An international consortium has signed an agreement to explore a major new clean energy project in the Humber, following the Government’s recent announcement of support for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). The proposal includes two key elements for the Saltend area: a...
by Angus Young Arable farmers in Holderness who supply a bioethanol plant on their doorstep are facing an uncertain future after being told it could shut within days. Saltend-based Vivergo Fuels, the UK’s largest producer of bioethanol, says it cannot compete with...
by Angus Young A long-standing company based at Saltend Chemicals Park has mothballed its factory there. Norwegian chemical firm Yara first opened an ammonia manufacturing plant at the site in 1989. Since then, ammonia produced at the facility has been regularly...
by Angus Young A new push to place the Humber at the forefront of the UK’s decarbonisation agenda could bring significant investment and new jobs to Holderness. Published just ahead of last month’s Budget, the Humber Energy Board’s Delivering the Vision report...
THE H2H Saltend project has been granted planning permission by East Riding Council, strengthening its case in forthcoming government competitions. Equinor’s H2H Saltend is a 600-megawatt low-carbon hydrogen production plant with carbon capture, one of the first of...
by John Prince Figures have revealed that the work done by volunteers at Hornsea First Aid Centre could have helped to avoid almost £135,000 in NHS treatment costs in 2025. The charity, which was established in 2018, provides free first aid to residents and visitors...
The Bank of England has raised its base rate from 3.75 per cent to 4 per cent, the first increase in more than three years, as the conflict in the Middle East pushes up energy prices. Eight members of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee backed the widely expected...
by John Prince Proposals to breathe new life into an underused area of Hall Garth Park in Hornsea have taken a step forward, with councillors agreeing to commission initial designs and investigate grant funding for the scheme. Hornsea Town Council has approved a...
by Sam Hawcroft Former Shores Centre chief executive Jayne Nendick has received her MBE at Windsor Castle for services to the community in Withernsea and South East Holderness. Jayne, who was recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours, attended the ceremony on...
by John Prince The value of protecting coastal communities from the advancing sea – and what could be lost if that protection disappears – is being examined as part of a £15 million project along the Holderness coast. Residents have been taking part in workshops...
by John Prince Figures have revealed that the work done by volunteers at Hornsea First Aid Centre could have helped to avoid almost £135,000 in NHS treatment costs in 2025. The charity, which was established in 2018, provides free first aid to residents and visitors...
