Council supports city’s care leavers 19th October 2018 Care Leavers Week is taking place between Monday 22 and Friday 26 October and Hull City Council is using this week to highlight its support to the city’s care leavers. As a responsible corporate parent, the council is providing people aged between 16 and 25 a range of work experience, training and employment opportunities and […] Read more Education and Learning
Hull recruits ‘Champions’ to boost city’s economy 19th September 2018 Hull is looking to position itself as one of the key conference locations in the UK. The conference and meetings industry is worth approximately £18 billion annually to the UK economy. On Friday 21 September the city is launching its Conference Champions initiative with a special event at the brand new £36 million Bonus Arena. […] Read more Business
Portraits at Sea exhibition to tell stories of Hull seafarers 19th September 2018 The characters and stories of Hull’s seafarers will be brought to life at an exhibition in the city. Portraits at Sea, an exhibition of 30 portraits depicting the men of Hull’s Merchant Navy, will take place at the Hull Maritime Museum in Queen Victoria Square, Hull, from Saturday 22 September to Sunday 16 December. It […] Read more Leisure & Culture
Give your views on the future of Avenues library location 19th July 2018 Residents and library users will have the chance to shape the future of Avenues library in Hull. Hull City Council is working in partnership with Goodwin Development Trust and the Avenues Centre Support Group to repurpose the Avenues Centre on Park Avenue. As part of the wider plans there are proposals to relocate the library […] Read more Leisure & Culture News
National Charity Serves Up Free Tennis Sessions In Hull 19th July 2018 With Wimbledon still in our recent memories national sports charity Tennis For Free has served up an ace for Hull by investing in a year-long programme of free tennis sessions hoping hundreds of people across the area can make a racquet at Costello Park Stadium tennis courts. In an exciting partnership with the Hull City […] Read more Leisure & Culture News
Eleven offenders fined for littering offences 19th July 2018 Eleven fined for littering offences Hull City Council has successfully prosecuted eleven offenders for littering offences across the city. Conor Walton of The Cotswold, Hull, was prosecuted and ordered to pay a total of £670 (£420 fine, £30 victim surcharge and £220 costs) for a littering offence in Ferensway, Hull. Jack Grimley of High Street, […] Read more Environment News
Market microbrewery adds fizz to the menu 19th July 2018 A microbrewery in Hull is adding a bit of fizz to the menu at Trinity Market. Fellows and Vittle is developing a range of ales to compliment the wide range of food on offer after the market was granted a licence to serve alcohol. Owner Richard Rockett, 34, brews and bottles his beers on-site at […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Trinity Market
Big Malarkey Festival to host mental health workshop 19th June 2018 Children aged 12 to 16 will have the chance to take part in creative writing workshop to manage mental health at this years Big Malarkey Festival in East Park on Saturday 23 June. As part of the You are not Alone campaign, HeadStart Hull will deliver a workshop by young participants and local poet Vicky […] Read more Education and Learning
Summer senior ensembles perform at Hull City Hall 19th June 2018 Hull Music Service is presenting two Summer Promenade concerts at the Hull City Hall on Tuesday 26 and Thursday 28 June. Both concerts begin at 7pm and will feature a mixture of music from traditional jazz to film and TV themes, including the Games of Thrones medley, The Lion King, The Greatest Showman and the […] Read more Leisure & Culture Hull Music Service
Hull students to tell enterprising stories at Make £5 Blossom event 19th April 2018 Enterprising Hull students who took part in Hull City Councils Make £5 Blossom project are to share their stories of hard work and creativity. Primary, secondary and special school students will share stories of how they used loans to try to make a profit through enterprising ideas involving Hull at the projects 15th end celebration, […] Read more Business
Have your say on waste services 19th March 2018 Hull City Council wants to hear your views on local waste services. A survey has been launched to understand what you think about your waste collection service, the cleanliness of your local area, and where you think we should be focussing our efforts in future. Councillor Alan Clark, portfolio holder for waste services, said: We […] Read more Environment
Essential works on Wawne Road to begin 19th March 2018 Carriageway repairs between Cumbrian Way Roundabout and Bude Road Roundabout will start on Monday 26 March for two weeks. The emergency access road between Kesteven Way roundabout and Bude Road will be open to traffic, and lights will be installed at the Bude Road end of the link road to manage traffic flow. Councillor Alan […] Read more Transport & Streets