Category: Yorkshire and Humber
Walkers, Cyclists – Flagging Up the Boundary – a Great Yorkshire Relay 2013
| April 15, 2013 | Filled under Aldbrough, Community, Easington, Elstronwick, Events, Holderness, Hollym, HU12, Ottringham, Patrington, Paull, Skeffling, Spurn, Thorngumbald, Tunstall, Welwick, Yorkshire and Humber |
QUESTION: WHAT DO Gristhorpe, Marske, Yarm, Angram and Thorngumbald all have in common? Asks the Yorkshire Ridings Society. ANSWER: They lie on or near the boundary of Yorkshire, and all are on the list of 150 cities, towns and villages on the route of the Great Yorkshire Relay in the lead up to Yorkshire Day 2013.… read more
Humber LEP seeks new business leaders
| April 12, 2013 | Filled under Business, Holderness, Jobs, Public Notice, Yorkshire and Humber |
THE HUMBER LEP (Local Enterprise Partnership) is seeking new private sector membership of its governing Board, and is forming new sub-groups responsible for delivering key parts of its growth agenda. The LEP is expanding its role and is establishing appropriate sub-groups to meet new challenges. The new groups are: Employment and Skills Marketing Small and… read more
Can you provide a week-long placement for government staff?
| November 13, 2012 | Filled under Business, Holderness, Hull, Yorkshire and Humber |
GOVERNMENT BIS enterprise workers are seeking work placements! It is Global Enterprise Week and the theme is ‘Pass it on!” The aim is to pass on practical help and support to start-ups and people who are considering getting into business. But in a twist to the theme, the Staff who normally do the support work, are… read more
Humber Plan – consultation on local economic development
| July 5, 2012 | Filled under Business, Consultation, Debate, Employment, Green Port Hull, Hull, Paull, South East Holderness, South West Holderness, Yorkshire and Humber |
THE HUMBER LEP (Local Enterprise Partnership) is asking businesses and local residents to submit their views on its draft Plan for the Humber economy. A Plan for the Humber has been prepared by the LEP and its partners, with LEP Chairman Lord Haskins leading the work. There will be a short period of consultation. The LEP… read more
Launch of the Yorkshire Enterprise Club
| May 14, 2012 | Filled under Business, Employment, Yorkshire and Humber |
THE FSB (Federation of Small Businesses) launched its Yorkshire Enterprise Club in Hull on Friday 11th May 2012. Neville Martin, the FSB’s Regional Development Manager, believes that small businesses and the ‘enterprise community’ are key factors that will contribute to the future economic success of the UK. The Yorkshire Enterprise Club has been set up… read more
Yorkshire Enterprise Club launches in Hull – Fri 11th May
| April 20, 2012 | Filled under Business, Events, Yorkshire and Humber |
THE YORKSHIRE ENTERPRISE CLUB is a major new initiative to support start-up businesses and will launch at an event from 10.30am – 1:00pm on Friday 11th May 2012 at The Octagon Centre, Hull, with Lord Haskins of Skidby making the keynote speech. The Yorkshire Enterprise Club has been pioneered by the Federation of Small Businesses, but… read more
Fat Busters! The biological warfare in our sewers!
| December 23, 2011 | Filled under Yorkshire and Humber, Yorkshire Water |
TRILLIONS OF FAT-BUSTING BUGS are being deployed by Yorkshire Water over the festive period as it bids to rid its sewers of fat blockages and prevent pollution. The water company is unleashing the bugs as “an innovative biological weapon” to reduce the amount of fat in its sewers: “with Christmas just around the corner, when the company… read more
Strong Winds expected – “Be prepared” warns Fire Service
| December 14, 2011 | Filled under Humberside Fire & Rescue, Yorkshire and Humber |
WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS for 30 years being forecast from tomorrow (15th December 2011), Humberside Fire and Rescue Service is urging residents to prepare and help keep damage and accidents to a minimum. By taking action now residents can keep these incidents to a minimum which not only reduces the impact on the fire service… read more
TUC Day of Action – People Power
| November 30, 2011 | Filled under Community, Politics, Yorkshire and Humber |
TODAY 30th NOVEMBER 2011 will see perhaps up to three million public sector workers (including teachers, nurses, probation officers, civil servants, cleaners, paramedics and school dinner staff) taking part in the TUC Day of Action in the biggest strike this country has seen in a generation. Thirty unions organised through the TUC (Trades Union Congress) have balloted,… read more
Wrap Up for Winter Campaign and FREE Winter Kit from Yorkshire Water
| October 27, 2011 | Filled under Campaigns, Yorkshire and Humber, Yorkshire Water |
YORKSHIRE WATER have launched a campaign to prepare householders for another possible freezing cold winter. Last year was the coldest winter on record with temperatures reaching -19 °C in some areas of Yorkshire. Thousands of customers in the region had to suffer being without water and heating because their pipes had frozen. Many of these… read more
Village SOS Roadshow for Yorkshire and Humber
| September 27, 2011 | Filled under Community, Events, Yorkshire and Humber |
VILLAGE SOS is staging a Roadshow for the Yorkshire and Humberside Region. The event at Doncaster Racecourse on Wednesday 19th October 2011 is one of 24 being held across the country with the aim of inspiring people about the benefits of Community Enterprise. The roadshow events will present a unique opportunity for communities to get… read more
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