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Wendy

8/13/2025 9:56:32 AM

Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber CEO in the running for national award
The chief executive of Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber has been shortlisted for a prestigious national accolade.

Wendy

8/13/2025 9:09:34 AM

City centre hub launched to help young entrepreneurs build their businesses
A new pop-up shop in Hull is giving young entrepreneurs a central hub to showcase their products and services and learn the skills to build their own business.

Wendy

7/24/2025 9:59:33 AM

Historic trade deal signed with India to deliver £170 million boost to Yorkshire and the Humber
New figures show trade deal with India will deliver £170 million for Yorkshire and the Humber’s economy as part of the Plan for Change 

Wendy

7/24/2025 9:57:17 AM

Historic trade deal signed with India to deliver £130 million boost to the East Midlands
New figures show trade deal with India will deliver £130 million for the East Midlands economy as part of the Plan for Change 

Business News

Wendy

8/28/2025 1:59:54 PM

Regional accountancy firm celebrates 90th anniversary with a big cheers
Forrester Boyd, one of the region’s largest independent chartered accountancy firms, has teamed up with Grimsby’s award-winning Docks Beers to raise a glass to its 90th anniversary.
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

8/8/2025 10:31:25 AM

Engineering chief: ‘Collaborative working will define the next generation of leadership within industrial supply chains’
INSIGHT: Barry Taylor, OLG managing director, addresses a Collaboration and Value Creation event hosted at its head office, as a strategic partnership is created.
Business News 4 min read

Chris

8/8/2025 8:24:55 AM

Grimsby Fish Dock Enterprises strengthens board with double appointment and firm focus on the future
WELCOME: Andrew Oliver, left, and Martyn Boyers, second right, pictured with Ben Walker, second left, and Danny Payne, with fishing and offshore wind vessels moored in the dock beyond.  
Business News 4 min read

Wendy

7/29/2025 8:48:08 AM

Finbarr Dowling appointed as Chair of Humber Freeport
The man who led two of the Humber region’s biggest inward investments has been appointed as the new Chair of Humber Freeport.
Business News 4 min read

Charity & Fundraising

Wendy

8/28/2025 1:41:27 PM

ROCK UP & RIDE – You’re all invited
Epic Charity Challenge Begins in Hull: Rock Up’s 600-Mile Ride for BBC Children in Need

Wendy

8/27/2025 3:25:40 PM

Nominate Your Lincolnshire Social Care Heroes!
Nominations for the Lincolnshire Care Awards 2025 will be opening soon, and everyone is invited to nominate their social care heroes!

Wendy

8/1/2025 8:43:35 AM

Banking professionals rising to pedal power challenge to support Dove House Hospice
One of the region’s favourite charities has launched a new fundraising challenge which will see staff from seven banks and building societies set out to cycle hundreds of miles without leaving Hull city centre.

Wendy

7/28/2025 8:18:24 AM

Charities cheer ongoing commitment as Wilkin Chapman Rollits continues fundraising golf day
A golf day which has been running for 38 years and has raised more than £160,000 for charities across the region is aiming to build bigger and better under the stewardship of a merged law firm which is the largest operating out of both Lincolnshire and Yorkshire.

Education & Training

Wendy

8/13/2025 8:43:51 AM

Forrester Boyd Welcomes 2025 Trainee Cohort
Forrester Boyd, one of the region’s leading accountancy firms, has proudly welcomed four new trainees to its growing team. Known for investing in home-grown talent and building long-term careers, the firm continues its tradition of nurturing local students into skilled professionals. 

Wendy

7/14/2025 10:23:08 AM

Ideal Heating apprentices go the extra mile to inspire young people
Leading Hull-based business Ideal Heating is celebrating a major milestone in its commitment to inspiring the next generation, thanks to the outstanding fundraising efforts of its apprentices.

Wendy

7/7/2025 8:39:34 AM

Government joins employers and training providers in praising skills development in Hull and East Yorkshire
The body set up to tackle skills shortages in Hull and East Yorkshire by bringing together employers and training providers has been praised by partners across the board after publishing its latest report.

Wendy

5/30/2025 9:59:54 AM

The Dice is Right - Selby School Children see Energy Saving Board Games Brought to Life
Schoolchildren in North Yorkshire have risen to the challenge to create two new board games based upon the theme of energy saving and climate action, organised by the Drax Community and Education team at Drax Power Station.

Events & Networking

Wendy

8/11/2025 10:53:05 AM

Dino Day draws huge crowds and delights city centre businesses
A crowd of thousands filled the air with screams of excitement and delight as Dino Day delivered another roar-some performance on its return to Hull city centre.
Events & Networking 4 min read

Wendy

8/6/2025 8:10:48 AM

Business leaders take the stage to urge colleagues to support city music festival as platform for UNESCO bid
A partnership which was formed to build corporate support for Hull’s UK City of Culture campaign is now rallying the region’s business community to back the bid for UNESCO City of Music status.
Events & Networking 4 min read

Wendy

7/29/2025 8:19:42 AM

Dino Day set for roaring return to Hull city centre
A family-friendly event packed with fun and frights will pull the crowds into Hull city centre next week for the return of Dino Day.
Events & Networking 4 min read

Wendy

7/8/2025 10:32:17 AM

East Riding hosts networking event to connect primary schools and local businesses
A new network aimed at building meaningful partnerships between primary schools and local businesses launched in the East Riding, marking a pivotal step in embedding real-world learning and early career inspiration into primary education.
Events & Networking 4 min read

Construction & Development

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.

Wendy

9/6/2024 2:38:06 PM

Curtain Rises on Rotherham’s New Forge Island Cinema
For the first time since 1990 it is now possible to see the latest Hollywood blockbusters in Rotherham, following the official opening of The Arc Cinema Rotherham, which opens its doors for the first time today.

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