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Bishop Burton College holding ‘big birthday bash’ to celebrate 70th year
Bishop Burton College is opening its campus up to the public for a special event to mark its platinum anniversary. The land-based college, near Beverley, is celebrating 70 years of delivering specialist vocational education this academic year. The milestone is being used as an opportunity to reflect on the college’s proud history, acknowledge its evolution over the years, and look forward to a...
Winter campaign to support cyclists hailed a success
A campaign to support cyclists in Hull to stay safe and stay seen during the winter months has been hailed a success, following a final pop-up event on Princes Avenue. Hull City Council’s popular Bike Lights for Dark Nights initiative returned late last year and saw five public events take place at various locations across the city. The activity was funded by the Office for the Police and Crime...
Humber’s skills ‘still vital for East Coast US offshore wind’
The United States remains a huge export opportunity for UK offshore wind businesses according to leading industry group Humber Marine & Renewables, despite President Trump putting the brakes on all new development. Ahead of its flagship annual conference Offshore Wind Connections 2025, the organisation has been in talks with US offshore consultancy Spirit Advisory which believes that,...
Door sensor upgrade completed at Hull Paragon Interchange
Work to upgrade the automatic doors at 30 bus and coach bays at Hull Paragon Interchange has now been completed and will help improve the efficiency and safety of the city’s public transport infrastructure. Hull City Council has invested in the installation of new laser door sensors to replace the outdated inductive loop detectors that were previously in operation, which had started to fail at...
Rising Stars: Just go for it, says First Step Sports Group apprentice Jacob Dennis
Helping young people learn practical skills and understand how to cycle on today’s roads or navigate their way to school is all in a day’s work for Jacob Dennis, a sports coach working in Hull. At just 20 years old, Jacob has already made a remarkable impact in the field of sports coaching and is nearing the completion of his Level 2 Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship. To mark National...