Hull-based creative communications agency, Pace Communications, has won a top industry award.
Pace’s client services team were named Best Client Services Team at the Prolific North Champions Awards 2022.
Flotilla And Flypast Put The Humber Centre Stage For Platinum Jubilee Celebrations
Businesses from the Humber Bridge to Hull marina have outlined their plans to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in style against a spectacular backdrop of a flotilla and flypast.
Hessle Town Council, which is organising the Humber Platinum Jubilee Flotilla of 70 ships and boats on Thursday 2 June, has now confirmed details of a programme of family fun.
Swift Group Pledges Fundraising Support To The Daisy Appeal For Five Years
The UK’s largest manufacturer of touring caravans, motorhomes and holiday homes has pledged its support to a charity on its doorstep which is transforming detection techniques for serious medical conditions.
Swift Group, based in Cottingham, East Yorkshire, has confirmed the Daisy Appeal as one of its chosen charities and will help to raise funds for the ongoing development of life-saving and life-changing facilities and treatments at Castle Hill Hospital, which is also in Cottingham.
Judges Impressed By Ambition And Resilience As They Reveal Shortlist For People In Business Awards
Judges and sponsors of a business awards event which is all about people praised the resilience and ambition of nominees and urged employers to commit to greater collaboration as a route to improving skills.
Elwell Tour At Beverley Art Gallery To Celebrate Beverley’s Most Famous Artist
There will be a chance to join Treasure House Curator, Sally Hayes, to hear about the paintings of Fred and Mary Elwell which are on display in Beverley Art Gallery, on Wednesday, 8 June, from 1pm – 1.30pm.
This short informal lunchtime tour will provide an enjoyable introduction to the renowned artistic Beverlonian couple and will be the perfect companion event to the performances of Gordon Meredith’s new play, ‘Paint the Town Fred’, at East Riding Theatre in Beverley on 9, 10, and 11 June.
Connexin Secures Further Funding To Expand Full-Fibre Network To Beverley
Infrastructure and connectivity specialist Connexin has today announced the expansion of its alternative, full-fibre network build into Beverley as they continue with its mission to provide a greater choice of broadband services for residents throughout the North.
Humber Bridge To Fly Union Flag As Part Of Platinum Jubilee Celebrations
Organisers of a spectacular Platinum Jubilee flotilla and flypast have revealed plans to apply the finishing touch to the celebrations by flying the Union Flag from two of the highest points in the region.
Hessle Town Council has secured an agreement with the Humber Bridge Board to raise the flags on each of the two towers of the Bridge on the evening of Wednesday 1 June, the eve of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Molescroft Primary School Hosts Platinum Jubilee Party Day With Graham Stuart
MP, Graham Stuart, visited Molescroft Primary School to join in with their Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
Molecroft Primary School, located in Beverley, teaches approximately 400 students aged 4 to 11. In its last inspection, OFSTED awarded the school an ‘Outstanding’ rating, and its Headteacher is Michael Loncaster.
Barratt Developments Yorkshire East Secures 5 Stars For Record 13th Year
Local housebuilder Barratt Developments Yorkshire East, which includes the Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes brands, has received the maximum 5-star rating in the new Home Builders Federation (HBF) annual New Homes Customer Satisfaction Survey.
The number of stars awarded is based on customer responses to the question: “Would you recommend your builder to a friend?”. Over 90% of Barratt Developments customers said they would recommend the housebuilder to a friend.
Hull City Council Backs Project To Support Ukrainian Women Entrepreneurs
Hull City Council has announced that it will be backing a national project to support Ukrainian women entrepreneurs as part of a programme that will see women entrepreneurs from war-torn Ukraine relocate to the UK.
During the first Global Entrepreneurship Congress [GEN] since before the pandemic, 6,000 ecosystem builders, ministers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and investors exchanged ideas to improve and develop new entrepreneurial ecosystems.
Mary Paints The Town Fred In Elwell Festival At The East Riding Theatre
Following a sell-out run in April, the new play, ‘Paint the town Fred’, written by Gordon Meredith, will return to the East Riding Theatre in Beverley from Thursday 9 to Saturday 11 June 2022, alongside a festival of Elwell themed events including a gallery tour, talk by Wendy Loncaster, artist workshops and Q&A with the cast, director and writer.
Children’s Cancer Charity Urges People To ‘Turn Yorkshire Pink’
Candlelighters, a charity supporting children with cancer across the Yorkshire region, is urging people to get involved with its fundraising and awareness campaign, Pink It Up, from the 6 – 12 June.
The charity offers a variety of support for the families of children with cancer and serious haematological disorders including emotional, practical, and financial support, as well as investing in vital childhood cancer research, and relies entirely on funding from the community in order to provide its services.
Archive Service Acquire Preservica And Launch Digital Archive Site
East Riding Archives – responsible for safeguarding and making available the documentary heritage of the East Riding of Yorkshire – have just selected an automated digital archiving solution called Preservica, and launched a new site, offering access to a new public digital archive.
Rural Broadband Specialists Quickline Announces New Headquarters
Rural broadband specialists Quickline Communications has announced plans to relocate its headquarters in East Yorkshire as part of its ambitious growth strategy.
Quickline, which recently unveiled its new brand identity, has doubled the size of its workforce in the last six months and has outgrown its current offices in Hessle.
Holiday Park Wins Prestigious 2022 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award
Burton Constable Holiday Park has been awarded the 2022 Travellers’ Choice by Tripadvisor.
Awarded to hotels and holiday accommodation in the top 10% of TripAdvisor reviews, the award celebrates businesses that have received outstanding traveller reviews on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months.
Brick By Brick Lego Exhibition Comes To Hull
A LEGO® exhibition Brick by Brick International LEGO® Brick Art is currently on show at the Ferens Art Gallery.
The Brick by Brick exhibition gathers the work of 18 artists, designers and photographers from around the world who use LEGO® bricks as their medium or inspiration.
Rising Through The Ranks To Follow Her Dream Job In Finance
It’s not every day someone walks through the door of a wealth management firm declaring their ambition to become a financial adviser – but that’s exactly what Jade Georgiou did at Yorkshire-based Navigation Wealth Management three years ago asking for an opportunity to help her achieve her ambition.
Could You Be A Puffin Pal?
The team at Puffins Galore! is seeking Puffin Pals – volunteers to befriend each of the puffin sculptures which will be landing in East Yorkshire in early July.
Appearing along the coast, with a cheeky twist inland, the forty-two giant, artist decorated puffins will settle at locations along a trail from Bempton to Kilnsea, with clusters in Bridlington, Hornsea, Withernsea and Hull.