Protect yourself against the risk of flooding 21st December 2020 A new project aimed at helping home and business owners across Yorkshire to make their properties more resilient to flooding has launched a website where people can access a wealth of information and advice. Yorkshire Flood Resilience is one of three Flood Resilience Community Pathfinder Projects nationally that have been funded by the Department for […] Read more Living With Water News DefraFloodPathfinder ProjectYorkshire Flood Resilience
Latest weekly coronavirus rate for Hull 21st October 2020 The seven-day rate of confirmed cases in Hull is 119.7 per 100,000 of the population. The figure compares with a rate in England of 168.7 per 100,000 of population and with 280.5 per 100,000 across the Yorkshire and Humber region. Julia Weldon, director of public health for Hull, said: “Like many areas across the country, […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Hull coronavirus rateJulia WeldonNHSNHS Test and Trace
Work begins on East Park splash pad revamp 21st October 2020 Contractors have moved into East Park to begin work on the £850,000 revamp of the splash pad. Water play specialists Ustigate have fully redesigned the space which will re-purpose the lower pool as a splash pad and water jets, landscaping the remaining area. They will also remove the plant room and holding tanks and replace […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration CLLR DAVE CRAKEREast Parksplash padustigatewater play
Hull’s Maritime Tales Week goes digital 21st October 2020 Maritime Tales Week, which will take place between Saturday 24 October and Sunday 1 November, is the first of its kind to be delivered by the Hull Maritime project. Hull is one of the great maritime cities of the world, a place where ships and seafarers have come and gone for hundreds of years, leaving […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Hull MaritimeHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityMaritime Tales Week
Hull’s visitor economy worth £350m as city continues to grow reputation as first-class tourist destination 21st October 2020 Hull is continuing to grow its reputation as a top destination for both domestic and international tourists with its visitor economy growing to £350m in 2019. This rose from £313m in 2018, an increase of 12 per cent. Over the past decade, Hull’s visitor economy has seen unprecedented growth when compared to other cities and […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Councillor Dave CrakerHull visitor economyVisit Hull and East Yorkshire
More than 1,000 fines issued for littering offences since lockdown ended 21st September 2020 Over 1,100 fixed penalty notices have been issued for littering since lockdown ended. The fixed penalty notices were reintroduced in June following the lifting of lockdown restrictions. Fines of £100 are issued, and then reduced to £80 if paid within seven days. And the local authority is warning people that offenders will be prosecuted for […] Read more News Waste Councillor Anita HarrisonEnvironmental Protection Act 1990litter enforcementLittering
Three Hull infrastructure projects to receive £9.5m 21st September 2020 Three infrastructure schemes designed to kickstart the region’s economy have received full funding commitments from the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). The LEP board has committed £9.5m to the projects across Hull and East Yorkshire to stimulate the Humber’s economy over the next 18 months. The three infrastructure projects are being supported by Humber LEP’s […] Read more Business Housing News Regeneration A63Councillor Stephen BradyGetting Building FundGovernmentHumber LEPNew Deal
Residents thanked for their recycling efforts 21st September 2020 Residents in Hull are being thanked for their recycling efforts. As part of Recycle Now’s 17th annual Recycle Week, Hull City Council wants to thank those who make the effort to ensure they are recycling correctly, and helping to protect the environment. Statistics released by Recycle Now show that through lockdown the UK has become […] Read more News Waste Councillor Anita HarrisonFly-tippingRecycle NowRecycling week
Secondary school pupils asked to consider their routes to school 21st August 2020 As schools get ready to open with new processes and safety measures in place, secondary school pupils are asked to consider how they get to and from school to allow for the safest travel options. Pupils are encouraged to walk or cycle to school where this is possible, to help alleviate pressures on buses. Students […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Transport & Streets Councillor ClarkHull Learning Partnership
Hull Fair unable to go ahead for 2020 21st August 2020 Hull City Council has today confirmed, together with the Showman’s Guild, that Hull Fair will not go ahead this year. Since the announcement in May that the event would be unlikely to take place, the council has continued to work with the Guild to monitor any changes to Covid-19 restrictions made by public health England […] Read more Cancellations Coronavirus Leisure & Culture News COVID-19Hull Fair
Ferens Art Gallery and Streetlife Museum reopen this week 21st July 2020 Ferens Art Gallery and the Streetlife Museum will both reopen on Wednesday 22 July. The two much-loved Hull destinations will reopen with measures in place to protect staff and visitors, in accordance with Public Health England guidance. Entry will be by advance online booking only to manage the number of visitors at each site. Councillor […] Read more Coronavirus Ferens Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Councillor Marjorie BrabazonFerens Art GalleryHCALStreetlife Museum
Hull City Council chief executive ‘ambitious and optimistic’ on city’s coronavirus recovery 21st July 2020 Hull City Council chief executive Matt Jukes has said the coronavirus pandemic is Hull’s biggest challenge since the Second World War, but the city will recover. Matt Jukes told The Hull Story he believes the coronavirus pandemic has created “the most difficult set of circumstances the council has ever faced”. But he remains confident the […] Read more Coronavirus News Matt JukesThe Hull Story