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Construction begins on green technology business centre at Bridgehead
Work on a new multi-million-pound business centre aimed at the growing renewable energy and environmental technology sectors is now underway at the Bridgehead business park. The £3.9 million Ergo Centre at Bridgehead in Hessle is being developed by East Riding of Yorkshire Council in conjunction with regeneration company Wykeland Group and, once built, will be…
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Guests fired up as Beverley’s newest bar and restaurant launches at Flemingate
Hundreds of guests enjoyed a spectacular fire show as the newest addition to Beverley’s fast-growing Flemingate centre opened its doors for the first time. Americana-themed FIREPIT Smokehouse & Sports Bar put on a stunning display for guests as they arrived to discover its cool, quirky style and see chefs create signature dishes from its deep…
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Salon adds subculture style to Fruit Market’s independent spirit
Hull’s first subculture hair salon has joined the thriving community of independent businesses in the city’s Fruit Market. Mousey Brown’s is the latest quirky addition to a diverse range of entrepreneurial local companies benefiting from the remarkable regeneration of the waterside quarter. The salon caters for an extraordinarily wide spectrum of alternative styles, including punk,…
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Creativity is second nature for pupils at Bridgehead’s ‘outdoor classroom’
Pupils have unveiled their latest creations forming part of a unique “outdoor classroom” at environment-friendly Bridgehead business park. The beautiful and natural art installations add to the appeal of a woodland trail circling the 50-acre Bridgehead development at Hessle, East Yorkshire, which is one of the UK’s greenest and most sustainable business parks and home…
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Growing brand brings classic pizza with a twist to Flemingate
A growing chain of restaurants offering a modern twist on the classic Italian pizza has chosen Beverley’s Flemingate centre for the next stage of its expansion. Buca di Pizza will open a pizzeria and bar at Flemingate in August following a £350,000 fit out, creating 20 full-time and part-time jobs. The opening will add further…
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Shape up and socialise at Beverley’s first 24-hour fitness club
Beverley’s first 24-hour fitness club opens at Flemingate this week promising to combine socialising with getting in shape. Hundreds of people have signed up to join Anytime Fitness, which opens on Friday, June 2, after an investment of more than £500,000 in fit-out and top-of-the-range gym equipment. The franchise fitness club is offering free health…
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Arco bases digital transformation team in heart of Hull’s tech community
Arco, the UK’s leading safety company, has moved its digital team to the @TheDock development in Hull’s Fruit Market to be at the heart of the city’s tech community. The move is part of Arco’s biggest-ever change programme and is aimed at accelerating the company’s digital development and ensuring its continuing success. The new office…
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VERB brings stylish, timeless fashion to Flemingate
A new retail brand is bringing stylish men’s and women’s wear to Beverley’s Flemingate centre. Lee Wardell, who has 35 years of retail experience, has launched VERB, which will offer contemporary fashion combined with unrivalled customer service to style-conscious consumers. VERB features quality menswear brands including Florentino; Gibson London; Pearly King; Brooks Taverner; Mac Jeans;…
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Saab chooses C4DI as base for software development team
Defence and security company Saab has taken an office within Hull’s Centre for Digital Innovation (C4DI) in the latest evidence of the city’s growing reputation as a tech hotspot. The company has chosen C4DI as the UK base for a new software development team customising SAFE, a cutting-edge system for emergency services organisations. Simon Read,…
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Pupils get hands on as construction site visit brings learning to life
School pupils have been getting their hands dirty at a behind-the-scenes tour of the latest building under construction at the fast-growing Bridgehead business park. Pupils and teachers from All Saints Junior School in Hessle and Hessle High School visited the nearby construction project on a tour organised by the developer of the Bridgehead site, Hull-based…