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Construction restarts on city regeneration project
As part of the initial measures to gently ease the lockdown, prospective buyers can now also view properties accompanied by estate agents. The development of 94 apartments, including 21 duplex penthouses, is a central feature of the regeneration scheme by Iguana Developments. The company has converted several buildings from offices into apartments in Hull City Centre and the Old Town. Jason...
Health service supplier splashes out on water bottles to thank frontline staff
AA Global Language Services, based in King Edward Street, Hull, came up with the idea to help hard-pressed staff working at Hull Royal Infirmary, Castle Hill Hospital and Beverley Community Hospital. The company also donated 500 water bottles to hospitals in the Worcester area, where AA Global was founded nearly 30 years ago and still has an office. Kirk Akdemir, CEO of AA Global, said: “We work...
Array of support for businesses on offer at oneHumber online events week
The event is being organised by the Humber Economic Resilience Group – a 20-plus-strong consortium including the Humber LEP, the four Humber local authorities and business support and membership organisations, who joined forces to support the business community through the economic impact of the pandemic. The week is running from June 1-5, during what would have been Humber Business Week before...
Sterling Meat Co brings major investment to Whitefriargate
Jim Viggars, managing director of Sterling, said the changes would take place in the coming months as part of a major investment by the company, with the emphasis on quality. He said: “The rebrand of our shop in Whitefriargate as Sterling Meat Company has been very well received. The internal improvements are about visible aesthetics and showing people where their food comes from and how it is...
How Priory Park roadworks could boost jobs
The highways improvement is required to ensure investment can go ahead on land near Henry Boot Way in west Hull – which once complete could unlock the development of up to 15,600 sqm of commercial floor space, new private sector investment of up to £25m and the creation of up to 280 new jobs. The Humber LEP Board approved the funding at their meeting on Friday, May 17, which was secured by the...