Hull crematorium to allow more mourners at funerals 2nd July 2020 Chanterlands Avenue Crematorium is to increase the number of mourners permitted at funerals. From Monday 6 July, up to 30 people will be permitted into the crematorium’s large chapel and 12 will be allowed into the small chapel. This follows reviewed guidelines recently announced by Government. Richard Barker, bereavement services manager at Hull City Council, […] Read more Closures Coronavirus Customer Services News Chanterlands Avenue CrematoriumFuneralsHull crematorium
Cycle track at Ennerdale in Hull reopens to riders 2nd July 2020 The cycle circuit track at Ennerdale has reopened to riders. Ennerdale Cycle Circuit is the only all-weather 1km circuit of its kind in the Humber region. The 1km enclosed circuit can now be booked for an hour by up to 12 people through an online booking system. Slots are available on Monday from 9.15am to […] Read more Closures Leisure & Culture News Sport Councillor Marjorie BrabazonCyclingEnnerdaleEnnerdale cycle trackHCAL
Children in Hull to be given laptops after £10k donation 2nd July 2020 Children that are looked after by Hull City Council are to receive laptops following a donation from Hull Esteem Consortium. A donation of £10,000 for the purchase of 20 laptops for children in the city has been made by Dalmore Capital, the majority stakeholder in the Esteem Consortium. The devices are to be given to […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor ClarkEducationEsteem ConsortiumLearningLearning Partnership
Lockdown sees rise in fly-tipping in Hull 2nd June 2020 Fly-tippers are being warned of strict enforcement action if they are found dumping their waste. Hull City Council has issued a warning to people who are taking advantage of coronavirus restrictions and illegally dumping their waste. If caught, offenders could face a £400 fine or criminal prosecution which would result in an unlimited fine and […] Read more Environment News Waste Councillor Anita HarrisonEnvironment AgencyFly-tipping
Thousands of pounds of period products donated by Hull organisations 2nd June 2020 Thousands of pounds worth of period products have been donated by Hull organisations to help those struggling during lockdown. Charities, supermarkets, health providers and communities all responded to a request for donations made by The Warren and Hull’s Health and Wellbeing Board Chair. Councillor Hester Bridges, Hull’s Health and Wellbeing Board Chair and The Warren […] Read more Children and families News Public Health FareShareHull Health and Wellbeing BoardThe Warren
Grants to be issued to care providers to help manage pressures of Covid-19 2nd June 2020 Hull City Council will begin to distribute £3m of grant funding to help support those providing care to the city’s most vulnerable residents during the coronavirus pandemic. The grants have been provided by the Department of Health & Social Care’s Infection Control Fund to help with additional costs being faced by care providers who are […] Read more Adult social care Coronavirus Health and Social Care News Councillor Gwen LunnCOVID-19Department of Health & Social CareInfection Control Fund
Housing staff taking extra precaution to help stop spread of coronavirus 2nd April 2020 Hull City Council is taking every precaution to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. Housing staff – who are more accustomed to using sprays to control weeds – are spraying disinfectant in and around blocks of flats. Councillor John Black, Hull City Council’s portfolio holder for housing, said: “Currently, our tenants living in multi-storey flats […] Read more Coronavirus Housing News Public Health
Ferens Open Exhibition 2020 winners announced 2nd March 2020 The prize-winners of this year’s Open Exhibition at Ferens Art Gallery have been announced. Here are the winners: Friends of the Ferens Award 1st Prize: Jane Beharrell, Twelve Weeks, Oil Painting (Cat No 64, Gallery 4) 2nd Prize: Liz Chesney, Songbird, Mixed Media (Cat No 373, Gallery 8) 3rd Prize: Calum McClure, Palm House Nocturne, […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News ArtCouncillor Marjorie BrabazonFerens Art GalleryOpen Exhibition
Designed in Hull – see plans for world-first National Flood Resilience Centre 2nd March 2020 This is how a new multi-million-pound National Flood Resilience Centre could look after plans were drawn up in Hull. Ark, a project led by the University of Hull and Humberside Fire & Rescue Service, is set to be a world-first. The facility will provide the emergency services and responders with a controlled environment for simulated […] Read more Environment Living With Water News Environment AgencyFloodingHumberside Fire and RescueNational Flood Resilience CentreNorth Lincolnshire CouncilUniversity of Hull
Hull plants record number of trees 2nd January 2020 A number of trees have been planted in Hessle Road and Coltman Street. The trees are replacing the ones which were removed due to the damage they were causing to the pavements, making it difficult for residents to use the walkway. A total of seven semi-mature trees were planted in Hessle Road and an additional […] Read more Environment News Councillor Anita HarrisonHessle RoadHEYwoodsNorthern ForestTrees
Video: Artist discusses Ferens exhibition featuring people under water 2nd December 2019 A video that goes behind the scenes and shows the making of a new exhibition at Ferens Art Gallery has been released. Sea; the Remains Between is the latest in an award-winning series of work from visual artist and filmmaker Estabrak. The photographs feature people from diverse communities in Hull portrayed submerged in water. They […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News EstabrakFerens Art GalleryInvisible Dust
Hull inventor is not monkeying around with gym invention 2nd October 2019 A Hull inventor and fitness enthusiast has created a unique piece of gym equipment – and it is being installed at Woodford Leisure Centre today. The Monkey Mill, a unique motorised monkey bar machine, is the creation of Mike McKenna. The equipment provides users with a mixture of strength and cardiovascular training and has been […] Read more Health and Social Care Leisure & Culture News Councillor Marjorie BrabazonGym equipmentMonkey MillWoodford
