Thousands flocked to Bishop Burton College this weekend to celebrate Spring in style at Spring Live, the college’s new fun filled family day out.
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“We are by nature a people business”
We met up with Ralph Gilbert at Rollits to find out how the law firm supports the wellbeing of its employees.
Continue readingGallery gets back to work with cosmic collection of sculpture and printmaking
A cosmic interpretation of found objects from a chimney sweep’s brushes to the lid off a garden well have combined to create the first exhibition for nearly three years at the University of Hull Art Gallery.
Continue readingRollits partners with new consultancy to enhance education services
A leading law firm has sealed a partnership with a newly-launched education consultancy to enhance services to clients including schools and colleges in the public and private sectors.
Continue readingQuickline showcasing latest achievements at national 5G event
Rural internet champions Quickline Communications will be joined by government ministers and other industry specialists at a national 5G event in Birmingham this week.
Continue readingSiemens Gamesa – renewed investment for Hull companies
A £20m contract to deliver M&E design and build to the Siemens Gamesa blade factory in Hull, has been awarded to a Hull-based company.
Continue readingHull charity gets new look after winning competition
A popular Hull charity transforming the lives of people with brain injuries has secured a transformative makeover thanks to vehicle branding specialists Brandfixx.
Continue readingKings of comedy Le Navet Bete reimagine a historical classic
After their 2017 show Dracula: The Bloody Truth was published and licensed worldwide, with sell-out runs in the USA and Canada, the award-winning Le Navet Bete are at Hull Truck Theatre this April with their smash-hit show The Three Musketeers: A Comedy Adventure.
Continue readingConcrete Youth announce Sea Sense and Sensory Storybook programmes
Concrete Youth has announced two new, monthly sensory story programmes for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities, Sea Sense and Sensory Storybook, in partnership with The Deep and Hull Libraries.
Continue readingWe Move with Tamar & Jo at Unity
Following the hit success of dance and fitness workshops at Unity in Community, Hull-based dance company, Tamar & Jo will be hosting We Move, which includes 4 weekly sessions for anyone living in Hull.
Continue readingYorkshire-based duo emerge from isolation of remote recording sessions to launch second hurdy-gurdy album
A lockdown music collaboration made in Yorkshire is catching the ears of aficionados from international specialist magazines and bloggers to pop superstar and BBC Radio 6 presenter Tom Robinson with audiences doubly impressed by the fact that the pair behind the project didn’t meet at all during the recording process.
Continue readingNew East Hull learning centre to create opportunities for thousands of young people
The prospect of studying at university will become much more likely for thousands of young people in Hull, thanks to the opening of a new education centre in the city this autumn.
Continue readingEast Riding has strong connection with Grand National
The Grand National may be staged annually at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, but the race is enjoyed throughout the country, including here in East Riding. There is a connection in the county that dates back 183 years.
Continue readingHull shows huge support for Ukraine aid effort
Hull’s appeal for humanitarian aid for the people of Ukraine has seen such a huge response that organisers are opening new drop-off points and a […]
Continue readingSpring exhibition at Studio Eleven
Since retiring from a career at Hull School of Art & Design, Malcolm and Mandy have started a new life in Devon, returning to the city to present this inspiring exhibition of ceramics and paintings at Studio Eleven on Humber Street.
Continue readingQuickline doubles team in six months
Rural broadband specialists, Quickline Communications, has welcomed its 100th employee as the company enters a rapid growth period following its acquisition by Northleaf Capital last summer.
Continue readingVictory Leisure Homes announces innovative partnership with world leaders in manufacturing technology
Leading holiday homes manufacturer Victory Leisure Homes – which operates from sites in Gilberdyke and Hull – has announced a unique new partnership with market-leading systems, software, services and manufacturing equipment specialists Hilti.
Continue readingEast Riding Mental Health and Wellbeing Coaches offer support to reduce stress and anxiety during the Ukrainian crisis
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust’s Your Health Lifestyle and Prevention service is pleased to offer support and guidance for residents of the East Riding, through their Mental Health and Wellbeing Coaching sessions.
Continue readingSpencer Group appoints experienced lead to enhance in-house rail design capabilities
Multi-disciplinary engineering business Spencer Group has appointed an experienced lead to drive forward the growth of its in-house rail design capabilities.
Continue readingLocal health and care services come together to reduce infant deaths in Hull and the East Riding
Safer Sleep Week is an annual awareness event ran by The Lullaby Trust, to raise awareness of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and to equip parents with information on how they can reduce the risk.
Continue readingBreaking bias: Herd’s Abi Nottingham on her web developer journey
Abi Nottingham started working at Yorkshire-based agency Herd six months ago, the first female Shopify developer to join the team. Discover her journey from Project Manager to Web Developer.
Continue readingHoH Food Hall: Hang Out Artisan Bakery
One of the latest traders to open inside the stylish HoH Food Hall is Hang Out Artisan Bakery, which presents freshly baked goods to eat inside the food hall or take home to enjoy. We spoke to owner Ana Dumitru to find out more.
Continue readingTransPennine Express goes green with recycled art installation at Hull Paragon
TransPennine Express (TPE) and local artist Andy Pea have unveiled a sculpture made entirely of recycled materials at Hull Paragon Station ahead of Global Recycling Day.
Continue readingKCOM volunteers have tree-mendous day for community forest
KCOM volunteers have branched out from their day jobs to take part in a community project to plant more climate change combatting trees across the region.
Continue readingThe Deep receives major funding from the Biffa Award
Thanks to a grant of £380,500 from Biffa Award, The Deep has exciting plans to update three areas of the Cool Seas gallery to create an immersive learning experience for visitors.
Continue readingNorthern soul play comes to Humber Street Gallery
A new play about northern soul is to debut with a ‘scratch’ performance at Humber Street Gallery this month.
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When Sami’s mum Sheila was diagnosed with soft tissue sarcoma their lives were turned upside down. Walking into Dove House Hospice for the first time was like a huge weight had been lifted from their shoulders. Sheila was able to die how she wanted, surrounded by the people she loved most.
Continue readingKatherine Ryan brings new tour to Hull this September
The creator and star of Netflix smash hit The Duchess (along with two global Netflix comedy specials: In Trouble and Glitter Room) and comedian makes a hugely welcome return to the stage with her brand-new live show, Missus.
Continue readingConcrete Youth announces three Patrons for its charity
Hull-based charity Concrete Youth has announced that it has appointed three Patrons to join its charity.
Continue readingManagement buyout secures future and integrity of award-winning finance business
A management buyout has been implemented at East Yorkshire’s only firm of independent, chartered financial planners.
Continue readingHealthy recognition as workplace wellbeing programme wins national award
A former boxer has added his first nationwide business award to a roll of honour which includes a Commonwealth lightweight title and a world championship eliminator at the iconic Madison Square Garden.
Continue readingThink Cloud welcomes Humber Local Digital Skills Partnership as it steps up recruitment drive
An award-winning cyber-security and managed IT provider which has more than doubled its workforce since moving to The Deep Business Centre less than three years […]
Continue readingLocal housebuilder makes donation to Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal
As the crisis in Ukraine continues, the Barratt Foundation has donated £50,000 to support The Sun’s Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal with the Red Cross.
Continue readingPure Broadband welcomes first customer to Hull’s brand new full fibre network
The first customers have been connected to Hull’s new alternative full fibre broadband network, thanks to a partnership between Hessle-based provider, Pure Broadband, and fibre network operator, MS3.
Continue readingTag Retail Systems solves supermarket giants’ woes
Their newest app, StoreConnect, is set to supercharge employee productivity.
Continue readingSome free advice for employers from the Head of Employment at Rollits
We had a chat with Ed Jenneson, Head of Employment at Rollits, to gather some useful information for small businesses as the UK leaves the pandemic.
Continue readingBishop Burton College opens its doors to celebrate Spring in style
Bishop Burton College are thrilled to announce they are hosting an exciting new family friendly day out on Sunday 20 March.
Continue readingChaotic comedy drama returns to Hull – What could go wrong? – Everything!
It’s going to be chaos at Hull New Theatre when the multi-award winning comedy The Play That Goes Wrong makes a blundering return to the stage this July.
Continue readingYoung people elected to represent Hull as Members of Youth Parliament announced
The Lord Mayor of Kingston Upon Hull, Councillor Lynn Petrini, has announced who will represent Hull in the UK Youth Parliament.
Continue readingHull unites to support humanitarian aid effort for Ukraine
Hull’s communities are coming together to collect and deliver humanitarian aid for Ukraine under the Hull 4 Ukraine collective. This is being led by Hull’s community and voluntary organisations who have done so much through the pandemic. The Council has agreed to partner with Hull 4 Ukraine and Hull 4 Heroes to support a local coordinated aid response to the crisis.
Continue readingCharity staff ‘blown away’ by enthusiasm
Language is Everything has named P.A.U.L. For Brain Recovery its 30th anniversary charity of the year.
Continue readingCreative Coffee Mornings at Hull Truck Theatre
This March Hull Truck Theatre is hosting a series of Creative Coffee Mornings to welcome communities back to the theatre who may have been most isolated during the pandemic.
Continue readingUniversity of Hull’s top rugby talent start 2022 with professional club debuts
Five of the University of Hull’s top rugby talents have kicked off 2022 by making debuts for professional clubs and moving to England Students.
Continue readingRoyal Engineers dubbed the ‘Salty Sappers’ row the Atlantic to raise funds for veterans and service men and women
Four serving Royal Engineers, dubbed the Salty Sappers, have just rowed 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean to raise funds for The Royal Engineers Association and the Royal British Legion Industries.
Continue readingMarketing Humber marks 50 years of Hull Truck Theatre at first Bondholder Breakfast since 2020
Marketing Humber welcomed back its dedicated network of Bondholders, representing a broad-cross section of businesses in the region, to the first fully in-person Bondholder Breakfast since 2020.
Continue readingSix more leading businesses join forces with Hull’s employer-led school
Leading businesses aiming to shape their future workforces have partnered with Hull’s Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC) to equip students with highly sought-after industry skills.
Continue readingFinal sponsorship opportunities available for Women of Achievement Awards
Just a few opportunities remain to sponsor the region’s biggest event celebrating the success of women in the local business community.
Continue readingNew structure announced as ‘Garness Group’ established to oversee continued growth of three dedicated Hull-based property businesses
Garness Jones is delighted to announce that our specialist property services will be delivered by three dedicated companies from April 4 2022 – all overseen and managed by the newly formed ‘Garness Group’.
Continue readingJeremy Edwards to star in world premiere UK tour of Hilary Bonner’s debut play Dead Lies
Billed as ‘The Most Scandalous Thriller Of The Year’, Red Entertainment’s Dead Lies, written by No.1 Best Selling Crime Novelist Hilary Bonner, comes to Hull New Theatre from 13-14 May 2022.
Continue readingKevin Bridges adds third show in Hull
Kevin Bridges has added a third show at the Bonus Arena in Hull due to unprecedented demand for tickets.
Continue readingSkills and connectivity boost for East Yorkshire and the Humber as region is named UK’s fastest growing region for digital jobs
A new drive to improve the digital skills of thousands of people across the Humber is being launched today following match-funding from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). It comes as new figures reveal Hull and East Yorkshire’s tech sector is one of the fastest growing in the UK.
Continue readingDouble your donation to Hull Women’s Aid in the Big Give’s Women and Girls Match Fund 2022
Hull Women’s Aid are taking part in the Women and Girls Match Fund 2022 to raise £25,000 in just one week. These funds will be used for supporting teenage girls experiencing domestic abuse.
Continue readingYorkshire-based investigation and intelligence specialists offer crime prevention expertise to protect private sector
A business which has worked under the radar guiding governments in the fight against corruption and terrorism is now helping to protect businesses by applying high level crime prevention techniques which have been tried and tested internationally.
Continue readingPioneering virtual reality business becomes latest to join Hull’s thriving tech community
A pioneering business leading the way in virtual reality radiation training systems is relocating to the heart of Hull’s tech community as it continues to grow its team.
Continue readingFamilies to enjoy cheaper train travel this Easter
To celebrate the return of full timetabled services, Hull Trains is launching a special ticket promotion to encourage families to travel together this Easter.
Continue readingJohn Bede Valentine (1941 – 2020) Hull Theatre Photographs
An exhibition of photos of Hull Arts Centre, Humberside Theatre and Hull Truck Theatre productions from the early 70s now on display at Hull Truck Theatre.
Continue readingVictoria Fountain group celebrates success
Victoria Fountain, the community group and charity raising funds to replace the missing fountain in Victoria Avenue, is celebrating meeting its crowdfunding target of £150,000 and on track for installing the fountain by the summer.
Continue readingFuture You campaign will look to inspire Hull’s next generation of entrepreneurs
Hull City Council and the Hull and East Riding Youth Enterprise Partnership have commissioned two young entrepreneurs in Lab Rascals and Engaging Education to raise the profile of enterprise skills and entrepreneurship within Hull amongst young people aged 29 and under.
Continue readingMake a difference as part of your local NHS
The Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust Patient and Carer Experience (PACE) Team is launching their first training programme today, 1 March 2022, in collaboration with the Humber Recovery and Wellbeing College.
Continue readingLovell Partnerships celebrates bumper year of fundraising
From litter picking in Wetherby through to planting trees in Doncaster, Lovell Partnerships has been giving back to local communities as part of its 50th birthday celebrations.
Continue readingHull city centre gets £19.5m regeneration boost
Hull city centre is receiving £19.5m from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund.
Continue readingHull’s Healthy Holidays Programme to continue to 2025
Hull City Council has been awarded funding from the Department for Education for delivery of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme for 2022 through to 2025.
Continue readingHullBID Awards kickstart confidence among city centre businesses
The Executive Director of HullBID vowed to help city centre businesses look to the future as they celebrated success and survival during two years of battling the pandemic.
Continue readingHull vehicle branding company to represent Yorkshire in national awards
Hull-based vehicle branding company Brandfixx has scooped a top prize at the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Celebrating Small Business Awards.
Continue readingBingo fun comes in many forms for the people of Hull
Bingo has successfully bounced back from adversity in recent years and is well placed to continue as a beloved game in British culture. While the Metaverse and VR or AR are expected to have a huge impact on the games we play, right now there are several interesting ways to play the classic game of bingo.
Continue readingChameleon Business Interiors announces 11 new hires at East Yorkshire headquarters
As the commercial property industry bounces back after the pandemic, one Hull workspace interiors, fit-out and furnishing company is welcoming a collection of new starters to deliver on its projects planned across the UK this year.
Continue readingDebbie Kurup, Danielle Steers and Millie O’Connell to play Cher in The Cher Show
The producers of the brand-new production of The Cher Show are delighted to announce that the role of Cher will be played by Debbie Kurup, Danielle Steers and Millie O’Connell. The production features the actresses portraying Cher in three different ways throughout her iconic career, with Debbie as ‘Star’, Danielle as ‘Lady’ and Millie as ‘Babe’. Further casting is to be announced.
Continue readingEn pointe for sensational singers and perfect pirouettes
Hull Theatres has announced a quartet of spectacular shows stepping into the spotlight at its city centre venues.
Continue readingDreamboys set to return to Hull
The UK’s most famous male dance group will be sexing up the suburbs and charming UK cities with their record-breaking tour, featuring more than 100 dates nationwide!
Continue readingBusiness backing supports launch of new facility for male mental health charity
A charity which was set up to tackle the stigma around male mental health has received a double boost with a year-long commitment from its business neighbours and the opening of a new support centre.
Continue readingExercise for a healthy bump to birth
Exercise in pregnancy experts are helping women to prepare their bodies for pregnancy and birth.
Continue readingThree sporting events to look forward to in 2022
Here’s a look at three sporting events you may not be aware are taking place in the city in 2022 that you should look to add to your diaries.
Continue readingHETA submits plans for £4.8m engineering training centre
Plans have been submitted for a new £4.8m engineering training centre which is designed to boost skills and jobs by meeting the existing needs of employers and by building capacity to support inward investors.
Continue readingVocal Intrigue Concert for Sight Support HEY
A concert starring All for One Choir, G Choir Gospel Choir and Sam Atkinson on Saturday 2 April 2022.
Continue readingFestival of Green Innovation back for 2022 as Humber’s low-carbon innovation celebrated
The stage is set for the Humber region’s ‘Festival of Green Innovation’ to celebrate the estuary’s progress as a world-leader in low-carbon technology.
Continue readingLocal housebuilder reports significant contributions to East Yorkshire communities in 2021
Barratt Developments Yorkshire East, which includes the Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes brands, has reported significant social, economic and environmental contributions across the communities in which it builds over the course of the last year, including within the Hull area.
Continue readingWorld Seniors Darts Matchplay to take place in Hull
Due to incredible demand for tickets, Bonus Arena has added an extra night of darts action, plus even more tickets for the other two days.
Continue readingHull Truck Theatre to be honoured in 50th year with a Blue Plaque
Thursday 10 March 2022 celebrates 50 years since the first performance by Hull Truck Theatre. The Company was founded in 1971 by Mike Bradwell, when he and a group of fellow actors moved into 71 Coltman Street, Hull, to improvise and rehearse a new form of theatre that put real people and real stories centre stage.
Continue readingVictory Leisure Homes chooses a ‘downright special’ charity of the year
Victory Leisure Homes – the luxury holiday home manufacturer, with sites in Gilberdyke and Hull – has announced its chosen charity for 2022, which is an organisation particularly close to the heart of one long-serving member of staff.
Continue readingSewell Group ranked 7th Best Company to work for in Yorkshire and the Humber
Following the news that Sewell Group maintained its 3-star, ‘World Class’ accreditation for the ninth time in the UK Best Companies Survey last year, the Yorkshire-based company has now been ranked in three of the first quarterly league tables of 2022.
Continue readingFuture doctors get chance of extra funding and support with new mentoring programme launched by local GP Practice
Haxby Group GP Practice has launched a new GP Mentoring and Support Programme, offering bursaries to people wanting to become a GP.
Continue readingThe Waterline Student Sustainability Challenge is back for 2022
Students across the Humber are being urged to get their green thinking caps on to win £2,000 for their school or college eco projects.
Continue readingThree decades celebration marks new era of growth plans
An award-winning interpreting and translation company is celebrating 30 years in business after a period of phenomenal growth.
Continue readingWays to speed up a house sale
There are a lot of hoops to jump through when it comes to selling a house. Whether you’re selling for the first time with no idea what to expect or have been through the process before and know what slows things down, it is possible to speed up a house sale.
Continue readingHoH Food Hall: Mr Hugo’s Smokehouse
We had a chat with Lucas Billingham about what HoH Food Hall’s latest offering will bring to your taste buds.
Continue readingSix more groups win KCOM community grants
A sustainable community farm, a primary school and a girls’ rugby team are all among the latest recipients of a KCOM Community Grant.
Continue readingTake control of your health and wellbeing this Healthy Heart Month
February is National Healthy Heart Month, a time to raise awareness about heart diseases and encourage people to look after their hearts. The information that is being shared throughout this month helps people understand how to keep healthy and stay informed about the risks of heart-related conditions.
Continue readingFifty hospital staff raise £17,000 through Virtual London Marathon to support WISHH
Hull Hospital’s doctors, nurses and other NHS staff were part of history in the making, whilst supporting our ‘By Your Side’ Appeal, as they took part in the World’s Largest Marathon, involving 100,000 people globally.
Continue readingHull Philharmonic gives tickets to NHS for its film and classics concert
Iconic film music will reverberate around the City Hall when the Hull Philharmonic plays a programme of request music on Saturday 26 February.
Continue readingHundreds of people set for mental and physical health boost thanks to funding for outdoor activities
Twenty community projects offering nature and outdoor-based activities to support positive mental and physical wellbeing are benefiting from almost £150,000 of funding to continue their work and develop new projects.
Continue readingLovell Homes ‘turns over a new leaf’ at Kirk Ella show home launch
Local students have made their mark on the design of one of the newly opened show homes at five-star housebuilder Lovell Homes’ latest development, The Sycamores, in Kirk Ella.
Continue readingBio-D becomes Hull’s only B Corporation certified business
Hull-based green cleaning company Bio-D has secured its status as the city’s only B Corporation (B Corp) certified business.
Continue readingEngineering training boss says “hands are tied” by lack of funding
The head of a leading engineering training business says his organisation is “fighting with one hand tied behind our back” because of a lack of funding to support its work with learners and employers.
Continue reading360 Accountants establishes board of directors
Award-winning 360 Chartered Accountants has today announced its new Board of Directors, as part of the firm’s ongoing growth strategy.
Continue readingQuickline announces a UK first in ultrafast broadband technology
Leading internet provider Quickline Communications has announced it is the first company in the UK to offer standalone 5G technology, bringing superfast and ultrafast speeds to rural communities.
Continue readingChic boutique dresses to impress for Flemingate opening
An independent boutique offering stylish and affordable womenswear, jewellery and accessories has opened at Beverley’s Flemingate centre.
Continue readingStemettes, The Poetry Society and 59 Productions invite children on an exciting journey through poetry, science and technology, spanning 13.8 billion years
Stemettes and The Poetry Society, in collaboration with 59 Productions, are delighted to announce the launch of an exciting new poetry and Scratch animation competition for young people aged 4 to 18 years old in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Continue readingYorkshire entrepreneur unveils Acquisition Launch – a radical new approach to customer acquisition
Beverley-based entrepreneur Lewis Nightingale has unveiled his new product, Acquisition Launch, which helps service-based companies that are struggling to acquire new customers.
Continue readingBeverley-based Fabspot to launch hospitality app UK-wide
Beverley-based Fabspot hospitality app is to launch UK-wide, providing the whole UK hospitality industry ‘on one app in one place on your phone in your purse or in your back pocket’.
Continue readingArco supports apprentices to grow their skills and become future experts
Arco, the UK’s leading safety company, took part in a series of events and community initiatives to mark National Apprenticeship Week and promote the work of its apprentices and highlight the opportunities that apprenticeships offer.
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