Rob Rouse, recently crowned Comics’ Comic – Best Act of the Year 2025 by The UK Comedy Awards and also voted Best Act at the 2025 Yorkshire Comedy Awards, brings his brand-new stand-up show Funny Bones to Pocklington Arts Centre on Thursday 12th March.
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Humber Street Gallery presents Sightseers by Luke Routledge
Humber Street Gallery is pleased to present Sightseers, a newly commissioned exhibition by Birmingham-based artist Luke Routledge, running from Friday 16th January 2026 until Sunday 3rd May 2026. The exhibition brings together an ambitious new body of sculptural work and marks an important moment in Routledge’s evolving practice.
Continue readingHelping patients in Hull and the East Riding get home from hospital
Enhanced home support, private providers and rehabilitation care are to be available this winter to free up beds for patients at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital.
Continue readingDesigner turns redundancy into award-winning success as Ships & Pigs turns 16
A Hull-based exhibition designer who set up her business the day after being made redundant during the financial crisis is celebrating 16 years of national and international success.
Continue readingBishop Burton College’s new health and fitness hub offers students and community chance to thrive
A new state-of-the-art fitness facility at Bishop Burton College is set to open up training and health opportunities for aspiring athletes and provide an improved wellbeing offering for the local community.
Continue readingHull & East Yorkshire Mind welcomes award-winning comedian Amy Gledhill as its first ever Patron
Local mental health charity Hull and East Yorkshire Mind is delighted to announce that Amy Gledhill – the Hull-born, multi-award-winning comedian and actress – has been appointed as the charity’s first-ever Patron.
Continue readingStranger Things helps Hull smash festive streaming stats
Netflix and YouTube were the clear winners for families streaming Christmas content across Hull and East Yorkshire.
Continue readingHull Community Fund awards over £68,000 to 20 groups supporting 18,000 local people
Twenty community organisations across Hull have received more than £68,000 from the latest round of the Hull Community Fund, helping thousands of local people access activities, support and opportunities that matter to them.
Continue readingWilkin Chapman Rollits ranked in the UK’s top 10 ‘elite’ law firms for trainee solicitor satisfaction
The regional firm secured elite status, with over 1,500 responses to the survey nationally.
Continue readingFrom Community Action to Gallery Walls: Yeseniia Serdiuk’s Art of Remembrance
Art, action and community come together in the work of Ukrainian-born visual artist.
Continue readingFree event to discover apprenticeship opportunities
Hull Training and Adult Education (HTAE) is offering those interested in a career in engineering, construction or business the chance to meet prospective employers during National Apprenticeship Week.
Continue readingThe Seller’s Edge: 3 key ways to make your home market-ready
Selling a house, in 2026, seems about as difficult as it is for first-time buyers attempting to buy a house. The property market is in somewhat of a stalemate at present, thanks to a combination of factors stemming from the cost-of-living crisis and from changing relationships with financial products like buy-to-let mortgages.
Continue readingPair of East Yorkshire construction projects hit key milestone
A pair of construction projects in East Yorkshire that will provide much needed sheltered housing for local people have topped out within days of each other.
Continue readingHumber Education Trust CEO Rachel Wilkes awarded OBE in New Year’s Honours List
Humber Education Trust is proud to announce that its Chief Executive Officer, Rachel Wilkes, has been awarded the title of Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the New Year’s Honours List, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to education.
Continue readingRewired 2026 to host Shared Care Record Summit in March
Interweave and the Yorkshire & Humber Care Record (YHCR) team are bringing their Shared Care Record Summit to the Digital Health Rewired event on Wednesday 25th March, on the Patient Engagement Stage at the Birmingham NEC.
Continue readingNew portrait celebrates women in the maritime industry
A powerful new portrait honouring the vital role of women in the maritime industry is now complete and will take pride of place in the refurbished galleries at Hull Maritime Museum.
Continue readingHull bus operator celebrates outstanding present haul
Hull bus operator, Stagecoach East Midlands, is celebrating the results of a bus drive that saw generous local people and businesses donate presents, which made Christmas extra special for over 10,000 local children in need.
Continue readingBeverley student awarded friendly funding boost to help with Cambridge studies
University student, Melanie Healy, has received a £3,600 funding boost from one of the UK’s oldest friendly societies to help ease some of the financial burdens of student life.
Continue readingFrom cancer patient to cancer research nurse
When she was diagnosed with a rare form of gynaecological cancer in 2015, Zowie Fussey from Ulceby, North Lincolnshire, could barely have imagined where she’d be ten years later on.
Continue readingHull Royal’s Tracey making a difference to schoolchildren and villagers in The Gambia
A woman helping patients undergoing surgery at Hull Royal Infirmary has donated enough sacks of rice to feed more than 200 children and an entire village in West Africa for more than a month.
Continue readingHomelessness charity launches 10K fundraising appeal for its 10th anniversary
Homelessness charity Emmaus Hull & East Riding has launched a fundraising appeal as part of its upcoming 10-year anniversary.
Continue readingBio-D expands into personal care with launch of Allergy UK approved range
British manufacturer Bio-D, trusted by consumers for over 35 years for its range of effective and environmentally responsible cleaning products, has expanded into the personal care category with the launch of its new fragrance free Allergy UK approved range of Shampoo, Hair Conditioner, Body Wash and Bubble Bath.
Continue readingHull bus operator celebrates remarkable 46-year career
A major Hull bus operator is celebrating the career of one of the longest-serving members of its team, who is retiring after an incredible 46 years of helping local people, throughout the region, to get where they need to go.
Continue readingHull construction firm tops out on brand new apartment development in Bridlington town centre
A new homes development in the centre of Bridlington that is being built by a Hull construction firm and will offer high quality homes to local people has hit a key construction milestone after it topped out, ahead of work completing in late spring.
Continue readingABP Humber back the past and future of Hull’s maritime heritage as a major corporate funding partner
Associated British Ports (ABP) Humber has announced its full support for Hull Maritime by becoming the project’s first corporate partner, committing a significant amount to help bring the city’s rich maritime story to life.
Continue readingJames Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award 2026 announces shortlists
The ‘must-read’ children’s books of the year have been announced as the shortlist for the 19th James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award is released. The awards aim […]
Continue readingHigh-tech partnership develops digital twins to help engineers replicate real-life training scenarios
A new collaboration between industry and academia will give businesses high-tech access to full-scale production rigs without disrupting their own premises, plant and manufacturing processes.
Continue readingBeal Homes begins £2m project to enhance flood resilience for Kingswood community
Family-owned housebuilder Beal Homes has begun work on a £2m project to enhance flood resilience for the whole of Hull’s growing Kingswood community.
Continue readingZetron UK supports local conversation through community tree planting day
Zetron, a global leader in integrated mission critical solutions, is proud to celebrate a team of local employees who recently took part in a community volunteering day with The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) Hull and Humber, helping plant more than 80 trees in North Ferriby.
Continue readingStage4Beverley returns in February 2026
February sees the return of the ever popular Stage4Beverley, offering music, comedy and spoken word events as well as a dance for those with plenty of energy to expel.
Continue readingHull College’s Executive Director of Digital Transformation, Deb Millar, awarded OBE in New Year’s Honours List
Hull College Executive Director of Digital Transformation, Deb Millar, has been awarded an OBE (Officer of the British Empire) in the New Year’s Honours List, recognising her exceptional and sustained services to education.
Continue readingCreative Growth scheme revises criteria to help more businesses join final round of free support programme
A fully funded support programme which has already helped more than 70 businesses turn their creativity into commercial success is to target a wider range of participants by broadening the criteria for its final round.
Continue readingBiz Week team inspired by shining example of success as they plan for 2026
Humber Business Week harnessed the excitement of a year of success and optimism when its steering group ran into a fixture clash with the Hull Kingston Rovers board.
Continue readingHull College Principal and CEO Debra Gray awarded CBE in New Year’s Honours
The Principal and Chief Executive of Hull College, Debra Gray, has been awarded a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the New Year’s Honours List, in recognition of her services to education.
Continue readingCouncil continues to tackle climate change with installation of rooftop solar panels
Works will begin in 2026 to progress Hull City Council’s Solar PV Phase 1 project after entering into contract with Sewell Construction Ltd.
Continue readingJulia Lee awarded MBE for services to rugby league
Women in Rugby League director Julia Lee has been awarded the honour of Member of the British Empire (MBE) for her services to rugby league, in particular for her advocacy for women’s rugby league and officiating
Continue readingPeople in North East and Yorkshire reminded to use NHS ‘digital front door’ to manage their health over Christmas
People in the North East and Yorkshire are being reminded to use the NHS App over the festive season to help manage their health. The message from the region’s Medical Director for Primary Care, and GP, Dr Faisel Baig comes as NHS figures show a record number of people are using the App as a ‘digital front door’, open 24 hours a day.
Continue readingFoxglove Supported Living lights a Lantern of Love with Dove House Hospice
Foxglove Supported Living was honoured to support A Garden Lit with Love, a moving and meaningful event held in aid of Dove House Hospice, celebrating remembrance, compassion and community while raising vital funds for the hospice’s ongoing work.
Continue readingRockcity pioneers innovative climbing safety system
A Hull climbing centre has become the first in the world to fully adopt a new generation of auto belay safety technology, making indoor climbing safer and more accessible than ever before.
Continue readingThe heart of Christmas connection: How Hull bus drivers keep our communities together
The festive season is the time to think of others and new research has highlighted the leading role played by Hull bus drivers and bus services in keeping communities connected and supported.
Continue readingAlessandro Caruso Architects win World Design Award 2025 for new teaching block
Alessandro Caruso Architects Ltd (ACA) is proud to announce that the practice has been named Winner in the Educational Design (Built) category at the World Design Awards 2025 for the South Hunsley School Teaching Block, also known as the Ferriby Building.
Continue readingPizzaExpress opens in Burton House as first occupier of restored landmark
PizzaExpress has opened in Hull’s restored Burton House, bringing the art deco landmark back into use for the first time in half a decade.
Continue readingIdeal Heating celebrates £300,000 charity fundraising milestone
Ideal Heating has celebrated a major charitable milestone after surpassing £300,000 in funds raised for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Continue readingHistoric trawler marks 120th anniversary with starring role in maritime heritage films
Supporters of a campaign to celebrate the exploits of an historic trawler marked a high tech twist in the story by setting up a video link to connect the vessel’s home in Hull with her final resting place 8,000 miles away on a beach in the South Atlantic.
Continue readingSeat restoration sets up Concorde for the next 50 years
A spectacular piece of supersonic aviation history has rolled back the years with completion of 50th birthday restoration by a family firm in Hull.
Continue readingLSIP embarks on skills survey in build up to employer forum
Hull and East Yorkshire Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) has embarked on a survey of employers as it seeks first hand input to shape the organisation’s future development.
Continue readingHull construction firm completes major extension at Cambridge Park Sixth Form College
Lincolnshire and Yorkshire construction company, Hobson & Porter has completed a significant extension project at Cambridge Park Sixth Form College in Grimsby – marking a major milestone in improving educational facilities for young people with special educational needs (SEN) in North East Lincolnshire.
Continue readingKeeping Christmas magical: Over a decade of free family festivities
North Point Shopping Centre have been welcoming families with free festivities for over a decade. This year, they are expected to exceed 35,000 free visits to see Santa since starting this annual tradition in 2014.
Continue readingImproved Sculcoates Park reopen for Christmas holidays
Families and visitors to Sculcoates Park will be able to enjoy new facilities during the festive holidays as the first phase of improvement works are completed.
Continue readingColliderfest returns to Hull in 2026 with bigger, bolder celebration of science and creativity
Following the resounding success of its debut earlier this year, ColliderFest is set to return to Hull city centre from Thursday 12th to Sunday 15th March 2026, promising an even more dynamic celebration of science, creativity, and culture.
Continue readingBeal Homes inspires next generation of housebuilders with behind-the-scenes experience
East Yorkshire-based housebuilder Beal Homes has welcomed a group of students hoping to pursue careers in the construction industry for a behind-the-scenes tour of one of its flagship developments.
Continue readingNew shows on sale this week at Hull City Hall
The stage is set for music, magic and mischief with four new shows on sale now at Hull City Hall.
Continue readingBritish Eventing launch exciting new-look Festival of Youth at Bishop Burton College
Set to become the flagship destination for every rider under 21 the Festival marks a bold evolution of British Eventing’s youth pathway—bringing competition, education, community and celebration together in one inspiring summer showcase.
Continue reading‘Remarkable’ school crossing patrol officer retires after 28 years of service
Hull City Council’s streetscene services recently bid a fond farewell to a much-loved member of staff.
Continue readingTrio of new partners for Wilkin Chapman Rollits
The largest law firm in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire has made a series of key appointments, boosting the growing firm’s expertise.
Continue readingHull vet nurse shares checklist to help your pets have a pawfect Christmas
As families throughout the UK prepare for the holidays, Practice Owner and Veterinary Nurse, Fiona Pitchfork of Hull Vets for Pets, is reminding pet owners how to make sure the festivities don’t end in a trip to the vets. The holidays bring lots of fun for all the family – pets included – however they can also bring hidden dangers for furry friends.
Continue readingAldercote showcases the VZ 140 Neo in festive ‘Santa’s Smartest Upgrade’ campaign
Hull-based leading UK manufacturer of vehicle-mounted access platforms, Aldercote, has launched a new seasonal social campaign spotlighting the capabilities of its VZ 140 Neo van-mounted platform – by giving Santa’s sleigh a professional upgrade.
Continue readingHull Trains partners with Hull Truck Theatre to inspire young minds this Christmas
The top customer service long-distance operator Hull Trains has partnered with the popular Hull Truck Theatre to inspire the next generation of theatre stars with a magical day out.
Continue readingChristmas card competition winners announced for 2025
Hull City Council is excited to reveal the winners of its 2025 Christmas Card Competition, celebrating the creativity of young people across the city.
Continue readingHull and East Yorkshire manufacturers urged to “act now” to claim vital grant funding for technology
Digital adoption surges across region as Made Smarter hits 100th technology project milestone since 2021.
Continue readingDrypool Bridge: Council announces details on next phase of works
Hull City Council has announced the details for the next phase of works on Drypool Bridge. The bridge will be fully closed to all vehicles and pedestrians for eight weeks from mid-late May 2026, as part of the major repair and strengthening programme.
Continue readingNew permanent artworks for the Ferens
Two newly acquired artworks have gone on display at the Ferens Art Gallery in time for Christmas.
Continue readingLovell supports Age UK Hull & East Yorkshire by creating festive shoe box hampers for 2025 appeal
Lovell has joined forces with Age UK Hull & East Yorkshire to support their 2025 Christmas Shoe Box Hamper Appeal, helping to bring festive cheer to older people across the region.
Continue readingSiemens volunteers complete Goole Primary School playground makeover
Volunteers from Siemens Mobility’s Goole Rail Village have completed a makeover of the playground at Kingsway Primary School in Goole.
Continue readingNew HRI Patient Discharge lounge open to patients
Just three weeks after being constructed in the grounds of Hull Royal, our new temporary discharge lounge is now open to patients.
Continue readingHealthy Holidays winter is here
Healthy Holidays Hull is back for Christmas, bringing the usual exciting range of completely free activities for school aged children and young people living in Hull. There is something to suit everyone, including dedicated SEND sessions, throughout the winter break.
Continue readingChristmas lecture at Hull Royal Infirmary warns of dangers of vaping
Hundreds of students from Hull and the East Riding were given an insight into the dangers of vaping at a special educational event at Hull […]
Continue readingHEY! Volunteers are VisitEngland Tourism Superstar finalists 2026
The Tourism Superstar competition, now in its 14th year, seeks out champions working in tourism who provide fantastic experiences for visitors, as well as showcasing the variety and quality of England’s tourism offer, businesses and destinations.
Continue readingCast announced for brand new production of Macbeth
Shakespeare’s classic tale of murder and unchecked ambition is set to hit Hull in Spring 2026.
Continue readingVIP Matchdays launches ‘10 Club Pledge’ initiative to invest in East Yorkshire grassroots sports
VIP Matchdays, a leading provider of premium sports hospitality experiences, is marking its tenth anniversary by launching a significant new initiative: the VIP Matchdays 10 Club Pledge.
Continue readingDonation from A Mischief of Rats marks official closure for Hull’s public art team
The creators of Hull’s beloved public art trails have officially brought their remarkable run of community projects to a close – presenting a donation of £160,000 to the Daisy Appeal, raised through the A Mischief of Rats sculpture trail that captured hearts across Hull and the East Riding earlier this year.
Continue readingPhoenix Building Systems and Hull City create inclusive meet-the-team experience for young fans
Now in their third year as a Hull City Platinum Partner, Phoenix Building Systems continues to back the club’s community efforts. Most recently, they helped make International Day of Persons with Disabilities especially memorable for two young fans, Harvey and Ava.
Continue readingHull hospital consultant offers advice to keep older people out of hospital this winter
A hospital specialist in ageing and frailty has issued advice to help older people keep well and out of hospital this winter.
Continue readingBridlington care home launches winter warmth appeal
A Bridlington care home has launched a ‘winter warmth’ donation drive with local charity The Hinge, calling on the community to help support people facing […]
Continue readingSenior leaders join Humber Freeport Board to spearhead region’s growth ambition
Humber Freeport has welcomed new faces to its Board of Directors with a series of key appointments.
Continue readingArthouse Hull launches LavArt: A surreal toilet installation featuring the debut work of artist Paul Sowden
Arthouse Hull, the fiercely independent gallery-bar that champions artists without a voice, is set to unveil LavArt, a surrealist art installation housed entirely within its accessible toilet.
Continue readingHull City Council’s digitisation project for children’s services files delivers 300 new trees
Hull City Council has continued its move towards a greener, more efficient future by digitising thousands of historic children’s services files.
Continue readingHull City Council to continue support for most vulnerable heading into the new year
Support will continue for Hull’s most vulnerable residents this winter and into the early spring after senior councillors agreed the use of funds aimed at helping the most vulnerable.
Continue readingHull construction firm fulfils over £5m of projects
A Hull headquartered construction firm has continued to strengthen its presence in the education and community sectors, delivering a diverse portfolio of projects via its specialist minor works division, together worth over £5 million across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire in recent months.
Continue readingSpencer Rail Engineering to deliver new £28.5m rail station in Cambridgeshire
Yorkshire engineering specialist Spencer Rail Engineering has been appointed to deliver a vital new £28.5m rail station project.
Continue readingNew shows on sale this week at Hull Theatres
Music, comedy and dance grace the stages of Hull City Hall and Hull New Theatre next year.
Continue readingPrepare for a healthy Christmas
Health leaders in Humber and North Yorkshire are urging residents to ‘Get ready for Christmas’. With the upcoming Christmas bank holidays, NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is advising everyone to take proactive steps to ensure they are prepared and know where to get the best most appropriate advice if they need it.
Continue readingHull firm powers on with college improvements
A Hull-based building services engineering company has completed the first year of a three-year electrical maintenance contract with Hull College, which has already resulted in major energy savings.
Continue readingBespoke developer Allenby Commercial offers business space for growth
A bespoke business park in a prime location has been completed to help support and grow ambitious trade companies.
Continue readingBishop Burton College secures ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating for residential accommodation
Bishop Burton College has been rated ‘Outstanding’ across all areas following its latest Ofsted inspection of residential accommodation.
Continue readingHull Trains named best long distance operator in landmark rail customer experience survey
The renowned open access operator Hull Trains has been named the highest scoring long distance operator in the brand new Rail Customer Experience Survey.
Continue readingPeople in North East and Yorkshire reminded of NHS healthcare options ahead of festive season
As Christmas and the New Year approach, people in the North East and Yorkshire are reminded to plan ahead for their medicine needs. Use the NHS App to order repeat prescriptions and visit NHS111 online first if medical advice is needed.
Continue readingA new season begins at Hull New Theatre and Hull City Hall this January
Bursting with excitement, exclusivity and firsts, Hull Theatres kicks off 2026 in style with a spectacular new production of Miss Saigon at Hull New Theatre and performances from two of the biggest names in comedy, Jason Manford and Sue Perkins, at Hull City Hall.
Continue readingWork starts on Freetown Way ahead of major investment
Work has started to prepare Freetown Way for a major scheme that will see the return of two lanes of traffic on the road and a focus on developing facilities for off-road cycling.
Continue readingOver 100 Christmas jumpers donated to support local families
Kind-hearted residents across Hull, and surrounding areas, have helped spread festive cheer by donating their unwanted children’s Christmas jumpers.
Continue readingLeader calls for future funding in Hull for free school meals during holiday periods
The Leader of Hull City Council has called on the Government to confirm it will continue to provide funding which will allow for free school meals for all eligible families during school holiday periods.
Continue readingMore apprentices join Siemens talent pipeline at Goole Rail Village
Siemens Mobility has welcomed the latest group of apprentices to its Goole Rail Village, bringing the number of entry-level trainees across the site to over 35.
Continue readingHo Ho Hull! A Jolly Guide to Christmas 2025
We are well into December now and the festive fun is only just beginning. As the holiday magic is ramping up, Abbie Short shares her list of some top Christmas events taking place in Hull.
Continue readingCouncil appoints Mason Clark Associates to progress replacement of Priory Drive footbridge
Hull City Council has directly appointed Mason Clark Associates, a Hull-based engineering consultancy, to progress the removal and replacement of the Priory Drive footbridge, a key pedestrian link in west Hull.
Continue readingLong-serving Ideal Heating duo bring curtain down on combined 90 years of service
Two senior leaders at manufacturer Ideal Heating have called time on remarkable careers which span close to a century of combined service.
Continue reading‘All of their faces lit up’: Santa makes special appearances on Northern trains
Father Christmas made special appearances on a number of Northern services, to spread some festive cheer and hand out a few presents.
Continue readingSight loss support team hosts careers event at Craven Park
Hull City Council’s IPaSS Vision Support Team hosted an inspiring careers event at Craven Park on Thursday 6th November, bringing together 15 young people with sight loss from across the city.
Continue readingHull joins UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities
Hull is celebrating after it was announced the city has joined UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities. It is one of 72 new cities from 46 countries to join the network, which recognises city’s outstanding commitment to making the right to education across all ages a reality for all at the local level.
Continue readingLovell partners with Howden Junior School to create their 2025 Christmas card
Lovell has teamed up with Howden Junior School to create this year’s official Christmas card for residents moving in this festive season at its Saddlers Grange development located in Howden.
Continue readingHull New Theatre announces swashbuckling adventure for 2026
As the curtain rises on this year’s spellbinding pantomime Beauty and the Beast, Hull New Theatre has unveiled details of next year’s thrilling production.
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