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Property professionals urged to embrace updated British Standard
Property developers and designers are being urged to look again at accessibility following the publication of updated guidance aimed at making buildings more inclusive.
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Big Malarkey means business in push to improve literacy
A children's literature festival which was one of the highlights of Hull’s City of Culture year is seeking the support of businesses as it sets out to write a second chapter.
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Ørsted appoints firm to build UK’s largest O&M hub for offshore wind in Grimsby
Construction of the UK’s largest offshore wind operations and maintenance hub is now underway.
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Nursery recruits Sir Ian Botham to speak at charity dinner
A children’s nursery is to celebrate its 20th anniversary by bringing world famous cricketer and charity campaigner Sir Ian Botham to support the Hull, Beverley and Holderness Branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
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Charlie set for cross-Channel charity run to enrich children's lives
A young fund-raiser who has never run more than a 10k before is now in training for a cross-Channel charity challenge which will take the form of six marathons from, London to Paris.
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Theatre company launches new festival as Chamber confirms funding
A theatre festival which will focus on climate change and environmental sustainability is being backed by the Chamber with an award from its new Chamber Culture Fund.
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Saab expands @TheDock as Hull tech community supports growth
Global defence and security company Saab has expanded its team in Hull, buoyed by the support of the city’s fast-growing tech community.
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Chamber stands by claims as MPs back call for action over trans-Pennine rail downgrading
TAKING THE EXPRESS OUT OF TRANS-PENNINE RAIL – 10-STATION STOPPER SERVICE AND LONGER JOURNEY TIMES
Read moreTAKING THE EXPRESS OUT OF TRANSPENNINE RAIL AS JOURNEY TIMES INCREASE FROM MAY
The Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce is inviting Leo Goodwin, the Managing Director of TransPennine Express, to a meeting in Hull with MPs, rail consultants and business leaders to explain his company’s downgrading of Hull’s vital rail links to a “stopping service”.
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Hostile vehicle mitigation solution provider secures double award nomination
Hostile vehicle mitigation specialist Heald have been shortlisted for two awards at the inaugural Counter Terror Business Awards.
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Lord Kerslake calls for new Northern Economic Forum to tackle north/south divide in speech to business leaders
Lord Kerslake has called for a new Northern Economic Forum to take the big decisions on transport, skills and economic development in a speech to business leaders at the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Dinner.
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St. James’ School and Humberside International Airport working together
North East Lincolnshire’s only independent day and boarding ‘all through school’, St. James’ School Grimsby, is joining forces with Humberside Airport to encourage more international students to the area via the airport.
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Home of bar code pioneer to undergo business centre conversion
An office block which was built more than 30 years ago by a pioneer of bar code technology is being given a new lease of life with conversion into a business centre.
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Milestone for £200m Energy Works power plant as research academy completed
A key element of Hull’s £200m Energy Works development has been completed, paving the way for pioneering renewable energy research to be conducted in the heart of the city.
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Fruit Market regeneration inspires schoolchildren to get creative
Children from an inner-city Hull primary school are unleashing their creativity, inspired by the innovative spirit flowing through the city’s Fruit Market.
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