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.
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The 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.
Continue readingHit show about Mick Ronson gets a rocking 2021 makeover
Turn and Face the Strange returns to Hull Truck Theatre with a 2021 Special Edition featuring new songs and stories along with all the stunning multi-media elements that have wowed audiences over the past few years.
Continue readingRegeneration partners receive Game Changer Award for Treadmills transformation
Leading Hull-based developer Wykeland Group and Hambleton District Council have won a major property industry award for the spectacular transformation of the former Northallerton Prison in North Yorkshire.
Continue readingStick ‘em up! There’s a new gangsta in town
Black masks and bulging bags of swag will be all the rage when the award-winning stage adaptation of David Walliams’ bestselling book Gangsta Granny comes to Hull New Theatre from 26 to 29 January 2022.
Continue readingJames Arthur to bring 2022 UK tour to Hull
After wowing crowds at a sold out gig at the Bonus Arena in 2019, X-Factor winner James Arthur will return to Hull next year.
Continue readingRevolutionary Hull decal firm launches charity appeal
Hull-based vehicle branding service Brandfixx is appealing for nominations to support a local charity in need. Inspired by a wide range of amazing charities in Hull and […]
Continue readingLocal businesses claim millions in furlough payments
As the end of September looms and with it, the end of furlough, 360 Chartered Accountants say they have helped local businesses claim nearly £10 million in payments since the pandemic began.
Continue readingStarlight Stride – Who are you striding for?
Dove House Hospice’s annual Starlight Stride is back for 2021 and registration is now open. Stride to remember, stride to say thanks, stride for Dove […]
Continue readingAward-winning Middle Child seek new chair to join Board of Trustees
An award-winning theatre company from Hull is looking to appoint a new chair to its Board of Trustees, as Martin Green CBE turns his focus to the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Continue readingMonstrous maritime mystery draws people back into Hull following pandemic lockdown
Hull Kraken brought the streets and buildings of Hull to life this summer, driving more than 2.4 million visitors to the city. The tentacle takeover, […]
Continue readingPassagers – Please have your tickets ready, your journey is about to begin
The trip of a lifetime full of death-defying feats, awe-inspiring acrobatics and breath-taking physical theatre awaits when The 7 Fingers circus stars take over Hull New Theatre later this month.
Continue readingHullBID secures funding to step up fight against city centre graffiti
Residents, workers and visitors are set to benefit from further investment in keeping Hull city centre free of graffiti as part of a joint commitment by HullBID and the Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC).
Continue readingShare your views and help shape local mental health services near you
Local mental health charities Hull and East Yorkshire Mind and North East Lincolnshire Mind are marking World Suicide Prevention Day on Friday 10 September by launching a community research survey.
Continue readingDoes living near cows make us happy?
From gatecrashing picnics to grazing in the gardens of Beverley residents, the free-roaming cattle on the town’s Westwood pastureland are hard to ignore.
Continue readingSewell’s Summer Internship programme helps participants set sail into employment
Following announcements of its latest initiative in partnership with Cat Zero back in June, Sewell Group’s Summer Internship programme comes to an end with huge success.
Continue reading‘Great live music, tasty food and welcoming crowds’ – Trinity Live set to return this Thursday
The hugely successful Trinity Live is returning to Hull’s Trinity Market.
Continue readingSwayble makes meeting spaces dynamic in multiple ways
Local entrepreneurs and design specialists create innovative furniture that uses motion to calm, inspire and motivate.
Continue readingHull to host large UK conference this week
The UK’s congress and convention sector will meet in Hull this week to discuss ‘Moving Forwards – Dare to be Different’ .
Continue readingRollits is dedicated to supporting the local education sector
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 Caroline Hardcastle, a Partner at Rollits who heads up the Education team.
Continue readingHull Truck Theatre in search for business people to join board of trustees
One of the region’s leading independent theatres is aiming to boost the business expertise among its cast of trustees as it prepares for a programme of 50th anniversary celebrations.
Continue readingThe National Lottery and Music Venue Trust announce ground-breaking partnership to help revive grassroots live music
The National Lottery has partnered with leading UK charity Music Venue Trust in a unique initiative to help revive the UK’s grassroots live music sector.
Continue readingFounding members to share stories from 25 years ago as Women in Business celebrates silver jubilee
A group which was formed more than 25 years ago to bring together women holding senior roles in the Hull and East Yorkshire business community will turn back the clock next week for a belated silver jubilee celebration.
Continue readingOh baby, let’s have another night!
Due to popular demand an extra performance of Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage has been added to the dazzling show’s run at Hull New Theatre.
Continue readingHull and East Yorkshire bus journeys to cost just £1 in September
Bus company East Yorkshire has revealed that Hull and East Yorkshire residents will be able to travel after 7pm for just £1 in September.
Continue readingTime Ball reclaims its home on Hull’s skyline
Hull’s Guildhall Greenwich Time Ball will today reclaim its position on the city’s skyline as part of a £452,000 makeover.
Continue readingYorkshire Wolds food and Sewerby Hall ‘a sauce of inspiration’ for this year’s High Wolds Poetry Festival’s Poetry Kitchen
Call for people to send in poems inspired by food of the Wolds and the culinary history of Sewerby Hall & Gardens.
Continue readingHumber SMEs offered free training to protect against cyber attacks
Hackers targeting SMEs are exploiting those who lack cyber awareness, says Jupiter IT.
Continue readingAuthor and former Home Secretary, Alan Johnson, in conversation with Hull Noir co-founder Nick Triplow
Celebrated crime fiction festival Hull Noir is joining forces with the city’s Waterstones book shop in the first of the festival’s autumn events.
Continue readingResearch shows big difference charities, social enterprises and community organisations make across region
Humber, Coast and Vale Health and Care Partnership, West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership (WY&H HCP), West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Yorkshire Sport Foundation, and Community First Yorkshire have published a joint report to celebrate the work of charities, social enterprises, and community organisations ahead of International Charity Day on Sunday 5 September.
Continue readingReview: Find Your Flow
Our arts reviewer, Hannah Hobson, shares her thoughts on Find Your Flow by Grim Visions.
Continue readingMP and Police and Crime Commissioner join forces to back HullBID in ballot
Hull Business Improvement District received a resounding endorsement from its constituency MP and its Police and Crime Commissioner as it set out its stall for […]
Continue readingNew tech company to partner with Google for launch event to drive training and jobs in digital sector
A tech start-up will announce its arrival next month with an online event designed to drive the development of digital skills in Hull and East Yorkshire by working hand in hand with industry household names worldwide.
Continue readingLocal housebuilder spreads paw-sitivity with hamper gifting to mark International Dog Day
A local housebuilder has marked International Dog Day by treating a number of the four legged friends living on its developments in Hessle to a special hamper designed to help them settle into their new home.
Continue readingMajor Hull bus network revamp to give more cross-city connections
Bus company East Yorkshire has announced that from 5 September bus services in Hull will be improved to give more connections between the two sides of the city.
Continue readingUniversity of Hull launches Jeremy Round Scholarship for LGBTQ+ community
Ten new scholarships to support the LGBTQ+ community have been announced by the University of Hull.
Continue readingHull launches ambitious new economic strategy for the city
City leaders from the public and private sector joined together today in launching a confident, new and ambitious economic strategy for Hull.
Continue readingUniversity of Hull graduate’s film success
Promising young University of Hull graduate, Marjorie A. Thomas, joins the ranks of Kickstarter’s few success stories by smashing her film’s goal this month.
Continue readingFigFlex launches at Hull’s Cherry Tree Court
The rebranded serviced office provider will offer Hull’s businesses a friendlier, convenient and more flexible approach to office-based working.
Continue readingInner City Sesh to take place in Queens Gardens in September
One of the biggest events of the year is set to take place in Queens Gardens next month. Inner City Sesh, a 15,000-capacity music festival, […]
Continue readingNew Covid Recovery Grant for businesses launched
New funding to support businesses that continue to be impacted by the pandemic is launched by Hull City Council today.
Continue readingHull’s new Employment Hub now open for business
A new specialist employment service for Hull – The Employment Hub – has been officially opened today to support residents with securing work and training.
Continue readingArco supports Hull’s future talent with new Ron Dearing UTC apprentices
Arco, the UK’s leading safety company, opens its doors to new apprentices as four Ron Dearing UTC students join the team.
Continue readingYorkshire Energy Park welcomes new investors as work to bring scheme to fruition begins
The joint venture behind the £200m Yorkshire Energy Park has welcomed a new investor to its Board.
Continue readingFootball tournament taking place across Humber, Coast and Vale to mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2021
A football tournament is to take place to mark World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September 2021.
Continue readingUniversity of Hull returns as Waterline Summit partner as “eyes of the world on the Humber”
The University of Hull is back as a founding partner of the Waterline Summit as the “eyes of the world” turn to the Humber region’s low-carbon and renewable energy sector.
Continue readingExperience a taste of super-stylish city living in the Fruit Market
Three super-stylish show homes have opened in the Fruit Market urban village, presenting the very best of city living in Hull’s most fashionable community.
Continue readingTommy Coyle to help hard-pressed families with school uniform give-away
Hard-pressed families across the Hull area will this week receive a back-to-school boost with the offer of free uniforms.
Continue readingInspire Mental Health Unit in Hull wins two Design Awards
The Inspire mental health inpatient unit located on Walker Street in Hull has won two awards at this year’s Design in Mental Health Awards.
Continue readingBack to Ours co-commissions the Dean Wilson Cinema Shack and DeanWorld Premiere Gala
It’s a bumper Dean Wilson month, with Back to Ours co-commissioning two new events from the self-confessed fourth best poet in Hull alongside Freedom Festival Arts Trust.
Continue readingNo-Dig Community Allotment Family Day
The No-Dig Community Allotment on Clough Road is inviting local residents to its Family Day on Saturday 28 August from 10am to 2pm.
Continue readingNorthern Ballet’s Merlin comes to Hull New Theatre this autumn
This autumn, Northern Ballet’s Merlin – an epic adventure of heartache, hope and spellbinding magic – will take to the stage at Hull New Theatre.
Continue readingYorkshire marketing agency welcomes growing team to unique custom-designed office
One of Yorkshire’s longest-established marketing agencies, Sowden + Sowden, have recently begun a fresh chapter in their 40-year history after moving into their first completely bespoke office space.
Continue readingEmbrace your inner Elf
Get the trees up early, don the floppy hat and shoes, and let the festivities begin as Elf The Musical rides into Hull New Theatre with a sleigh full of magic and merriment later this year.
Continue readingMiddle Child seek budding playwrights for return of Writers’ Group
Budding playwrights in Hull are being invited to apply for this year’s Middle Child Writers’ Group, which returns in October.
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