Grant window open to apply for grassroots sports funding from 360 Foundation

The 360 Grass Roots Foundation has reopened applications to help financially disadvantaged children access grassroots sports in Hull. Formed by 360 Chartered Accountants, the foundation provides financial support for families and carers of children in the HU1 to HU9 postcode areas who are currently struggling with the cost of sports subscriptions, kit or travel. Sophie Holmes (pictured),...

Hull KR and Sewell Group agree naming rights extension

Hull KR and Sewell Group have announced a multi-year extension to the club’s stadium naming rights partnership until the end of the 2025 season. The two-year deal sees the stadium referred to as Sewell Group Craven Park and continues the partnership cementing Sewell Group and Hull KR at the heart of the East Hull Community. Hull KR chief executive Paul Lakin said: “Naturally we are delighted to...

Hull Freedom Quarter provides new venues for Trinity Festival Rebooted

A street that only had one bar 18 months ago is staking its claim as the city centre’s newest party destination by providing three venues for the next round of HullBID’s free live music festival. Trinity Festival Rebooted, which has been pulling music fans into bars across the city centre, returns on Saturday, January 27, with more than 50 gigs in 12 venues. New to the line-up this time will be...

Businesses partner with university rugby team to develop soft skills from school of hard knocks

A university rugby league team is strengthening its partnerships with business and local communities under a new operating model as it kicks off a new season. Instead of being run solely by the Students’ Union the club at the University of Hull is receiving more input from the University Sport Department (Hull Sport) who are harnessing links with ex-players in the world of business and their...

Stage set for Trinity Festival Rebooted to bring free live music programme to pubs across Hull city centre

Hull city centre is getting ready to rock with a free live music programme geared to pulling more people into the pubs and café bars. HullBID is behind the Trinity Festival Rebooted Festival, which will present 80 free gigs in ten venues over two days at the end of this month. Richard Clark, whose company operates three of the pubs, said the move throws a lifeline to a hospitality sector still...