Chocolate eggs bring Easter cheer to city’s most vulnerable residents 14th April 2020 Hundreds of Easter eggs are being delivered to vulnerable residents across the city in a bid to bring some Easter cheer. More than 800 chocolate eggs have been handed out to care homes, children’s centres and charities including the Hull Resettlement Project, Sanctuary Housing, the city’s extra-care facilities and charity Hull & East Yorkshire Mind. […] Read more Adult social care Children and families Community and Living News Cecil GardensEasterHarrison ParkHull & East Yorkshire MindRedwood Glades
Three schemes helping Hull businesses during coronavirus 14th April 2020 Businesses in Hull and the Humber are being urged to take advantage of support during the coronavirus outbreak. Three Humber Business Growth Hub schemes are already helping firms deal with challenges brought on by Covid-19. The ICT for Growth scheme has received more than 250 enquiries in a month. The majority have come from companies […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleFinance for GrowthHumber Business Growth HubICT for Growth
Storm Dennis: Hull teams on standby this weekend 14th February 2020 With Storm Dennis expected to reach Hull tomorrow, Hull City Council and its partners are already on standby. As the city was hit by Storm Ciara last week, teams battled to keep disruption to a minimum in the city. Those teams will again be ready after a yellow warning for wind was put in place […] Read more News Transport & Streets Environment AgencyHumberside Fire and RescueHumberside PoliceMet OfficeStorm CiaraStorm DennisWeather
Book free tickets to taste Hull’s Low Ale Trail 14th February 2020 Not sure where to start with Hull’s new Low Ale Trail? Then join a street team for a pub crawl with a difference and discover a world of hangover-free beers. Launched in December, Hull’s Low Ale Trail maps 15 venues which offer a range of beers, spirits and cocktails with either low or very low […] Read more News Public Health What's on BBC Radio HumbersidwEskimo SoupLow Ale Trail
‘Great live music, tasty food and welcoming crowds’ – Trinity Live set to return in 2020 14th February 2020 The hugely successful Trinity Live is returning to Hull’s Trinity Market. The weekly live music event, which last year brought thousands of extra people into the market on an evening as well as giving a platform to many local bands and performers, will return next month. The event, curated by Sesh Events and funded by […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Councillor Dave CrakerHumber Street SeshListening ClubMark PageRich StephensonSesh EventsTrinity Live
Grants of up to £10,000 for projects that reduce crime 14th January 2020 Grants of up to £10,000 for projects that reduce crime are now available to not-for-profit groups across the city. The Hull Crime Reduction Fund is open for applications until Friday 31 January. The fund is administered by the Hull Community Safety Partnership with funding from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner. Tracy Harsley, […] Read more Children and families Community and Living News Community Safety PartnershipHull Community Safety PartnershipHull Homeless Community ProjectNo More KnivesOffice of the Police and Crime Commissioner
Hull play scoops prestigious Writers’ Guild Award 14th January 2020 A play from acclaimed Hull theatre company Middle Child has picked up a Writers’ Guild Award. Daniel Ward, the writer of Middle Child Theatre’s The Canary and the Crow, won Best Play for Young Audiences at last night’s awards in London. His semi-autobiographical play is an award-winning grime and hip hop-inspired gig theatre production, about […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Daniel WardEdinburgh Festival FringeMiddle ChildThe Canary and the CrowWriter’s Guild Awards
A day in the life of … a Hull fundraiser 14th January 2020 We meet Chris Brigham of the volunteer-run Hull People’s Memorial military museum in Whitefriargate. Read more News Opinion A Day in the Life
Lord Mayor to bring new Christmas Tree Festival to Hull Minster 14th November 2019 Business and organisations have been invited to take part in a charity Christmas tree festival next month. The event will see decorated Christmas trees displayed at the Hull Minster. It takes place from Tuesday 3 to Sunday 8 December from 10am to 4pm. Funds will be raised for the Lord Mayor’s Charity Appeal Fund, which […] Read more Christmas Civic News ChristmasChristmas 2019Christmas HullCouncillor Steve WilsonHull MinsterLord Mayor
New childhood obesity figures – here’s how Hull is doing 14th October 2019 New childhood obesity figures have been released for Hull. The city saw a small rise in the number of reception-age children aged four to five who were overweight or obese, but the figure for year 6 children aged ten to 11 fell. The National Childhood Measurement Programme (NCMP) measures and weighs every child in the […] Read more News Public Health Childhood obesityJulia WeldonNational Childhood Measurement Programme
Hull to become one of smartest cities in the world with Connexin deal 14th October 2019 A groundbreaking partnership between Hull City Council and smart city operator Connexin is set to put Hull among the world leaders in smart city technology. The ambitious plans would link services including waste management, traffic and parking to deliver improved public services for residents. Using Connexin’s Smart City platform, the local authority will be able […] Read more Business News CiscoConnexinHull City CouncilTechnology
£1.75m boost for Whitefriargate regeneration 14th September 2019 Whitefriargate is to receive up to £1.75m as part of a £95m nationwide funding pot from Historic England. Councillor Daren Hale, portfolio holder for regeneration and economic investment, said: “Whitefriargate is a vital part of Hull’s city centre and the council has been proactively looking at ways to regenerate the area. I’m delighted that we […] Read more Business News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleHeritage EnglandWhitefriargate
