Sniffer dogs discover criminal secret behind an ordinary light fitting 15th March 2019 Raids on Hull shops this week found thousands of illegal cigarettes and hundreds of pouches of illegal tobacco – a haul worth £11,000. The contraband had been cleverly hidden by those selling it, but the hidey-holes were no match for the noses of spaniels Scamp and Yoyo. The pair discovered ingenious concealments built to hide […] Read more News Public Health
See how different these maritime paintings look after some TLC 15th March 2019 Paintings from the Hull Maritime Museum’s collection have been given some much-needed TLC. The works are being conserved as part of the ambitious Hull: Yorkshire Maritime City project, funded by Hull City Council and the National Heritage Lottery Fund. Painting restoration and conservation specialists Critchlow & Kukkonen have undertaken a survey of more than 400 paintings […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Hull Culture and LeisureHull Maritime Museum
Would you leave your waste like this? 15th March 2019 Shocking pictures show the state of some properties in Hull, where residents have failed to clean up after themselves. Hull City Council has prosecuted 20 members of the public for environmental crimes across the city. The following notices were served under section 2(1)(b) Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978, in relation to waste that was unlawfully […] Read more News Waste Fly-tippingLittering
Emergency services get keys to Hull’s high-rise blocks 15th March 2019 The 1,700 residents in Hull’s high-rise flats now have increased peace of mind after emergency services were given round-the-clock access to the local authority’s 26 blocks across the city. Police, fire and ambulance services can now access all entrance lobbies and communal areas in an emergency following concerns expressed by tenants. Keys to the multi-story living […] Read more News
Hull beats tough housing targets with 2,500 new homes 15th March 2019 Hull has beaten the tough housing delivery targets set by the Government. The local authority delivered 165% of its target with 2,514 new homes built in the city from 2015 to 2018. The targets are set in the Housing Delivery Test, an annual Government measurement for local authorities in England. Councillor John Black, Hull City Council’s […] Read more Housing News
Hull favourites win big at REYTAs 15th March 2019 The city’s finest businesses and business people have been honoured at the 10th annual Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards (REYTAs). More than 500 people packed into a glittering Bonus Arena for Hull and East Yorkshire’s tourism Oscars. Among the winners were Hull favourites The Lion and Key which triumphed in the Remarkable Pub category, and Hepworth […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture Regeneration Atom BreweryREYTAVHEY
8 half-term craft activities at Hull museums 15th February 2019 With half-term on Monday and children away from school, parents and carers across the city are desperately putting together last-minute family plans. But they need look no further than the city’s popular museums, where daily activities will be enough to keep the craftiest kids entertained. 1. Crafty Carts Streetlife Museum Monday 18 February, 1pm-3pm Free […] Read more News What's on Ferens Art GalleryHands on History MuseumHull and East Riding MuseumHull Culture and LeisureHull Maritime MuseumStreetlife MuseumWilberforce House Museum
How businesses can bag funding for faster broadband 15th February 2019 Businesses across the city can now benefit from the government’s Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme. The Government’s £67m investment will enable small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to benefit from faster internet connections. The vouchers, worth up to £2,500 for an SME, provide a one-off contribution to subsidise the installation cost of gigabit-capable connection. One gigabit […] Read more Business News SMEs
How to keep damp and mould out of your home 15th February 2019 Residents are being advised how to prevent the build-up of condensation in their homes to avoid damp. Hull City Council and Hull & East Riding Citizens Advice are warning residents that damp can lead to mould build-up, which can seriously affect people’s health. As residents shut out the draughts to keep warm during winter, the organisations […] Read more Housing News
£575,000 funding for enterprising young people in Hull 15th October 2018 Young people in Hull looking to develop enterprise skills or set up businesses can get help from £575,000 in new funding. Hull City Council’s award-winning Making Changes for Careers Programme (MC4C) has received the funding as part of the Humber Learning Consortium European Social Fund (ESF) Youth Employment Initiative. It will be spent in the […] Read more Business John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank
New Head of Hull Music Service returns to city to start role 15th October 2018 James Dickinson, the new Head for the award-winning Hull Music Service will start his new role on Monday 15 October. Formerly the head of the Head of Hertfordshire Music Service and the current Chair of Music Mark – The UK Association for Music Education (the body that represents music services and music educators), James brings […] Read more Education and Learning Hull Music Service
Decision record notification: Council to acquire land on the East Bank of River Hull to deliver 850 new homes 15th March 2018 Hull City Council has today (Thursday 15 March) published a decision record to confirm it will seek to acquire derelict land on the East Bank of the River Hull to support the delivery of up to 850 sustainable and affordable new homes. The decision record also confirms the Council will enter into contract with Homes […] Read more Housing
