Parts of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire saw a travel boom following the easing of lockdown restrictions, but the crisis is putting many businesses at risk

Boom and bust for region's tourist trade during Covid-19 pandemic

Politicians have voiced fears that an industry supporting thousands of jobs in Hull could be forced to make further cuts if there is a second lockdown.

Caravan industry in Hull facing uncertainty after rollercoaster period

Student landlords and nighttime venues in Hull's student areas are bracing for yet more uncertainty as the Covid pandemic continues to impact the city.

Businesses hope students in Hull will aid Covid bounce back

Transport campaigners believe multi-million pound road schemes and ambitious railway renovations could give Hull a route out of the Covid downturn.

Ambitious transport schemes 'could help Hull out of Covid downturn'

Rishi Sunak has unveiled his Jobs Support Scheme

The scheme means employees can be paid 77% of their wages by working 33% of their hours. But unions say it should have been sooner.

Mixed reaction in our region to Rishi Sunak's Job Support Scheme

70,000 badgers could be killed in England this year.

Up to 70,000 badgers could be killed as part of efforts to control Tuberculosis in livestock, which can catch the disease from the wild animals. The licences come despite the Government signalling its intention to gradually phase out badger culling.

Badger culling licences granted for Lincolnshire and Derbyshire

More than 400 expressions of interest were received before the scheme was closed to new applicants

Lincolnshire businesses disappointed as scheme closes an hour after opening

12-point deduction for the Owls next season

An independent commission, appointed by the EFL, deemed the Owls should not have included profits from the sale of Hillsborough stadium in its July 2018 financial statement. The club said it is "extremely disappointed" with the verdict. 

Sheffield Wednesday hit with 12-point deduction next season

York businesses are urging tourists to come back

Report claims 20,000 tourism jobs could go after slump in visitors. Warning comes six months after the UK's first Covid-19 cases were confirmed - as two hotel guests staying in the city.

Thousands of jobs at risk in York unless tourists return

More than 30,000 store workers at Leeds-based Asda, have brought equal pay claims after complaining that staff working in distribution depots unfairly get more money.

Asda equal pay fight heads to Supreme Court

Social Market Foundation (SMF) says that the UK faces a "sluggish" recovery after the severe economic impact of the lockdown.

Hull and Bradford 'likely to face longer-lasting damage from COVID-19 recession'

The firm has suffered hugely during lockdown, relying on its stores for most of its sales

Fears for future of camping firm Go Outdoors

For the first time in around three months, shops selling 'non-essential' items are allowed to open from Monday

Non-essential retailers prepare to open on Monday

The industry, which is based heavily in Hull and East Yorkshire, contributes £9 billion and provides around 20,000 local jobs. 

Hull MPs launch fresh plea urging Chancellor to support caravan businesses

The axing of the jobs held by workers who are currently furloughed has been branded 'about as brutal as it gets' by the union Unite

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