Barratt Developments Yorkshire East is celebrating receiving Gold Standard at its show home garden, located in Cottingham at David Wilson Homes’ Harland Park development, as […]
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Magical Santa Claus experience comes to the Fruit Market this Christmas
Santa Claus and his elves are coming to the Fruit Market – and you can join them for a unique Christmas experience.
Continue readingRollits ready to build on recognition in Legal 500
A local law firm has underlined the quality of its work for clients across the Yorkshire and Humber region with accolades for the excellence of its people, services and systems in the latest edition of the profession’s most prestigious directory.
Continue readingA poem for Whitefriargate
Hull’s Whitefriargate is the inspiration for a new poem that will be unveiled on the historic street on National Poetry Day on Thursday 7 October.
Continue readingHull vehicle branding firm teams up with University of Hull to kit out eco-friendly transport
A new bike hire hub ready to loan out more than 60 refurbished bikes to University of Hull students has opened on campus.
Continue readingStudents step up to climate change challenge with inspirational eco-projects
Students across the Humber have come forward with their own innovative ideas to help tackle the climate crisis as part of a campaign to unite the region in the drive to net zero.
Continue reading360 Accountants launch the Purple Sofa Podcast
It’s perhaps not what you’d expect from a bunch of boring accountants, but Hull and East Yorkshire-based 360 Chartered Accountants are far from the norm […]
Continue readingFamilies get cooking with free video series
A series of free videos helping Hull families to cook simple, healthy recipes together is now available online, released by Hull City Council. The videos […]
Continue readingAA Global steps up with funding to help Fitmums and Friends relaunch “In the Pink” support group
A scheme which was launched nearly 10 years ago to help women with post-natal depression is to embark on a post-Covid campaign to help a wider range of people after securing funding from a business in Hull.
Continue readingBeal takes Yorkshire’s best housebuilder title to continue award-winning run
Multi award-winning Beal Homes has been named as Yorkshire’s best housebuilder yet again.
Continue readingNick Harper will be back at the Back Room
Rich and Lou Duffy-Howard are delighted to announce that Nick Harper will be back at the Back Room, Cottingham as part of his Back in the Room Tour this autumn on Friday 15 October.
Continue readingSound of success as musical masterpiece raises funds for Daisy Appeal
An international opera singer and an acclaimed East Yorkshire choir hit the high notes to help a leading charity bring in six grand going on seven grand by presenting songs from an all-time favourite musical in an exclusive setting.
Continue readingNation’s best in town as University of Hull hosts British Chess Championships
Britain’s leading chess players are in action at the University of Hull this month, as they compete in the prestigious British Chess Championships.
Continue readingCouncil and businesses unite to host local employment events
Hull City Council’s Employment Hub is set to run two employment events, which will see top employers attend in a bid to recruit new staff locally.
Continue readingHETA plans further expansion after record recruitment of young engineers
A training business which has been supplying engineering apprentices to industry for more than 50 years has broken all records with its 2021 intake.
Continue readingHEY LEP’s independent project to improve digital skills capability in the Humber has now been officially adopted by the Government
Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership’s (HEY LEP) Humber Local Digital Skills Partnership (LDSP) has today been officially recognised by the Government for its ongoing work – and will now be incorporated into an official pilot scheme for digital skills partnerships.
Continue readingKCOM to giveaway free office furniture to local charities
KCOM is set to become part of the furniture for local charities event as it hosts an open day to give away its old office equipment.
Continue readingMiddle Child celebrate 10 years of panto with a return to Humber Street
The award-winning Hull theatre company celebrates its tenth panto anniversary this Christmas with a return to its spiritual home on Humber Street.
Continue readingAn adult evening with Billy and an afternoon of ballet at Hull New Theatre
There will be plenty of gags and bags of ballet as two very different shows head to Hull New Theatre.
Continue readingLatus Health appoints DA Creative Studio as new marketing partner
Creative marketing and PR agency Drunk Animal Creative Studio, which has offices in Hull and London, will provide wrap-around brand development and strategic marketing support for customer-focused occupational health specialist Latus Health.
Continue readingThe Herd and Back To Ours present The Last Dinosaur
The Herd’s brand new show brings together immersive prehistoric design, hilarious silent comedy and audience play for a highly original theatre experience for young audiences.
Continue readingHumber Museums Partnership announce £18,300 in grants for local organisations
Local heritage organisations have benefited from £18,300 in grants from the Humber Museums Partnership.
Continue readingHull student in Team GB ice hockey squad for 2022 Winter Olympic qualifiers
Hull medical student Kathryn Marsden will take to the rink for Team GB next month, as she joins the ice hockey team in its qualification bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Continue readingUniversity of Hull Professor Mark Lorch crowdfunds new science anthology
University of Hull Professor Mark Lorch is crowdfunding a new science anthology, featuring both the best-established and emerging writers in the field.
Continue readingHalloween at the Hall
The historic gates of Burton Constable Hall & Grounds will be creaking wide open this October half-term for a week of horrifying Halloween events and […]
Continue readingHull Trains and Hull Truck Theatre are full steam ahead with The Railway Children this Christmas
Hull Truck Theatre is delighted to announce Hull Trains as sponsors of their family Christmas show, The Railway Children. The partnership reunites two award-winning, nationally recognised Hull companies, who are welcoming back audiences and passengers to share and enjoy experiences together this Christmas.
Continue readingHousehunters reserve their dream homes at Beal’s new Beverley development
Eager househunters have become the first to reserve their dream homes in Beverley following the launch of Beal Homes’ latest development.
Continue readingIntegra Buildings named Contractor of the Year at industry Oscars
Integra Buildings has been named Contractor of the Year at the Oscars of the UK’s offsite construction industry.
Continue readingHull and East Riding flood resilience work showcased at new community hub
People living in Hull and East Riding can find out more about the area’s flood risk and the work being done to protect the region from flooding at a new facility which opens this week.
Continue readingHull Trains appoints new Managing Director
David Gibson has been appointed as the new Managing Director for Hull Trains. David joins the business on 1 October 2021 to lead Hull Trains on its continued journey to recovery after the challenges of the global pandemic.
Continue readingEnd of furlough will identify Covid’s impact on the job market
Furlough comes to an end on 30 September and with it brings an uncertain future for many businesses. But, as 360 Director Andy Steele discusses, this will be the first time we’ll have a clear picture of how Covid has affected the job market.
Continue readingPhotography exhibition has a ‘new look’
The Viewfinder Photographic Society’s (VPS) annual exhibition gets underway once again in October in a newly refurbished Skidby Village Hall after the coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of the event back in 2020.
Continue readingSessions with sports ‘royalty’ and fancy shoes to boost Hull charity’s funds
Three British Olympians will join Hull’s business community next month for a major fundraising event.
Continue readingRudolph Run – Dove House needs your school and nursery
Dove House is excited to announce the launch of this year’s Rudolph Run in nursery and primary schools across Hull and East Yorkshire.
Continue readingPanto stars ‘dig, dig, dig’ for brighter future
An apple tree, in a Hull park, is set to become a focal point for future generations of panto lovers in the city. The tree, […]
Continue readingCritics are loving Passagers – are you on board?
Dance Consortium, Hull New Theatre and Freedom Festival Arts Trust are proud to co-present the UK premiere of Passagers from one of Canada’s leading circus companies, The 7 Fingers.
Continue reading£14.8 million boost to breathe new life into the Northern Forest with over a million new trees to be planted in the next year
Almost £15 million of funding will be pumped into the Northern Forest in the next year with just over one million new trees (at least 670 hectares) established.
Continue readingHullBID promises five more years of positive support for businesses after ballot success
HullBID will continue its work for another five years after securing an emphatic win in its latest renewal ballot.
Continue readingHull City Hall lands ‘The Frank Turner Prize’
Punk/folk star Frank Turner is set to deliver his anthemic rock masterpieces at Hull City Hall after more than a year of disruption caused by the global pandemic.
Continue readingHumberside Police Concert Band is recruiting new members
The Humberside Police Concert Band is celebrating its 160th anniversary and currently recruiting new members.
Continue reading21 years on the tracks for Hull Trains
Hull Trains has been making direct rail travel to London from East Yorkshire easier for 21 years, with the operator now celebrating the milestone anniversary.
Continue readingLocal NHS Wins Patient Safety Award for Improving Care for Children and Young People
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is proud to announce a successful HSJ Patient Safety Awards ceremony, which was held in Manchester on the evening of Monday 20 September.
Continue reading“There are lots of lonely people who look forward to their regular phone call – you might be the only person they’ve spoken to that day”
A service that was setup during the coronavirus pandemic to offer a friendly voice to elderly and vulnerable people brought together volunteers and those they have supported for a special lunch.
Continue readingClinical Commissioning Group to hold final Annual General Meeting
NHS Hull Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) next week, Tuesday 28 September, with an invitation extended to patients and the public to join them online for what will be the organisations last AGM.
Continue readingAbsolutely Cultured to present brand new projections and soundscapes in Hull city centre this autumn
This autumn, Absolutely Cultured presents FloodLights, a newly-commissioned public project featuring captivating projections and soundscapes, brand new for Hull in 2021.
Continue readingFifty hospital staff support WISHH’s By Your Side Appeal
Hull Hospital’s doctors, nurses and other NHS staff are going to be part of history in the making, whilst supporting the new By Your Side […]
Continue readingJLS’ comeback tour, featuring vocal powerhouse Cassa Jackson
Vocal powerhouse Cassa Jackson is gearing up to release I Don’t Like It When You Talk About Her, an EP detailing her tumultuous love life – due for release on the eve of her spectacular support slot with pop royalty JLS later in the month.
Continue readingFast track your way to start-up success with HEY Start-Ups
Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership’s (HEY LEP) HEY Growth Hub is launching a Start-Up Fast Track aimed at helping individuals to discover what is involved in starting and running a business.
Continue readingVictory Leisure Homes announces significant ‘homecoming’ senior appointment
Hull-based luxury holiday homes manufacturer Victory Leisure Homes continues to strengthen its leadership team with the appointment of Jamie Kirk as its commercial director.
Continue readingTheatre review: The Ballad of Johnny Longstaff
Our theatre reviewer, Hannah Hobson, shares her thoughts on The Ballad of Johnny Longstaff at Hull Truck Theatre.
Continue readingAn interview with Drew McOnie, choreographer of Northern Ballet’s Merlin
Adopted by his blacksmith mother as a baby, Merlin has spent years wondering where his powers came from and what he should do with them. With a great battle between warring kingdoms about to cause untold devastation, only Merlin can end the conflict.
Continue readingThree cheers for Inner City Sesh!
Last Saturday, Queen’s Gardens saw Inner City Sesh host some incredible line-ups of musicians from the region across four stages.
Continue readingBusiness Centre boss says changing workspace trends can breathe life back into high streets
One of the region’s leading business centres is ticking all the boxes for people seeking work, rest and play solutions on their doorstep in a post-Covid world.
Continue readingHull 4 Heroes able to respond quicker with new corporate card solution
Hull-based financial technology firm Expensemate has given Hull 4 Heroes the ability to respond quicker to veterans’ needs with three pre-paid cards, which speed up and monitor the transactions that are essential to running the charity.
Continue readingThe Offspring will perform at Bonus Arena in support of the NHS
SoCal icons and one of rock music’s best-selling bands of all time, The Offspring have announced an extra UK headline arena show at the Hull Bonus Arena on Friday 19 November.
Continue readingFamilies with children aged four and under can apply for the Healthy Start scheme
Parents and carers of young children may be entitled to receive help through the Healthy Start scheme.
Continue readingLove is all around as Marti Pellow answers fans’ calls to tour again
Former Wet Wet Wet star Marti Pellow will celebrate his illustrious career at Hull New Theatre with his Greatest Hits tour following personal appeals by his adoring fans during the Covid pandemic.
Continue readingIdeal Heating prepares for green growth with £16m investment in Hull site
Hull-headquartered firm announces significant expansion of production and storage capacity.
Continue readingSpecialist tech company appoints new CEO with an eye on business growth
Sewell Estates has announced Claire Harrison as the new CEO of Parallel Data Intelligence Limited.
Continue readingThere’s still time to sign up to JUST ONE Tree Day
Schools can join hundreds of others by signing up to the highly popular JUST ONE Tree Day, taking place on Friday 15 October.
Continue readingQHotels appoints 43 Clicks North as development partner
QHotels have appointed Hull-based digital agency 43 Clicks North to manage and maintain their web platforms, which scales across a broad collection of sites.
Continue readingGame on: Hull Esteem celebrate sporting milestone with Broadacre Primary School
The new multi-million-pound Broadacre Primary School building has reached yet another milestone in its construction phase.
Continue reading360 Accountants invite businesses to go head-to-head for October fitness challenge
360 Chartered Accountants are throwing down the gauntlet to local businesses to join them in their October Fitness Challenge.
Continue readingQuickline and Northleaf announce appointment of industry veterans Mark Stansfeld and Tony Ciciretto to Quickline Board
Specialist, ultrafast broadband provider Quickline Communications Limited and Northleaf Capital Partners, a global private markets investment firm, are pleased to announce the appointment of two new Board members to support Quickline’s plans to bring full fibre and all-new 5G technology to approximately 500,000 premises in rural Britain.
Continue readingTeenage Cancer Unit sets up new wig service for young people
Hospital staff caring for young people with cancer are launching a new service to help them when they lose their hair.
Continue readingCelebrated Hull historian and photographer Dr Alec Gill MBE gifts his life’s work to city
Hull historian, author and photographer Dr Alec Gill MBE has gifted his extensive research – representing 50-years of documenting the city’s Hessle Road Fishing culture – to Hull History Centre.
Continue readingNew campaign to support mental health for the Armed Forces community
A new regional campaign to support the mental health of Armed Forces personnel and their families in Hull and East Yorkshire begins today.
Continue readingEast Yorkshire families give the gift of life to others
Twenty-one husbands, wives, sons and daughters in East Yorkshire have been given a second chance of life thanks to the courage of bereaved families.
Continue readingExhibition celebrating 70 Years of Caribbeans in the UK launched in Hull as part of Black History Month
Museumand, The National Caribbean Heritage Museum, has curated 70 Objeks & Tings – a colourful Caribbean exhibition and hardback book to celebrate Black History Month 2021.
Continue readingIndependent commercial broker continues on growth trajectory
A growing independent commercial insurance broker in East Yorkshire has announced a new hire to strengthen its team.
Continue readingEast Riding of Yorkshire COVID-19 vaccination bus a success
The vaccine roll-out throughout East Riding of Yorkshire has been very successful, with 90% of people receiving their first and 84% their second.
Continue readingLaw firm marks milestone by sharing “in camera” interviews with colleagues
A law firm which is celebrating its 180th anniversary is turning to a combination of tradition and technology to share the stories of its rich history.
Continue readingWISHH Charity launches £40,000 By Your Side Appeal
Hull Hospitals are here, by your side when you need them, from the delivery of exceptional care, to supporting families and loved ones.
Continue reading87 Gallery creates rich and meaningful experiences for young people
87 Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located at 87 Princes Avenue. They support artists to explore, make and show new work, and are passionate advocates of creative expression and visual culture.
Continue readingKiss my face – Alan Partridge is coming to Hull
Over a multi-decade broadcasting career, this wonderful and surprisingly well-read man has brought delight to millions of ordinary people the nation over. Which is why, […]
Continue readingUniversity of Hull commits to creating a hedgehog friendly campus
The University of Hull has pledged to create a hedgehog friendly campus by signing up to a national scheme which aims to protect the animal’s population.
Continue readingCampaign shows the consequences of abuse in Primary Care
A campaign has been launched to help tackle a rise in abusive behaviour towards healthcare workers in primary care across the Humber area.
Continue readingLost City Adventure Golf launches golden treasure hunt in Hull
Lost City Adventure Golf, based in St Stephen’s Shopping Centre, is set to hide stacks of precious ‘Inca’ gold coins across Hull city centre to celebrate World Miniature Golf Day on Tuesday 21 September.
Continue readingTheatre review: The Dumb Waiter
Our theatre reviewer, Hannah Hobson, shares her thoughts on East Riding Theatre’s production of The Dumb Waiter.
Continue readingDirector of circus legends The 7 Fingers talks about their amazing show Passagers as it heads to Hull later this month
Katharine Kavanagh talks to star circus director Shana Carroll about their hit show Passagers, which will be performed at Hull New Theatre on Tuesday 28 September.
Continue readingDiony is helping Rollits to remain digitally agile
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 Alistair O’Sullivan, the Managing Director at digital marketing agency Diony.
Continue reading“Darling, I Always Wear Black”
Strictly Come Dancing star Joanne Clifton is set to swap the sequins and ball gowns for a more gothic look when she plays the role of Morticia Addams in The Addams Family at Hull New Theatre next spring – because as the character says, “Black is such a happy colour”.
Continue readingLocal housebuilder launches incentive to support Hull’s education professionals
A local housebuilder is supporting the teachers, tutors and lecturers who play such an important role in their communities by launching a new incentive designed to boost their efforts to buy a new home.
Continue readingTop UK talent heading to Hull as part of Get It Loud In Libraries
One of the UK’s brightest emerging musicians is performing at Hull Central Library next month as part of Get It Loud In Libraries.
Continue readingHigh-profile speakers to headline The Waterline Summit 2021
A green energy entrepreneur and an electric vehicle adventurer will be among the headline speakers at this year’s pioneering Waterline Summit.
Continue readingUniversity of Hull climbs 19 places in 2022 Guardian University Rankings
The University of Hull has risen 19 places in the 2022 Guardian University Rankings.
Continue readingThe stages are set for some of the region’s brightest stars at Inner City Sesh
Inner City Sesh, one of the biggest events to take place in the city this year, will shine a light on the region’s best emerging musicians and artists.
Continue readingVolunteers across Hull and East Riding praised for their invaluable contribution to the vaccination rollout
HEY Smile Foundation volunteers across Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire are being praised for their invaluable contribution to the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out.
Continue readingMotor group backs Daisy Appeal drive to fund cutting-edge research
The charity behind a campaign to raise £8.5 million to provide a Molecular Imaging Research (MIR) Centre at Castle Hill Hospital has received a £3,000 boost from the UK’s largest independent car retailer.
Continue readingFood delivery firm flips its business model as it opens new restaurant
The man behind Hull’s first independent hot food online delivery platform is set to open a restaurant of his own – but he won’t be doing deliveries!
Continue readingHumber SMEs have their say on UK’s Net Zero targets in major business study
Over 650 small and medium-sized businesses across the Humber region have shared what Net Zero means to them, in the first comprehensive study of its kind in the UK.
Continue readingInnovative 3D teaching tool to help educate students about organ donation
School children are to benefit from the latest design innovation to learn about the importance of organ donation in saving lives.
Continue readingHumber Job Hub CIC
Humber Job Hub CIC was established in 2018 by Angela Harraway Cert REC FIRP and Fellow Member of the Institute of Recruitment Professionals, who has over 20 years’ experience working in the recruitment sector supporting employers and job hunters across all industries.
Continue readingPeer Networks: A Business Boost for Hull and East Yorkshire Companies
In the latest fightback against the impact of Coronavirus on business, Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (HEY LEP) are delivering the second series of Peer Network groups, aimed at helping SMEs in the Hull and East Yorkshire region to tackle problems, identify opportunities and grow.
Continue readingLargest ever intake of Spencer Group apprentices all secure full-time positions
The largest ever intake of apprentices taken on by engineering specialist Spencer Group have all now secured full-time positions with the company.
Continue readingFirst cohort of Paramedic Science students graduate from University of Hull
The University of Hull’s first ever cohort of Paramedic Science students, who have celebrated their success this week at graduation, are set to provide a boost to local NHS and healthcare services.
Continue readingProfessor embarks on coast to coast walk to support “world leading” Daisy Appeal
A professor who played a key role in the progress of the Daisy Appeal is now backing the charity as a fundraiser with a coast to coast walk across the north of England.
Continue readingHousebuilder supports local communities with donation to Beverley Minster’s secret garden
Local housebuilder, Barratt Developments Yorkshire East, has donated £1,000 to an important organisation in Beverley which aims to create an accessible space for the community […]
Continue readingThe Wanted re-unite and bring UK tour to Hull
The Wanted will bring their comeback tour to Hull next year.
Continue readingMusic artists Bacary Mundoba and Chiedu Oraka discuss racism in UK football – when does patriotism cross over into racism?
A documentary film series by Bacary Mundoba and Chiedu Oraka, commissioned by Back to Ours.
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