The next chapter in the We Love HU story

The next chapter in the We Love HU story

During the lockdown, it was business as usual for We Love HU as we adapted to operating remotely. Our serviced accommodation remained at 100% occupancy throughout, as we offered it to key workers and front-line staff, and we ensured the team stayed connected by holding weekly meetings/briefings via video calls. Now planning permission has been granted, we can now announce phase two of the We...

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McCain chips in to support Big Malarkey

McCain chips in to support Big Malarkey

McCain is backing the festival as part of its commitment to inspiring and educating the next generation. The Big Malarkey, which is organised by Hull Culture and Leisure with funding from Arts Council England, was one of the most popular events during Hull’s UK City of Culture year. This year it will also have support from the Back to Ours and Absolutely Cultured volunteers as it returns to East...

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Growing guitar business tunes up for Flemingate move

Growing guitar business tunes up for Flemingate move

Guitar Galleries opened in the town’s Wednesday Market in September 2016 following great success at its Scarborough base, which was established in 2010. Selling quality guitars, amplifiers and accessories from world-leading brands including Fender, Taylor, CF Martin, PJD, Rickenbacker, Duesenberg, Eastman, Orange and Boss, the family-run business supports musicians in store, as well as selling...

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Beverley Races returns without spectators for first time in 330 years

Beverley Races returns without spectators for first time in 330 years

The first race meeting of the 2020 season will take place at Beverley Racecourse on Thursday, June 11 – almost two months after the season was originally due to begin. The event will be the first time horseracing has taken place on the Westwood without spectators since the first racecourse was established on the site in 1690. It follows the Government’s go-ahead for racing and other professional...

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Award-winning leisure park targets record turnover

Award-winning leisure park targets record turnover

Multi award-winning Patrington Haven Leisure Park has grown its team from 35 employees five years ago to more than 70 today. With a growth in turnover from £2.7m in 2014 to £5.6m last year, the owners-only park close to the East Yorkshire coast is forecasting a new revenue high of £6m for 2019. The leisure park is also experiencing its highest ever occupancy rates, with just 15 of 485 plots...

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