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Business Funding & Support

Wendy

5/20/2026 1:03:32 PM

Humber Freeport promotes £3bn development potential with Investment Prospectus launch
Humber Freeport has showcased opportunities that have the potential to deliver up to £3bn of further transformational investment and 5,000 jobs.

Wendy

5/12/2026 10:48:32 AM

Wykeland acquires sole ownership of revitalised Waterside centre
Leading commercial property development and investment business Wykeland Group has acquired sole ownership of Lincoln’s rejuvenated Waterside centre.

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].

Business News

Wendy

5/19/2026 9:57:58 AM

Senior leaders back five priorities to propel Humber as a national engine of growth
Over 60 senior leaders from Humber’s private and public sectors joined forces to set the agenda for growth, investment and opportunity across the region at Future Humber’s business leadership event this week.
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

5/18/2026 11:22:08 AM

Icelandic shareholder warmly welcomed in first visit to Grimsby Fish Market since pandemic
Velkominn aftur: Petur Bjornsson, left, is ‘welcomed back’ to Grimsby Fish Market with fellow GFDE shareholder representatives, from third left, Andrew Allard, Simon Dwyer, Maggie Johnson and David Flear, and chair Andrew Oliver, second left.  
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

5/14/2026 9:40:30 AM

Industry leaders join Humber Energy Board to boost drive to unlock transformational investment
More world-class companies have joined the Humber Energy Board, demonstrating the strength of industry in the region and adding weight to its calls for Government action to unlock tens of billions of pounds of investment.
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

5/6/2026 12:54:00 PM

Ideal Heating honoured with King’s Award for Enterprise as it leads industry transformation
Hull-based Ideal Heating has received the UK’s most prestigious business honour in recognition of its pioneering approach to industry transformation.
Business News 4 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

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.

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!

Events & Networking

Wendy

5/22/2026 8:41:25 AM

Regional Experts Come Together to Launch Rural Business Advisory Hub at Lincolnshire Show
Forrester Boyd is delighted to announce that it will be exhibiting at this year’s Lincolnshire Show on 17th and 18th June 2026 as part of an exciting new collaboration bringing together leading rural advisors from across the region.
Events & Networking 4 min read

Wendy

5/21/2026 8:30:04 AM

Chamber Expo puts focus on energy security, stalled projects and net zero transition as leading experts are confirmed for panel
ENERGY, power and connectivity will be the primary focus of a major business exhibition in the Humber on Tuesday, June 2.
Events & Networking 4 min read

Wendy

5/14/2026 2:05:40 PM

Save the date! Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber unveils 2026 Business Awards plans
It’s one of the hottest dates on the local business calendar, and Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber has announced that the Barnsley & Rotherham Business Awards are set to return.
Events & Networking 4 min read

Wendy

5/11/2026 8:43:15 AM

Humber Business Week confirms keynote role for global movie executive
A University of Hull graduate who helped shape the development of BAFTA in the UK and United States as a global movie industry executive will return to East Yorkshire next month as a keynote speaker at Humber Business Week.
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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