Chamber News

Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards 2026 now open for entries – will your firm be a ‘Star’ of this year’s celebrations?

THE ‘Stars’ are aligning for the 2026 Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards (NLBAs)

New categories for 2026 Goole and Howdenshire Business Excellence Awards - entries now open!

THE 15th annual Goole and Howdenshire Business Excellence Awards officially opens with two brand new categories added for 2026.

Protect UK Winter Vigiliance Campaign

Counter Terrorism Policing’s winter campaign encourages people to stay alert and help keep each other safe.

Paragon Arcade reaches full capacity as four more independents join Hull’s creative community

Four more independent businesses have moved into Hull’s historic Paragon Arcade – taking it to full capacity and adding to its reputation as a thriving hub of local creativity, food and leisure.

Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery to cut 125 jobs despite sale hopes

Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery to cut 125 jobs despite sale hopes

Mandatory ID Verification For Company Directors And People With Significant Control

From Tuesday 18 November 2025, Companies House will introduce new legal requirements for directors and PSCs of companies to verify their identities.

Area Council hears of Green Energy Park plans as Chamber Members back Scunthorpe project

The Chamber’s Northern Lincolnshire Area Council meeting in June welcomed Colin Hammond from Solar 21 to talk to members about the Green Energy Park being planned for Scunthorpe.

Rate Cut Will Help Firms in Choppy Waters

Responding to the latest interest rate decision by the Bank of England, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said:

Chambers welcome clarity on energy pricing as concerns grow over Humber industries

Responding to the government’s decision not to introduce zonal pricing, Ben Martin, Policy Manager at the BCC, said: “We believe the government has made the right decision in ruling out zonal pricing. Its Clean Power Mission has the right ambition; to ensure that the UK’s electricity system can be decarbonised and made secure for the future.  

Northern Lincolnshire councils could be merged as district councils are abolished

NORTH and North East Lincolnshire could be merged into a seperate authority if plans to abolish Lincolnshire's district councils goes ahead.

Government joins employers and training providers in praising skills development in Hull and East Yorkshire

The body set up to tackle skills shortages in Hull and East Yorkshire by bringing together employers and training providers has been praised by partners across the board after publishing its latest report.

Chambers call for action as UK Bioethanol industry at risk

Connect, be inspired, network, spark new ideas, get creative and explore AI at this year’s Chamber Expo

This year’s Chamber Expo is already proving to be very popular we have a vast array of businesses exhibiting at this year’s event on June 3rd at the Mercure Hull Grange Park Hotel, Willerby.

Businesses celebrate success at NLBA as town’s MP praises British Steel and Chamber’s Super Trooper at Scunthorpe’s Baths Hall

THE 2025 Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards were held at Scunthorpe’s Baths Hall where the town’s MP gave a passionate speech to the Humber business community praising the town’s steelworks which he was instrumental in saving and heralding its now bright future.

Pace of Immigration Changes Must Work for Business

Responding to the publication of the Immigration White Paper, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director Public Policy, at the British Chambers of Commerce said “Businesses are keen to unlock more home-grown talent and will welcome the broad direction of travel in today’s White Paper.