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‘More positive news to come’ on Hammonds of Hull
Paul White (left), agency director at Hull-based commercial property specialist Garness Jones, says inquiries about space across the four floors of the former House of Fraser building have been "phenomenal" since outline plans were first revealed last September. Now, with the food hall being approved by Hull City Council, Mr White says he is confident that negotiations over the rest of the...
An Appointment With… Amy Pittock
In 2009 Amy, had just come out of college and was working part-time as a waitress. This all seemed to be working fine. However, her father, perhaps wanting a quieter home life, had other ideas. Amy says: “I was quite happy continuing my part-time job as a waitress, but the powers that be (my dad!) started pestering me to get a full-time job!” So, she went about looking for apprenticeships,...
Beverley Racecourse hailed among top national courses
Beverley Racecourse has been announced as one of the top racecourses to visit in England and Wales. The accolade comes from national tourism agency VisitEngland as part of the Racecourse Association’s (RCA) Quality Assured Racecourse Scheme. Under the scheme, each racecourse is visited by a trained assessor from VisitEngland whose job is to assess objectively the raceday experience. This...
Humber Street Sesh team to run revamped former Fruit venue
Social, in Humber Street, aims to reflect the eclectic, spontaneous programming of its predecessor, with live and visual performance at its core. It will be operated by Sesh Events UK, which runs the hugely popular annual Humber Street Sesh grassroots music festival, as well as the Sesh weekly music nights and Made in Hull, Trinity Live and Hull City Sesh events. A licence application has been...
New business awards names college as main sponsor
The new Hull and East Yorkshire People in Business Awards (HEYPIBA) has announced Wilberforce Sixth Form College as their main event sponsor. The college has recently joined Bondholders and is looking to become even more engaged with the local business community. Wilberforce Sixth Form College, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, aims to be an outstanding college. Not only does...