Telecoms firm Openreach, the offshoot of BT working to install fibre broadband across the UK, has announced that thousands of more premises in Beverley and Holderness are set to benefit from being connected to new, ultrafast full-fibre broadband, capable of delivering speeds upwards of ten times faster than before.
Free NHS Lung Health Check Service Available To Thousands Of People In Hull
Past and current smokers in Hull are being invited to a free NHS lung health check that is helping to improve earlier diagnosis of lung cancer and save more lives.
With one of the highest mortality rates for lung cancer in England, Hull is one of the first 23 places across the country to run the NHS Targeted Lung Health Check programme.
Army Personnel Hone Driving Skills On Yorkshire Exercise
Soldiers and civilian enthusiasts from across the country converged on the East Riding of Yorkshire last weekend to take part in Exercise ROADMASTER.
The challenge, hosted by Leconfield’s Defence School of Transport (DST), saw 13 sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and five motorbikes compete in a variety of races over the course of a day.
Blue & Golds To Make Changes For Visit Of Heworth
The Blue and Golds will entertain Heworth this Saturday kicking off at 2.30pm at the Beverley Leisure Centre.
The York outfit, although in Division 3 pre-lockdown making them the lowest-ranked team in Group G, are still expected to provide a stern test.
East Riding Of Yorkshire Residents Urged To Have Their Say On Decarbonisation Plans
A Decarbonisation Strategy for the North of England is going out to public consultation giving people in the East Riding of Yorkshire the chance to have their say on ambitious targets to reduce carbon emissions from surface transport.
£2.6 Million Charlton House Development Completed
A new affordable housing project has recently been completed in Beverley with tenants set to get their hands on the keys within the next month.
The 4-storey high building on Chantry Lane, Beverley offers 16 attractive flats with a parking space for each flat. The innovative development – named Charlton House – was constructed using trusted modern methods of construction with the overall structure being a timber frame.
Viola Trawler Calendar Collection On Display At Holmpton Bunker
Two trawlers built more than a hundred years apart are among the ships featured in an exhibition of maritime paintings which has opened at an ex-Cold War bunker in Holderness.
The underground galleries at the former RAF Holmpton are displaying 14 paintings created by Welwick-based artist Larry Malkin, including some from a calendar published in 2020 to raise money for the Viola trawler campaign, plus new works.
Humber MP Hits Back At Proposed Constituency Changes
Graham Stuart MP has indicated that he will fight proposals that would carve most of his constituency of Beverley and Holderness into two new constituencies.
Meanwhile, the South West Holderness council ward, currently in Beverley and Holderness, would be absorbed into the Hull East constituency.
Journey Of An Entrepreneur From Plumber To Professor
Maxims from the mouth of David Hall brought a new dimension to the Elevenses series of interviews at Humber Business Week.
If you get all the ducks in a line, the numbers look after themselves.
York Acorn Beat Blue & Golds 13-6 At The Leisure Centre
York Acorn inflicted the first defeat on Beverley beating the blue and gold 13-6 at the Beverley Leisure Centre.
As the low score-line suggests, the game was something of a grind. A York Acorn outfit brought size and bulk all around the park and won the arm-wrestle.
Training Provider Appointed To Deliver New ‘Maritime Futures’ Programme
A local training provider has joined forces with the Hull Maritime project to offer a new ‘Maritime Futures’ training programme for young people in Hull who aspire to work at sea.
A decision record published today, Wednesday 2 June, confirms the appointment.
Cleaning Without Compromise: Hull-Based Bio-D Launches New Scent For Summer
Hull-based green cleaning company Bio-D is continuing its growth within the ethical cleaning market by adding a new scent to its sanitising hand wash range.
Set to launch this month, a new plum and mulberry scented hand wash has been created following feedback from Bio-D’s market research that showed customers wanted to see more zesty and fruity fragrances.
Daisy Appeal Supporters Can Dress To Impress
A charity that is working to improve accuracy and detection rates for cancer, heart disease, and dementia across the Hull and Humber region is encouraging its supporters to dress to impress with a new range of fundraising merchandise.
Hull Used To Be One Of Britain’s Best Kept Secrets – Not Anymore
Visit Hull launches campaign to welcome visitors back to the city.
The It Must Be Hull Campaign will invite local, regional, and national visitors to rediscover Hull.
East Riding Health Walks Have Been Relaunched
Volunteer walk leaders have put their walking boots back on and are keen to welcome walkers back to their walks!
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s programme of Health Walks has been re-launched in line with government guidelines to encourage people to get out and about and enjoy the natural beauty of the area, whilst staying fit and healthy.
Bubble Rush Announces Marie Curie As Charity Partner For 15 Events In 2021
Bubble Rush, the fun run through coloured bubbles, has announced a partnership with the end of life charity Marie Curie, where funds raised at 15 events in 2021 will help the charity care for people living with a terminal illness, and their families.
Victory Leisure Homes Supports Levelling With Immersive Career Event
Local holiday homes manufacturer Victory Leisure Homes is inviting residents in Hull and East Yorkshire looking for a change in career to its upcoming open day, as it looks to further support the upskilling and ‘levelling up’ of the Yorkshire region.
Sleek Clean Acquired By Marine Safety Specialists
East Yorkshire-based Marine Safety specialist MRT has acquired Sleek Clean Care, a manufacturer of eco-friendly cleaning products.
Sleek was started by two University students Emma and Scott in 2017 and has since gone from strength to strength.