Hull exceeds new housing target for fifth year in a row 16th July 2020 Hull has exceeded its target for delivering new housing for the fifth year in row. More than 1,000 new homes have been created in the city in the past 12 months against an annual target of 620 homes. The figures put Hull City Council in the top 20 UK local authorities for the delivery of […] Read more Business Housing News Regeneration Alex CoddHull City CouncilLocal Plan
Go wild with pictures and stories to help Hull’s maritime project 16th July 2020 People are being asked to gather pictures and stories of wildlife in the region for a future display at the refurbished Hull Maritime Museum. The Hull Maritime project team, working in partnership with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, is looking for interesting historic wildlife examples linked to the River Hull and Humber and also contemporary stories, sightings […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Hull MaritimeHull Maritime MuseumHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityMaritimeYorkshire Wildlife Trust
Burst water main closes main traffic route in Hull 16th April 2020 A burst water main has closed a key traffic route in Hull. Bankside is currently closed between Air Street and Innovation Drive and will reopen on Monday 27 April. Yorkshire Water are managing the urgent repair and reinstating the damaged road surface. Councillor Daren Hale, portfolio holder for economic investment, regeneration and planning, said: “We […] Read more News Transport & Streets BanksideCouncillor Daren HaleYorkshire Water
Hull primary school places allocated for September 16th April 2020 Families across the city have received their children’s primary school place allocation for September. In Hull, 97.7 per cent of parents have received one of their preferred schools, with 93.3 per cent of families obtaining their first preference. Over 80 per cent of parents applied using the council’s online service, and they will have received […] Read more Children and families News Educationprimary school places
Hull organisations benefit from £1m Coronavirus Community Fund 16th April 2020 Hull organisations have benefited from a fund of almost £1 million that has been raised through a public appeal from the National Emergencies Trust (NET) in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The appeal, which has raised £500,000 in the last month, is in partnership with the British Red Cross. Local organisations that have benefited include […] Read more News British Red CrossNational Emergencies TrustTwo Ridings Community Foundation
Coronavirus sees two shows at Hull City Hall postponed 16th March 2020 Two events at Hull City Hall have been postponed due to challenges related to coronavirus. Milton: Impossible, a show from British comedian Milton Jones, was due to go ahead on Wednesday 18 March. And Francis Rossi – I Talk Too Much was scheduled for Thursday 30 April. Both have been postponed until a suitable later […] Read more Cancellations Coronavirus Hull City Hall Leisure & Culture News Francis RossiMilton Jones
Child exploitation awareness campaign to start in Hull 16th March 2020 A push to raise awareness of child exploitation is taking place in Hull and the East Riding Hull Safeguarding Partnership, East Riding Safeguarding Children Partnership and the British Transport Police are working together on the campaign. Information events are being held on Monday 16 March, in support of National Child Exploitation Awareness day, along the […] Read more Children and families News British Transport PoliceEast Riding Safeguarding Children PartnershipHull Safeguarding Partnership
UB40 are heading to Hull’s Bonus Arena 16th March 2020 British reggae outfit UB40 are heading to the Bonus Arena in Hull. The Birmingham group will perform in the city on Sunday 6 December, playing tracks from their latest album For The Many alongside classics such as Red Red Wine and Food for Thought. The band consists of nine members – Robin Campbell, Brian Travers, […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Bonus ArenaMusicUB40
Commissioner for children’s social care and SEND provision appointed for Hull 16th March 2020 The Department for Education has appointed a commissioner for children’s social care and SEND provision within the city. This follows a full inspection of Children, Young People and Family Services by Ofsted in January 2019 and a two-day monitoring visit in January 2020. Paul Moffat is the commissioner appointed and he will report to the […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Stephen BradyOfstedSEND
Hopes and dreams of Hull children to be shared with shoppers 16th January 2020 Hull’s children will be sharing their visions for the future as part of an immersive art installation next month. Model City, from Absolutely Cultured, will see Hull’s children take shoppers and passers-by to alternate realities. The installation will take over King Edward Street this February half term. The playful and thought-provoking soundscape has been produced […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News Absolutely CulturedModel City
Watch as divers survey Arctic Corsair’s hull ahead of major restoration 16th January 2020 A dive survey of the Arctic Corsair has been completed. The dive looked at the condition of the historic trawler’s hull as part of detailed assessment of work needed ahead of its major restoration. The inspection was undertaken by naval architect firm Beckett Rankine, which was appointed by Hull City Council, with the support of […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Arctic CorsairBeckett RankineCouncillor Daren HaleHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityMaritime
5 things to do in Hull this weekend 16th January 2020 One of the area’s favourite musical sons returns this weekend for an epic performance of favourites by a legendary rock star. Hull will also host a worldwide musical smash hit, the last chance to see a famous portrait of William Wilberforce and one of the country’s most famous brass bands. Here are 5 things to […] Read more Ferens Hull City Hall Hull New Theatre Leisure & Culture News What's on 5 things to do in Hull this weekendBonus ArenaBrighouse and Rastrick BandCity of Hull BandQueenWilliam WilberforceWoody Woodmansey
