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Hull’s flourishing Fruit Market is generating a host of new businesses, hundreds of jobs and a unique, rapidly-growing residential community. Little more than three years since the launch of Hull’s most exciting urban regeneration project, the stunning transformation of the waterfront area is delivering on the vision for the Fruit Market as a vibrant area … Read more

A primary school has celebrated the success of an arts project inspired by the exciting transformation of the former Northallerton Prison site with a special assembly and parade. Pupils from Mill Hill Community Primary School in Northallerton created a giant bird sculpture – with each child making a special feather – which was unveiled at … Read more

Hull’s largest multi-let industrial park has changed hands in a multi-million pound deal between two of the city’s leading companies. Kingston International Business Park on Hedon Road has been purchased by J.R. Rix & Sons from Wykeland Group, ending almost three decades of ownership and investment by the commercial developer. Wykeland purchased the site in … Read more

Plans have been revealed for a nine-storey hotel with rooftop sky bar offering spectacular views of Hull’s waterfront, as part of a scheme that would also secure the future of the historic Earl De Grey pub. A planning application has been submitted to Hull City Council by Castle Buildings LLP, a joint venture of leading … Read more

A Hull charity has celebrated helping thousands of children learn vital skills through practical application of literacy and numeracy in a sporting environment and urged businesses to help it to grow. Run With It, a charity that helps raise levels of literacy and numeracy using the KCOM stadium as the classroom, has been hailed as … Read more

Diners in Hull’s Fruit Market will soon be able to enjoy a deliciously authentic taste of Italy with some of the city’s best views. Bert’s Pizza and Gelato will open on Wednesday, July 4, and is the second Italian restaurant to be opened by the family owners of successful East Yorkshire venue, Bert’s Pizzeria.  The … Read more

Leading commercial property development company Wykeland Group has appointed Jonathan Stubbs as Development Director. Previously the company’s Head of Development, Mr Stubbs steps up to the Wykeland Board with a brief to fulfil the potential of existing developments and identify new opportunities. Wykeland is one of Yorkshire and the Humber’s leading developers, delivering many of … Read more

City leaders have hailed a new high-quality residential development in the vibrant Fruit Market area as a vital element of Hull’s exciting regeneration. The eagerly-awaited Fruit Market scheme will be launched this weekend and is seen as a major milestone in the ongoing rejuvenation of the city. The development heralds the arrival of contemporary city … Read more

Contemporary city living is coming to Hull with the launch of the region’s most eagerly-anticipated residential development. Wykeland Beal, the joint venture company driving forward the regeneration of Hull’s Fruit Market, today announced a high-profile event to launch the unique development of new homes within the city’s first urban village. Hundreds of people are expected … Read more

Wykeland Group’s Property Director has joined the Board of Hull Business Improvement District (HullBID). David Donkin is one of two new non-executive directors appointed to the HullBID Board at a time when Hull is seeing its biggest transformation in decades. At the heart of the regeneration of the city centre is the £80m rejuvenation of … Read more