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Arco volunteers give up 1,000 hours for good causes
Kind-hearted staff at Hull-based safety giant Arco have carried out almost 1,000 hours of voluntary work over the past year. Since July last year, 169 Arco colleagues have contributed a total of 966 hours to volunteering in their communities, supporting many different organisations, including Age UK and the Royal British Legion. Everyone who works for Arco is encouraged to take two paid days out...
Hull City Council encourages residents to ‘be a Bike Hero’ this National Bike Week
A series of events has been planned to promote cycling in Hull in celebration of Bike Week (June 10-16). Organised by national charity, Cycling UK, Bike Week is the UK’s biggest awareness raising moment of the year for cycling and a chance to highlight all the benefits that riding a bike can bring, both for health and wellbeing and more widely in terms of the positive impact it has communities...
Willerby provides 128 premium lodges for expanded Butlin’s resort
Hull-based manufacturer Willerby has provided 128 luxury holiday lodges for a major expansion of a hugely popular Butlin’s resort. The premium Gainsborough models form the entire accommodation offer in the newly-opened Maple Walk village – an exciting addition to the Butlin’s site in Skegness on the Lincolnshire coast. The lodge village represents an investment of £12m by staycation family...
Humber’s unique investment proposition takes centre stage at UKREiiF
The vital importance of the Humber region as a magnet for low-carbon investment has been highlighted at the UK’s biggest property and infrastructure conference. Humber Freeport joined representatives from across the region at UKREiiF in Leeds, a three-day event that aims to unlock investment and drive regeneration and development across the UK. Attended by more than 14,000 delegates spanning the...
Record success for charity footgolf day
A charity footgolf day has scored a hole-in-one at its third event, raising more than the previous two years’ fundraising days combined. The 360 Grass Roots Foundation and Hull & East Yorkshire Powerchair Football Club, who teamed up to host the event, raised £3,466 in profit this year. About 150 people took part, with 31 teams entering, more than ever before. For the first time, they also...