Christmas cheer returns to Hull city centre for 2021 11th November 2021 Hull city centre will be filled with Christmas cheer from next week as the festive season kicks off with the annual Christmas lights switch-on. Following its cancellation in 2020, next Thursday (18 November) Queen Victoria Square will come alive with live entertainment from Hull City Hall balcony, full lighting displays and a stunning 50ft Norway […] Read more Christmas Civic Leisure & Culture News Regeneration What's on Christmas 2021Christmas lights switch-oneventLord Mayor Councillor Lynn Petrini
Littering warning as fines of over £5,000 handed out 11th November 2021 People in Hull are once more being urged to dispose of their litter responsibly. The call comes after 15 people were convicted for littering offences throughout the city, heard in Hull Magistrates’ Court between April and May 2021, after failing to pay fixed penalty notices. The fines and costs totalled £5,268, an average of more than £351 per person, and the individuals received […] Read more News Councillor Rosie NicolaLitterlitter enforcementlitter fineswaste
Hull social worker shortlisted in Social Worker of the Year Awards 11th October 2021 Hull social worker, Anna O’Brien, has been shortlisted for Newly Qualified Social Worker of the Year. Anna has had an abundance of positive feedback from families she has worked with and has been described as going above and beyond by her senior managers, as well as being praised by an Ofsted inspector. Anna joined Hull […] Read more Children and families News children's social careCouncillor Shane McMurraySocial worker of the year awards
Ferens Art Gallery to be turned into giant canvas this October half term 11th October 2021 The Ferens Art Gallery will turn one of its walls into a huge canvas this half term so that families can create a giant jungle gallery, inspired by one of Ferens’ most-loved paintings. As part of this year’s Big Draw, Hull-based street art collective Spray Creative will create a 2-metre-high spray paint version of one of […] Read more Education and Learning Ferens Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Big RoarDom HefferFerens Art GalleryFerens FavouritesRosa BonheurThe Lion at Home
New ‘nudge’ pedestrian crossings appear in Hull 11th October 2021 An innovative new pedestrian crossing designed to improve safety was installed in Anlaby Road over the weekend. It forms part of two new crossings in the city, aimed at using behavioural science to ‘nudge’ more people to use them – and use them correctly. The crossings, which will be the first of their kind in […] Read more News Transport & Streets AgilysisAnlaby RoadLiverpool City CouncilMarket PlaceRoad Safety TrustSo-Mo
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
