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
‘Love Hull’ litter letters appear on Valentine’s Day 14th February 2019 ‘Love Hull’ litter letters have installed in Ennerdale roundabout, just in time for Valentine’s Day. The litter letters were made by students at Hymers College and installed by Hull City Council’s waste team as part of an initiative to raise awareness around the problems of littering and to encourage people to dispose of waste correctly. […] Read more News
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds coming to Hull 14th February 2019 Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds are coming to Hull. The former Oasis star will bring his band to the Bonus Arena on Saturday 11 May. Tickets will go on sale on Monday 18 February at 10am. Just announced: NGHFB’s will play a UK run of intimate, seated shows in May, calling in at Edinburgh, Llandudno, […] Read more News What's on Bonus Arena
Could this surprising alpaca fact encourage you to quit smoking? 14th February 2019 You probably already know smoking is bad for you, but have you ever really thought about the benefits of quitting? Here’s our top six reasons to stop – and some of them might surprise you. 1. It’s all about the money, money, money Smoking isn’t just bad you’re your health, it’s terrible for your wallet. […] Read more News Public Health Health
