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Wendy

7/15/2026 1:21:44 PM

Employers and training providers to embark on next phase of skills improvement plan
An employer-led partnership covering Hull and East Yorkshire has secured government approval for the next phase of a programme which is designed to develop skills in the region.

Wendy

7/9/2026 9:20:42 AM

South Yorkshire Businesses Urged to Make the Most of New £3,000 Youth Jobs Grant
New funding offers South Yorkshire employers practical support to recruit young talent while strengthening the region's future workforce.

Wendy

7/6/2026 8:25:33 AM

New initiative invests in Humber’s future leaders
A new initiative investing in the region’s future leadership has been launched by Future Humber, strengthening the pipeline of talent needed to support long-term economic growth and competitiveness.

Wendy

6/18/2026 3:08:04 PM

£25m Humber Freeport fund unlocks £170m of private investment in key developments
Funding from Humber Freeport has helped unlock more than £170m of private sector investment in projects which aim to stimulate growth in key industrial clusters.

Business News

Wendy

7/13/2026 10:07:38 AM

New Grimsby fish dock CEO unveils fresh brand for port-focused group of companies
Andrew Oliver, new CEO of what is now Grimsby Fish Dock Group, with the new branding. Picture: Jon Corken Photography
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

7/3/2026 10:54:54 AM

New golf and entertainment venue tees up for Flemingate opening
A new indoor golf and entertainment venue is set to open at the Flemingate centre in Beverley, East Yorkshire.
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

7/3/2026 9:45:05 AM

Grimsby’s seafood role flagged to new Fisheries Minister
Fisheries Minister Stephen Morgan and Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes MP Melanie Onn.
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

6/30/2026 3:12:12 PM

Temporary 5% VAT Rate Announced for Children's Meals and Family Attractions This Summer
By Vicky Prior, Partner and Tax Specialist
Business News 4 min read

Charity & Fundraising

Wendy

6/18/2026 8:36:40 AM

A New Chapter for Wellbeing at Lincs Inspire Libraries
Lincs Inspire Libraries has launched Wellbeing Chapter, a new programme funded by Arts Council England designed to support health and wellbeing through creativity, movement, reading and community connection.

Wendy

5/27/2026 8:25:57 AM

Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance Launches Second Helicopter Appeal
The Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance (LNAA) has officially launched a public appeal to help fund a second helicopter, which could save hundreds more lives every year.

Wendy

4/28/2026 9:00:53 AM

Offshore wind pioneer Kurt Christensen to be remembered with apprenticeship award in his name
Recognition of the enormous contribution made by one individual to many who have forged careers in offshore wind will be a highlight of the Humber Renewable Awards, when the ceremony takes place later this week. (Thurs, April 30)

Wendy

3/31/2026 8:58:40 AM

Community coffee shop sets out to support unemployed people as it opens its doors with an award-winning chef
A charity has opened the doors of its city centre community coffee shop after its long-awaited completion of the £650,000 transformation of a former bank.

Education & Training

Wendy

7/13/2026 10:26:03 AM

Young ambassadors shine on screen as careers inspiration rewarded by Humber Marine & Renewables
Director and sponsor, Lee Blanchard, left, congratulates Sam Hunt, right, and Ollie Harrison, for their efforts as part of Humber Marine & Renewables’ Young Ambassadors programme.  (Picture: HM&R)

Wendy

7/6/2026 10:06:38 AM

Real skills and artificial intelligence to help raise the bar for engineering apprentices after grant win
Artificial intelligence is to further opportunities and supplement the strong links between tutors and learners at HETA.

Wendy

5/19/2026 12:17:30 PM

Humber school pupils help shape regional investment plans with Employment Minister
Aspiring leaders from Sirius Academy North shared their vision for where new regional investment should be allocated with Dame Diana Johnson MP at an event organised by Future Humber and Y Focused earlier this month.

Wendy

4/1/2026 8:48:59 AM

University students lend expertise to fuel poverty initiative as Oh Yes! partnership gathers pace
Half a dozen students from the University of Hull are supporting the growth of a fuel poverty initiative as a successful sustainability programme enters its next phase.

Events & Networking

Wendy

7/7/2026 2:53:29 PM

Northern Tech Summit aims to unlock global growth potential
A major summit designed to strengthen connections across the North’s technology ecosystem is coming to Sheffield this October. 
Events & Networking 4 min read

Wendy

6/17/2026 9:03:03 AM

Economic Breakfast Brings Together Humber Business Leaders to Discuss Challenges and Opportunities Ahead
More than 80 business leaders and professionals gathered at the Grimsby Institute for the Economic Breakfast, one of the flagship events of Humber Business Week.
Events & Networking 4 min read

Wendy

6/15/2026 9:18:34 AM

Seafood industry weighs in with stunning showcase for Grimsby’s Festival of the Sea
Duncan Lewis, top left, and Rachel Green, top right, are joining Grimsby Institute students at Festival of the Sea, backed by Simon Dwyer, bottom left, and Bjørn-Erik Stabell.
Events & Networking 4 min read

Wendy

6/10/2026 1:00:01 PM

Hull and East Yorkshire Business Awards launch with backing from last year’s big winner
FEO chair and current Entrepreneur of the Year, David Hall, second right, and Hull and East Yorkshire Business Awards organisers Simon Jones and Jane Smallwood, left, with Jan Brumby, CEO of FEO, right. 
Events & Networking 4 min read

Construction & Development

Wendy

9/9/2025 2:27:02 PM

Experienced bridge restoration company appointed to lead Corporation Bridge Works
Activity has re-started on Corporation Road Bridge, as an experienced bridge restoration company is appointed.

Wendy

8/22/2025 10:02:10 AM

Housebuilders need action, not more red tape
The government’s proposed planning legislation is likely to stifle, rather than stimulate housebuilding, senior representatives from South Yorkshire’s property sector have warned.

Wendy

1/8/2025 2:25:23 PM

Charge Non UK registered vehicles to use UK roads to help fund road repairs
We think non UK registered vehicles entering mainland Great Britain should have to pay a charge for use of UK roads. The charge would either be an entry charge per visit or a charge that would cover one year’s road use by that vehicle

Wendy

9/15/2024 8:29:16 PM

Opening of £9m research centre brings new hope to cancer, dementia and heart disease patients across the north
Research and treatment for cancer, dementia and heart disease is set to take a huge step forward after the long-awaited handover of a £9m molecular imaging facility at Castle Hill Hospital in East Yorkshire.

Sustainability

Wendy

9/1/2025 8:39:39 AM

Green light for Morgan Generation Offshore Wind Farm to go ahead boosts UK’s energy security
Commenting on today’s decision by the Energy Secretary Ed Miliband to grant consent to Morgan Generation Offshore Wind Farm off the coast of Cumbria, RenewableUK’s Director of Future Electricity Systems Barnaby Wharton said:
Sustainability 4 min read

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