A Lincolnshire-based distillery has today scooped a prestigious international award for its first-ever spirit, just months after launching. Scoring an impressive 92 out of a possible score of 100 on a double-blind taste test, the expert panel of judges in
The furlough scheme which was designed to help people who couldn’t do their jobs during the Covid-19 outbreak is coming to an end amid fears of mass redundancies – so what next for the jobs market? The Coronavirus Jobs Retention
As the UK’s economy attempts to restart and recover, being loyal to local has never been more important…..which is why the North East Lincolnshire Council and the area’s leading business support organisations E-Factor and Investment Hub NEL are joining forces
A “helper” who has guided the development of an array of successful business across Yorkshire and around the world has shared some of the techniques behind his 40-year career after using lockdown to sharpen his writing skills. At 71, David
The region’s largest law firm, Wilkin Chapman solicitors, has welcomed two new Partners as it seeks to further develop the specialist areas of Medical Negligence, Commercial Property and Licensing. Both former senior solicitors within the firm, Jonathan Baker and Jonathan
As lockdown measures continue to lift, many people will be heading off on summer staycations, commuting to the office or going on those much-awaited long distance trips to see family and friends. After long periods of inactivity, it’s important to
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has taken delivery of its first electric-powered vehicles. The four zero-emission Renault Kangoo vans have just been rolled out and are helping staff take much greener journeys as they go about their daily duties. The
The Humber LEP’s Business Growth Hub has been allocated almost £850,000 of new funding to help lead the economic recovery of businesses in the Humber. This funding forms part of the Humber LEP’s updated Coronavirus recovery plan – which sets
Essential maintenance and improvement works on Moody Lane, Woad Lane and Gilbey Road, key access routes to major employment sites in Grimsby, are now complete. The project has been supported with £2.6m from the Government’s Local Growth Fund, secured by
Ørsted are recruiting 23 new wind turbine technicians to work out of the East Coast Hub in Grimsby Successful applicants may have the opportunity to work on Hornsea Two offshore wind farm, the biggest and best value wind farm in
The Humber will be at the centre of a new study looking at how technology can support work forces to choose how and where they want to work in order to improve staff health and well-being as well as increasing
The Humber LEP has launched a new business grant programme as the Government confirms funding for projects in Hull and East Yorkshire through its Getting Building Fund. The Humber LEP’s total allocation of £13.4m will support six projects across Hull
STEEL framework appearing on the Stallingborough skyline marks a milestone in North East Lincolnshire Council’s transformation of the area’s industrial landscape. Burgeoning Lincolnshire green energy firm, myenergi, will be the anchor tenant on a new ‘oven-ready’ Business Park. Part of
North East Lincolnshire Council is currently leading on a programme called Smart Energy Greater Lincolnshire. We are aiming to support businesses to reduce their energy bills and carbon emissions through free advice and grant funding. We are very lucky and
East Riding College merged with the TEC Partnership on 31 July. The TEC Partnership is a dynamic and innovative group of colleges and training providers, and is already one of England’s largest and most successful providers of further and higher
Twenty-six overseas companies invested in the Greater Lincolnshire LEP area in the last year, creating almost 300 new jobs before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. A report from the Department for International Trade shows a 30% increase in successful
Leading engineering specialist Spencer Group will begin work next month to refurbish and rebuild one of the world’s oldest suspension bridges. Hull-based Spencer Group will carry out a programme of essential works to preserve the 200-year-old Union Chain Bridge linking
Bulk food road tanker company Abbey Logistics has reopened its food grade wash bay in Hull following significant investment in the site. Located minutes from the Port of Hull, Abbey’s wash bay has been providing food grade road tanker wash
Six projects across Hull and East Yorkshire are set to receive a share of £13.4m in funding, with the potential to create up to 1,300 jobs in our region. The list of projects was agreed by the Humber LEP Board
GRIMSBY Town Centre is being offered another multi-million-pound opportunity to re-invent itself – but to have a chance of success it needs you! Central Government monies totalling £25m have been ‘ring-fenced’ for projects in Grimsby’s central area as the next
East Riding businesses who provide goods and services to the local retail, leisure and hospitality industry and have so far failed to secure Government grants during the COVID-19 pandemic may now be eligible to apply for new funding. Minimum grants
An East Yorkshire business which has transformed the lives of people hooked on prescription drugs is standing by to roll out its addiction service across the country in response to rising demand linked to the lockdown. Agencia, based in Hessle,
Times Like These pile pressure on economy as Chamber urges businesses and consumers to ‘buy local’ and support Humber firm This is the Chamber’s first Quarterly Economic Survey since Covid-19 put the world on pause back in March, and while
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Cabinet has confirmed support for developing a Town Deal for Goole. At the meeting on Tuesday, 7 July, councillors agreed to press ahead with preparation of large-scale regeneration proposals and produce a Goole Town Investment
