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Work to start on recladding of Hull apartment building after £2.7m funding secured
Work is set to start next month on recladding an apartment building in Hull city centre to ensure it meets the latest Government requirements on fire safety. It comes after Pure Block Management, which specialises in running and managing residential developments, secured funding of £2.7m from the Government on behalf of the leaseholders at Kemley House, which stands on the corner junction of...

Charities unite to raise £27,300 at sparkling Ladies’ Lunch
The joint Sailors’ Children’s Society and HEY Smile Foundation Ladies' Lunch has been hailed a resounding success, raising £27,300 to support families in crisis and vital community projects. The event, held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hull on the eve of International Women’s Day, featured a star-studded lineup and marked a first for Hull, with main sponsor Hugh Rice Jewellers dazzling attendees...

Rovers return as Latus Group founders join board of Super League club they served as players
Two brothers who harnessed their passion for sport to build a business that is an emerging force in the UK occupational health market have become the latest appointments to the board of the Super League club that first sparked their ambitions. Jack and Sam Latus have joined the heavyweight line-up at Hull Kingston Rovers with a pledge to drive the further growth of the club they served as...

Firms merge to form regional legal powerhouse
Two of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire's leading law firms have announced they are to merge in April. Wilkin Chapman and Rollits will merge on April 1 under the trading name of Wilkin Chapman Rollits. The new firm will have more than 500 people including 70 partners and have a combined annual turnover of £40 million. It will operate from six locations: Grimsby, Lincoln, Louth, Hull, York and...

Sewell Group to hold free building compliance event
Hull-based Sewell Group is holding a free building compliance event in April to help local companies get to grips with the laws around building safety and compliance. The full day event, which will take place on Wednesday, April 23, is designed for anyone who is involved in the management of a building or estate and wants to know more about their responsibilities when it comes to compliance. The...