£120,000 funding to tackle barriers to training and employment for young people in Hull 12th August 2022 Hull City Council, The Warren and Humber Learning Consortium have been successful in securing £120,000 grant funding from the Youth Futures Foundation. The money will be used to undertake research into the mismatch between the high number of apprenticeship vacancies and job vacancies locally, compared with the high number of young people not in employment, […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News connected futuresCouncillor Linda TockHumber Learning ConsortiumThe WarrenYouth futures foundation
Public urged not to paddle in historic Rose Bowl Fountain 12th August 2022 People are being encouraged not to paddle in Hull’s historic Rose Bowl Fountain, as the hot weather continues. Last month, work to give the decorative Rose Bowl Fountain a new lease of life was complete and it now showcases water sequences and spectacular lighting that joins the wider city centre lighting scheme. There are […] Read more News Queens GardensRose Bowl Fountain
Spectacular fire circus show to light up Stage @TheDock 12th August 2022 An interactive fire circus theatre production is heading to Hull’s stunning outdoor performance venue for a five-day run. Faustus delighted audiences at Stage @TheDock in the city’s Fruit Market with sell-out shows in 2021 and the family-friendly take on the mythical tale is returning with nightly performances from 16 to 20 August. Presented by From […] Read more News What's on Arts Council EnglandFaustusHull City ArtsHull Truck TheatreStage@TheDockUniversity of HullWykeland Group
Free compost giveaway to thank residents for putting ‘food waste in the right place’ 12th July 2022 Hull City Council is giving away 2,400 bags of compost to thank residents for using their brown bins to recycle food and garden waste. As part of the “food waste in the right place” campaign, which started in 2019, black bins across Hull were fitted with tags reminding people that all cooked and uncooked food […] Read more News Waste Binsbrown binrecycling
Hull City Council statement: Travellers on Pickering Park 12th July 2022 Councillor Mike Ross, Leader of Hull City Council, said: “Local residents have contacted the council about a group of travellers who have set up camp on Pickering Park. “Responding to residents’ concerns is our top priority and we want to reassure people that we are working as quickly as possible to resolve the situation. “In […] Read more News Pickering Park
Shoal of fish mural lifted by crane from Albion Square 12th July 2022 Alan Boyson’s Shoal of Fish mural will be removed over two days on Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 July, ahead of demolition of the Albion Square site. A crane will carefully remove the fish mural via the roof. It is currently located on one of the upper floors of the former Co-Op Building and has […] Read more News Regeneration Alan BoysonAlbion Square developmentFish mural
Hullywood: New short film tackles fly-tipping 12th May 2022 A new film has been released to encourage people to make use of Hull City Council’s bulky item collection service, and aims to reduce instances of fly-tipping. ‘The Plot’ was produced by Hull City Council to remind residents of free waste collection services for bulky items using a short film by local production company Eskimo Soup. […] Read more Community and Living Customer Services Environment News Waste Bulky ItemBulky Item SchemeEskimo Soupfilmfly tippingThe Plot
Good news for air quality in Hull 12th November 2021 Data shows air quality in Hull has been steadily improving since 2016 and is expected to continue to get better. Levels of Nitrogen Dioxide, the main pollutant of concern across the country, are monitored at 150 different locations around the city. With the exception of one area along the A63, air quality meets the stringent […] Read more News Public Health Transport & Streets A63Air qualitycarbon neutralCllr HaleimprovementsRoadworksstrategy
Weekly roadworks update – November 12 12th November 2021 Essential overnight resurfacing works will continue next week in the latest phase of the multimillion-pound Stoneferry improvement scheme. During the work, Stoneferry Road (southbound) will be closed from Ferry Lane Roundabout to Chamberlain Roundabout. This will include the Lorraine Street junction. The work is being undertaken overnight (7pm to 6am) on weeknights in order to […] Read more News Transport & Streets Hull weekly roadworks updateRoadworksStoneferry Corridor
Long-term plan to transform Hull’s bus services revealed 12th October 2021 Hull City Council has created an ambitious plan to improve bus services across the city after carrying out a major public consultation. As part of the National Bus Strategy published by the Government in March, all local transport authorities are required to develop a Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP), to be reviewed annually. During the […] Read more News Transport & Streets BusesEast Yorkshire bus servicepublic transportStagecoach East Midlands
Solace Summit 2021: Hull hosts gathering of UK’s public sector professionals 12th October 2021 Delegates from around the country are arriving in Hull this week for one of Britain’s largest gatherings of public sector and local government professionals. Solace (Society of Local Authority Chief Executives) is the UK’s leading network of chief executives and senior managers working in the public sector. After a successful “virtual learning week” last year, […] Read more News
Despite a tough year, almost 70 percent of Hull pupils achieved a pass in GCSE English and maths 12th August 2021 Students across Hull have today received their GCSE results. Early data from secondary schools in Hull shows that 69 percent of pupils have achieved a standard pass, grade 4 and above, in both English and maths. 47 percent of these have achieved a strong pass, grade 5 and above. Councillor Shane McMurray, Portfolio Holder for […] Read more Education and Learning News Councillor Shane McMurrayGCSE resultsHull Learning Partnership
