Dyslexia Sparks is offering free guidance to parents in the region to help support children with their move to secondary school this year.
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Project 21 is Springfield’s largest investment to date
Global brand management and digital printer expands print capacity, space and team.
Continue readingLet’s talk about sex(uality)
New podcast series – Kooth’s Booths – explores the connections between sexuality, gender identity and mental health with young people in Hull.
Continue readingGrey Matter – an exhibition of paintings by Christopher Tansey
Running until Sunday 27 June at 66-68 Humber Street, Grey Matter focuses on concepts of “isness” and “whyness”.
Continue readingTheatre review: Everything I Own
Our theatre reviewer, Hannah Hobson, shares her thoughts on Everything I Own at Hull Truck Theatre.
Continue readingSewell Group pledge support to Men’s Mental Health 365 days a year
Sewell Group continues its drive to raise awareness about mental health and employee wellbeing, by encouraging staff to wear blue for Wear BLUE Day 2021.
Continue readingThe interval is almost over and the second half is finally in sight…
Pocklington Arts Centre (PAC) has announced it will reopen to the public on Tuesday 20 July, with film screenings recommencing on Friday 23 July – a total of 491 days since the venue’s last performance.
Continue readingCarlson Gracie now offers coaching in schools
After building a successful club in Bransholme for children and Adults, Carlson Gracie Hull has decided to make its sport even more accessible to children by providing coaching services in schools.
Continue readingQueen’s Honours for University of Hull Master’s student Sue Turner OBE
University of Hull Master’s student Sue Turner has received an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for her Services to Social Justice.
Continue readingSub-Board Chairs appointed to lead on key aspects of HEY LEP’s priority areas
Four members of the HEY LEP Board are set to steer the newly-formed sub-Boards of the LEP, focusing on different aspects of the Hull and East Yorkshire economy.
Continue readingJoin the Mind Walk and help to change lives in Hull and East Yorkshire
Local mental health charity Hull and East Yorkshire Mind is asking people to join the fight for mental health with its Mind Walk initiative.
Continue readingHull Truck Theatre: Q&A with Gabriel Paul and Amanda Huxtable
In conversation with Gabriel Paul and Amanda Huxtable ahead of Everything I Own, opening Thursday 17th June.
Continue readingCottingham Open Gardens celebrates its return
The gardeners of Cottingham are trimming their hedges and pruning their lawns for the return of Cottingham Open Gardens on Sunday 27th June. The Open […]
Continue readingWe Are Bransholme – a new exhibition from renowned documentary photographer Jason Shipley
Documentary photographer Jason Shipley has been commissioned by Back to Ours to capture the pictures and stories of people local to Bransholme in stunning new exhibition We Are Bransholme, opening this week.
Continue readingMediMusic goes global thanks to a team of C4DI members
C4DI member MediMusic received global coverage for their launch, thanks to a team of companies working under the same roof.
Continue readingWaste and recycling centres planned to open seven days a week
Hull’s three household waste and recycling centres could open seven days week from September 2021.
Continue readingSewell’s journey with Cat Zero continues as Summer Internship programme is launched
As part of Humber Business Week, Sewell Group announced their latest initiative in partnership with Cat Zero to provide paid work placements for young people aged 18 – 24 throughout the month of August.
Continue readingDress to impress for The Frenzy Brunch
The Frenzy Brunch is a sophisticated blend of great vibes, the freshest sounds and the hottest fashion. Hull’s very own DJ DLi and SUZIE alongside […]
Continue readingThe first UK ‘CCG of Sanctuary’ launched in Hull
NHS Hull Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is celebrating achieving the status of ‘CCG of Sanctuary’ during Refugee Week 2021.
Continue readingTrinity Laughs – A night of comedy, craft beer and local food at Hull Trinity Market
After a successful first night in March 2020, Trinity Market will once again host some of our region’s finest comedians.
Continue readingLaunch of e-learning platform to raise awareness of child exploitation
Today marks the launch of Not In Our Community Interact, a comprehensive e-learning platform dedicated to education about grooming leading to sexual and criminal exploitation.
Continue readingYorkshire vaping documentary garners global influence
A film produced for Yorkshire Cancer Research that explores whether misconceptions about vaping as a tool to quit smoking are harming our chances of reducing preventable forms of cancer has been viewed over 100,000 times and is being used to lobby policymakers in several countries.
Continue readingHull artist’s innovative designs to tackle vandalism recognised on world stage
Hull artist Lydia Caprani, who helped transform the city’s streets with colourful and creative designs, has been longlisted for the World Illustration Awards 2021.
Continue reading87 Gallery presents SWELL, an exhibition by artist Camilla Bliss
Curator Becky Gee says: “Camilla is the first artist we have commissioned for 87 Gallery, and we’re really excited to bring her new body of work to Hull.”
Continue readingPhotographers invited to get snapping as East Yorkshire competition returns
Photographers from around the region are invited to submit their best photos as bus company East Yorkshire launches its popular photographic competition.
Continue readingLateral flow testing introduced for antenatal care
People attending antenatal appointments and scans are being asked to start self-screening for Covid-19.
Continue readingAward-winning employer closes the book on Humber Business Week with tips on how to win the war for talent
The founder of Humber Business Week brought down the curtain on this year’s programme with advice for employers on how to win the intensifying “war for talent”.
Continue readingBrothers target former bank as safe bet for second bistro venture
A family which revived its long-term links with the licensed trade to open a café bar in Cottingham, East Yorkshire has literally broken the bank for its latest project.
Continue readingBaroness briefs Humber Business Week on standing up for diversity, home owners, better politics – and comedy!
The first Muslim to serve in a British Cabinet told of her concerns about extremism at the Batley and Spen by-election and about discrimination in both Houses of Parliament when she spoke at Humber Business Week.
Continue readingDigital agency Soshell launches after huge business success
With a growing demand for businesses to have an online presence, especially after a year that altered buying behaviours immensely, a new and fresh digital […]
Continue readingSpencer Group project on historic suspension bridge wins coveted industry award
A high-profile project delivered by bridges maintenance and refurbishment specialist Spencer Group on one of the world’s most historic crossings has claimed a prestigious award.
Continue readingHull earns surgical training accolade
Our city is set to play a key role in training surgeons of the future.
Continue readingHull’s Business & IP Centre joins forces with British Library to turbocharge the local and regional economy
The British Library has announced a major expansion of its highly successful network of library-based Business & IP Centres (BIPCs) to more than 100 regional and local libraries across England.
Continue readingTopping out milestone marked at West Hull Health Hub
A major milestone has been reached at the new state-of-the-art West Hull Health Hub, which is due for completion in November this year.
Continue readingLocal housebuilder reveals the top design features for Hull’s new homes in 2021 and beyond
With the last 12 months having a huge impact on the way we live, work and play, Britain’s largest housebuilder, Barratt Developments Yorkshire East, has revealed the top design considerations that are likely to be brought into new homes built in Hull in 2021 and beyond.
Continue readingTreyBridge Accountants celebrates 4th anniversary
Based in Hull and working with clients across the UK, the team at TreyBridge Accountants is very excited to celebrate the company turning four years old.
Continue readingHow to incorporate hybrid working into your business
Local company Merlin Office Equipment shares some insight into how to to adapt your business model to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Continue readingDiscover the art of puppetry with Youth Theatre workshops
Following the success of its first two courses, Thunk-It Theatre, in partnership with Pocklington Arts Centre (PAC), have announced a third term of youth theatre workshops.
Continue readingFEO360 is recruiting SME owners
FEO360 is back! This peer-led FREE programme is designed and presented by entrepreneurs, giving you the practical support you need to develop your business, and most importantly, yourself.
Continue readingJourney of an entrepreneur from plumber to professor
Maxims from the mouth of David Hall brought a new dimension to the Elevenses series of interviews at Humber Business Week.
Continue readingMcGovern at Humber Business Week: level up, be sustainable and don’t leave it to the politicians!
A woman who rose to fame as a business journalist with the BBC urged business leaders to step up and make a difference instead of relying on politicians to find the answers to Covid-19 and other crises.
Continue readingFree tree packs scheme now open for schools and communities
Whether planting for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, to help tackle climate change, or to improve local areas around the country, the Woodland Trust’s popular free tree pack scheme is now open for applications.
Continue readingMake a splash this summer in Hull
Families will be able to take advantage of the sunshine this summer as free paddling pools and water play areas open across Hull’s parks.
Continue readingMove to new HQ will fuel growth plans for historic Hull glass merchants
Two historic Hull businesses are planning to double in size and create 11 new jobs after PPH Commercial helped them acquire a new headquarters to fuel their future growth ambitions.
Continue readingFree NHS lung health check service available to thousands of people in Hull
Past and current smokers in Hull are being invited to a free NHS lung health check that is helping to improve earlier diagnosis of lung cancer and save more lives.
Continue readingHull Truck Theatre present open-air production of Romeo & Juliet with local actors in title roles
Hull Truck Theatre are thrilled to announce their exciting open-air staging of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, running from 15 July – 7 August 2021 at Stage @TheDock.
Continue readingTheatre review: The Greatest Play in the History of the World
Our theatre reviewer, Hannah Hobson, shares her thoughts on The Greatest Play in the History of the World at Hull Truck Theatre.
Continue readingFerens Art Gallery announces new exhibition exploring Hull’s LGBTQ+ history
Ferens Art Gallery will host a new exhibition this summer celebrating Hull’s LGBTQ+ history and documenting people’s experiences of being part of LGBTQ+ communities in the city.
Continue readingCurry cooking classes on the menu as new Indian restaurant launches to complement spice import business
A new Indian restaurant will open in Hull this week and launch a first for the region with ingredients sourced direct from India and cookery tuition from award-winning chefs.
Continue readingSporting leaders go head to head in a highlight of Humber Business Week
Two men who oversee one of sport’s greatest rivalries also displayed a deep friendship when they came together at Humber Business Week.
Continue reading£370k cycle lane upgrade to start as local firm wins contract
Major new cycle lane upgrade work is set to begin as Hull City Council works to fulfil a vision of getting 10,000 people active by creating a cycling network that connects the city.
Continue readingThe Humber’s fantastic freeports opportunity highlighted at launch of Humber Business Week 2021
Business leaders from across the Humber heard how the region has a “fantastic opportunity” to deliver growth and jobs for local people, as an event exploring the subject kicked off Humber Business Week.
Continue readingGolf Day to launch 360 Foundation for grassroots sports
360 Chartered Accountants is inviting teams of four to dust off their golf clubs and sign up for a Golf Day to raise funds to launch its new charity, the 360 Foundation.
Continue readingHEY LEP appoints Business Engagement Board as key Advisory Partner from the private sector
The newly formed Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (HEY LEP) has appointed the region’s Business Engagement Board (BEB) as its main private sector Advisory Partner. This follows the creation of the LEP and the appointment of twelve new Board members on 1 April.
Continue readingFor Entrepreneurs Only receives The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
Volunteers from For Entrepreneurs Only (FEO) based in Hull have been honoured with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK.
Continue readingSewell Estates announces plans to triple investment in young in-takes
Yorkshire based Sewell Estates has today announced plans to triple its recruitment of graduates, apprentices and trainees over the next five years, in support of local economic recovery.
Continue readingTickets go on sale for The Big Malarkey Festival
From the bestselling author of the much loved classic, Madame Doubtfire, to discovering the joys of new authors, Hull’s much-loved family event The Big Malarkey Festival returns on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 June with a programme centred around playfulness, discovery and simple joys of connecting with nature.
Continue readingNational broadcasting first hailed as trailblazer for levelling up
The woman who fronted the first national live TV show to be broadcast in Leeds will tell a Humber Business Week audience of the need for more industries – and the government – to invest in the north.
Continue readingUniversity of Hull launches new internship programme to boost Humber’s COVID-19 recovery
Students and graduates across the Humber region will benefit from a new internships programme which aims to support SMEs in the economic recovery from COVID-19.
Continue readingMore sales, more jobs and more investment predicted by Yorkshire & Humber’s SME manufacturers
Confidence amongst SME manufacturers in Yorkshire & Humber is at its highest level for two years according to the latest Manufacturing Barometer, carried out by the Manufacturing Growth Programme and the South West Manufacturing Advisory Service.
Continue readingCleaning without compromise: Hull-based Bio-D launches new scent for summer
Hull-based green cleaning company Bio-D is continuing its growth within the ethical cleaning market by adding a new scent to its sanitising hand wash range.
Continue readingViola trawler calendar collection on display at Holmpton bunker
Two trawlers built more than a hundred years apart are among the ships featured in an exhibition of maritime paintings which has opened at an ex-Cold War bunker in Holderness.
Continue readingDaisy Appeal supporters can dress to impress
A charity which is working to improve accuracy and detection rates for cancer, heart disease and dementia across the Hull and Humber region is encouraging its supporters to dress to impress with a new range of fundraising merchandise.
Continue readingCommunity pulls together to support Dove House’s first event after lockdown
Local charity thanks everyone who took part in its recent fundraising event.
Continue reading“I love where my marketing career journey is taking me”
An interview with Olivia Thompson of Clarity Lean and Visual Management.
Continue readingOur Sound Music presents the Indie All Dayer
Live music in Hull is back with a bang as tickets for an all-day Indie gig in Hull go on sale.
Continue readingBaroness and broadcaster join the guests for Elevenses interviews at Humber Business Week
A baroness, a broadcaster and a brace of owners of Super League clubs will share stories of achievement and adversity in a series of interviews which promises to be a highlight of Humber Business Week.
Continue readingSingularities will be performed as part of Creative Hull
Don’t miss this exciting digital turned physical international collaboration between Hull Dance and Lithuanian dance theatre Okarukas.
Continue readingPlans to improve sustainable travel links between Hull and the East Riding revealed
Residents are being encouraged to share their views on plans to further improve cycle lanes in key parts of the city.
Continue readingWorld’s first holographic jukebox premiering at Bransholme
Internationally acclaimed multimedia artists Davy and Kristin McGuire are debuting their latest creation in their hometown of Hull.
Continue readingHull filmmakers receive awards 6 months in the making
eskimosoup is celebrating the arrival of two major international awards for its work on a film series that raises awareness of how young people are groomed and exploited by criminal gangs.
Continue readingProperty developer lets you try before you buy
Iguana Developments is taking an innovative approach to help buyers choose a new home in Hull City Centre.
Continue readingHull Truck Theatre to mark its reopening with moving monologues rooted in the region
Hull Truck Theatre is reopening its doors this June with a trilogy of captivating monologues featuring acclaimed actors Julie Hesmondhalgh, John Middleton and Gabriel Paul, two of which are world premieres and have been commissioned by the city centre theatre.
Continue readingFinalists announced for Hull and East Yorkshire People in Business Awards
Outstanding employees from businesses across the region have been named as finalists in the 2021 Hull and East Yorkshire People in Business Awards.
Continue readingGlobal Humber Tech Event back in November for its 3rd year
GBE Connect Ltd today announced that Tech Week Humber is back for 2021.
Continue readingLittle Monkeys join Bundles of Joy to help disadvantaged families
Little Monkeys, the indoor soft play centre which is part of Hull’s Active+ sports and leisure facility, has partnered with family crisis intervention charity Bundles of Joy to help disadvantaged families enjoy some fun and normality, following what has been a very challenging year.
Continue readingDove House’s Your Charity Lottery turns 25
Launched by Dove House Hospice in 1996, Your Charity Lottery has raised a staggering £8.6 million to date – money that goes directly back into patient care.
Continue readingLittle Owls Nursery celebrates its 5th birthday
Dove House Hospice wants to express thanks to everyone who has supported Little Owls nursery as it reaches its fifth birthday.
Continue readingFamily building firm announces streamlining as orders increase
A family firm, which has been building and renovating landmark properties in Hull and East Yorkshire for more than 140 years is streamlining its business in readiness for embarking on new projects worth more than £20m.
Continue readingTheatre review: Rembrandt in Hull
Phil Ascough reviews Rembrandt in Hull, a new comedy by Dave Lee for people who know their arts from their elbow.
Continue readingCOVID spot checks on businesses in Hull continue as lockdown measures ease
As we continue the roadmap out of lockdown and more businesses re-open, Hull City Council is continuing to work with the Health and Safety Executive to carry out spot checks and inspections on local businesses.
Continue readingLaunch of (No More) County Lines music video
A new music video, aimed to raise awareness of child exploitation and specifically County Lines, launched at 7pm this evening at the Albemarle Music Centre.
Continue readingCharity awarded £50,000 to support ships’ restoration
Hull Maritime Foundation, a charity dedicated to supporting the Hull Maritime project, has been awarded £50,000 to contribute to the conservation of two of Hull’s historic ships.
Continue readingIsaac tackles the Three Peaks Challenge to support WISHH
A local seven-year-old has taken on the Three Peaks Challenge in aid of Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital.
Continue readingPlans for solar panel field to power Castle Hill Hospital
Hospital bosses have unveiled plans to create a solar panel field to power Castle Hill Hospital in Cottingham and reinvest savings in health care for future generations.
Continue readingNew appointment for 360 Accountants
360 Chartered Accountants is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Trainee Accountant.
Continue readingEntrepreneur issues “step back and step forward” challenge to promote rising stars at Humber Business Week
An entrepreneur who has helped to build and safeguard the futures of companies worldwide is urging the regional business community to promote the next generation at this year’s Humber Business Week.
Continue readingHEY Credit Union helping thousands of families on the way to becoming the multi-million-pound bank you can trust
An organisation which has been providing a loans and savings lifeline for families for 21 years has marked the milestone by publishing its first social impact report.
Continue readingRollits to review legal aspects of flexible working at Humber Biz Week
Legal issues around the growing trend towards flexible working will come under the spotlight during a free advice session as part of Humber Business Week.
Continue readingNatural woodland in Hull to be preserved by Hull City Council
Hull City Council has taken over ownership of an area of natural woodland in the city to preserve its beauty and enhance accessibility for residents.
Continue readingLockdown provides perfect opportunity to create fantasy drinking card game
A man from Hull says lockdown has provided him with the perfect opportunity to develop his new epic fantasy drinking card game, which he hopes will soon become a household name.
Continue readingTrinity Market is full – for the first time in its 117-year history
Hull’s Trinity Market, home to a range of independent and creative businesses, is at full capacity for the first time in its 117-year history.
Continue readingJoin WISHH Charity in a national outpouring of love to raise funds for your local NHS heroes
WISHH, the official charity of Hull Hospitals is urging people across Hull and East Yorkshire to join the nation’s biggest tea break on the 5th July to raise funds for the incredible people in our NHS who’ve done so much to help everyone get through the pandemic.
Continue readingBe the envy of fellow footy fans with a pair of personalised Tigers trainers
Billy Gill’s custom shoes aren’t just made for walking – they’re made for walking in style.
Continue readingWife backs organ donation in husband’s memory after accident
A primary school teacher has told how she was certain her husband wanted to donate his organs to save other people’s lives after he suffered a fatal brain injury.
Continue readingBeal backs appeal to bring the joy of reading to children in hospital
Family-owned Beal Homes is supporting a drive to donate books to brighten up the days of children who have to spend time in hospital.
Continue readingBusiness Week webinar to explore post-Covid risks and opportunities
Business Week webinar to explore post-Covid risks and opportunities
Continue reading£1.2m Hull Arena revamp to begin as contracts awarded to UK specialist
Hull City Council has agreed to hire a UK specialist to lead the £1.2 revamp of the Hull Arena.
Continue readingBBC drama brings substance misuse into the spotlight
Drug and alcohol recovery charity pleased as Line of Duty brings common misuse of painkillers into public awareness.
Continue readingEnd-of-life study into offshore wind turbines led by University of Hull team
A University of Hull study into the end-of-life cycle of offshore wind turbines has been boosted by £100,000 of funding.
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