The phenomenon of the disappearing lesbian bars around the world motivated social entrepreneur Liz James to create Click lesbian app.
“Lesbian bars have almost completely disappeared due to gentrification, mainstreaming, the internet culture and a shift in how we identify with more fluid gender identities becoming the norm rather than the exception.”
If there’s one New Year’s resolution owners of start ups should make sure they follow through with, it’s to attend a specialist surgery designed specifically for them.
Award-winning 360 Chartered Accountants know firsthand how difficult it is to build a successful business, having been a start up themselves just 6 years ago. They now want to pass on that knowledge to all entrepreneurs.
Dream doors Beverley, part of the UK’s largest kitchen makeover retail network, has been awarded the “Rising Star” award at the franchise’s 2016 annual conference.
The showroom, based in Beverley, is owned by Andy and Terri Wilkinson who were delighted to receive their award from Dream Doors MD, Troy Tappenden. The awards took place in a gala black-tie ceremony in early December.
Hull has been named as a ‘star performer’ in the Yorkshire and the Humber Region in the latest report by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) about Unlocking Regional Growth.
The report looks at regional productivity differences, why they exist and what more businesses and local and national government can do to tackle it and encourage regional growth.
360 Chartered Accountants has appointed a new marketing trainee as the Hull and East Yorkshire firm continue its expansion across the region.
Rebecca Tomlinson, 21, from Hull, graduated from Hull University in July after completing an English and Creative Writing Degree.
N.U.R.S.E. Charity say the event festive event they organised was a massive success raising just hundreds of pounds.
The Beckside Christmas Cracker was community event that saw local school children and businesses come together and not only have fun but raise cash for a worth while cause.
The East Riding of Yorkshire Council recognises the importance of having adequate housing provision to suit the varied needs of residents and the positive impact this can have on people’s quality of life.
This crucial factor is to be considered as part of a new housing strategy for the East Riding which will be discussed by the region’s Health and Wellbeing Board when they meet at Brough Business Centre on Thursday, 15 December.
Hull City Council has secured £3.5m of European Regional Development Funding for the River Hull plus scheme.
The project is part of a wider £37million Environment Agency investment in the city to repair flood defences along the river in the city, protecting over 60,000 properties, and helping to secure the long-term future of the Arctic Corsair.
As part of Humberside Police’s Operation Yuletide activity this festive period extra patrols will be out in high footfall shopping areas across the force to reassure the public and businesses that crime and anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated.
In retail areas uniformed officers and PCSOs will be providing high visibility patrols at key times in the run up to Christmas, with support from covert resources.
Tesco appeals for food waste entrepreneurs to join new crowdfunding platform, BackIt. BackIt helps small businesses gain vital funding, in order to bring their food waste-busting products to market.
Hannah McCollum, founder of ChicP, is the first food waste entrepreneur to join the platform, with her hummus made from wonky fruits and vegetables.
Residents and visitors preparing for the festive season in the East Riding will be able to park their vehicles free of charge during the four weekends running up to, and including, Christmas.
The popular scheme will apply to all council-run on-street and off-street car parks, with pay and display machines in these locations being clearly marked to let shoppers know there is no charge
Hull is to host an international conference to promote effective public and private cross sector leadership in the city.
With a high calibre of international speakers and an audience of over 120 leaders and aspiring leaders due to attend on Tuesday 29 November, the ambitious conference at St Mary’s College
360 Chartered Accountants has appointed a new business development manager, coinciding with the firm’s launch of its third office in Hull.
Claire Jacques, formerly MD at Intrasource Limited, has over 15 years’ experience in senior sales/marketing and business development
Here in Yorkshire we like our beer – and that’s proven. An NHS study found that 46% of the alcohol consumed in Yorkshire is beer – the highest proportion of any region in the country.
Regulars at the Windmill Pub in Beverley enjoyed a special party as they joined the Wilkinson family in marking 40 years of trading in Beverley.
PHOTOS by Y3 Pupils from Molescroft Primary School taken on enterprise day, an event to promote entrepreneurial and creative thinking.
When all the leaves are brown and the sky is grey, it can be tempting to stay at home, but instead of spending winter indoors, local Vauxhall retailer Evans Halshaw is encouraging drivers in Beverley
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has praised the important contribution its apprentices are making and is encouraging other organisations to follow suit and create apprenticeship opportunities.