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Wendy

11/5/2026 11:48:31 AM

HEY Credit Union to offer services to 4,000 workers at British Steel
 A credit union which provides award-winning financial services to nearly 20,000 people in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire is poised to build its membership further after agreeing a partnership with a major employer.
Business Funding & Support 4 min read

Wendy

8/13/2026 8:16:24 AM

Grimsby seafood industry supports next generation of chefs
 Horizon Youth Zone chair of trustees, Mike Parker, left, chief executive Lucy Ottewell-Key, third left, and head of fundraising and communications, Fiona Wright, second right, welcome (from second left) Rachel Hopton, HR manager at New England Seafood International;
Business Funding & Support 4 min read

Wendy

8/10/2026 2:32:45 PM

Businesses encouraged to access Government funding and open doors for young people
 Employers across North East Lincolnshire are being urged to grow their workforce and support local young people into employment through a new Government grant.
Business Funding & Support 4 min read

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.
Business Funding & Support 4 min read

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Wendy

11/5/2026 11:42:46 AM

Course will give first-time buyers personalised coaching through the property maze
 First-time home buyers are being offered a leg up onto the property ladder by a mortgage and protection consultancy based in East Yorkshire.
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

11/2/2026 3:12:21 PM

Local businesses could get up to £8,000 to take on a young apprentice
 Finding an apprentice has never been easier, thanks to a new online form from the team at InvestNEL.
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

10/14/2026 10:57:16 AM

Shortlist revealed for the 2026 Hull and East Yorkshire Business Awards
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

10/13/2026 8:35:28 AM

New national network to accelerate UK flood resilience
 Researchers from five UK universities have joined forces in a new network to accelerate the development and uptake of measures that help protect properties from flooding.
Business News 4 min read

Charity & Fundraising

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Wendy

9/28/2026 8:56:33 AM

The Bradbury Foundation celebrates £50,000 fundraising milestone
 The Bradbury Foundation is celebrating a major milestone after raising £50,000 in its first two years, helping to support charitable projects across Lincolnshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Charity & Fundraising 4 min read

Wendy

8/12/2026 9:27:48 AM

Business Angels aiming to build support for region’s cultural offer
 A partnership which brings together investors, entrepreneurs and business leaders is stepping up its campaign to support arts and culture in Hull after playing a pivotal role in the city’s latest festival success.
Charity & Fundraising 4 min read

Wendy

7/30/2026 8:35:58 AM

Ideal Heating celebrates £325,000 Macmillan fundraising milestone
 Ideal Heating has invited representatives from Macmillan Cancer Support to its headquarters in Hull to celebrate a new major milestone of £325,000 raised for the charity.
Charity & Fundraising 4 min read

Wendy

7/21/2026 8:52:45 AM

Willerby and Swift join forces to raise over £5,000 for HEY Children’s University
 Two of the UK’s leading holiday home manufacturers, Willerby and Swift, have come together for a charity sports day that raised over £5,000 for Hull and East Yorkshire (HEY) Children’s University.
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Wendy

11/2/2026 1:36:01 PM

Need a skills workout? Join the University of Hull Skills Bootcamps in Greater Lincolnshire.
 Delivered by leading academics, seasoned practitioners and industry experts, these funded bootcamps will transform skills and accelerate economic growth across Greater Lincolnshire.
Education & Training 4 min read

Wendy

9/24/2026 10:34:25 AM

Hull College launches pioneering ORBIT programme to open up space sector careers to students
 Hull College has launched an innovative new programme designed to put Further Education at the forefront of developing the skilled workforce needed by the UK’s rapidly growing space sector.
Education & Training 4 min read

Wendy

8/3/2026 12:45:17 PM

AaGlobal helps St Mary’s College add international dimension to alumni day
 A sixth form college in Hull added an international accent to its latest alumni day by welcoming a former student and her colleagues who are experts in translation and interpretation.
Education & Training 4 min read

Wendy

7/28/2026 1:55:47 PM

Spencer Group’s commitment to employer-led learning pays off with five First-Class Honours degrees
 Hull-based multi-disciplinary engineering business Spencer Group is celebrating the achievements of five of its degree apprentices who have all graduated with First-Class Honours degrees.  
Education & Training 4 min read

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Wendy

10/29/2026 9:53:21 AM

Humber hosts Energetic Future Conference 2026 to showcase Energy Estuary
 THE Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with the Norwegian British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) to bring the exciting Energetic Future Conference 2026 to the Humber.
Events & Networking 4 min read

Wendy

10/16/2026 11:21:52 AM

Sheffield summit aims to smash northern tech's glass ceiling
 Collaboration, connectivity and a mission to break through the barriers preventing northern tech businesses from unlocking their full potential will be on the agenda when the TECH SY Northern Tech Summit comes to Sheffield next week.
Events & Networking 4 min read

Wendy

9/29/2026 3:20:15 PM

Hull College brings industry and education together to tackle UK space sector skills challenge
 Hull College is bringing together leaders from industry, education and the space sector for a major event focused on one of the biggest challenges facing the UK’s growing space economy – where its future workforce will come from.
Events & Networking 4 min read

Wendy

9/17/2026 9:22:14 AM

Growth eyed for Grimsby as first port on the Humber sails into WindEnergy Hamburg
 EXHIBITION READY: Andrew Oliver, Ben Walker and Terri Precious will be representing the Grimsby Fish Dock Group companies at WindEnergy Hamburg. Images: HMC/Romanus Fuhrmann/Jon Corken
Events & Networking 4 min read

Construction & Development

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Wendy

9/9/2026 9:27:21 AM

Public invited behind the scenes at Monocle as landmark development marks first anniversary
 Members of the public are invited for a tour of the landmark Monocle building in the heart of Hull as it marks one year since its impressive transformation.
Construction & Development 4 min read

Wendy

7/27/2026 10:42:12 AM

New MD builds on traditions of quality construction as he steers Houlton towards 150-year milestone
 A historic Hull construction company dating back to 1879 has completed a change at the top as it builds towards its 150-year milestone.
Construction & Development 4 min read

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.
Construction & Development 4 min read

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.
Construction & Development 4 min read

Sustainability

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Wendy

10/29/2026 12:30:57 PM

The Last Halloween for UK-Grown Pumpkins?
 Halloween is the time of year when pumpkins fly off the supermarket shelves, but climate change means the days of the British-grown pumpkins may soon be numbered.
Sustainability 4 min read

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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