Day: 12 May 2022

View article Hullywood: New short film tackles fly-tipping

Hullywood: New short film tackles fly-tipping

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. […]

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View article Good news for air quality in Hull

Good news for air quality in Hull

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 […]

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View article Weekly roadworks update – November 12

Weekly roadworks update – November 12

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 […]

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Long-term plan to transform Hull’s bus services revealed

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 […]

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View article Despite a tough year, almost 70 percent of Hull pupils achieved a pass in GCSE English and maths

Despite a tough year, almost 70 percent of Hull pupils achieved a pass in GCSE English and maths

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 […]

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View article First Look at new Ferens exhibition celebrating Hull’s LGBTQ+ history and communities

First Look at new Ferens exhibition celebrating Hull’s LGBTQ+ history and communities

A new exhibition celebrating Hull’s LGBTQ+ history opens at Ferens Art Gallery this Saturday (August 14). Hull Museums and Ferens Art Gallery have been working in partnership with local LGBTQ+ community groups to identify untold narratives in this community-led retelling of Hull’s LGBTQ+ history. Pride in Our City documents experiences of being part of LGBTQ+ […]

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View article “Changing how we travel is one of the single biggest things we can do to try and slow down global warming”

“Changing how we travel is one of the single biggest things we can do to try and slow down global warming”

“Changing how we travel is one of the single biggest things we can do to try and slow down global warming” says Councillor Dean Kirk, the person in charge of encouraging people to cycle and walk as a means of regular transport. This week the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report issuing […]

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View article Middle Child return to the stage with a cabaret in Queens Gardens

Middle Child return to the stage with a cabaret in Queens Gardens

Eighteen months after their last live performance, Middle Child will return to the stage this month with a brand-new cabaret, performed outdoors in Queens Gardens. we used to be closer than this is a cabaret of songs about reconnecting, written by Natasha Brown, Angelo Irving, Tabby Lamb, Jay Mitra, RashDash, Leo Skilbeck, Kobby Taylor and […]

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View article Motorists reminded to use bus lanes when allowing emergency vehicles to pass

Motorists reminded to use bus lanes when allowing emergency vehicles to pass

Motorists in Hull are being reminded to let emergency service vehicles pass, to avoid serious delays which can result in life-threatening consequences. The reminder comes after an increasing number of motorists have avoided entering bus lanes in Hull to allow an emergency service vehicle to pass. Motorists should always drive in accordance with the Highway […]

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View article Hull Maritime Museum says a temporary farewell to its maritime collection

Hull Maritime Museum says a temporary farewell to its maritime collection

The enormous task of moving the whole of the Hull Maritime Museum’s collection from the Grade II* listed building has got underway. Some 50,000 objects – including the much loved the polar bear – are being packed and removed as part of a major decant as the museum prepares for a £12m refurbishment. Tens of […]

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