Council and businesses unite in pandemic to create hundreds of jobs 15th February 2021 Hull city council’s new employment hub, working with over 80 businesses in the city, has delivered a major new programme to offer hundreds of life-changing career opportunities for those struggling to find work in the Covid crisis. The employment hub has already secured 300 new opportunities for local young people, under the government’s national Kickstart […] Read more News EmploymentInvestmentJobs
Historic Truelove flag to be conserved 15th February 2021 The Truelove flag, dating back to 1873, is to be conserved as part of the Hull Maritime project. The 147 year-old flag hung from the north wall of the old Pickering Park Museum and was on open display on the ground floor of the Hull Maritime Museum for four decades. Last month, the rare 15ft […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Hull Maritime MuseumHull maritime prHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City
Hull school chosen as region’s Teaching School Hub 15th February 2021 St Mary’s College has been selected by the Department for Education to be a Teaching School Hub, providing school leader and teacher training and development for the region’s teachers. The Hub will lead the provision of high-quality professional development to teachers and leaders at all stages of their career and play a key role in […] Read more Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkTeaching School Hub
Guildhall Time Ball restoration works get underway 15th February 2021 Preparatory work to one of the UK’s last remaining Time Balls is now underway. Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Hull City Council, a fully working Time Ball and internal mechanism will be installed. The historic Guildhall Time Ball, once operational, will join a handful of other working Time Balls in […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Guildhall Time BallHull Maritime ProjectHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityMaritimetime ball
Empty homes week celebrates success of shared tenancies for young people in Hull 15th February 2021 Empty Homes Week, 15-21 February, provides an opportunity to highlight the work of councils and housing providers to bring empty properties back into use to help meet housing needs. Hull City Council is celebrating the success of a shared tenancy scheme for people under the age of 35, which has homed 101 young people since […] Read more Housing News Regeneration Councillor John BlackEmpty Homes Week 2021Shared tenancy scheme
Submit your artwork for chance to exhibit at Ferens Art Gallery as part of annual Open Exhibition 15th February 2021 Submissions are now being accepted for Ferens Art Galley’s annual showcase, the Open Exhibition. This year’s Open, the 54th, is set to launch at the Ferens Art Gallery in July and run until October. The Open Exhibition showcases a diverse range of talent and is open to painters, drawers, photographers, sculptors, ceramicists, as well as […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on Councillor Marjorie BrabazonFerens Art GalleryFerens Open ExhibitionHull Culture and Leisure
Temporary goodbye to some of Hull’s fine collection of maritime paintings 15th January 2021 A number of Hull’s historic maritime paintings from the Hull Maritime Museum, with some dating back to the 1700s, have been sent to a specialist laboratory for conservation. Following a survey of 400 paintings, the 12 selected paintings that depict a variety of maritime themes with important links to Hull’s rich maritime history have been […] Read more News Regeneration Hull MaritimeHull Maritime MuseumHull Maritime Project
Deputy Chair appointed to new Hull and East Yorkshire LEP 15th January 2021 In anticipation of the formal creation of the Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) on 1st April 2021, James Newman, the Chair designate of the new LEP, has appointed Stephen Parnaby OBE as Deputy Chair following an independent selection process led by Thomas Martin, Chair of the Hull and East Riding Business Engagement […] Read more Business Council Government and Democracy News Regeneration Councillor Richard BurtonCouncillor Stephen BradyHull and East Yorkshire LEPJames NewmanStephen Parnaby
Children enjoy festivities across Hull schools 15th December 2020 Hull schools are finishing the difficult year with plenty of festive fun for pupils. Festive events have been adapted, so that children can still enjoy the excitement and magic of Christmas. Across the city, schools have been holding socially distanced Carol services on school playgrounds, nativities performed and videoed for parents, Christmas parties within their […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Christmas 2020Hull Learning Partnership
Bottleneck junction set to receive major upgrade as part of cycling improvements 15th December 2020 Major improvements to two key junctions in Holderness Road will take place next year. As part of the ongoing upgrade in Holderness Road and the refresh of the cycle lanes, a decision has been taken to further improve traffic flow along this busy route. A filter lane will be introduced for motorists turning right into […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Daren HaleCycle lanesHolderness RoadKingston Shopping CentreMount PleasantSouthcoates Lane
Stoptober – five reasons to join in 15th October 2020 We may be two weeks into Stoptober, but there’s no time limit on taking part. The annual stop smoking drive is a chance to join thousands of smokers nationally in quitting for 28 days – and possibly forever. Lung health is vital at any time but particularly important as flu season begins and Covid rates […] Read more News Public Health Public healthQuit for Covidquit smokingstoptober
Christmas lights arrive in Hull city centre 15th October 2020 More than 45,600 Christmas lights are currently being installed across Hull city centre ready for the festive period. Although there will be no large switch-on event this year due to covid restrictions on mass gatherings, Hull will still be ready to welcome Christmas shoppers with main streets and areas lit, as well as the traditional […] Read more Christmas News ChristmasChristmas lightschristmas treeCity centreCLLR DAVE CRAKER
