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Hull oil producer AAK announces major investment to expand production
AAK is set to expand its plant-based oil refinery at the Port of Hull following one of the largest investments in the company's recent hist…
Hull University Teaching Hospitals completes 5,000th robotic surgery
Since introducing the Da Vinci system in 2015, Hull University Teaching Hospitals has reached a milestone of 5,000 procedures across six su…
Hull Minster hosts animal blessing service to mark 202 years of the RSPCA
Pets and their owners gathered at Hull Minster on Sunday for a special service to celebrate the role of animals in the community. The event…
Yorkshire farmer trials acoustic technology to monitor hen welfare
Farmer Will Waind is using smart listening technology at his farm near Sewerby to monitor the health and wellbeing of laying hens in real t…
Pocklington inventors to pitch water-saving device SealStop on Dragons' Den
Jason and Belle Richardson from Pocklington will appear on Dragons' Den to pitch their automatic shut-off valve, designed to reduce water w…
Pocklington man, 100, plans fishing trips after successful heart procedure
Peter Byers was diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis at 95, a condition that made open heart surgery too risky. After undergoing a minimal…
Hull-based Heuro Studios receives grant to upgrade digital equipment
Three University of Hull graduates have received a grant from broadband provider Quickline to purchase new camera and tablet equipment for …
Flamborough RNLI crews rescue dog and multiple water users during busy weekend
Volunteer lifeboat crews at Flamborough responded to a series of incidents over 48 hours, including a dog that fell from a cliff and severa…
Historic Hull trawler Arctic Corsair completes its final journey to North End Shipyard
The Arctic Corsair has been moved into a permanent dry-dock at North End Shipyard following an extensive restoration by local specialists. …
Stagecoach introduces first battery-electric buses to Hull
Stagecoach East Midlands has launched the first of 55 new battery-electric buses in Hull, supported by funding from the ZEBRA 2 scheme. The…
Hull athlete Archie Yeo reaches European final after recovering from career-threatening hip injury
After dislocating his hip last August, 23-year-old Archie Yeo was told he might never jump again. He has since returned to competition, qua…
Hull Business Angels to increase support for city's arts and cultural events
After helping the Humber Street Sesh festival overcome financial challenges this year, the Hull Business Angels network is expanding its ef…