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Senior management appointments as Hudgell Solicitors extends its executive team to lead further growth
Hudgell Solicitors has appointed two new members to its executive team to steer the firm into further growth.
Continue readingPure Block Management appointed to manage historic property in Hull’s Old Town
Hull-based property specialist Pure Block Management has been appointed to manage a residential development in the city’s Old Town with historic links to the fishing industry.
Continue readingAward-winning film about Yorkshireness to be screened at Beverley Cinema
A film exploring the characteristic of Yorkshire folk has won a series of International Film awards ahead of its regional launch in July.
Continue readingHull and East Yorkshire Health and care staff honoured in NHS Parliamentary Awards
Nurses, midwives, doctors, vaccination teams and domestic staff are among those celebrated in a prestigious competition to mark the NHS’s 74th birthday, as the NHS Parliamentary Awards shortlist is revealed.
Continue readingNHS CEO saddles up for charity challenge
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust Chief Executive Michele Moran is set to cycle an 84-mile virtual route to raise funds for Trust charity, Health Stars.
Continue readingInternational recognition for Thoracic Trauma Team
A team specialising in the care of seriously injured patients has received international accreditation for its work.
Continue readingAbsolutely Cultured to bring Luminarium by Architects of Air to Pearson Park
This summer, an inflatable structure will invite visitors to explore a labyrinth of light and colour.
Continue readingVisiting arrangements extended at HRI and Castle Hill
Patients being cared for in East Yorkshire hospitals are set to benefit from extended visiting arrangements from today.
Continue readingIconic playwright has learned his lines as an entrepreneur
One of Hull’s artistic icons told an audience at Humber Business Week about his unlikely journey from aspiring footballer to teacher and then from playwright to unwitting entrepreneur.
Continue readingUK Youth awarded £75,000 for youth mental health support
A not-for-profit organisation, National Initiative for Creative Education in Hull, has been awarded £45,000 to provide mental health support to children and young people in Hull and East Riding.
Continue readingTheatre library opens in Hull’s Old Town
A collection of over 2,000 play scripts and theatre reference books has opened its doors to the public in Hull.
Continue readingPublication of Roger Hyams’ wise, wonderfully-written debut
Wrecking Ball Press will publish the debut novel from Roger Hyams – The Lightman System – on Monday 27 June.
Continue readingYorkshire Coast Puffin Sculpture Trail going live
This summer, the puffins are flying south! Look out for them along the East Yorkshire coast and around the East Riding of Yorkshire, as they find new and often unlikely habitats. These are no ordinary puffins, but beautiful, artist decorated sculptures, standing proudly 1.5m tall, colourful beacons in the landscape.
Continue reading360 Accountants attracts London talent to Hull
360 Chartered Accountants is delighted to announce the appointment of its new Senior Corporate Portfolio Manager.
Continue readingSummer Sounds at Hull Truck Theatre
Hull Truck Theatre is pleased to announce an exciting programme of musical experiences, inviting audiences to celebrate the joy of coming together.
Continue readingHull’s much-loved Big Malarkey Festival returns with a diverse and vibrant programme for 2022
Grab your family, friends and imagination, and get ready to gather once again in Malarkey Park to enter a world beyond the stories.
Continue readingWorld’s largest festival of British puppet theatre bringing classic fairy tales to wow families and kids
The world’s largest showcase of British puppetry in Beverley this July is bringing classic fairy tales to life to wow families and kids in popular venues around the East Yorkshire town.
Continue readingThousands cross the finish line at the Hull Running Festival
The streets of Hull came alive as thousands of fun-runners, fundraisers and club runners of all ages and abilities crossed the finish line at the Hull Running Festival, which featured the Hull Half Marathon and Hull 10K.
Continue readingNational recognition for Hull broadband provider
Hull broadband provider Pure Broadband has scooped a national award as customers continue to turn to it to supply their ultrafast connection.
Continue readingHumber Speculative Fiction returns to Beverley
An event celebrating speculative fiction in all its forms is to return to Beverley on Sunday 24th July.
Continue readingFestive films, the story of the Queen of Soul and a King of Comedy all at Hull City Hall
Stunning Christmas films, a ‘supreme’ story, and stand-up comedy are all set to light up the stage at Hull City Hall.
Continue readingSpencer Group and Slipform Engineering combine for cement silo project as construction boom drives demand
Leading design and build contractors Spencer Group and specialist contractor Slipform Engineering are delivering a huge new cement handling facility to meet soaring construction industry demand.
Continue readingLatest Lagoon Hull plans reveal how project will transform the city
A new vision for the Humber region has been revealed to give the public a glimpse into how Hull’s biggest regeneration proposal in a generation will turn the area into a must-visit destination and one where people love to live.
Continue readingCampbell launches Humber Business Week attack on government and challenges Labour to set out its strategy
A writer, communicator and strategist who guided the Labour party through three general election victories launched a withering attack on Boris Johnson and his government when he spoke at Humber Business Week.
Continue readingKCOM proud to support Pride as main sponsor
KCOM has restated its commitment to diversity and inclusion as it is announced as one of the main sponsors of this year’s Pride in Hull celebrations.
Continue readingNew health centre opens to acclaim and proves a model for best practice
A new health centre in East Yorkshire has opened its doors to a warm welcome by clinicians and patients of the surgeries it has replaced.
Continue readingFree CyberRisk Assessment launched to help organisations tackle cyber crime
From today, companies will be able to benefit from a free cyber risk assessment of their business following the launch of CyberRisk – a new product provided completely free of charge by cybersecurity specialists FoxTech.
Continue readingEntrepreneurs buoyant as Humber Business Week looks at succeeding in chaos
Entrepreneurs from across the region shared their experience of how to survive and thrive during the pandemic and beyond as they gathered at Humber Business Week.
Continue readingAll-singing, all-dancing Beverley theatre group supports local families with a brand new version of their hit show
Back by popular demand after sell-out runs in 2015 and 2018, She Productions returns to East Riding Theatre with Beverley Does Broadway. Think West End showbiz, delicious harmonies, and bags of talent in this brand new 2022 version running from 1-9 July.
Continue readingSchool’s cash boost for wellbeing room
A Hull primary school is creating a dedicated wellbeing room for its pupils.
Continue readingHull-based green cleaning company celebrates landmark year of sustainability achievements
Ethical cleaning company Bio-D has released its latest annual Sustainability Report following a year of significant progress towards its environmental and societal goals.
Continue readingSongwriter Andrew Thomas to release his new single ‘Until Tomorrow’ on Friday 17 June
Taken from the album “Backs Against the Wall”, ‘Until Tomorrow’ is the follow-up to Thomas’ last single, ‘Goodbye (to life on the inside)’.
Continue readingEast Yorkshire teams up with Age UK Hull and KCOM to fight loneliness with Chatty Bus
Local Hull-based bus company, East Yorkshire, is bringing back its Chatty Bus, a project that aims to raise awareness of loneliness and social isolation in society during Loneliness Awareness Week next week.
Continue readingLocal home care company is top 2.51% in the region
Home Instead Beverley and Hull has received a prestigious award by a national reviews website, having been named one of the top 20 home care companies in Yorkshire and The Humber and becoming part of the top 2.51% of home care companies in the region.
Continue readingBiz Week is back for 2022, as Marketing Humber reveals new recruitment resource
Marketing Humber welcomed Bondholders to launch Biz Week 2022 and reveal a new Bondholder resource – Your Time.
Continue readingHull homelessness community receives living room makeover from KCOM
Local homelessness charity Emmaus Hull & East Riding has recently been supported by Hull broadband provider KCOM. The ongoing partnership has involved an initial donation, enabling the makeover of the communal area of the charity’s community building, The Orchard.
Continue readingLocal coastguard is Platinum Jubilee award winner
To celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year, Hull Trains wanted to give back to the community and reward a local hero with a platinum experience.
Continue readingFamily Open Day at Hull Truck Theatre
This month Hull Truck Theatre and the Albemarle Music Centre will open their doors for a free event full of activities and fun for the whole family.
Continue reading3 racecourses to visit this summer
Sport is very important to so many people in Hull as the teams within the city represent them on the national stage.
Continue readingTreyBridge Accountants celebrates fifth anniversary
TreyBridge Accountants in Hull is celebrating its fifth anniversary, having launched on 1st June 2017 and seen multiple developments along the way. Practice owner, Aaron Gilmore, is very excited about this key milestone and attributes the company’s success to its dedicated team members and valued clients.
Continue readingL’Oréal Colour Trophy Future Talent Award success for Cottingham-based apprentice Amy Griffin
Amy, with fantastic support from the team at Hays Salon, has worked tirelessly over the last few months to not only keep up to date with her training and maintain a very busy column in the salon, but to also produce the award-winning look for the competition.
Continue readingMajor refurbishment gives historic Hull building new lease of life
Work has completed on the £2.45 million restoration of a landmark Grade II Listed building at the heart of Hull city centre’s Old Town, that had previously sat empty for more than a decade.
Continue readingBarratt Developments Yorkshire East announces Yorkshire Air Ambulance as its charity of the year
The chosen charity, Yorkshire Air Ambulance, is an independent organisation that provides a lifesaving rapid response emergency service to five million people across communities in Yorkshire and relies on the generosity of individuals and organisations to ensure the service can continue.
Continue readingLocal charity offers free support for students moving to secondary school
Local charity Dyslexia Sparks is offering free support to parents/carers and children with dyslexia in the region to help support with the move to secondary school this year.
Continue readingWoodsmoke to reissue their folk E.P. ‘Back to Nature’ on Friday 10 June
Woodsmoke are a folk duo from the East Riding of Yorkshire. Matt Foster (guitar, vocals) and James Noguera (vocals, percussion) have been on the Hull music scene for over 20 years.
Continue readingUniversity Centre Bishop Burton supports skills gap in Travel and Tourism industry with flexible study options
In response to a global skills shortage in the Travel and Tourism industry University Centre Bishop Burton are excited to announce an innovative approach to the programme delivery of their HNC/HND Travel and Tourism qualifications.
Continue reading360 announces Hull FC sponsorship
360 Chartered Accountants is excited to announce its sponsorship of Hull FC.
Continue readingPhotographer Tim Smith’s images to illustrate a fundraising talk at Hull Truck Theatre, in support of the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal
When Ukraine became independent in 1991 it sealed the final collapse of the Soviet Union. Through photography taken at both sides of this pivotal moment, Tim Smith will explore how Ukraine’s history frames the current conflict, followed by a Q&A. Hosted by Hull Truck Theatre, ticket sales will be donated to the Disasters Emergency Committee Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.
Continue readingTales of Hull’s past to feature in new waterfront audio tour
A brand-new history tour telling stories dating back thousands of years has been installed on the banks of the Humber Estuary.
Continue readingYoung innovators in Yorkshire and the Humber given critical boost
Young Innovators Next Steps Awards recognises trailblazing young entrepreneurs, accelerating their business growth to deliver an even bigger impact
Continue readingSir James Reckitt Charity celebrates 100 years of giving in Hull & East Yorkshire
The historic Sir James Reckitt Charity has celebrated 100 years of supporting local good causes and Quaker charities with a significant fund to make a difference in Hull and East Yorkshire.
Continue readingCISS to celebrate Carers Week 2022
The Carers Information & Support Service (CISS) believes that unpaid carers and the challenges of caring should be recognised in all areas of life and caring should be valued by everyone.
Continue readingBusinesses in Hull and the East Riding urged to support aspiring young entrepreneurs by becoming business mentors
Hull City Council are launching a campaign to attract mentors to support aspiring young entrepreneurs in Hull during Humber Business Week, which takes place from Monday 6 – Friday 10 June.
Continue readingHull creative communications agency wins industry award
Hull-based creative communications agency, Pace Communications, has won a top industry award.
Continue readingUnion Flag to fly high from the top of the Humber Bridge as part of Platinum Jubilee celebrations
Organisers of a spectacular Platinum Jubilee flotilla and flypast have revealed plans to apply the finishing touch to the celebrations by flying the Union Flag from two of the highest points in the region.
Continue reading“Cultural commodity” John Godber to join Humber Business Week line-up
The business acumen behind a string of productions which provided a lifeline for Hull Truck Theatre will come under the spotlight as part of the Elevenses interviews at Humber Business Week.
Continue readingJudges impressed by ambition and resilience as they reveal shortlist for People in Business Awards
Judges and sponsors of a business awards event which is all about people praised the resilience and ambition of nominees and urged employers to commit to greater collaboration as a route to improving skills.
Continue readingRollits LLP announces five new partner promotions
Leading law firm Rollits LLP has announced the promotion of five members of its team from the Hull and York offices from Associate to Partner.
Continue readingHull Street Food Nights to make a mouth-watering return
HullBID is counting down to the return of the hugely-popular Hull Street Food Nights with businesses banding together to offer everything from ribs to rib-tickling!
Continue readingHelping the homeless in a cashless society: DOPE Magazine and TiPJAR teamed up to empower vulnerable people across the UK
Across Britain, DOPE Magazine is distributed for homeless people to sell on the streets. People ranging from rough sleepers to asylum seekers can pick up the newspaper for free, collect donations and keep the proceeds.
Continue readingTom Kay has returned with new single ‘No Shame/No Rain’
The Hull singer-songwriter, whose last album ‘Night Tales’ came out in 2020, teased his new single last month. He announced the release alongside a few live performances, including a live session for BBC Introducing.
Continue readingTheatre review: Teechers Leavers ’22
Our theatre reviewer, Hannah Hobson, shares her thoughts on Teechers Leavers ’22 at Hull Truck Theatre.
Continue readingSeventy hospital staff support WISHH ‘By Your Side’ Appeal
Hull Hospital’s doctors, nurses, other NHS staff and friends are swapping scrubs for trainers to support the ‘By Your Side’ Appeal, as they take part in the Hull 10k and Half Marathon on Sunday 12 June.
Continue readingSpecial LGBTQ+ festival announced for the summer
To celebrate 50 years of Pride in the UK and 21 years in Hull, Pride in Hull is hosting a special event for the LGBT+ community and allies across Hull and East Yorkshire.
Continue readingSection of woodland planted as part of carbon offsetting scheme for Hull’s £8m ICU
There’s no doubt that Hull’s new multi-million pound Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a huge leap forward in the provision of quality care to critically ill patients.
Continue readingWith food as top entertainment, nearby restaurant wins Britain’s top noodle takeaway
It’s something of a modern phenomenon, but food has become a top source of entertainment over the last decade or so. Of course, there has long been cooking programming, particularly in a teaching format, but now it’s become more of a spectacle, with travel, drama, and game show formats muscling in to popularise food.
Continue readingNew goat class introduced at country’s oldest college-run Stock Skills competition
Animal Management students put on an impressive show at Bishop Burton College’s 61st Stock Skills competition.
Continue readingRecord breaking year leads to senior recruits at regional law firm
Wilkin Chapman Solicitors has expanded its Beverley office with three strategic appointments following a year of significant growth.
Continue readingSwift Group pledges fundraising support to the Daisy Appeal for five years
The UK’s largest manufacturer of touring caravans, motorhomes and holiday homes has pledged its support to a charity on its doorstep which is transforming detection techniques for serious medical conditions.
Continue readingFlotilla and flypast put the Humber centre stage for Platinum Jubilee celebrations
Businesses from the Humber Bridge to Hull marina have outlined their plans to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in style against a spectacular backdrop of a flotilla and flypast.
Continue readingColleagues launch new business as window film stars
Two colleagues who have spent 30 years between them in the glazing industry are now looking forward to a bright future after deciding to become window film stars themselves.
Continue readingBuilder’s cash helps Hull tennis club get ready for 100th anniversary
A tennis club in Cottingham will be accessible to all, following a donation from a housebuilder. Cottingham Tennis Club is celebrating its centenary this year […]
Continue readingMS3 launches exciting new partnership with ISP Air Broadband to bring amazing fibre connectivity to Hull
MS3 Networks has signed an agreement with national broadband service provider Air Broadband to sell fibre broadband to homes and businesses across East Yorkshire initially, with grand expansion plans to follow.
Continue readingHull Truck Theatre’s studio theatre to be renamed the Godber Studio
John Godber was the Artistic Director at Hull Truck Theatre for 25 years from 1984. Now he has reimagined his play Teechers for the school leavers of 2022 as part of Hull Truck Theatre’s 50th anniversary programme. To celebrate John’s achievements and legacy, Hull Truck Theatre are honouring his work by naming the current ‘Stage 2 Studio’ after him – the Godber Studio.
Continue readingBritish Country Duo, The Arkut Brothers, to release their debut single “Fine”
Taken from their debut album to be released later this year, “Fine” is The Arkut Brothers’ first release ahead of their album.
Continue readingRollits brings leading resilience coach to Humber Business Week
We had a chat with Ed Jenneson, Head of Employment at Rollits, to find out more about the law firm’s high-profile event that takes place during Humber Business Week 2022.
Continue readingRising through the ranks to follow her dream job in finance
It’s not every day someone walks through the door of a wealth management firm declaring their ambition to become a financial adviser – but that’s exactly what Jade Georgiou did at Yorkshire-based Navigation Wealth Management three years ago asking for an opportunity to help her achieve her ambition.
Continue readingHull and York-based 360 Chartered Accountants sponsoring charity for visually impaired children
360 Chartered Accountants is pleased to announce its sponsorship of Club Wilber.
Continue readingEast Yorkshire holiday park wins prestigious 2022 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award
This week, Burton Constable Holiday Park has been awarded the 2022 Travellers’ Choice by Tripadvisor. Awarded to hotels and holiday accommodation in the top 10% of TripAdvisor reviews, the award celebrates businesses that have received outstanding traveller reviews on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months.
Continue readingBarratt Developments Yorkshire East secures 5 stars for record 13th year
Local housebuilder Barratt Developments Yorkshire East, which includes the Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes brands, has received the maximum 5-star rating in the new Home Builders Federation (HBF) annual New Homes Customer Satisfaction Survey.
Continue readingQuickline announces new headquarters
Rural broadband specialists Quickline Communications has announced plans to relocate its headquarters in East Yorkshire as part of its ambitious growth strategy.
Continue readingHumber Business Week audience to quiz “lifelong republican” Alastair Campbell about the Queen’s role as a leader and moderniser
A high-profile political figure who admits to being “something of a lifelong republican” will be quizzed at Humber Business Week about his belief that the Queen is “one of the great enduring winners of our lifetime”.
Continue readingOn The Rise to release new single
On The Rise will release “Time To Go” on Friday 3 June through the record label IO Music Group.
Continue readingBack to Ours are hosting their biggest ever Shindig in a Big Top in Bransholme to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Have you been to a Back to Ours Shindig? They’re the hottest ticket in town for over 55s – a party afternoon packed with food, drinks, singing, dancing and loads of entertainment.
Continue readingRon Dearing UTC to increase student numbers after planning approval for expansion
Hull’s pioneering Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC) has been given the go-ahead to expand and increase its capacity.
Continue readingSowing the seeds of love
Hull New Theatre is encouraging youngsters across the city to reap what they sow in a new project designed to harness the learning potential of live entertainment.
Continue readingHull Brickfest returns for 2022
The celebration of all things LEGO is back this August – the perfect event for little ones and big kids alike.
Continue readingHullBID presents top speakers at Humber Business Week Inspiring Women dinner
Business, politics and community support will come together when HullBID revives its Inspiring Women dinner as one of the highlights of Humber Business Week.
Continue readingNew city centre bakery, bar and restaurant receives £70,000 grant
A new bakery, bar and restaurant will open in Hull’s Old Town thanks to a £73,356 Levelling-Up Fund grant.
Continue readingWISHH Charity urges Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire to help NHS go further by joining NHS Big Tea
On Tuesday 5th July, Hull Hospital’s WISHH Charity is inviting people across Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire to join the biggest NHS tea party yet by hosting their own NHS Big Tea on the health service’s 74th birthday.
Continue readingScary stories feature slime, black fungus and biofilms to raise awareness of microbiology
The slime of an ancient mariner – a story about a nautical journey where the crew members encounter an ancient oceanic biofilm with catastrophic intentions – was the winning story for a national competition to raise awareness of microbiology as a career path.
Continue readingPaolo Nutini to bring UK tour to Hull
Paolo Nutini has announced his new album ‘Last Night In the Bittersweet’ will be released this summer.
Continue readingOnce in a lifetime experiences across the globe for Bishop Burton students
Students from Bishop Burton College were amongst the jet set last month thanks to a number of study tours that have seen them enjoying life-changing experiences over three continents.
Continue readingLeisure operator and food and drinks venues could be next to join Tesco in Hull’s redeveloped King William House
A historic Old Town building in Hull which has benefited from a multi-million pound redevelopment is attracting ‘exciting levels of interest’ from both leisure operators and businesses in the food and drinks markets following the recent opening of Tesco as first tenant.
Continue readingAppointment of next Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hull
The University of Hull is pleased to announce that Professor Dave Petley has been appointed as its next Vice-Chancellor.
Continue readingSign up to the only East Yorkshire 5K walk where you can drink wine in aid of your local hospice
The extremely popular Wine Dash, which explores the Yorkshire Wolds with a walk through the picturesque Little Wold Vineyard, tasting wines from different regions along the route is back again.
Continue readingFood, face painting and lots of fun – Lost City Adventure Golf turns one
Lost City Adventure Golf in Hull is celebrating its first birthday with a day full of activities for all ages to enjoy.
Continue readingHumber Business Week event seeks to redefine resilience
Humber Business Week event seeks to redefine resilience whilst also considering the obligations employers have in respect of hidden disabilities and neurodiversity in the workplace
Continue readingBringing the Dawn to isolation
Public Health officials have said social isolation is now a bigger threat than Covid. A North Hull community centre aims to tackle this locally.
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