Callum enjoys memorable golfing season thanks to PBS Construction

Callum enjoys memorable golfing season thanks to PBS Construction

A nine-year-old golfer from Hull has completed a memorable season thanks to the sponsorship of a local construction firm. Callum Akester, nine, who is sponsored by PBS Construction, enjoyed five victories in the season just finished, comprising two regular tour events, a major championship, the Heathland Classic and the Spanish Open. In addition to those successes, he secured a top 30 placing in...

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HullBID excited to bring Hulloween Steampunk Festival to city centre

HullBID excited to bring Hulloween Steampunk Festival to city centre

A combination of science-fiction, fantasy and history, with a Halloween twist, will transform Hull city centre for a weekend of spooky and spectacular tomfoolery. The Hulloween Steampunk Festival, which runs from Friday, October 28, until Sunday, October 30, is expected to attract thousands of visitors to the city, in addition to the global Steampunk community. The Hull public is encouraged to...

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Sport and community hub unveils major improvements

Sport and community hub unveils major improvements

A regional sport and hospitality hub that began as a village rugby club has unveiled the latest phase of a major improvement programme worth almost £500,000. The investment by Hull Ionians RUFC over the past six years has helped to provide floodlights, an all-weather cricket wicket and refurbishments to changing rooms, with the enhanced facilities driving increased activity in rugby, rounders...

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Giacom extends sporting commitment to grassroots teams

Giacom extends sporting commitment to grassroots teams

Grassroots sports teams in Hull and East Yorkshire are receiving vital funding from cloud services provider Giacom. Giacom is already a sponsor of Hull City and has now extended its commitment to sport with donations to a series of community clubs and teams. Giacom invited staff to nominate sports teams to receive funding and each recipient has a personal connection to a member of the team at...

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Local people and properties stand out in national heritage festival

Local people and properties stand out in national heritage festival

Local and national organisers of a festival that celebrates the people and properties at the heart of the UK’s history and heritage have cheered the success of the latest event and the part played by Hull and the East Riding. John Netherwood, the organiser of Heritage Open Days in the region, said the local programme was one of the biggest in the country. In addition to churches, museums and...

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