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Michelin-starred chef puts racegoers on to a winner in the dining stakes
The chef and proprietor of Michelin-starred gastropub the Pipe and Glass has created an array of mouthwatering dishes for the award-winning racecourse, reflecting his style of modern British cooking using seasonal produce from his own kitchen garden and herbarium. Working closely with the racecourse team and catering partner, CGC Event Caterers, James has developed six signature dishes which...
Simply Running’s new owner advised to expect lockdown fitness boom
But the couple who have built up Simply Running over more than 18 years won’t be there to share in the success, having agreed a deal to sell to another member of the region’s athletics community. Kevin Hayward and his wife Melanie will close the doors of the shop in Albion Street for the final time this week. They are planning to relocate to Scotland, taking shop mascot Maisie the Bedlington...
Nomination deadline extended for brand-new Hull business awards
Nominations to enter the Hull and East Yorkshire People in Business Awards now close this Friday, May 3, at 5pm, giving employers more time to submit recommendations for members of their team. The first of its kind in the region, the contest is free to enter and gives businesses the chance to not only nominate themselves, but also hard-working team members who go above and beyond in their role....
UK Fisheries donates 7,000 fillets to charities as part of Covid-19 response
UK Fisheries, the Hull-based operator of Britain’s distant-waters fishing fleet, has responded to the pressures faced by charities amid the coronavirus crisis by donating a total of 1.2 tonnes of frozen cod to food redistribution charity FareShare Hull & Humber and Emmaus Hull and East Riding. The donation of more thsn 7,000 standard 170g fillets was transported free of charge by Yorkshire food...
Why Humber Business Week is a ‘must attend’ in 2019
And with more than 130 people registered to attend the official launch night, which is being held at the University of Hull next week, they say they are delighted that such enthusiasm for the week-long programme remains. Kath Lavery, chairman of Humber Business Week, explained that this year’s final programme had been scaled down in terms of event numbers being held, with about 35 expected in...

