Restoration of landmark Hull building unveiled as scaffolding comes down on historic Burton building 20th November 2024 The removal of scaffolding surrounding Hull’s historic Burton building has revealed the restored grandeur of the city’s 1930s landmark. Regeneration specialist Wykeland Group is delivering the major restoration of the art deco building, taking it back to its former glory. Once completed, the building, now called Burton House, will offer 12,700 sq ft of prime […] Read more News Regeneration Burton buildingCllr Paul Drake DavisWykeland
Levelling Up Funding supports former Marks & Spencer building restoration 6th March 2024 Plans are in place to support enabling works to bring back into life one of Hull city centre’s most prominent buildings. The former Marks & Spencer (M&S) building at 40-44 Whitefriargate is subject to improvement works which are being supported by Levelling Up Funding (LUF). Hull City Council is supporting the work by allocating government […] Read more Business News Regeneration Cllr Paul Drake DavisLevelling Up FundingMarks and SpencerWhitefriargateWykeland
Levelling Up Funding supports large-scale city centre project 18th December 2023 A heritage building in Hull city centre will be brought back to life with support from Levelling Up Funding. Castle Buildings LLP has been awarded £162,081.60 from Hull City Council’s government-backed fund towards bringing back into use Castle Buildings. The Grade II listed building on Waterhouse Lane will be restored to support the future occupation […] Read more Business News Regeneration Castle BuildingsCllr Paul Drake DavisEarl De GreyLevelling Up FundingWykeland
New era for Hull’s historic Burton building as restoration work gets underway 22nd March 2023 An ambitious project to bring Hull’s landmark former Burton building back to its original glory has begun. Major restoration work on the landmark, Grade II-listed building will see the crumbling granite façade and art deco windows returned to their 1930s grandeur. The £2.4m restoration project is now underway and is expected to be completed towards […] Read more News Regeneration Burton buildingCllr Drake DavisWhitefriargateWykeland
Hull will showcase its brilliant business potential at national forum 17th May 2022 The Invest Hull team at Hull City Council will be attending the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) to promote the array of opportunities available to investors in the city. The team will also be hosting a presentation on day one of the three-day show, alongside support from local businesses. The UKREiiF is […] Read more Business News Regeneration businessequinorHammonds of HullInvest HullRegenerationSiemensSiemens GamesaUniversity of HullWykeland
Hull’s future is bright after £3bn investment – report 27th May 2021 Hull’s future is bright thanks to £3bn poured into the city, according to a new report. Commercial property publication Property Week highlighted some of the city’s biggest investment success stories – with “a lot more to come”. The report pointed at the £310m by Siemens Gamesa and ABP for an offshore turbine blade facility, plus […] Read more Business News Regeneration ABPArcoFruit MarketProperty WeekSiemensWykeland
Moby Dick to bring live outdoor theatre back to Hull 27th April 2021 A radical reworking of Moby Dick, Herman Melville’s classic novel, will be performed on an outdoor stage in Hull in June. The show is to be staged by The John Godber Company at the Stage @TheDock amphitheatre in the city’s Fruit Market. This fast-paced physical production, adhering to social distancing rules with a playing time […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Fruit MarketJohn GodberMoby DickStage @TheDockWykeland
Hull’s iconic Earl De Grey pub to be moved brick by brick from this week 19th October 2020 A historic Hull pub will be carefully deconstructed before being rebuilt brick by brick in a new location starting this week. The Earl De Grey in Castle Street has been closed for many years and now has to be moved as part of the A63 improvements. The future of the historic part of the grade […] Read more Business News Regeneration A63A63 Castle StreetEarl De GreyHistoric EnglandHull City CouncilNational HighwaysWykeland
Share your memories of Hull’s famous Earl De Grey pub 15th July 2020 People in Hull are being urged to share their memories of one of Hull’s most historic pubs. The Earl De Grey in Castle Street dates from the 1840s and has been closed for many years – but its future was secured last year after a successful planning application by Castle Street Buildings LLP, a subsidiary […] Read more News A63 Castle StreetCastle StreetEarl De GreyHistoric EnglandHull City CouncilNational HighwaysWykeland
New store to open in vacant Whitefriargate retail unit 8th June 2020 A new occupier has been found for a vacant retail unit in Whitefriargate in Hull city centre Hull commercial developer Wykeland Group announced it had acquired the building along with the former Marks and Spencer store last week. The firm has now let the 35,000 sq ft former New Look unit to growing independent retailer […] Read more Business News Regeneration Durham Bed CentreFuture High Streets FundHistoric EnglandHumber LEPMarks and SpencerWhitefriargateWykeland
Former M&S store bought by Hull developer Wykeland 3rd June 2020 The former Marks and Spencer store and a neighbouring property in Whitefriargate have been bought by a Hull developer. Wykeland Group has acquired the 60,000 and 42,000 sq ft buildings, the two largest properties on the historic Hull street that has been highlighted by Hull City Council as a priority area for regeneration. Hull City […] Read more Business News Regeneration HMVMarks and SpencerNew LookWhitefriargateWykeland
