Plans submitted in £42m Hull flood defence scheme 20th August 2019 A planning application for flood defence work at Victoria Pier has been submitted to Hull City Council. The application submitted by the Environment Agency is part of the £42 million Humber: Hull Frontage Flood Defence Improvements scheme, which was granted permission in December 2018. Now permission is being sought to amend the scheme at Victoria […] Read more Environment Living With Water News Environment AgencyFlood defenceHull City CouncilHumber: Hull Frontage Flood Defence scheme
101-year-old Hull veteran in medal appeal for British Expeditionary Force 20th August 2019 A 101-year-old veteran is calling for the few remaining members of a British Army force who served in France in 1939-40 to be formally honoured. Hull City Council is supporting the petition to honour the British Expeditionary Force’s role in France in 1939-40 with a clasp to the 1939-45 War Star. Service personnel who went […] Read more News Armed ForcesBritish ArmyBritish Expeditionary ForceCouncillor Alan GardinerHull City CouncilSecond World War
Your 11 stunning pictures of Hull for World Photo Day 20th August 2019 As the planet celebrated the humble photograph on World Photo Day, we asked our social media followers to share their best shots of Hull to mark the occasion yesterday. And you responded in force with stunning shots of city landmarks including The Deep, the Queen Victoria Square fountains and the statue of William Wilberforce in […] Read more News Stadium Arctic CorsairFountainsHull Paragon InterchangeHumber BridgeKCOM StadiumPrinces QuayQueen Victoria SquareQueens GardensThe DeepWilliam WilberforceWorld Photo Day
Six Hull residents prosecuted for waste offences 20th June 2019 Six Hull residents have been prosecuted for a number of environmental crimes including fly-tipping, untidy land, and littering, across the city. Kirk Horne of Torridge Grove, Hull, was prosecuted and ordered to pay £300 under Section 34(1)(a) Environmental Protection Act 1990, after he was paid to illegally dispose of household waste. Rachael Barley of Bridport […] Read more News Waste
Pearson Park restoration hits significant milestone 20th May 2019 The restoration of Pearson Park has reached another milestone with a contractor being appointed to deliver the remainder of the £3.8m project. Work has already begun on the restoration of the park’s historic archway, which was removed in December and is due to return later this summer. The second phase of the restoration of the […] Read more Leisure & Culture Regeneration Pearson Park
‘If you are struggling with body image, try talking to someone’ 20th May 2019 This year's Mental Health Awareness Week carried the theme of body image. Here, public health marketing officer Hannah Scorer shares her experiences. Read more Opinion Public Health
Hull to host free Royal Opera House live screening 20th May 2019 Hull will be the only city in Yorkshire to host a screening of the Royal Ballet’s adaptation of Romeo and Juliet – live from the Royal Opera House. Hull Minster will be filled with 600 seats for the free showing of Kenneth MacMillan’s celebrated ballet Romeo and Juliet on Tuesday 11 June at 7pm. A […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Trinity Square
Big Malarkey Festival 2019 line-up announced 20th April 2019 The programme for this year’s Big Malarkey has been announced – with the help of a giant hippo. This year’s festival includes award-winning children’s authors Caroline Lawrence, who wrote the Roman mysteries series, and Lisa Williamson, who wrote The Art of Being Normal. Illustrator Nick Sharratt is also in the line-up, while actor Simon Callow […] Read more News What's on
Steps taken to address alcohol-influenced anti-social behaviour in Hull 20th March 2019 Hull City Council is taking steps to address alcohol-influenced anti-social behaviour in an area of the city. A Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) will continue to protect an area of Hull following a decision record approving an extension. It will apply to the former Riverside and Wyke areas of the city. The PSPO – established to […] Read more News
Meat Loaf fans in Hull won’t want to miss this show 20th March 2019 The music of a rock legend is coming to Hull next month. Steve Steinman’s Anything For Love – The Meat Loaf Story will come to the Bonus Arena on Wednesday 24 April. Musician Steve Steinman has been performing Meat Loaf’s back-catalogue for 28 years – with his newest production including more than 25 of Meat […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Bonus Arena
Homes in Hull may receive an unexpected knock on the door – here’s why 20th March 2019 A huge survey into the health habits of people in Hull is about to get under way. Hull City Council’s public health team will conduct the survey to learn more about the health and lifestyles of residents and what can be done to get people healthier. A total of 4,000 people aged over 16 will […] Read more News
Do you have what it takes to be Hull’s next Young Mayor? 20th March 2019 The search is on for Hull’s next Young Mayor. The Young Mayor represents young people in the city, acting for their opinions rather than for a political party. Last year, Emily Koyunca was elected as the city’s first Young Mayor. Councillor Peter Clark, portfolio holder for learning, skills and safeguarding children, said: “It’s important that […] Read more Education and Learning Young Mayor
