The Hull Incorporated Law Society and The University of Hull have joined forces to step up for justice by organising Hull’s first Legal Walk in aid of the Access to Justice Foundation.
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William’s Den hosts Jungle Adventures this May half-term
East Yorkshire’s award-winning adventure play attraction, William’s Den, is calling all thrill-seekers to go wild this May half-term at William’s Jungle Adventures – an all-new event bursting with surprises, challenges and daring discoveries.
Continue readingSiemens Mobility honoured with prestigious award recognising contribution to East Yorkshire
Siemens Mobility has been awarded a prestigious Special Recognition Award at the 2025 East Riding of Yorkshire Chairman’s Awards, celebrating the company’s outstanding contribution to the economy and community in East Yorkshire.
Continue readingOh Yes! Net Zero celebrates three years of impact with new report sharing success stories
The Oh Yes! Net Zero campaign has published a report detailing its members’ remarkable success stories as it celebrates three years of impact.
Continue readingDebutots Hull is turning 10
A chance advertisement caught Emma’s eye. Emma had been in Travel for 15 years, the last few as a regional manager, but since having IVF and the birth of her son was thinking about the possibility of something new.
Continue readingLaw firm leads the way in highlighting Hull Truck Theatre as hub for Humber Business Week
Issues arising from unconscious bias in the workplace will be brought to life during Humber Business Week (Biz Week) when employment law specialists take to the stage with actors at Hull Truck Theatre on Wednesday 4 June.
Continue readingLovell goes the distance with 2025 East Yorkshire Half Marathon and 10K sponsorship
Lovell is gearing up to take centre stage as the headline sponsor for this year’s East Yorkshire Half Marathon & 10K, set against the stunning backdrop of Burton Constable Hall on Sunday 25th May.
Continue readingHullBID showcases local talent as Humber Business Week marks 10th anniversary of Inspiring People dinner
Three established figures from the region’s business networks will step up to highlight their corporate and community connections when they mark the 10th anniversary of the HullBID Inspiring People dinner as part of Humber Business Week.
Continue readingGlasgow 2026 CEO confirmed as Humber Business Week speaker
The Hull-born Chief Executive of next year’s Commonwealth Games will return to his home city next month as the guest speaker at a lunch which will launch Humber Business Week.
Continue readingDriffield business wins Chairman’s award
The team at an East Yorkshire poultry business is celebrating after winning an East Riding of Yorkshire Chairman’s Award.
Continue readingRed carpet welcome for Hull Trains guests celebrating local legend on Bee Lady Day
The award-winning open access operator Hull Trains supported the first annual ‘Bee Lady Day’ (13th May), a celebration of the life of well-known Hull fundraiser Jean Bishop, who raised more than £125,000 dressed as a bee, for the charity Age UK in East Yorkshire.
Continue readingYoung footballers live their Hull City dreams with Quickline
Children from two grassroots football teams had their dreams realised as they stepped into the boots of Hull City players, thanks to the club’s partnership with rural broadband provider Quickline.
Continue readingFrom boxing to business and the Bridlington Spa panto, Tommy Coyle prepares to share his stories at Humber Business Week Elevenses event
A champion boxer who became a successful businessman and will soon be treading the boards as a pantomime baddie will share some of the stories behind his continuing journey in one of the stand-out events at this year’s Humber Business Week.
Continue readingYorkshire & Humber Institute of Technology’s first immersive tech conference explores the future of learning
The event explored virtual upgrades for the future of education and workplace training.
Continue readingHull Trains supports exciting new East Yorkshire artistic sculpture trail
A radical new sculpture trail, supported by the popular open access operator Hull Trains, has launched in East Yorkshire.
Continue readingRix Group continues to receive national recognition in supporting staff to choose sustainable travel
One of Hull’s most prominent businesses has received another national award for its workplace travel plan, which encourages and supports its workforce to walk, cycle and use public transport for their daily commute.
Continue readingYour chance to go behind the scenes at prestigious Ferriby Meadows development
Housebuilder Beal Homes is giving buyers and house hunters a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes at a prestigious development in the sought-after East Yorkshire village of North Ferriby.
Continue readingIntegra Buildings honoured with King’s Award for championing sustainability in construction
East Yorkshire-based modular construction business Integra Buildings has received royal recognition for its pioneering approach to sustainability.
Continue readingHealthcare recruitment agency crowned winners at prestigious national awards
A healthcare recruitment agency which was praised for outstanding growth has won a national award in recognition of the work it does.
Continue readingBrain Jar’s Mathew Smith named Diageo World Class GB Finalist
Diageo World Class GB has announced its final top 10, which includes Mathew Smith representing The Brain Jar and Hull in the regional finals.
Continue readingPopular Hull pub, The Punch Bowl, reopens following a six-figure investment
After weeks of hard work, the community pub has been given a new lease of life, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the pub as it opens with a new operator.
Continue readingFreeport and partners promote Humber’s powerful hydrogen opportunity at Innovation Zero
Hydrogen energy took centre stage as Humber Freeport joined a powerful regional delegation at the UK’s largest net zero conference.
Continue readingEast Yorkshire chicken business’s successful Food Safety and Quality audit
A Yorkshire Wolds poultry company is celebrating after passing its BRCGS audit with flying colours.
Continue readingOWC2025 will showcase the Humber’s ambition
Opportunities for the Humber region to strengthen its role in offshore wind nationally and globally are the focus of a major conference in Hull next week.
Continue readingWilliam’s Den reveals brand new outdoor play area for toddlers and preschoolers
Award-winning children’s adventure play attraction, William’s Den in East Yorkshire, is thrilled to announce the opening of a brand-new outdoor play area, tailor-made for toddlers and preschoolers.
Continue readingYorkshire Wolds brewery MD invited onto the panel at a sustainable farming event
The MD at Wold Newton based Wold Top Brewery has been invited to contribute to a panel session at a sustainable farming event next month.
Continue readingHull Trains and Lumo shine a spotlight on the sustainability of rail travel to mark World Earth Day
The pioneering open access rail operators Lumo and Hull Trains marked the annual World Earth Day (22nd April) by shining a spotlight on the environmental benefits of catching the train instead of driving or flying.
Continue readingCream of region’s creative businesses to highlight opportunities for investors
Investment opportunities and inspiration will be on offer when some of the most innovative creative businesses from Hull and East Yorkshire present a stadium showcase of their capabilities.
Continue readingMen’s mental health charity receives £1,500 from local housebuilder
Barratt Homes Yorkshire East has donated £1,500 to Andy’s Man Club to help provide a supportive environment for men going through mental health struggles in and around Beverley, East Yorkshire and nationwide.
Continue readingMade for work, designed for everything
Trojan, the trusted name in quality workwear, has launched its most advanced product range to date, a high-performance, multifunctional collection of trousers, jackets, gilets, fleeces and footwear, all Engineered to Perform.
Continue readingKCOM and Hull City renew partnership to power up local communities
The Hull-based broadband provider has extended its agreement to be the Tigers’ Official Community Partner for another three years.
Continue readingHull apprentice puts down solid career foundations in bricklaying competition
A bricklaying apprentice from East Yorkshire has been named as one of the best trainees in the region after taking one of the top spots in a prestigious construction skills competition.
Continue readingHull Trains teams up with local rugby clubs to give young fans from Hull Children’s University an unforgettable onboard experience
Pioneering open access operator Hull Trains has joined forces with local Rugby Super League sides Hull FC and Hull KR, ahead of the forthcoming Good Friday Hull Derby, to deliver an inspiring Q&A session for local children onboard.
Continue readingHumber Business Week highlights links with culture as actors join programme launch at Hull Truck Theatre
The value of a vibrant arts and culture scene to a thriving business environment was underlined as key figures behind a forthcoming production at Hull Truck Theatre took to the stage in front of a corporate crowd.
Continue readingPlanning permission granted for new Industrial Decarbonisation Centre and Renewable Energy Training Centre at CATCH
Following the opening of the Welding and Pipefitting Hub in September 2024, the next stage of the CATCH expansion programme has been granted planning permission.
Continue readingSurveyor champions heritage skills to inspire the next generation
As custodians of one of UK’s most iconic structures, Beverley Minster, Delaney Marling Partnership, a leading firm of Chartered Building Surveyors, is proud to shine a spotlight on the importance of heritage skills and the rewarding career opportunities they offer.
Continue readingFootball superstar Thibaut Courtois partners with Hull sim sport arena
World-renowned Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is stepping off the pitch and into the world of gaming and community sports with an exciting new partnership. The Federation of Sport (FoS), an innovative £1.6 million sports and gaming hub in Hull’s Old Town, has secured Courtois’ backing, marking a major milestone for this groundbreaking project.
Continue readingHull pub, the Malt Shovel, celebrates after donating 270 Easter eggs to local primary school
The Malt Shovel, a community pub in Hull, is celebrating after donating 270 Easter eggs to the Wheeler Primary School.
Continue readingYorkshire Financial Planning wins Small Business of the Year Award
An all-female team of financial advisers has been named Small Business of the Year at the Goole and Howdenshire Business Excellence Awards.
Continue readingApprentices and employers shine as engineering trainer rewards excellence
A training organisation which has been turning out young engineers for nearly 60 years reached a fresh milestone in holding its first group-wide awards night to honour the achievements of its latest cohort.
Continue readingMayoral candidates presented with manifesto calling for action to help microbusinesses and young entrepreneurs
Four mayoral candidates and three rising stars of business joined forces at a hustings organised to promote microbusinesses and youth enterprise in Hull and East Yorkshire.
Continue readingLocal housebuilder awarded 5 stars for customer satisfaction for record 16 years in a row
Local housebuilder Barratt and David Wilson Homes Yorkshire East has received the maximum 5 star rating in the new Home Builders Federation (HBF) annual New Homes Customer Satisfaction Survey.
Continue readingDriffield business shortlisted in Chairman’s awards
The team at an East Yorkshire poultry business is celebrating after being shortlisted in the East Riding of Yorkshire Chairman’s Awards 2025.
Continue readingArco launches its most comprehensive range yet
Arco, the UK’s leading safety expert, has launched its most extensive range of safety products to date, bringing over 140 years of experience and expertise, to their PPE and workwear range.
Continue readingMarston’s and Michelin-starred chef Tom Shepherd have teamed up to create The Best Ever Pub Pie
The pie will be available in over 100 local Marston’s pubs across the UK, including 12 in Yorkshire, for 12 weeks.
Continue readingHumber Visionaries Gala Dinner: Celebrating regional innovation and economic growth
The Humber region has long been synonymous with industry, creativity, and resilience. Now, Hull College is proud to present the Humber Visionaries Gala Dinner on Wednesday 23rd April 2025 – an exclusive event to honour the trailblazers and thought leaders who are shaping the future of Hull and East Yorkshire.
Continue readingSandburn Hall judged one of best three English large hotels in England after winning VisitYork awards
Sandburn Hall, near York, has made it to the final three best large hotels in the country in this June’s VisitEngland Awards for Excellence after winning last month’s VisitYork Tourism Awards.
Continue readingPeople of Hull come together to film first ad for proud local business
Filming commences for Jacksons of Yorkshire’s first ever appearance on national TV.
Continue readingYorkshire Wolds brewery supports new initiative for Indie Beer Week
The team at Wold Top Brewery is taking part in an initiative to highlight independent breweries and pubs this week.
Continue readingHop into an egg-ceptional Easter at Gravity Active
This Easter, get ready to bounce into an unforgettable adventure at Gravity Active. Whether you’re planning a family day out, a meet-up with friends or an action-packed treat for the kids, Gravity Active is the place to be for an egg-stra special Easter!
Continue readingQuickline and Hull City offer grassroots football teams a chance to experience life as a pro
Two lucky grassroots football teams are set to win an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience at Hull City’s training ground.
Continue readingSecure your new home in Howden as Lovell releases the final phase at Saddlers Grange
The highly sought-after Saddlers Grange development has now released its final phase, offering a limited selection of stunning three and four-bedroom homes. With demand high and availability low, this is the prime opportunity to secure your place in this exceptional community before it’s too late.
Continue readingYorkshire Wolds businesses collaborate on new product
The team at a Driffield poultry business has launched a new product to complement its award-winning Yorkshire chicken.
Continue readingPallet-Track appoints Lee Solway as Member Network Director
Award-winning UK pallet network Pallet-Track has appointed Lee Solway to its board as it looks to increase the voice of its network shareholder members in the boardroom.
Continue readingTheatre and TV favourites take centre stage at Humber Business Week programme launch
Two stars of TV and the theatre will take to the stage to chat with a corporate crowd as the venue for the Yorkshire premiere of their latest comedy-drama hosts the programme launch of a regional festival of business.
Continue readingBeal teams up with children’s charity to bring Easter joy to local schoolchildren
Family-owned Beal Homes has been helping the Easter Bunny spread some magic this spring.
Continue readingHull health centre acts to reduce carbon footprint
Hull’s Marfleet Health Centre is set to become more sustainable as part of the NHS’s drive to net zero, with the installation of photovoltaic panels on the roof.
Continue readingHull Trains partners with First Bus to offer direct access to Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Leading open-access operator Hull Trains has partnered with First Bus to offer people easy and direct access to Yorkshire Wildlife Park via Doncaster station.
Continue readingHumber unites to lead the net zero charge at Innovation Zero 2025
Humber is once again proving itself as a leading industrial powerhouse in the drive towards net zero, as Future Humber brings together 15 pioneering businesses and organisations to showcase the region’s remarkable innovation and resourceful approach to decarbonisation at Innovation Zero World Congress 2025.
Continue readingLord Mayor tours Hull Trains Learning and Development Academy
After opening its doors last spring, popular open access operator, Hull Trains, welcomed Councillor Mark Collinson, Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull and Admiral of the Humber, to the company’s Learning and Development Academy to experience the facility’s world-class driving simulator and to discuss how the two organisations can work together to continue investing in skills and help the sector grow in the city.
Continue readingRegional legal powerhouse has now launched
Two of Lincolnshire’s and Yorkshire’s leading law firms merged on 1st April 2025.
Continue readingArco unveils new Customer Discovery Centre
Arco, the UK and Ireland’s leading safety expert, opens its doors on a cutting-edge Customer Discovery Centre, marking a bold investment designed to transform customer experience and drive industry innovation.
Continue readingWillerby combines functionality and style with latest accessible holiday home
Leading holiday home manufacturer Willerby has launched its latest accessible holiday home, the Rio Access.
Continue readingNew tipping app helps staff earn more tips and get paid faster, helping employers mitigate National Insurance
Hospitality, service staff, gig workers and musicians can now earn more tips, get paid faster and straight into their account with a revolutionary new tipping app called thankyü, which allows tips to be tapped by a customer’s phone via a wearable tipping band called the TipTap.
Continue readingHull City supporters introduced to their heroes by Quickline
Hull City fans were given the opportunity to quiz two of their idols at an exclusive ‘Meet the Players’ event hosted by rural broadband provider Quickline.
Continue readingHull company creates new horizon on Grimsby’s skyline
Grimsby’s pioneering new Horizon Youth Zone has reached a major construction milestone, with work now complete on the roofline of the final building, which offers a first glimpse of how the development will look on the town’s skyline.
Continue readingDinostar is celebrating 21 years of dinosaurs in Hull
Dinostar in Hull’s Fruit Market is celebrating its 21st Anniversary – on the exact day that the museum opened for the first time in 2004. A celebration event will take place outside the museum on Humber Street on Friday 11th April from 12noon to 4pm. There will be a range of activities, including a Fossil Dig, Finds Identification and a chance to meet baby dinosaurs.
Continue readingHull primary school the first to be awarded the honorary Alderman David Gemmell OBE Education Fund to visit The Deep
Local primary school, Stepney School, were recently awarded the Honorary Alderman David Gemmell OBE Education Fund to visit The Deep for a self-guided tour and to take part in an educational workshop.
Continue readingFive-star Beal retains top customer service rating with standout score
Family-owned Beal Homes has reinforced its exemplary reputation for customer service by claiming the housebuilding industry’s top accolade for the fifth year running.
Continue readingManifesto challenges mayoral candidates to put culture at heart of region’s future
Candidates to be Hull and East Yorkshire’s first Mayor were today urged to put culture and creativity at the heart of their plans for the region.
Continue readingArtwork inspired by famous British Railway posters unveiled at Northern stations
Impressive artwork inspired by the iconic British Railways posters has been created for Northern stations in Yorkshire.
Continue readingUniversity of Hull and CATCH announce strategic partnership to drive industry innovation and skills development
The University of Hull and CATCH have announced plans to collaborate on a series of key opportunities to expand the skills and research landscape in the region.
Continue readingEpic team-building experiences like no other
Strong teamwork enhances productivity, communication, and morale, and is overall a huge benefit to your business – but knowing how to build it effectively can be difficult. Typical team-building days like word games or trust-fall exercises have limited effect when trying to improve interpersonal relations.
Continue readingHull Trains praised for inclusive culture with award win at prestigious Spotlight Rail Awards
The pioneering open access operator Hull Trains is celebrating securing the ‘Diversity, Equity and Inclusion’ award at the prestigious Spotlight Rail Awards in London.
Continue readingEast Yorkshire poultry business farm manager joins exclusive Ross 450 Club
The team at an award-winning Middleton on the Wolds chicken business is celebrating after one of its employees joined an exclusive club that places him in the top 1% of the UK poultry industry.
Continue readingThe Business Culture HEY is celebrating 9 years of connecting and supporting businesses
What started in 2016 as a vision to bring people together in a friendly, welcoming and supportive environment has grown into what could be the largest and most inviting business club in the region.
Continue readingLovell Partners with West Hull Villages Scarecrow Hunt as Official Sponsor
Lovell, a leading provider of partnership housing, is delighted to announce its official sponsorship of the upcoming West Hull Villages Scarecrow Hunt, scheduled to take place from 7th to 14th June 2025.
Continue readingNominate your local heroes for a Dough-nation of Luke’s sourdough
Brough-based Luke’s Bakery is honouring National Sourdough Day on Tuesday 1st April with a callout for a Big Dough-nation.
Continue readingHull pub, Cross Keys, celebrates after raising £1,250 for mental health charity
The Cross Keys, a community pub in Hull, is celebrating after raising £1,250 for mental health charity CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) through a joint 700km walk.
Continue readingCATCH wins Prestigious 2025 Training Provider of the Year Award
CATCH is thrilled to announce that on the evening of the 11th March, at a glittering awards ceremony in Liverpool, they became the 2025 Training Provider of the Year.
Continue readingCouncil leader backs HETA with call for employers to boost economy by recruiting locally
A company which has launched the engineering careers of thousands of young people has calculated that its apprentices are injecting nearly £1bn into the regional economy every year.
Continue readingWhat factors are driving East Riding’s explosive economic growth rate?
It’s been revealed that East Riding now has the highest economic growth rate out of any other council area in Yorkshire. With a growth rate of 3.5%, it’s interesting to look at what factors are behind this growth.
Continue readingAn “exemplar” for collaboration: offshore wind sector rallies for OWC 2025
The international significance of Offshore Wind Connections 2025 has been highlighted as the latest supporter signs up.
Continue readingPopular reality TV personality visits attractions across Yorkshire for special film series celebrating English Tourism Week
The popular Yorkshire TV star Jack Marriner-Brown has embarked on a special tour of the best attractions in Yorkshire to mark English Tourism Week.
Continue readingHull City stars hold ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ coaching session for village schoolchildren
Children at an East Yorkshire village primary school were put through their paces by Hull City players in a special coaching session.
Continue readingHudgell Solicitors and Spinal Injuries Association renew partnership to fight for people with spinal cord injury after successful first year
Hull-based Hudgell Solicitors has renewed its partnership with the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) after a successful year of campaigning for the rights of people with […]
Continue readingNew recruit to help Aldercote reach new heights
Aldercote, the leading UK manufacturer of vehicle-mounted access platforms, has appointed a new sales executive to meet demand for the company’s innovative products, which are supplied to firms across the UK and Europe.
Continue readingSpencer Bridge Engineering recognised for outstanding refurbishment of historic bridge
A Yorkshire-based bridge engineering specialist has been recognised with a prestigious national industry award for its meticulous work on a historic bridge.
Continue readingDigital agency going for growth after boardroom shake-up
A performance marketing agency that achieved record profits in 2024 has now completed a boardroom reshuffle as it works to strengthen its platform for growth.
Continue readingFacial touch expert group founded by a Beverley skin doctor has article published
A Beverley skin care consultant who specialises in understanding the science of facial touch and its emotional benefits is celebrating the publication of the first article from an expert group she founded.
Continue readingPenguins around the world compete for fame in March of the Penguin Madness 2025
In a quest to be crowned the 2025 Penguin Champion, 48 penguins representing 12 different species have been nominated from zookeepers and aquarists around the world eager to go head-to-head in Penguins International’s Annual March of the Penguin Madness competition.
Continue readingConnexin awarded UK’s Best Workplaces™ recognition
Smart technology and digital connectivity specialist Connexin has officially been named as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ 2025 by Great Place To Work®, the global authority on workplace culture.
Continue readingIdeal Heating extends support to vulnerable residents through Hull City Council partnership
Ideal Heating has reinforced its commitment to supporting residents in its home city through its partnership with Hull City Council.
Continue readingEast Yorkshire poultry business invests in renewable energy to power its factory
A Middleton on the Wolds based family poultry business has invested £850,000 in renewable energy to power its factory.
Continue readingEYG Commercial secures string of new contracts as flagship ‘Monocle’ glazing installation set to complete
Hull-based commercial glazing specialist EYG is building upon the momentum of an impressive year of sales in 2024 having secured a string of new contracts in the region to begin 2025 in the same vein.
Continue readingTop business leaders back Run With It’s new Patron Scheme to create pipeline of talent for the future
Leading business figures from Yorkshire and Lincolnshire gathered for the official launch of Run With It’s new Patron’s Scheme – an initiative designed to secure vital funding for the educational charity’s ongoing work whilst supporting its ambitious plans for growth across the region.
Continue readingWork to start on recladding of Hull apartment building after £2.7m Cladding Safety Scheme funding secured
Work is set to start next month on recladding an apartment building in Hull city centre to ensure it meets the latest Government requirements on fire safety.
Continue readingUnderstanding the basics of site preparation
Any building project depends on effective site preparation, which is also the initial stage of deciding the general lifetime and success of the structure.
Continue readingHop, skip and jump into Easter at William’s Den
Spring is in the air, and award-winning adventure play attraction, William’s Den, is set to make this Easter holiday one to remember.
Continue readingQuickline launches virtual work experience portal for young people across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
Young people across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire now have access to a new virtual work experience portal designed to help them explore career opportunities, develop key skills, and gain real-world insights into different industries.
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