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Wendy

4/28/2026 8:29:33 AM

Diony enters new era with boardroom buyout and people-first strategy
Performance marketing agency Diony is going for growth after completing a founder-led management buyout, re-energising its senior leadership team, and reinventing its approach to the modern marketing landscape. 

Wendy

4/14/2026 2:36:00 PM

Goole Library to receive £450,000 refurbishment
The East Riding library in Goole is to receive a refurbishment, due to funding secured from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport [DCMS].

Wendy

4/13/2026 11:23:44 AM

Rotherham Entrepreneur named amongst Yorkshire’s ‘brightest and best’
The co-founder of a Rotherham-based IT provider has been named as one of Yorkshire’s top entrepreneurs.

Wendy

3/24/2026 1:39:45 PM

Hull-based Spencer Rail Engineering recognised in national industry awards
Spencer Rail Engineering has been recognised for its commitment to delivering exceptional service to rail passengers with a prestigious national award.

Business News

Wendy

4/24/2026 8:47:18 AM

Wykeland submits £25m plans for stylish Moxy hotel in Hull city centre
Leading commercial property developer Wykeland Group has submitted revised plans for a stylish new hotel in Hull city centre, under the Marriott group’s chic Moxy brand.
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

4/21/2026 12:06:27 PM

Seafood leader Simon Dwyer to chair Grimsby Fish Dock Enterprises board following CEO appointment
Simon Dwyer, the incoming chair of Grimsby Fish Dock Enterprises Ltd.
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

4/8/2026 7:50:51 AM

Inspiring creatives announced for launch events as Humber Business Week champions sustainability, collaboration and culture
The Humber Business Week community will be urged to ask itself two questions when they welcome Dr Alan Raw as keynote speaker to the 2026 Biz Week north bank programme launch on Wednesday 22 April.
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

4/8/2026 7:44:12 AM

Employers endorse new plan to improve skills in Hull and East Yorkshire
A partnership of business leaders and training providers has set out its proposal for the next phase of its work to tackle the skills gap in Hull and East Yorkshire.
Business News 3 min read

Charity & Fundraising

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.

Wendy

3/13/2026 11:27:30 AM

MP highlights the power of collaboration and giving back at International Women’s Day Celebrations
Dr Marie Tidball MP, the Member of Parliament for Penistone and Stocksbridge, has called on women across South Yorkshire to step up, claim their place at decision-making tables, and support one another to succeed.

Wendy

2/3/2026 9:39:50 AM

Caring and dedicated leisure centre member starts an exciting new chapter to help others.
Recently retired Ward Clerk at Grimsby Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Julie Ramsden joined the Lincs Inspire volunteer programme hoping to give something meaningful back to the community.

Education & Training

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.

Wendy

2/11/2026 2:01:41 PM

CATCH apprentices attend 10 Downing Street reception following letter to Prime Minister
Four apprentices from local training provider CATCH were in attendance at a reception at 10 Downing Street, hosted by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Wendy

12/23/2025 10:15:10 AM

The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology: Consultancy and training in the handling of powders, bulk solids and particulate materials
Experts at the Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology are at your disposal. No problem is too small or too great!

Wendy

11/26/2025 11:26:43 AM

Every budding engineer counts: Training organisation pledges to ensure all interested are given every opportunity to shine
PARTNERSHIP: Nathan Danial, assistant principal at John Leggott College, left, with Iain Elliott, chief executive of HETA. 

Events & Networking

Wendy

4/29/2026 9:08:40 AM

Opportunity Humber Event Set to Bring Businesses and Future Talent Together in Grimsby
Businesses from across the Humber region are set to come together this June for Opportunity Humber – Future-Proofing the Humber, an event designed to spark meaningful connections and shape the future of the local economy.
Events & Networking 4 min read

Wendy

4/27/2026 8:18:20 AM

The Business Day Adds Two Exciting Regional Speakers To Lineup
The Business Day 2026, East Yorkshire’s premier networking event, is thrilled to announce the addition of two exciting regional speakers to its lineup: Eddie Scott, MasterChef winner, and Amy Willcock, renowned as the “AGA Queen.” 
Events & Networking 4 min read

Wendy

4/21/2026 12:36:48 PM

Offshore Wind Connections (OWC2026) 29-30 April, Hull. Where great speakers meet great audiences!
Your front-row seat to powerful voices! Exceptional speakers. Insights that matter
Events & Networking 4 min read

Wendy

4/21/2026 10:04:40 AM

Humber Business Week 2026 Launches Across the Region with South Bank Event Bringing Culture into Focus
Humber Business Week 2026 will launch with events on both sides of the Humber, with the South Bank event in Grimsby offering a distinctive perspective on the role of culture in shaping the region’s future.
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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