Day: 14 February 2025

View article Door sensor upgrade completed at Hull Paragon Interchange

Door sensor upgrade completed at Hull Paragon Interchange

Work to upgrade the automatic doors at 30 bus and coach bays at Hull Paragon Interchange has now been completed and will help improve the efficiency and safety of the city’s public transport infrastructure. Hull City Council has invested in the installation of new laser door sensors to replace the outdated inductive loop detectors that […]

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View article Amy Johnson Cup for Courage – nominations sought for Hull bravery award

Amy Johnson Cup for Courage – nominations sought for Hull bravery award

The nominations deadline is approaching for an award that recognises where young people from Hull have shown exceptional bravery. The Amy Johnson Cup for Courage was created in 1930 by the pioneering Hull-born pilot. It is awarded to Hull-born children who have displayed courage of the highest order via a single act of bravery. The […]

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View article Hull’s net zero story told on global stage as cities confront climate crisis

Hull’s net zero story told on global stage as cities confront climate crisis

Hull’s Oh Yes! Net Zero campaign has been showcased alongside globally significant climate action initiatives at a major international conference. Oh Yes! Net Zero joined delegates from the C40 Cities organisation – a global network of almost 100 cities united to confront the climate crisis – at Smart City Expo in Barcelona. Hull’s climate model […]

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View article Hessle Road flyover: Overnight closure on Wiltshire Road for bridge inspection

Hessle Road flyover: Overnight closure on Wiltshire Road for bridge inspection

An overnight routine inspection will take place on Hessle Road flyover next week, to ensure its continued safety and reliability. The inspection, which will be carried out by Hull City Council’s bridges team in partnership with Mason Clark Associates, will check the structure’s approach spans – the part of the structure that supports the carriageway […]

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View article Enhancements to Hull Paragon Interchange continue to improve customer experience

Enhancements to Hull Paragon Interchange continue to improve customer experience

Hull City Council is making several changes to improve the experience of bus passengers at Hull Paragon Interchange, after listening to feedback from those who use services within the city. The changes include new braille signage at each bay to assist visually impaired customers and will also soon involve the installation of laser door sensors […]

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View article Electoral register door-knock starts in Hull

Electoral register door-knock starts in Hull

Residents who have not yet confirmed their household voter registration details will receive a knock at the door this week, as council representatives start to visit outstanding properties. The annual canvass takes place to allow the council to keep the electoral register up-to-date, and all households who have previously received a canvass form need to […]

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View article Recycle Week: Hull City Council joins national campaign to save recycling from the black bin

Recycle Week: Hull City Council joins national campaign to save recycling from the black bin

Hull City Council is proud to support this year’s Recycle Week (14 – 20 October), to promote sustainable waste management and help save recyclable materials from the bin. Now in its twenty-first year, Recycle Week (organised by Recycle Now) is the UK’s biggest celebration of recycling, shining a light on the nation’s recycling habits. For […]

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View article CDC moves step closer as professional services team appointed

CDC moves step closer as professional services team appointed

High-quality and easily accessible health facilities in Hull city centre have moved a step closer after a contractor was appointed to support the delivery of a Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC). Ridge and Partners LLP has been awarded a Multi-Disciplinary Services Team (MDST) contract by Hull City Council to support the provision of the CDC on […]

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View article Primary pupils to take to the track in self-made electric cars

Primary pupils to take to the track in self-made electric cars

Children from six primary schools will be racing their own electric kit cars in Hull next week which they will have designed and built themselves. The Greenpower Challenge will see the budding racers, between the ages of nine and 11, construct their own Goblin Kit Car before racing against each other. The design and building […]

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