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Hull residential property developer wins national accolade
Hull-based firm is crowned Residential Developer of the Year at the National Building and Construction Awards.
Continue readingUniversity of Hull unveils new law court in honour of Dame Eleanor King
The University of Hull has officially unveiled its new campus law court, named in honour of its most prestigious legal alumnus.
Continue readingFirst look at new images for £96m Albion Square development
New images have been revealed of Hull’s exciting and transformative £96m Albion Square development.
Continue readingCharity issues urgent plea for volunteers as COVID precautions ramp up
A charity playing a major role in the Covid-19 volunteer effort across Hull and the East Riding has issued a critical call for more support as restrictions tighten during the winter months.
Continue readingCouncillors counting down to completion after behind the scenes tour of long-awaited health centre
A new health centre which waited 15 years to secure funding has now hosted a visit by local councillors as it enters the final stage of construction.
Continue readingBillboards and brochure put small businesses in the shop window
From pocket-size pictures to big, bright billboards HullBID is helping local independent traders promote their Christmas specials to shoppers at home and on the move.
Continue readingLocal businesses step up to help Hull children
Local businesses have stepped forward with donations to help ensure every Hull pupil, aged eight to 16, has access to a laptop.
Continue readingEnjoy festive fun in the jungle this Christmas party season
Hull-based Lost City Adventure Golf has introduced a range of new party packages for those who are looking for some adventure this Christmas season.
Continue readingYorkshire-based Sewell Construction promotes from within following strong year
Yorkshire-based construction company, Sewell Construction, is growing its team after a successful year of contract wins, with 20% of its team achieving promotions.
Continue reading‘World class’ recognition for Sewell Group
Yorkshire-based Sewell Group has maintained its 3-Star accreditation in the UK Best Companies survey, which sees it classified as a ‘World Class’ company to work for.
Continue readingBoulevard Academy pupils get innovative to mark major milestone on new school extension
Year nine students at The Boulevard Academy had a creative morning to celebrate the commencement of steelworks to their new school extension.
Continue readingHoH Food Hall: An interview with music producer Jake Gosling
We had a chat with Jake Gosling of Sticky Studios and Goldun Egg Records about HoH Food Hall’s exciting music programme.
Continue readingTheatre review: The Railway Children
Our theatre reviewer, Hannah Hobson, shares her thoughts on The Railway Children at Hull Truck Theatre.
Continue readingHoH Food Hall: An interview with Kathryn Shillito of HullBID
As HoH Food Hall celebrates its launch weekend, we had a chat with Kathryn Shillito, Executive Director of HullBID, to find out how the organisation is supporting the rejuvenation of the historic building.
Continue readingRollits 180: “I love my job and the people I work with”
We’re delighted to be working with Rollits to create a series of heritage articles that celebrate the law firm’s 180th anniversary. This time we had a chat with Kerry Horton, who has been with the firm since 1993.
Continue readingIntroducing CATCH Apprenticeships – Your route to success
Award-winning skills provider CATCH have announced that they are set to boost the prospects of young people across the Yorkshire and Humber region by offering a suite of apprenticeship standards under their new brand CATCH Apprenticeships.
Continue readingJohn Barrowman to perform in Hull in 2022
John Barrowman is to visit Hull’s Bonus Arena next year as part of his UK tour.
Continue readingParagon Arcade bringing a festive vibe as customers shun online shopping
Sweet treats, magical music and delightful decorations all under one roof are being offered as traders in a city centre arcade pull together to make it a cracking Christmas.
Continue readingNew free parenting guide offered to separating families in Hull and East Yorkshire
The Family team at Rollits are pleased to be supporting Good Divorce Week (29 Nov -3 Dec), a campaign run each year by Resolution, the family justice organisation, to raise awareness of how families can separate constructively. This year the focus of Good Divorce Week is parenting through separation.
Continue readingLatus Health to grow workforce fivefold by 2024
A Hull-based healthcare business has said that the release of its new Connected Healthcare Platform in January will create over 100 new local jobs in 2022, with expectations for its workforce to increase to over 400 by 2024.
Continue readingViola Trust launches Hull Task Force calendar to commemorate 40 years since the Falklands War
Trustees behind a drive to bring the world’s oldest remaining steam trawler back to its home in Hull are commemorating another episode in the city’s proud nautical heritage as part of their campaign.
Continue readingBrailsford backs fast-growing consultancy Trans2 Performance to support bid for 2022 Tour success
One of the biggest names in cycling who inspired unprecedented international success in Olympic velodromes and across road cycling’s biggest races has turned to a performance and management consultancy based in Hull to help his athletes stay at the front in the sport’s headline races of 2022.
Continue readingEon Visual Media celebrates record year of expansion
Despite the many trials and tribulations caused by the global pandemic, Eon Visual Media has managed to achieve significant growth throughout the first half of the 2021-2022 financial year.
Continue readingFitmums & Friends founder wins a regional BBC Unsung Hero 2021 Award
Athletics club and charity, Fitmums & Friends is proud to announce that its founder and chief officer, Sam Barlow BEM, is a regional winner of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year’s Unsung Hero 2021 Award.
Continue readingHull care home worker wins prestigious regional award
A Hull care home worker is celebrating after winning a regional award at The Great British Care Awards.
Continue readingYoung children can join a new festive adventure to save Christmas at Hull Truck Theatre
A Great Christmas Adventure gets underway at Hull Truck Theatre between 18 – 24 December, where children aged 3 – 6 and their families join a quest to save Christmas.
Continue readingHull’s Bee Lady added to Yorkshire bus art
Bus company East Yorkshire has updated its Hull Heritage Bus to include another famous face and building.
Continue readingReading with Stanley receives support through local bursary
Young podcasters Stanley and Shaan Singh from Hull have received funding from the Unity in Community Bursary Fund, to help produce and promote Reading with Stanley. […]
Continue readingKCOM launches Christmas Wishlist to help local communities
Do you know someone who could do with a helping hand to make this Christmas one to remember?
Continue readingKaizen expands team to widen portfolio of client services
Kaizen Consulting, a proactive group of management accountants and business advisers in Hull, now offers project management support as a result of two new key appointments.
Continue readingWillerby sets ‘gold standard’ to take Manufacturer of the Year crown
Holiday homes market leader Willerby has been named Manufacturer of the Year in a prestigious awards ceremony.
Continue readingHo! Ho! Ho! Head to Humber Street for festive fun
Christmas is coming to the Fruit Market with a packed day of festive fun for all the family.
Continue readingNew multi-million pound ICU unveiled at Hull Royal Infirmary
A new £8m Intensive Care Unit (ICU) has been unveiled at Hull Royal Infirmary to treat critically ill and injured patients from all over Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire.
Continue readingThe staycation is here to stay
The current spike in popularity of the staycation is here to stay, holiday homes market leader Willerby has confidently declared.
Continue readingHoH Food Hall: An interview with Giuseppe Pantalone
With less than a week to go before HoH Food Hall officially opens, we spoke to the man entrusted with the mighty task of making it a genuine foodie destination.
Continue readingDirty Dancing In Concert is heading to the Bonus Arena
One of the most iconic 80s films of all time is coming to Hull next year.
Continue readingSupport Dove House Hospice with a Letter to Santa
This Christmas the children you love could receive a personalised letter from none other than Santa Claus himself.
Continue readingVal Wood launches new novel, Children of Fortune
Award-winning author Val Wood is set to release her latest novel on 25 November with a special launch event to be held at Waterstones, Jameson Street in Hull.
Continue readingHumber LEP’s legacy to be celebrated at event next week
A special one-off event will take place next week celebrating everything the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership achieved in its 10 years supporting the private sector and economic growth in East Yorkshire, Hull, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire.
Continue readingArtlink Hull to receive £67,213 from third round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund
Artlink is among 925 recipients to benefit from the latest round of awards from the Culture Recovery Fund.
Continue readingArco supports Ready, Steady, Read – helping children in Hull improve reading skills
Arco, the UK’s leading safety products and services company, is providing £5,000 of funding to the children’s reading charity Ready, Steady, Read to restart activities following the COVID-19 pandemic AND is also encouraging its colleagues to volunteer their time and support the charity as reading mentors, helping to improve the reading skills of children in the Hull area.
Continue readingPartners strike Gold in national awards for Fruit Market regeneration
Regeneration partners Wykeland Group and Beal Homes have won national awards recognition for the remarkable transformation of the Fruit Market in Hull.
Continue readingOffice technology leader rebrands as Spectrum in drive for digital growth
Office technology business IT@Spectrum has rebranded as Spectrum to support its ambitious growth plans and mission to help companies thrive in the digital-first economy.
Continue readingRuPaul’s Drag Race UK: The official Series 3 tour
Drag Royalty will sashay across the UK next autumn for The Series Three Tour of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.
Continue readingConcrete Youth to re-release Offie-nominated Winter Wonderland for audiences with profound and multiple learning disabilities
Concrete Youth has announced that it will re-release their hit, online, multi-sensory theatre production this winter, due to overwhelming demand.
Continue readingLocal health and wellbeing service launches Christmas shoe box appeal
The Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust YOURhealth service is teaming up with partners in the East Riding to launch a shoe box appeal.
Continue readingWest Hull Health Hub set to benefit thousands of patients as building completed
An £8 million pioneering health hub built to benefit thousands of patients in west Hull has been completed and is just weeks away from opening.
Continue readingChiron Medal for Hull’s Dr Eirini Kasfiki
Dr Kasfiki’s contribution to medical education has earned her this prestigious Royal College award.
Continue readingLocal NHS Trust chosen as one of three nationally to pilot new programme to drive forward digital transformation in mental health services
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust has been selected as one of only three Trusts nationally to participate in the NHSX Digital Aspirant Plus (DA+) programme for mental health and community services.
Continue readingArtist delves into Hull’s rich archives for new exhibition
Books and items buried deep in the archives of Hull Libraries will be the focus of a new exhibition delving into the city’s rich history.
Continue readingExtraordinary comedy duo head to Hull
Hull Theatres has today announced two extraordinary shows will be heading to its venues, Hull City Hall and Hull New Theatre in the coming months.
Continue readingPrestigious double award shortlisting announced for Hull interior design, fit-out and furnishing firm
Chameleon Business Interiors – the interior design, fit-out and furnishing firm based at Hull’s Humber Quays – has reached the final stages of a prestigious industry awards in not one but two competitive categories.
Continue readingNibble opens sister takeaway to serve growing Fruit Market community
A hugely popular eatery in Hull’s thriving Fruit Market has opened a new takeaway outlet to serve the rapidly growing community of workers in the area.
Continue reading“Road safety heroes saved my son’s life and we’ll be forever grateful, but nobody can turn back the clock to make life easier for Lewis”
When Lewis Foster was knocked off his motorbike two years ago he faced a massive battle for survival –one he certainly wouldn’t have won without road safety heroes in the form of Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
Continue readingHull-based green cleaning company expanding with new 32,000sqft site
Hull-based green cleaning company Bio-D has announced its relocation to a new 32,000sqft site after seeing a significant rise in demand for its range of eco friendly cleaning products.
Continue readingThe Railway Children: An interview with Mark Babych and Mike Kenny
We can’t wait to see The Railway Children at Hull Truck Theatre. In this interview with Mark Babych (Director) and Mike Kenny (Playwright), we find out how E Nesbit’s classic tale has been transformed into a wonderfully fun and festive show that’s perfect for all the family.
Continue readingRollits 180: “If it’s got a plug on it, we look after it”
We’re delighted to be working with Rollits to create a series of heritage articles that celebrate the law firm’s 180th anniversary. This time we had a chat with Mike Wasling, Director of Information and Technology.
Continue readingHull Truck Theatre celebrates its incredible history and looks to the future for 50th anniversary season
Hull Truck Theatre has announced a landmark year-long programme to mark its 50th anniversary in 2022, putting the theatre’s past, present and future in the spotlight. Specially commissioned plays will celebrate the journey from its radical roots to becoming one of the UK’s most innovative regional theatres.
Continue readingHoH Food Hall: An interview with Neil Harris of Bug Vinyl Records
Neil of Bug Vinyl Records shares a peek into the role acoustic music will play at HoH Food Hall.
Continue readingHullBID announces details of 2022 awards
Businesses throughout Hull city centre are gearing up for a night to remember after a year to forget as Hull Business Improvement District returns with its annual awards.
Continue readingVolunteers become official White Badge tour guides to showcase maritime city
A group of volunteers who dedicate their time to the Hull Maritime project have become accredited White Badge Tour Guides.
Continue readingHEY LEP welcomes UAE delegates to Humber Tech Week to discuss collaboration between the region and Dubai
In the week preceding International Trade Week, Tech Week Humber 2021 and Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (HEY LEP) welcomed headline partners Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) to Hull.
Continue readingHull Hospitals make bold pledge to reach net zero by 2030
Hospitals in Hull are looking to beat government targets for carbon reduction and become net zero by 2030.
Continue readingWISHH National Elf Service Appeal returns for 2021
A charity appeal to ensure hospital patients could still enjoy Christmas despite the Covid pandemic is being repeated this year after being billed a roaring success in 2020.
Continue readingBeal inspires budding tennis stars as funding extended
Up to 2,000 children will be given the chance to experience tennis coaching for the first time thanks to continued sponsorship from family-run housebuilder Beal Homes.
Continue readingSupport for local traders as KCOM’s Christmas Market returns
Local traders will receive an online boost this festive season as KCOM’s Christmas Market returns for a second year.
Continue readingChristmas & Cobwebs at Burton Constable Hall & Grounds
Burton Constable’s popular behind the scenes tour ‘Cobwebs & Cream Teas’ is back just in time for Christmas, alongside all of the festive splendour a ‘Country House at Christmas’ has to offer.
Continue readingRudolph Run – The most successful year yet
The support this year for Dove House Hospice’s Rudolph Run has been outstanding across nurseries and primary schools across Hull and East Yorkshire. Thousands of […]
Continue readingYouth Enterprise Award winners announced at virtual awards evening
Hull City Council in partnership with Hull Culture and Leisure (HC&L), Engaging Education, C4DI and Dave Bower of Design over Technology Ltd brought to Hull a virtual international audience to celebrate enterprising young people in the city and those that support them from the public, private and voluntary sectors.
Continue readingBusking-in-the-Bar returns to Pocklington Arts Centre
Busking in the Bar is back at Pocklington Arts Centre with the award winning venue announcing a string of free live music events featuring some of the region’s best emerging artists.
Continue readingNutritionist and pilates instructor opens new studio in the Avenues
A new pilates studio has opened on Princes Avenue in Hull.
Continue readingHowden Football Club kicks off grand opening of new show homes
Aspiring footballers have held a “keepy-uppy countdown” to mark the opening of brand-new show homes at five-star housebuilder Lovell Homes’ brand-new development, Saddlers Grange, in Howden.
Continue readingLocal housebuilder celebrates the success of its apprenticeship scheme
Barratt Developments Yorkshire East is celebrating the success of its Apprenticeship Scheme as seven new apprentices begin their careers with the housebuilder.
Continue readingNew occupiers move into landmark Beverley building following £550,000 transformation
A landmark office building in Beverley is now a bustling hub of business and learning following a successful restoration, remodelling and refurbishment programme.
Continue readingPuffins Galore for East Yorkshire businesses
Sir John Lawton, President of Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, will be launching the sponsorship drive to recruit East Yorkshire businesses to get involved with Puffins Galore!
Continue readingWhy does Harry Maguire get so much stick from fans and pundits?
Football can change in an instant. Harry Maguire knows all about it because his journey typifies the rollercoaster ride of professional sports. The former Hull City man established himself on the east coast before being snapped up by Leicester. After a miracle Premier League campaign in 2016, Maguire’s career went from strength to strength.
Continue readingHull hosts UK public film premiere of ‘One Summer When You Went Away’
Hull is to host the UK public film premiere of the internationally-award winning feature One Summer When You Went Away in the city’s Old Town next Friday evening, 19 November.
Continue readingDirector of Royal Museums Greenwich visits Hull to see transformational maritime project
A high-profile leader in the UK museum world has visited the city, following a request to find out more about the Hull Maritime project and the ambitious plans to bring the city’s maritime heritage to life.
Continue readingThe prince of pooches makes an offer you can’t refuse
The ‘Don of Dogs’ Graeme Hall will lead the way as he brings his wisdom, charm and puppy prowess to Hull City Hall next spring.
Continue readingHull Philharmonic brings classics back to City Hall in concert of glorious favourites
A collection of concert favourites chosen by audience and players will mark the return of live classical music to Hull City Hall this month.
Continue readingTesco food helps to support 100 Hull locals each week
Residents across Hull are being supported with a community Swap Shop thanks to its local Tesco Community Food Connection Scheme.
Continue readingHospital team completing £60m of projects to improve patient care
They are the heroes in hard hats, playing a vital role in improving health care for patients across East Yorkshire.
Continue readingBritish Science Association announces research funding for 12 Hull community projects
The British Science Association has announced that it will be funding 12 community projects in Hull as part of its new Ideas Fund programme.
Continue readingMembers of the public invited back to hear latest updates on Yorkshire Energy Park
Following a series of Public Information events in September, members of the public are being invited to see more detailed plans for the Yorkshire Energy Park site ahead of planning submissions in December.
Continue readingExtra show added to PAC panto
Tickets for Pocklington Arts Centre’s Cracking Christmas panto Mother Goose have been flying out the door so the award winning venue has added an extra show.
Continue readingThe Culture Train tour rolls into St Mary’s on Saturday 27th November
The Culture Train Tour 2021 is once again bringing a taste of the Hull music scene to communities in East Yorkshire after being derailed by the pandemic in 2020.
Continue readingUniversity of Hull’s racing car ‘going green’ with electric conversion
A racing car team run by students at the University of Hull is to convert its vehicle to run from electricity.
Continue readingBeal comes home to Holderness for latest luxury development
Bespoke housebuilder Beal Homes is returning to its roots for its latest exclusive development.
Continue readingDepartment for Education grant gives green light to Ron Dearing UTC expansion
Hull’s employer-led school, Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC), is delighted to have received approval and funding for exciting expansion plans.
Continue readingFitmums & Friends begins project to help children and young people cope with bereavement
Local charity, Fitmums & Friends, has teamed up with the Humber Forest School and the University of Hull to develop an innovative programme of support for children and young people who are experiencing bereavement.
Continue readingDid you know you don’t need a permit to shop at Dove House’s Re-Use shop?
The Re-Use Shop is located next to the Humberfield Household Waste Recycling Centre Site in Hessle and is open to the general public seven days a week. Despite permits being introduced for East Riding to be able to use local Waste Recycling Centre’s, you don’t need one to shop at Dove House’s Re-Use shop.
Continue readingDA Creative Studio appoints new management team to drive further growth
DA Creative Studio has enjoyed continuous growth over the last year, as the disruptive marketing and PR agency’s reputation for delivering high-impact campaigns has seen them attract the attention of several new high-profile clients.
Continue readingAn interview with HoH Food Hall’s Head Chef
We had a chat with Arron Edwards of HoH Food Hall to find out what his teams have in store for our tastebuds.
Continue readingSessions Spa welcomes new owners, following sale from Georgina and Jimi Parkinson
Sessions, the North East’s premier spa for beauty and hair, based in New Walk Beverley, has been sold by Georgina and Jimi Parkinson to Rhona McLeod and Ian Richardson for an undisclosed sum.
Continue readingRon Dearing UTC students equipped with cutting-edge robotics skills to increase career opportunities
Student engineers of the future are learning crucial robotics skills to give them the edge for exciting career opportunities and fill an increasing national industry skills gap.
Continue readingHull sporting charity delivers almost £4m in social benefits over past two years
A report by social value specialists at Loop into the social benefits of the sporting programmes run by the Tigers Sport and Education Trust has revealed that the charity has created more than £3.5m worth of benefits for the local community.
Continue readingHull royalty and a cast of Queenz head to Hull Theatres
The music and life of a Hull legend and tunes from the very best pop princesses will be celebrated in two very different shows at Hull Theatres next year.
Continue readingWomen at the top in global technology to tackle “dismal” diversity figures
Women at the top of the global technology industry will seize the opportunities presented by an event in Hull to tackle the “dismal” figures for diversity in the sector.
Continue readingWorld premieres and a celebration of jazz icons – Hull Jazz Festival returns to Hull Truck Theatre in November
Hull Jazz Festival returns to Hull Truck Theatre from 10-13 November, celebrating jazz icons from the past 100 years alongside a spotlight on new music, with a strong focus on its home city.
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