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New jobs and facilities at Educare after major investment
A children’s nursery marked the start of 2019 with the opening of a new facility following a £150,000 investment programme that has created six jobs. Educare in Mill Lane, Beverley, funded the construction of a first-floor extension itself in response to growing demand from families to take up the offer of 30 hours of free childcare every week for three and four-year-olds. The project has made...
New arena gives footfall boost to Princes Quay
The 3,500-capacity arena has drawn a wider audience to the city, with local retailers and food and beverage operators directly benefiting - and with a pedestrian link to Princes Quay, the arena has helped give trade a boost with evening footfall increasing by up to 27%. The shopping centre, which comprises 80 units over four levels, has galvanised the opportunity presented by the new venue by...
£6m hub ‘will be centre of excellence for rail industry’
A planning application for the innovation hub has been submitted to East Yorkshire Council by Wykeland Group, on behalf of Siemens Mobility. The centre is proposed to be built at the Goole 36 enterprise zone site, close to junction 36 of the M62, and is aimed at accelerating the adoption of technology within the rail industry. The £6m building will be the first phase of an innovation cluster...
Huge demand sees UTC hit capacity a year ahead of schedule
Almost 1,000 prospective Year 10 and Year 12 students, their parents or carers have attended two recent open events at the employer-led school, with the hope of securing a place next year. The school’s senior team had originally predicted full capacity of 600 students would be reached by September 2021, but continuing strong demand for places and having a full and strong teaching team in place...
Oil industry construction giant relocates global operations to East Yorkshire
Kepi International Solutions is known around the world for its surveying, design and civil engineering expertise during the exploration, extraction and processing phases. Established in 2011 by chief executive officer Craig Carmichael, who is from Driffield, the company has expanded rapidly and has offices and operations in the UK, Romania, the Middle East and Africa. But the company is...