‘Respect fountains in Hull city centre,’ council urges 14th August 2019 Calls have been made for people to respect the fountains in Queen Victoria Square after detergent was poured into the jets. It meant the fountains had to be switched off, drained and refilled before being switched back on less than 24 hours later. Councillor Daren Hale, portfolio holder for economic investment and regeneration, said: “Hull […] Read more News Councillor Daren HaleFountainsHull MarinaQueen Victoria SquareRose Bowl
5 things to do in Hull this weekend 14th August 2019 Your weekly events round-up starts early this week. With plenty happening in Hull on Thursday, our weekend is now four days long, starting with the excellent Trinity Live, which showcases not only some fantastic unsigned bands but also some of the city’s best street food, craft beer and shopping. Here are 5 things to do […] Read more Ferens Museums News What's on East Riding TheatreHumber StreetHumber Street GalleryMuseums QuarterOld TownRSPBTrinity LiveTrinity Market
Last properties to be demolished in Hawthorn Avenue regeneration area 14th August 2019 The demolition of the 29 remaining properties in the Newington and St Andrew’s Renewals Area has been given the go-ahead by Hull City Council. A milestone in the Hawthorn Avenue regeneration programme, it will complete the site clearance for redevelopment of the area. Once cleared, the land will be handed over to Keepmoat, which has […] Read more Housing News Hawthorne AvenueHull City CouncilKeepmoatNewington and St Andrew’s
See how Hull leisure time has changed over the years 14th June 2019 A new photographic exhibition is to provide a glimpse at how people of Hull have spent their leisure time over the years. The exhibition, called Having Fun, will pull together photographs from collections at the Hull History Centre. It touches on participating in sports, enjoying the city’s parks to visiting seasonal attractions such as Hull […] Read more Leisure & Culture Hull History Centre
Eastern Cemetery to be extended 14th June 2019 Work to improve Eastern Cemetery in Hull will begin on Monday 17 June. The work will create 1,150 new spaces as Hull City Council capital investment will mean burials will continue to take place for the next 20 years. New efficient drainage systems will be installed, meaning the ground will be in optimum condition. Some […] Read more News
Meet Anna and her kind-hearted carer Clare from Shared Lives in Hull 14th June 2019 Could you share your home with an adult who is in need of support? That’s just what kind-hearted Clare did after becoming involved with the Shared Lives scheme in Hull. Clare has been a Shared Lives carer for 18 months and welcomed Anna into her home almost a year ago. She said: “I have been […] Read more Adult social care Health and Social Care News Carers Week
Hull independent retail scene ‘thriving’ 14th May 2019 41 per cent of retail units in Hull city centre are independent, according to latest figures. The stats from HullBID (Hull Business Improvement District) also show retail unit vacancy rates in the city centre have once again fallen, this time to 12.61% for the end of April. This figure fell by 0.67 per cent from […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Hepworth ArcadeHullBIDParagon ArcadeTrinity Market
Could you foster a child in Hull? 14th May 2019 Could you help change the future of a child for the better? Foster Care Fortnight – the UK’s biggest foster care awareness campaign – began this week and runs until Sunday 26 May. In Hull, almost 500 children are in foster care with Hull Fostering, but the service needs more people from every type of […] Read more News Hull Fostering
12 prosecuted for environmental crimes in Hull 14th May 2019 Hull City Council has prosecuted 12 residents for environmental crimes across the city. Enforcement action was taken against the following people after they failed to manage their waste or clear up their land and property. A&D Market in Beverley Road, Hull, was prosecuted and ordered to pay £1,240 for failing to comply with two statutory […] Read more News Waste CCTVFly-tipping
Hull City Council wins prestigious LGC Award for driving growth 14th March 2019 Hull City Council has won the prestigious Driving Growth award at the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards. The local authority scooped the award after employment in the city reached the highest level on record, with 69% of people in work (69.7%) – an increase of 15,100 from six years ago. There is less than half the […] Read more News Regeneration Hull City CouncilLGC Award
Stage is set for glittering awards in Hull tonight 14th March 2019 The annual Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards (REYTA) take place tonight at the Bonus Arena in Hull. It’s the tenth anniversary of the awards that celebrate some of the fantastic businesses and individuals in our region, and the the contribution they make to our area’s visitor economy. Tonight, 14 awards covering a wide range of categories […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture Regeneration REYTAVHEY
£30m investment plans revealed for Hull transport network 14th February 2019 More than £30 million could be invested in the city’s transport network. The plans would see street lighting, traffic lights and cycling infrastructure given maintenance and upgrade works. It was revealed in a Hull City Council report detailing proposals which would build on plans for a three-year programme of works to improve more than 30 […] Read more Planning Transport & Streets Roadworkstransport
