£1m secured for Whitefriargate regeneration 12th July 2019 Hull City Council has secured £1m to support the regeneration of Whitefriargate under the Humber High Street Challenge fund. The fund, from the Humber LEP, is providing grants aimed at encouraging private sector landlords and property owners in each of the four Humber local authorities to undertake building and conversion projects that animate high streets, […] Read more Business News Regeneration Historic EnglandHumber High Street Challenge FundHumber LEPRegenerationWhitefriargate
Colour of refurbished Pearson Park archway revealed 12th July 2019 The colour of Pearson Park’s refurbished archway has been revealed. The iconic archway was removed from the park in December and has been undergoing restoration by a specialist contractor. When the gateway was deconstructed, paint samples were taken from areas across the whole of the structure. It revealed the original red base coat was followed […] Read more Leisure & Culture Regeneration National Lottery Heritage FundPearson ParkPearson Park Restoration ProjectRestorationVictorian archwayVictorian heritage
Love Hull magazine on its way to every household in city 12th July 2019 A magazine featuring interviews, summer highlights and updates on some of the major things happening in Hull is being distributed to every household in the city next week. Love Hull will also feature an eight-page pull-out guide to what’s going on across the city over the summer. It will also include essential information so residents […] Read more News Council informationEventsFree magazineLove HullMagazine
‘Carers need support too – they make a huge difference’ 12th June 2019 Carers need caring for too – and that is why Hull City Council and its partners are highlighting support available to those who care for others. During Carers Week 2019, carers are being urged to access support ranging from financial assistance, money off at the city’s leisure attractions and travel concessions. Councillor Gwen Lunn, portfolio […] Read more Adult social care Health and Social Care News Carers Week
Meet Max – Hull’s favourite boxer who is on his way to a new home 12th April 2019 A dog that won the hearts of Hull yesterday, after being spotted tied to a lamppost, is on his way to a new home. Max, a white boxer, was reported to Hull City Council by a concerned resident who found him on Scott Street. When the council’s dog wardens arrived, they were also met by […] Read more News
Where to celebrate Record Store Day in Hull 12th April 2019 It is national Record Store Day tomorrow and over 200 independent record shops across the UK will be celebrating the contribution they make to our musical lives. Whilst, in Hull, we may lament the loss of the glory days of vinyl emporiums like Sydney Scarborough’s under City Hall or affectionately recall spending our bus fares […] Read more News
Hull is the national trailblazer for tenant involvement 12th April 2019 Hull City Council is celebrating becoming the first social landlord nationally to achieve Exemplar Accreditation for its tenant involvement work. Awarded Tpas, the national tenant engagement experts, exemplar status recognises how the Neighbourhood and Housing Service enables its tenants to have their say on the range and quality of the services they receive and how […] Read more Housing
Two Hull summer events join forces 12th April 2019 Two of Hull’s best-loved summer events are joining forces this year. The annual International Hanse Day and Lord Mayor’s Gala are coming together to create Lord Mayor’s Hanse Day 2019. On Saturday June 8, the Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull will officially open the day in Queen Victoria Square, accompanied by staged performances including […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Lord Mayor
5 things to do in Hull this weekend 12th April 2019 With the days getting longer and warmer, now’s the time of year where it starts to get that bit more tempting to step outside your front door and explore what’s going on in Hull. Well, if you plan on exploring the city this weekend, you are in luck, because there’s plenty happening – 1. […] Read more News What's on
High Court rules in Hull City Council’s favour in bid to protect private rented tenants 12th March 2019 Hull City Council has been successful today in defending a claim for Judicial Review in the High Court from the Humber Landlords Association. The claim challenged the implementation of the new Private Housing Enforcement Policy and wanted to prevent the Council’s approach in favour of formal enforcement (rather than informal) action to protect tenants in […] Read more News Hull City Council
Pryme Street car park closed 12th March 2019 Pryme street car park is closed until further notice. There are a further four long stay car parks available in the city centre at George Street, Osborne Street, Francis Street and Trippett Street. The temporary closure is to allow for investigations and repairs to be conducted. Hull City Council will notify customers once the car […] Read more Transport & Streets Car park
Royal masterpiece heading to Hull next week 12th March 2019 A masterpiece from the Royal Collection arrives at Ferens Art Gallery next week. The portrait of Sir Thomas More, c.1526-7, by Hans Holbein the Younger will be displayed at the Hull art gallery from Saturday 23 March until Sunday 23 June. Hans Holbein was born in Augsburg, Germany, trained in Basel, Switzerland and spent a total of […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on
