NHS Hull Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has been awarded a Silver Award in the Armed Forces Covenant employer recognition scheme.
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Concrete Youth’s CEO and Co-artistic Director is awarded a fellowship by the Royal Society of Arts
Concrete Youth is delighted to announce that its CEO and Co-Artistic Director, Daniel Swift, has been awarded a Fellowship by the Royal Society of Arts.
Continue readingMezzo soprano to play Maria as charity brings hidden chapel alive with The Sound of Music
An international opera singer is heading home to East Yorkshire to perform for a life-saving charity in an exclusive, hidden gem of a venue.
Continue readingBert’s expansion brings small plate pasta and gelato dining to the Fruit Market
A popular restaurant in Hull’s Fruit Market is expanding its offer into new premises, bringing irresistible small plate pasta dishes and mouth-watering gelato to the bustling independent community.
Continue readingMoving to Hull has made me feel younger
A couple who retired and relocated from Lancashire to be closer to their grown up children in Hull say they have made a positive move into Hull City Centre.
Continue readingL.O.L. Surprise brings first live tour to Hull
L.O.L. Surprise is launching its first ever live national show, L.O.L. Surprise! LIVE VIP Party in collaboration with Visit Malta.
Continue readingTokyo 2020 Olympians inspire families to 5k success at University of Hull Team GB event
Over 300 people ran, skipped, danced and even roller-bladed their way around the University of Hull campus on Saturday as part of the ‘I am Team GB’ ‘5k your way’ event.
Continue readingThe Union JACK Radio Comedy Club launches at Social in Hull
Union JACK Radio has partnered with Hull-based comedy promoter Giggles Live to bring a number of the events to the city, where they will be hosted by popular entertainment venue Social (opened in 2010 as Fruit, and reborn in 2020 as Social).
Continue readingNew Pure Broadband MD is aiming to double growth in the next three years
New Pure Broadband managing director Tony Jopling has revealed that he’s hoping the company will double its growth over the next three years under his lead.
Continue readingHEY LEP appoints members with a wealth of knowledge and experience to three key sub-Boards
The Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (HEY LEP) has made a number of appointments to its newly formed Business Support, Employment and Skills and Infrastructure Boards.
Continue readingHull Truck Theatre launches autumn/winter programme which puts Hull’s stories at its heart
Hull Truck Theatre has announced an autumn/winter programme packed with drama, comedy, music and more, with a season of shows which celebrate the people and stories of Hull.
Continue readingLibrary Link brings bedside poems and stories to ease the pain for hospital patients
A hospital in Yorkshire has become the first in the country to support patient care by bringing poetry, stories and chat to the bedside in a partnership which has its roots in the UK City of Culture programme.
Continue readingCity centre promises fun for all with street entertainers, market and beer festival
A beer festival, a bustling market and an assortment of street entertainment from monsters of the deep to crackpot comedy shows will add up to […]
Continue readingWrecking Ball performance space sets stage for Whitefriargate revival
A shop which combined two separate businesses selling music and books is now bringing its wares to life with the addition of a live performance venue.
Continue readingRon Dearing UTC students celebrate GCSE success as demand for places soars
Students at Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC) have once again achieved exemplary GCSE and Level 2 technical qualification results, excelling in their studies despite unprecedented challenging times.
Continue readingUniversity of Hull’s £14.5m SparkFund programme extended to boost region’s business innovation
The University of Hull’s £14.5m SparkFund has extended its grants programme to help more SMEs across Yorkshire and the Humber succeed and thrive.
Continue readingFrank Turner moves Hull show to the Bonus Arena
Frank Turner is to perform at Hull’s Bonus Arena on Friday 3 September.
Continue readingMirror, mirror on the wall, with Faye Brookes announced Hull New Theatre’s panto has the finest cast of them all
Oh Yes It Has! Hull New Theatre’s beloved panto is set to return with a stellar cast lined-up for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs starring Faye Brookes and Neil Hurst along with legendary panto Dame Nigel Ellacott.
Continue readingUnity Headscarf Exhibition for social prescribing
A special exhibition will take place on Tuesday 31 August at 501 Endike Lane from 10am-2pm to promote Unity in Community’s social prescribing network.
Continue readingRon Dearing UTC students’ delight at outstanding A-level and technical results
Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC) students have spoken of their delight after hitting new heights in A-level and Level 3 technical results, paving the way for bright futures in their chosen paths.
Continue readingHull duo return to dance on your doorstep
Hull Dance Company Tamar & Jo return with a brand new set of dances to delight audiences on their doorsteps, this time completely free of charge.
Continue readingTop chefs appointed as independent city restaurant grows team
An award-winning independent neighbourhood restaurant in Hull has invested in two new highly experienced chefs to grow the business and build on its popular offering.
Continue readingNow then, let’s hear your good old short stories!
Everybody has a story in them and author Val Wood and Hull Libraries want to hear yours.
Continue readingNew exhibition at Ferens Art Gallery will celebrate Hull’s LGBTQ+ history and communities
A new exhibition celebrating Hull’s LGBTQ+ history opens at Ferens Art Gallery this Saturday (14 August).
Continue readingSiemens Gamesa to double size of Hull offshore wind turbine blade factory
Siemens Gamesa, the world’s leader in the offshore wind industry, will invest £186 million to upgrade and expand its offshore wind turbine blade factory in Hull.
Continue readingHull Minster to host celebration of local beer
On Friday 13 and Saturday 14 August, Hull Minster will host a celebration of our region’s favourite breweries.
Continue reading“I started University at 35 to pursue my dream of becoming a barrister”
After almost 20 years of working in retail, Lee Tilling reached a crossroads in his career.
Continue readingOngoing support for those in receipt of critical care
It can feel like we’re surrounded at times by Covid-19 statistics, from infection rates and hospital admissions to the number of people who have sadly died with the disease.
Continue readingThe benefits of cloud accounting for small businesses
To help you better understand why cloud accounting is so beneficial, TreyBridge Accountants has rounded up the top advantages that you’ll enjoy on a daily basis.
Continue readingQueen Victoria Square fountains set for return
The popular Queen Victoria Square fountains will return on Monday 9 August.
Continue readingHull-based Bio-D announced as one of ‘UK’s Best Workplaces for Women’
Hull-based green cleaning company Bio-D has been announced as one of the UK’s ‘Best Small Workplaces for Women’ in this year’s Best Workplaces list, published by Great Place to Work UK®.
Continue readingHull City Hall Classics series returns to celebrate a Diamond Jubilee and bid farewell to a Hull maestro
Anniversary celebrations and the career of one of Hull’s most accomplished conductors will be honoured during the triumphant return of the Hull City Hall Classics series.
Continue readingUniversity of Hull engineering graduate Konstantin Long wins coveted IMechE award
University of Hull engineering graduate Konstantin Long has won a prestigious award from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Continue readingNew free virtual walking trail tells the story of Thomas Ferens
Visitors to East Park can now learn more about Hull philanthropist Thomas Ferens in a new virtual walking trail.
Continue readingFood and drink brochure will boost city centre hospitality sector
Food and drink businesses in Hull city centre have welcomed the launch of a new guide designed to help the sector bounce back after the ravages of Covid-19.
Continue reading£15K London Marathon Challenge is back on to create sensory areas for young eye hospital patients
Back in October 2019, a time before any of us heard of coronavirus, Hull Hospitals’ official charity WISHH launched a fundraising campaign to create sensory areas in the city’s Eye Hospital.
Continue readingThere’s still time to sign up to JUST ONE Tree Day
There is still time for schools to join hundreds of others and sign-up to the highly popular JUST ONE Tree Day, taking place on Friday 15 October (England) and Friday 1 October (Scotland).
Continue readingMake the most of the summer with fantastic free programme of activities and events from Hull Museums
The summer holidays have arrived and there is a whole host of free activities and attractions for visitors to enjoy across the city’s fantastic museums and galleries.
Continue readingA new and exciting commission for Hull Maritime project escapes!
As part of a major transformational project, this is the first of a series major events in the build up to the delivery of the Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project.
Continue readingExpansion of Hull secondary school to create 150 additional places
Work is about to begin on a £4.4 million expansion of a Hull secondary school following an increase in demand for places.
Continue readingHudgell Solicitors appoints 43 Clicks North to manage their multi-channel digital marketing activities
The Hull-based agency will handle the law firm’s digital strategy across SEO, PPC, Paid Social, and Display, whilst also providing support across both Creative and Web Development.
Continue readingHull Truck Theatre welcomes an eclectic trio of shows ahead of its autumn programme
A trio of shows including a rescheduled performance by singer songwriter Eliza Carthy MBE have been announced by Hull Truck Theatre ahead of its autumn programme, kicking off on Friday 27 August.
Continue readingUniversity of Hull lecturer Dr Nick Evans recognised by Royal Historical Society for inspirational teaching
University of Hull lecturer Dr Nick Evans has been recognised by the Royal Historical Society for his innovative teaching at a prestigious national awards ceremony.
Continue readingHull Brickfest builds on success to bring two days of LEGO family fun
Some of the UK’s legends of LEGO will be in Hull this weekend to showcase their amazing skills with an array of everything from landscapes, palaces and castles to cars, planes, boats and trains.
Continue readingSafety expert Arco keeps Yorkshire Air Ambulance flying high with £75k pledge
Hull-based safety expert Arco has renewed its long-standing commitment to Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) with £75,000 worth of support pledged over the next three years.
Continue readingHull Jazz Festival’s Kickstart Commissions look forward to a brighter tomorrow
Hull Jazz Festival is delighted to introduce the artists, composers and producers commissioned to create new work as part of the Festival’s Kickstart Commissions series.
Continue readingRefurbished Medieval Gallery to be unveiled by TV star as part of Festival of Archaeology
Time Team’s Professor Carenza Lewis will open a newly refurbished Medieval Gallery at The Hull and East Riding Museum this weekend.
Continue readingCelebrate the Last Night of the Proms with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Hang out the bunting and fly the flags for the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra as they head to Hull New Theatre with a musical celebration like no other.
Continue readingCheer for charities as Rollits resumes annual golf day
Two of the region’s major charities breathed a sigh of relief as businesses provided a fundraising boost by taking to the golf course for the first time in nearly two years.
Continue readingInspire Mental Health Unit in Hull nominated for three design awards
The Inspire mental health inpatient unit located on Walker Street in Hull has been nominated for three awards at this year’s Design in Mental Health Awards.
Continue readingGet involved in World Breastfeeding Week in the East Riding this August
World Breastfeeding Week takes place annually, and this year falls on 1-7 August. This year’s theme is Protecting Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility. To celebrate and […]
Continue readingHull’s newest specialist IT recruiter uses Artificial Intelligence to grow business
A specialist IT recruiter that uses artificial intelligence to help find the best candidates plans to capitalise on a fantastic start to 2021 by doubling its staff in the next 12 months.
Continue readingFootball Unites at the University of Hull as new Team GB project launches
The University of Hull has teamed up with Team GB to help bring the beautiful game to more young people in the city.
Continue readingHudgell Solicitors makes commitment to being ‘locally loyal’ as it launches its new corporate social responsibility strategy
Hudgell Solicitors has today launched a new community programme in which it says a focus will be placed on being ‘locally loyal’ by partnering with neighbouring businesses and organisations.
Continue readingLocal young people are in for a treat as a week of Summer School projects return to Hull Truck Theatre
The week commencing 9 August marks the start of Hull Truck Theatre’s Creative Learning Summer School projects.
Continue readingCharities transforming East Riding communities offered free fundraising support
Local charities and groups are being given a unique chance to access free training and support to bolster their fundraising skills and knowledge as they continue to help others across the East Riding.
Continue readingRollits 180: Partner becomes Undersheriff of York
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 Andrew Digwood, a Partner at Rollits who recently became the Undersheriff of York.
Continue readingChildren’s willow sculptures bring art and nature together on Bridgehead wildlife trail
Pupils at a local primary school have created charming wildlife-inspired features that have pride of place on a popular wildlife trail around the Bridgehead business park in East Yorkshire.
Continue readingHull hospitals launch Zero Thirty plan to lead UK hospitals on climate change
Hull’s hospitals have declared their intention to be a UK leader in tackling the NHS’s impact on climate change.
Continue readingThe joy of poi: Q&A with Ed Grimoldby of GrimVisions
Hannah Hobson interviewed projection artist and fire performer Ed Grimoldby about his new digital poi project, Find Your Flow.
Continue readingCoffee31 still reaching out to customers in cautious return from lockdown
A café which captured the flavour and humour of Hull when it opened nearly seven years ago is putting smiles back on faces as it emerges from the restrictions of Covid-19.
Continue readingCity centre pubs collaborate with Theatre Quarter Beer and Cider Festival
Licensees of two city centre pubs are taking centre stage to bring an array of top tipples to Hull with the inaugural Theatre Quarter Beer and Cider Festival.
Continue readingThree free Play Day festivals to visit Hull this summer
Hull’s play day event has expanded to three events for 2021, with the first taking place on Wednesday 28 July at Alderman Kneeshaw playing fields.
Continue readingMulti-million pound property deals demonstrate how Hull has remained an attractive market for investment
Property deals worth more than a combined £13.5million are currently being negotiated by a Hull commercial agent who says it is evidence of how the city has remained an attractive proposition for ambitious investors.
Continue readingA fun-filled summer of stories with Hull Libraries
Following the success of June’s sell-out Big Malarkey Festival, where 4,300 people experienced the fun of Hull’s family festival and accompanying schools’ programme, Hull Libraries summer programme has launched this week with over 140 free activities.
Continue reading£1m funding secured for Hull’s major regeneration project
The £30.2m project to transform some of Hull’s maritime treasures has been given a huge boost after passing the £1m fundraising milestone.
Continue readingLaunch of the Play Chess Festival
The launch of the city’s first Play Chess Festival will take place at The Deep, 8:15am on Monday 2 August.
Continue readingNurse leads CrossFit Team in bridge-based burpee challenge
An A&E nurse from Hull is leading a team of 16 people in a fundraising challenge set to get anyone’s heart thumping.
Continue readingHull’s Purebroadband appoints seasoned industry expert to oversee service operations
Hull-based ultrafast broadband provider, Purebroadband, has appointed Sally Kirkwood into an expanded role as its new service operations manager.
Continue readingOne year after launch, Yorkshire Work Based Training enrols again
East Hull’s Yorkshire Work Based Training (YWBT) is celebrating its first full year as a training provider by enrolling students on its vocational courses, despite having to deal with the restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 lockdown.
Continue readingFour-hour visiting slots introduced at Hull Women and Children’s Hospital
Partners can now visit pregnant women and mothers and their newborn babies in hospital for up to four hours.
Continue readingA new content marketing agency hopes to resonate with local businesses
Local social media freelancer, Matt Johnson, has launched a new Hull-based content marketing agency after 3 years of freelancing.
Continue readingSpecialist glasshouse to provide high-speed growing capability for leading crop science research organisation
The specialist technical glasshouse building and climate control skills of East Yorkshire based CambridgeHOK have been called upon once again to provide a new high-tech plant science research facility.
Continue readingRecruitment drive at modular build specialist as demand surges
Modular building recruitment specialist, E3 Recruitment (E3R), and leading modular and portable building solutions provider, Thurston Group, are on a recruitment drive to hire 50 permanent employees across their three manufacturing facilities.
Continue readingHull Hospitals staff take on the Gauntlet Relay Triathlon for WISHH
A group of seven Hull-based hospital staff made up of anaesthetists, a GP trainee, an operating department practitioner and an emergency medicine consultant, plus their two spouses, are undertaking The Gauntlet Relay Triathlon at Castle Howard this Sunday to raise funds for Hull Hospitals’ official charity WISHH.
Continue readingBusiness start-ups in Hull can now apply for up to £5,000 in grant funding
Hull City Council has launched a new grant scheme which will deliver up to £5,000 for start-up businesses in the city.
Continue readingThe Derwent Group submits industrial scheme for Anlaby
The Derwent Group has submitted fresh plans to bring forward a long-consented industrial scheme on strategic development land adjacent to Anlaby Retail Park.
Continue readingBoost for region’s bioeconomy as University THYME project secures £1.8m funding
A highly successful university collaboration, which is driving increased productivity in the bioeconomy, has been awarded a further £1.8m.
Continue readingRoarsome Family Fun at Hull New Theatre
Fire-breathing serpents, colossal creatures and magnificent monsters are set to swoop into Hull New Theatre when the fantastical Dragons and Mythical Beasts descend next week.
Continue readingPupils’ winning murals mark Humber Bridge’s 40th anniversary
Pupils are celebrating after their murals won a competition to decorate the Humber Bridge to mark its 40th anniversary.
Continue readingTesco donation takes Daisy Appeal closer to fundraising target
A charity which is campaigning to raise £8.5m to provide a Molecular Imaging Research (MIR) Centre at Castle Hill Hospital is thanking Tesco and its customers after receiving a donation from the supermarket’s in-store fundraising initiative.
Continue readingTheatre review: Romeo & Juliet
Our theatre reviewer, Hannah Hobson, shares her thoughts on Hull Truck Theatre’s production of Romeo & Juliet at Stage@TheDock.
Continue readingHull City Council doubles fleet of electric vehicles in six months
Hull City Council has taken a major step forward in its push to become carbon neutral by 2030 after doubling its electric battery-powered fleet vehicles (BEVs) in just six months.
Continue readingWillerby opens up bright future for jobless young people
Leading holiday homes manufacturer Willerby is offering unemployed young people who have faced challenges in their lives sought-after career and training opportunities.
Continue readingMajor recruitment drive hailed a success by Hull hospitals
Hull’s hospitals are bucking a national trend after attracting 2,000 new members of staff to work at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital.
Continue readingExpansion of west Hull school will offer host of new opportunities for students
Work is about to begin on a £6 million expansion of The Boulevard Academy, which will increase capacity in response to a growing demand for places, as well as enabling it to offer a range of new courses from September 2022.
Continue readingBeers, Bands & Burlesque at Trinity Market
On Saturday 31 July, Vittles & Company and Bone Machine Brew Co are hosting a beer launch party at Trinity Market.
Continue reading‘It’s like turning the clock back 30 years’: Logistics company expands to meet Brexit ‘paperwork’ demands
Neill and Brown Global Logistics has boosted its customs clearance team in response to the complex documentation required for imports and exports following the UK’s exit from the EU.
Continue readingThird best in UK for women: Hull company celebrates as employees lead it to national acclaim
A Hull business has been named as one of the country’s best employers for females.
Continue readingUnique art to see, love, and purchase at this year’s Ferens Open Exhibition
The Ferens Open Exhibition is back. The exhibition, which celebrates some of the best artistic talent in the region, opens at Ferens Art Gallery on Saturday 24 July at 12noon.
Continue readingNew dates for SIX – The Musical at Hull New Theatre
Hull New Theatre is delighted to announce rescheduled dates for SIX – The Musical. The Queens will be back on the block next spring from Tuesday 5 – Sunday 10 April 2022.
Continue readingVolunteers deliver guided tours showcasing Hull’s maritime heritage
A small team of volunteers are delivering a maritime themed guided tour, showcasing Hull’s historic maritime sites around the city centre.
Continue readingHull to host week-long comic book festival featuring V for Vendetta illustrator David Lloyd
Marking the BBC’s 100 Novels that Shaped Our World, Hull Libraries will be celebrating the amazing impact of comic novels with a host of workshops, talks and story times next month.
Continue readingBarometer asks East Yorkshire manufacturing SMEs to explore supply chain price changes and raw material issues
Following a quicker than expected recovery across the industry, current barriers to growth are the main focus of the latest Manufacturing Barometer.
Continue readingExciting ways to support Hull City Ladies
Hull City Ladies are making a positive impact in the community by creating pathways and further opportunities for people in our region to develop confidence, knowledge and skills.
Continue readingNew Shorelines mural continues to raise awareness of flooding and climate change in Hull
A new mural by artist Andy Pea has been installed in Hull as part of The Shoreline Project, a city-wide arts and engagement project aimed at raising awareness of flood risk and climate change in Hull.
Continue readingIt’s A Knockout is back – secure your team today
During the pandemic annual events like It’s A Knockout had to be cancelled, which put a huge dint in Dove House’s opportunity to be able to raise vital funds. The hospice relies heavily on fundraising and this hugely popular event is a big part of the hospices event calendar.
Continue readingThe positive changes to how we work post-freedom day
As more and more people are returning to the workplace, 360 Chartered Accountants has been reflecting on the changes they have made to working patterns over the last year – and how there have been many positives which they plan to continue.
Continue readingHull psychotherapy centre to help with the return to in-person therapy services
Ellesmere Counselling and Psychotherapy Training has announced a special deal for private therapists and counsellors to encourage them to try their new therapy centre on Beverley Road in Hull.
Continue readingRollits 180: An interview with Ralph Gilbert
We’re delighted to be working with Rollits to create a series of heritage articles that celebrate the law firm’s 180th anniversary.
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