Reports from 2017 have stated that Beverly was to become the fastest broadband town in the UK.
Thanks to KCOM’s Lightstream rollout of broadband, 97% of Beverley homes have access to super-fast broadband, compared to just 51.2% nationally, and 90% in the rest of Yorkshire.
Just days after Banksy’s artwork on a permanently raised Hull bridge brought widespread media attention to the city, one of the UK’s leading street artist duos has created a stunning mural of the city’s heritage and history at another significant landmark.
Unbeknown to most, the Nomad Clan – an internationally-acclaimed street-art muralist duo who create their work with spray paints, have spent the past week creating a homage to the history and heritage of East Hull – at the home of Hull Kingston Rovers.
Hull’s first four-star hotel has been revealed as the venue for one of the most prestigious events in the Hull and East Riding calendar – the gala dinner for this year’s regional tourism awards, the REYTAs.
The DoubleTree by Hilton in Ferensway is preparing to roll out the red carpet for the awards night on Thursday March 15 for what will be the new hotel’s biggest event to date.
Beverley AC has seen an extremely busy summer, with members running in several high profile events, with some very noteworthy performances.
Fourteen Beverley runners were fortunate enough to experience the huge Great North Run on 10 September, with nine completing the 13.1 mile course in under two hours.
Thinkbroadband have released their latest data on broadband coverage across the UK, with Kingston upon Hull leading on full fibre distribution at 55.6 percent.
This is way above the national average which stands at 2.66 percent deployment.
Newbald Parish Council have produced a document that shows there is a high demand for faster broadband speeds.
With the support of Graham Stuart MP pressure is now being applied on Kcom to roll out ultra-fast internet to help residents access to basic of services.
Beverley Grammar School will line up against 60 teams as they take part in the Green Power Challenge this weekend.
A group of aspiring engineers from Beverley Grammar will go head to head with other young drivers in their self built electric car that has taken over a year to build.
Residents and parish councillors from Newbald will meet with MP Graham Stuart as they look to address the villages connectivity issues.
Located just outside Beverley, some residents in Newbald are able to enjoy ultrafast and even superfast internet while many others in the village are missing out on internet access at speeds most of us take for granted.
A number of businesses in Beverley have been nominated for ‘Hull Life Style Award’ which was set up to celebrate business and the people that make Hull a great City.
Nominations from Beverley include The Kings Head Hotel, Mimi Boutique, TC Patisserie, Roots Rum Shack & Kitchen, BodyFlex Gym, Sessions Hair and Beauty Spa, Tickton Grange Hotel, Chequers Micropub, Cerutti 2 Beverley , The Potting Shed, Pipe and Glass, The Westwood, Hugh Rice Jewellers and Lempicka Café & Bistro .
Primary and secondary pupils and businesses will be coming together for a celebration event to mark the end of the 14th ‘Make £5 Blossom’ project, whereby children were given a nominal amount of money to develop innovative ideas to make a profit.
Over 300 young people took part in the project, sponsored by the John Cracknell Enterprise Bank. The celebration event is being held at the Guildhall on 26 April, and will see those involved sharing their enterprising journeys.
RICS Hull & East Yorkshire Local Association (HEYLA) is running its annual CPD event on Wednesday the 10 May at KCOM Stadium. The event is aimed at professionals in property who would like the opportunity to network with like-minded professionals over breakfast, training and lunch.
RICS aims to make these events inexpensive and informative and consisting of three sessions, such as CDM 2015, Dilapidations and Cost Reinstatement, to help attendees keep their skills and knowledge up to date, relevant, competent and competitive within their field of work.
The historic town of Beverley is forging a digital future as it becomes the fastest and most connected broadband town in the UK.
KCOM has launched the latest stage of its Lightstream rollout which means 97 per cent of all homes in Beverley will have access to ultrafast broadband. This is compared to 51.2 per cent of homes nationally.
Sir Gary Verity, Chief Executive of Welcome to Yorkshire joins the impressive line up of speakers at The Business Day, a new Business Event at Bridlington Spa on Friday 9th June at the end of Biz Week for this intended annual celebration of business in the region.
The Business Day will place business networking at the heart of a day of discovery and insight. Speakers already announced include Baroness Brady of Knightsbridge CBE and John Simpson CBE. The Business Day will be hosted by Alexander Armstrong.
Karren Brady, John Simpson and Alexander Armstrong to feature at Bridlington Spa new business network event this June in Bridlington.
Bridlington Spa will hold a new annual business event ‘The Business Day’ on Friday 9 June which aims to place business networking at the heart of a day of discovery and insight; including keynote speeches from Baroness Brady of Knightsbridge CBE and John Simpson CBE. Alexander Armstrong will host throughout as well as chairing a debate element covering local, national and international current affairs.
Designs Signage Solutions Ltd. are excited to announce their involvement with Hull 2017 UK City of Culture as a supplier. Designs will be helping showcase the events going on throughout the year with high quality branding, signage and print.
This year is of great significance to Hull, honouring the city’s history and acknowledging its revitalisation over the last ten or so years. The influx of tourism and investment that come with the title will only enhance the city and build a better Hull for years to come.
After a successful first year, Hull-based creative communications agency, Pace, has expanded its team with five new appointments across its client services and digital teams.
The agency was set up in 2015 by ex-KCOM Director, Anita Pace, after she spotted an opportunity in the area for a true creative communications agency. Pace champions a mix of strategy, design, PR and digital expertise across earned, owned and paid media to provide clients with a more creative approach to their communications challenges.
Organisers of the Beverley Food Festival which takes place Sunday 2 October are set to serve up a real treat for what will be the 11th year the event has been held.
A group of Year 8 Beverley Grammar School Design and Technology pupils recently attended an annual TeenTech event at the KCOM Stadium.