to new Molecular Imaging Research Centre

The head of an organisation which represents more than 1,000 businesses across the Humber area has pledged to help raise awareness of the work of a regional charity which is transforming detection techniques for serious medical conditions.

Enterprise

KCOM marks ten years of Lightstream by connecting to support Tech Week Humber

A business which has been pioneering the development of communications and IT services in Hull and East Yorkshire since 1904 is stepping up to play a major role in an event aimed at building the digital skills base for businesses and the wider community.

Middle Child reveal dates for rock’n’roll panto, Robin Hood: Prince of Thorngumbald