New date to move city’s Spurn Lightship 11th October 2021 The Spurn Lightship will move to a local shipyard for restoration on the morning tide of Tuesday 12 October, subject to suitable weather conditions. This new date has been arranged following the postponement on Tuesday 5 October, due to strong winds. Work to move the lightship from Hull Marina will get underway from 8.30am, then […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Spurn Lightship
Ferens Art Gallery announces new curator 11th August 2021 The Ferens Art Gallery in Hull has appointed a new curator. Kerri Offord has joined the prestigious art gallery – which in 2018 was shortlisted for the Art Fund Museum of the Year award. Kerri, who was born in Stockport, has held positions at Gallery Oldham, the Victoria & Albert Museum, and Watts Gallery. Most […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on Ferens Art GalleryKerri OffordPride in Our CitySimon Green
Hull gets the gold medal for skateboarding 11th August 2021 Hull has been praised for being a city that promotes and encourages skateboarding. In 2016, following significant investment from the Council to create 10 new skateboarding facilities in the city’s parks, a Skateboarding Friendly City Plan was developed to support the delivery of Hull’s 10-year Cultural Strategy (2016 -2026). Mark English is the managing director […] Read more Health and Social Care Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Sport Hull skateboardingRockcitySkateboard Friendly CitySkateboarding
Pearson Park gateway awarded listed status 11th August 2021 Pearson Park’s historic entrance gateway has been awarded Engineering Heritage Listed Status by the Royal Institution of Mechanical Engineers. The 150 year old entrance gateway has received the honour following its refurbishment by restoration specialists Lost Art in 2019. The work was done as part of the park’s £3.8million National Lottery Heritage Fund restoration project. […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration archwaycllr john farehamEngineering Heritage Listed Statuslisted statusNational LotteryPearson Parkrestoration project
Litter warning in Hull after fines of £7,000 handed out 11th June 2021 People in Hull are again being urged to dispose of their litter responsibly after residents who failed to pay fixed penalties were fined more than £7,000 and told they could face a criminal record. Residents have been asked to use litter bins provided by the council or take waste home to be disposed of responsibly. […] Read more News Transport & Streets Waste Councillor Rosie NicolaLitter
Teachers thanked by the Prime Minister for going above and beyond during the pandemic 11th June 2021 Two teachers from Hull secondary school, The Marvell College, have been thanked by the Prime Minister for going above and beyond in their work during the pandemic. Paul Martin, Assistant Headteacher and Dean Reacher, teacher of PE and Head of Year 11, were nominated by Headteacher Jake Capper for their work in ensuring pupils received […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Shane McMurrayThe Marvell College
Thousands of fines issued for littering in Hull 11th May 2021 More than 200 people have ended up in court for not paying their littering fines. From November 2020 to March 2021, a total of 205 prosecutions took place and more than 1,300 fixed penalty notices were issued for littering in Hull. Those offenders who chose not to pay the fixed penalty notice were taken to […] Read more News Waste Councillor Anita HarrisonKeep Britain TidyLA Support LtdLittering
Stunning new images of Albert Ave Pools refurbishment lido revealed 11th March 2021 New images of the city’s next major leisure refurbishment project have today been revealed by Hull City Council. Albert Avenue Pools is the next centre in line for a full refurbishment with a £4.6million transformation that will also see the construction of a new outdoor lido to replace the existing one which closed 25 years […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Albert Ave PoolsCouncillor Daren HaleCouncillor Dave Crakerleisure investmentrefurbishment
Join Hull Libraries and special guests for free online half term fun 11th February 2021 Families are invited to join Hull Libraries and their special guests in a range of activities to enjoy from the comfort of home this half term. Learn new skills and gain confidence with some super funky socially distanced street dance moves on Monday 15 February, 4pm-4.45pm. Zoom Through Space with Cosmic Carol on Tuesday 16 […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Libraries News What's on Half term activitiesHull Libraries
Hull’s Strength to Change programme wins top accreditation 11th January 2021 Hull’s Strength to Change programme which works with perpetrators of domestic violence has received top accreditation. The programme supports men to find the strength to stop domestic violence by giving them real-world advice and practical tools to help stop violence in the home. And now, Respect has awarded the Hull City Council programme its first […] Read more Children and families Health and Social Care News Councillor Mike ThompsonRespect UKStrength to Change
Start something new in 2021 with Hull Training and Adult Education 11th January 2021 Hull Training and Adult Education have a range of online, free and low cost courses on offer. During last year’s lockdown many people turned to online learning as a way to keep their minds active, to retrain, follow or develop a hobby or learn new skills. This lockdown provides another opportunity for online learning. There […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Coronavirus Education and Learning News Hull Training and Adult Education
Hull City Council commits £20,000 to city’s young entrepreneurs 11th January 2021 Hull City Council has committed a further investment of £20,000 to support young entrepreneurs in the city. The grant follows £20,000 issued by the local authority from May to August last year, which was critical to drawing in further private sector funding to support young entrepreneurs. The funding for young entrepreneurs will be managed by […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Regeneration #ExcludedUKCouncillor Daren HaleJohn Cracknell Youth Enterprise BankMC4CTony Robinson
