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Local mental health charities, Hull and East Yorkshire Mind and North East Lincolnshire Mind, are reminding people about their Together Service, which supports local people who have been bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide.

Stage @TheDock to stage spectacular summer programme of outdoor entertainment

A packed summer programme of shows, events and performances has been announced at a stunning outdoor venue in Hull.

Enterprise

Navigation Wealth announces strategic acquisition

Yorkshire-based financial advisers Navigation Wealth Management has acquired BRC Wealth Management, as part of the firm’s continued growth of its East Yorkshire operation.

Society

Blood donors urgently needed for session in Hull

by editor6 July 2022

Blood donors are urgently needed to fill two upcoming sessions in Hull.

Enterprise

Wykeland reveals plans to breathe new life into landmark former Burton building

Leading developer Wykeland Group has unveiled plans to bring the landmark former Burton building in the heart of Hull back to life.

Education

Bishop Burton College celebrates student success

Bishop Burton College hosted students, friends and family, industry partners and special guests for two celebration events to acknowledge student success at the Bishop Burton Arena.

Theatre review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Our theatre reviewer, Hannah Hobson, shares her thoughts on A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Hull Truck Theatre.

Society

Loneliness after Covid-19

by editor5 July 20225 July 2022

With one in three adults experiencing loneliness during the pandemic, are Brits now making the most of seeing their nearest and dearest?

Fourth JUST ONE Tree Day confirmed for October 2022

by editor4 July 2022

On Friday 14 October (England) and Friday 30 September (Scotland), hundreds of schools will again take part in JUST ONE Tree Day – an international non-uniform day where children are encouraged to bring in £1 to plant a tree and help reforest the planet.

Enterprise

Hull company celebrates back-to-back HEYPIBA wins

Hull vehicle branding company Brandfixx is celebrating winning its second Hull and East Yorkshire People in Business Award (HEYPIBA) in as many years after being named as the best team in the region.

Enterprise

A new community is created as first movers arrive at Lovell Homes’ Hull development

by editor4 July 2022

Leading housebuilder Lovell Homes is celebrating the arrival of the first family at its Kirk Ella development, The Sycamores.

Enterprise

Dojo moves to @TheDock as card machine provider opens new office in tech community

One of the UK’s fastest-growing financial tech brands has made its new Hull home in the heart of the city’s digital community in the Fruit Market.

Beverley Puppet Trail is now open

There’s a puppet with good taste and a sweet tooth staring out of the window of Nicky Condette’s TC Patisserie on Lairgate, one of the businesses and organisations backing the Beverley Puppet Festival with their Beverley Puppet Trail window displays.

AACSB awards Hull University Business School accreditation

Hull University Business School has been awarded extended global accreditation in business by AACSB International.

Enterprise

Marion takes the wheel to drive pandemic cost savings

The owner of a long-established city centre travel business has literally driven her own pandemic protection programme of cuttings costs and keeping customers satisfied.

Enterprise

Home win for Neil Hudgell in People in Business Awards

The founder of a law firm which this year marks 25 years of standing up for vulnerable people and giving a voice to those seeking justice has added the Hull & East Yorkshire People in Business Awards (PIBA) Lifetime Contribution accolade to his list of achievements.

Local NHS staff team up with Raise the Roof charity to provide a warm meal for those in need

Several members of Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust’s teams have teamed up with a local charity, Raise the Roof, to provide an extra warm meal to those in need on Thursday 7 July.

Enterprise

East Yorkshire-based Bartoline launches decorating trade range

East Yorkshire-based Bartoline, the well-known decorating products company, has launched a new over the counter trade range called ‘1876 The Professional Range’.

Enterprise

Pace’s Chip Shop glory

Hull-based creative communications agency Pace has won a prestigious industry award.

Food & Drink

Make Sanc your happy place this summer

Over 330,000 drinks and just under 100,000 plates have been served up in the first six months of the opening of the first Wetherspoons on a university campus.

Save the Date – Freedom Festival Returns to Hull for 9 days

by editor1 July 202230 June 2022

Freedom Festival have this week announced a preview and dates of their upcoming festival programme.

Enterprise

Police and Crime Commissioner commits funding to HullBID cleaning programme

HullBID has been handed a major boost to its comprehensive street cleaning programme with significant funding from the Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner.

Hull to welcome snooker’s biggest stars

The Bonus Arena in Hull will host the world’s best snooker players next year, when the Tour Championship comes to the city for the first time.

Hotham’s Gin School wins 2022 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award for top tourist attraction

Hothams Gin School has been recognised as a 2022 Travellers’ Choice Award winner for top tourist attraction.

Society

New WISHH Health and Wellbeing Suite opens for hospital staff

The new WISHH Health and Wellbeing Suite has been opened officially at Castle Hill Hospital.

Enterprise

Local legal talent shines as Rollits announces promotions

Leading law firm Rollits LLP has announced the promotion of five members of the team at its office in Hull, including four who graduated from the University of Hull.

Enterprise

Paragon Arcade moving quickly to welcome more “innovative indies”

A Victorian arcade in Hull city centre has welcomed two new businesses with more on the way.

Community Members of A Midsummer Night’s Dream share their experience of working on this 50th Anniversary production

Members of the local community have been rehearsing A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Saturday 2 – Saturday 9 July) at weekends and on evenings during the week to accommodate the working hours of many of the performers.

Society

You can support the fair and humane treatment of prisoners and the state of our prisons

Whatever your background, if you’re enthusiastic and open-minded, have good people skills and sound judgement, you could be exactly what IMB at HMP Hull is looking for to expand the team.

Hull homelessness charity takes giant leap by partnering with William Jackson Food Group

by editor29 June 202230 June 2022

Local charity Emmaus Hull & East Riding has established a partnership with Hessle-based William Jackson Food Group that will support their cause in an ongoing, holistic way.

Education

University of Hull forges links with Mariupol State University

The University of Hull will sign a formal twinning agreement with Mariupol State University (MSU), Ukraine, on 29 June.

Education

Bishop Burton College celebrates T-Level success

Bishop Burton College was delighted to welcome current and prospective students, parents and employer partners for an Education and Childcare T- Level celebration event, to recognise the hard work and achievements of students completing and studying towards the ground-breaking qualification this summer.

Enterprise

Travel in confidence with Hull Trains

Passengers can travel in confidence with Hull Trains as regular timetables return following last week’s disruption.

Enterprise

Green Ginger Digital invests in female leadership team as revenues double

Performance marketing agency Green Ginger Digital has announced new hires to support its ongoing growth. Georgia Garnett has joined the business as Client Services Director, whilst Samantha Moor has joined as Performance Marketing Manager.

Society

Let’s talk about the menopause

Healthwatch Kingston upon Hull wants to hear about your experiences of the menopause.

First puffins unveiled as part of East Yorkshire animal sculpture trail

by editor27 June 2022

A public art event which makes puffins the stars of stories of conservation, global warming and green energy has taken off with the installation of the first sculptures in a trail stretching along the coast of East Yorkshire.

The Library of Stuff expands into bigger premises

A community-focused business and enterprise centre is the new home to The Library of Stuff.

Events

Oompa, Loompa, doompety doo, Charlie’s on the way

The West End and Broadway smash hit Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical is set to serve up tasty treats at Hull New Theatre from 6 – 16 September 2023.

Enterprise

360 Accountants announces four new appointments

by editor23 June 202223 June 2022

Award-winning 360 Chartered Accountants has announced four new appointments as part of the firm’s ongoing growth strategy.

Enterprise

Women and girls encouraged to consider a career in engineering and manufacturing this International Women in Engineering Day 2022

by editor23 June 202222 June 2022

Women into Manufacturing and Engineering (WiME), which operates across the Humber, is taking the opportunity to encourage women and girls of all ages to consider exploring or switching to a career in manufacturing, engineering, science, technology or digital this International Women in Engineering Day (23 June 2022.)

Enterprise

Fruit Market residential development completes as buyers snap up final homes

The residential development in the heart of Hull’s regenerated Fruit Market is now complete, marking a major new milestone in the creation of the city’s first urban village.

University of Hull graduates to play Glastonbury

University of Hull music graduates are due to play Glastonbury Festival this year as part of Hull-based band, Pavey Ark.

Society

Local man sets big challenge in aid of Dove House Hospice

Nick, whose dad sadly was too unwell to make it to the hospice, has set a target of raising £10,000 for the charity his dad chose before dying. Fundraising like this is what the hospice relies on to be able to provide much-needed end of life care for families in Hull and East Yorkshire.

Rollits seminar will help charity trustees plan for law changes

Leading law firm Rollits LLP will host a seminar next week designed to help charities prepare for changes which are looming as part of The Charities Bill.

Enterprise

“I’ve travelled the world doing what I love: one day I’m on a nuclear power plant, the next I’m offshore on a wind turbine”

Jayne Taylor-Whitticks owns welding inspection company Magna Inspections, based in Driffield, East Yorkshire.

Enterprise

Bluestorm appoint Dan Murphy as Director of Digital

Bluestorm Design and Marketing Ltd has appointed Dan Murphy to its board as Director of Digital. The appointment recognises Dan’s achievement in the role of Head of Digital since July 2020, and the central importance of web development and digital marketing to Bluestorm’s future success.

Stage-ed celebrates 10 years with an incredibly special Summer School hosted by Middleton Hall

Stage-ed has been running holiday schools in Hull for the past ten years and this year to celebrate its 10th anniversary they will be back for a fun-filled week at Middleton Hall on the University of Hull campus.

Arts

Ruth Toynton to release new single

On Friday 29 July, Ruth Toynton will release her fifth single of the year on Spotify, iTunes and Apple Music.

Stage @TheDock to host stunning Opera North performance

A stunning opera production celebrating music from around the world is heading to Hull’s Stage @TheDock to kick-start a spectacular summer seasons of shows, events and performances.

Enterprise

Historic East Yorkshire building Lambert House to be given ‘new lease of life’ as guest house following sale

by editor20 June 202222 June 2022

The new owner of an historic East Yorkshire building says she plans to finally open its doors to the public and allow locals to enjoy what has been a ‘hidden gem’ as a new guest house and events venue.

Arts

Songwriter Emma Pottage to release her debut single ‘By My Side’ on Friday 24 June

Emma is currently a student at Hull College on the first year of her Foundation Degree in Music Performance.

Enterprise

Alastair Campbell and John and Martha Godber Humber Business Week interviews now available to watch online

by editor20 June 2022

Humber Business Week interviews featuring key figures from politics and culture have been made available online for those who want a second helping or who missed the live event.

Enterprise

Major employer and children’s charity learn from law firm’s lead on health and wellbeing

A manufacturing business with a workforce of nearly 1,200 people and a charity which supports more than 9,000 children gained new impetus for their wellbeing programmes after a leading law firm presented first-hand experiences of personal struggles with mental health.

Nominations open for awards celebrating volunteers

by editor20 June 202219 December 2024

HEY Smile Foundation and partners will host an awards ceremony to honour volunteers from around the region.

Atom to open new bar down Princes Avenue

After four years at the Corn Exchange on North Church Side, Atom is ready to start a fresh chapter as it prepares to move to Princes Avenue.

Enterprise

Event aims to take offshore wind safety to ‘next level’

by editor17 June 2022

Some of the world’s leading manufacturers of offshore wind and maritime personal protective equipment will collaborate in Hull later this month.

Introducing the cast of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a new community production as part of Hull Truck Theatre’s 50th anniversary programme

by editor17 June 202223 June 2022

Hull Truck Theatre continues to celebrate its exciting 50th anniversary programme with a production performed by local members of the community. Prepare for a magical experience that will transport audiences to an enchanted forest near Athens for a night of magic and mayhem.

New shows on sale at Hull Theatres

Opulent operatics, beautiful ballet, and cracking comedy are all on the way to Hull Theatres.

Enterprise

Senior management appointments as Hudgell Solicitors extends its executive team to lead further growth

by editor17 June 2022

Hudgell Solicitors has appointed two new members to its executive team to steer the firm into further growth.

Enterprise

Pure 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.

Award-winning film about Yorkshireness to be screened at Beverley Cinema

by editor17 June 2022

A film exploring the characteristic of Yorkshire folk has won a series of International Film awards ahead of its regional launch in July.

Society

Hull 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.

Society

NHS 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.

Society

International recognition for Thoracic Trauma Team

A team specialising in the care of seriously injured patients has received international accreditation for its work.

Absolutely 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.

Society

Visiting arrangements extended at HRI and Castle Hill

by editor16 June 2022

Patients being cared for in East Yorkshire hospitals are set to benefit from extended visiting arrangements from today.

Enterprise

Iconic 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.

Society

UK 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.

Arts

Theatre 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.

Arts

Publication of Roger Hyams’ wise, wonderfully-written debut

by editor16 June 2022

Wrecking Ball Press will publish the debut novel from Roger Hyams – The Lightman System – on Monday 27 June.

Yorkshire 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.

Enterprise

360 Accountants attracts London talent to Hull

360 Chartered Accountants is delighted to announce the appointment of its new Senior Corporate Portfolio Manager.

Summer 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.

Hull’s much-loved Big Malarkey Festival returns with a diverse and vibrant programme for 2022

by editor15 June 202215 June 2022

Grab your family, friends and imagination, and get ready to gather once again in Malarkey Park to enter a world beyond the stories.

World’s largest festival of British puppet theatre bringing classic fairy tales to wow families and kids

by editor15 June 202215 June 2022

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.

Events

Thousands 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.

Enterprise

National 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.

Humber Speculative Fiction returns to Beverley

An event celebrating speculative fiction in all its forms is to return to Beverley on Sunday 24th July.

Festive 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.

Enterprise

Spencer 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.

Latest Lagoon Hull plans reveal how project will transform the city

by editor10 June 20229 June 2022

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.

Campbell 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.

KCOM 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.

Society

New 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.

Enterprise

Free 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.

Entrepreneurs buoyant as Humber Business Week looks at succeeding in chaos