Hull-based ultrafast broadband provider, Purebroadband, has appointed Sally Kirkwood into an expanded role as its new service operations manager.
Sally spent 10 years working for KCOM, operating the last three years as its service manager before being headhunted for her new role.
MP, Graham Stuart, has paid thanks to px Group and HFR Solutions after it was announced that they would donate six defibrillators to Graham’s CADEY (Community Access Defibrillators for East Yorkshire) campaign for blanket defibrillator coverage across his constituency.
Worried about how much time your child (or spouse) spends gaming? Well, worry no more ─ a local housebuilder has come up with the productive solution for gamers this summer, and it could just help them discover their dream career.
The East Riding Visual Arts Uplift is proud to announce two free talks by commissioned artists, Ian Kirkpatrick and Juliette Losq.
Following a hugely successful open call to artists, both nationally and internationally, the Visual Arts Uplift commissioned two artworks, ‘Beverlac’ by artist Ian Kirkpatrick, currently on display in Beverley Guildhall, and ‘Umbraculum’ by artist Juliette Losq, being exhibited at Sewerby Hall and Gardens.
A total of £5m in extra funding is to be spent on council projects to benefit residents in the East Riding, in the wake of the coronavirus.
The cash comes from East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s General Fund Reserve, money that came from some savings it made during last year’s budget.
Licensees of two city centre pubs are taking centre stage to bring an array of top tipples to Hull with the inaugural Theatre Quarter Beer and Cider Festival.
Tony Garrett, the landlord of the Hop & Vine basement bar in Albion Street, has joined forces with Ian Ibbetson, just round the corner with Chilli Devils @ New Clarence in Charles Street, to present a 10-day celebration of real ales and ciders.
The £30.2m project to transform some of Hull’s maritime treasures has been given a huge boost after passing the £1m fundraising milestone.
The Hull Maritime project and the Hull Maritime Foundation, an independent charity, dedicated to supporting the ambitious plans, have secured £1m in its fundraising efforts to achieve a £2.6m target.
Senior leaders at East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s children’s services are “working effectively through an improvement plan” despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Ofsted inspectors.
East Yorkshire home builder Risby Homes has been recognised once again by the National House Building Council (NHBC) for its excellence, this time in its Pride in the Job Awards.
A brace of second-place finishes for Team Christie Racing’s Sam and Adam Christie in the second round of the 2021 British Championship.
Heading to Brands Hatch for Round 2 lying 2nd in the championship, the Beverley-based pairing was hoping to continue the good form from the opening round.
The East Riding Festival of Words has launched its Poetry Competition for 2021.
The competition will reach its climax with an event at North Bridlington Library on Saturday, 29 January 2022, at 11am, to celebrate the winning poets, hear from the judges, and listen to the winning poems.
The three areas with the fastest broadband speeds in England are all located in East Yorkshire according to new data.
Molescroft in Beverley tops the list, with 97.9% of residents receiving a broadband speed of at least 30 megabits per second (mbps), with Brough (97.5%) and Sutton South (95.8%) giving East Yorkshire a clean sweep of the top three.
A café that captured the flavour and humour of Hull when it opened nearly seven years ago is putting smiles back on faces as it emerges from the restrictions of Covid-19.
Coffee31 even added a “Sweet Caroline” ban to the collection of comedy advertising boards that adorn the premises in Waltham Street.
Alongside the ‘Brick Wonders’ exhibition in Beverley Art Gallery until Saturday, 2 October, the Treasure House is providing sessions for visitors to enjoy making their own LEGO brick constructions, inspired by the exhibition, and objects in the Museum collection.
Parents and carers looking for fun and active ways of keeping their children entertained during the summer holidays should look no further than the Active East Riding #SchoolsOut website.
David Davis, MP for Haltemprice and Howden, paid a visit to Springs Court last week – the new Retirement Living Plus development currently under construction in Cottingham; from the leading manager and developer of retirement communities, McCarthy Stone.
Beverley Labour’s attempt to confuse the voters of Minster South by passing their candidate off as an Independent in the Beverley Town Council by-election, ended in chaos last night as Lib Dem, Graham Johnson stormed to victory with 57% of the vote, and more votes than the Conservative and Labour (Independent) candidates combined.
Encouraging wellbeing is one of the main goals of the team at Beverley Art Gallery, especially in these challenging times of change and uncertainty.
The team is dedicated to using art to promote wellbeing and good mental health for the gallery’s visitors.