New supermarket opens in Hull’s Old Town 21st April 2021 A new supermarket has opened its doors in Hull’s historic Old Town. The One Stop on Silver Street offers a range of convenience products, as well as made-to-order sandwiches from sandwich-makers Stacked. It is one of a number of new businesses and investments in the Old Town, which includes a new cycle hub in Trinity […] Read more Business News Regeneration Historic EnglandHull Old TownHumber High Street Challenge FundOne Stop HullSilver StreetWhitefriargate
Work to improve traffic signals gets underway 21st February 2021 Work to improve key traffic signals in Freetown Way will step up a gear next week. The upgrade will take place at the junction of Freetown Way, George Street and Wilberforce Drive from Monday 22 February. Work will include improving traffic signals and relocating the pedestrian crossing to the east of the junction. Councillor Anita […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Anita HarrisonFreetown WayRoche Civil Engineering
West-bound cycle lane in North Bridge temporarily suspended 21st January 2021 The cycle lane heading west across North Bridge will be temporarily removed so that repair work can take place to the bridge. Cyclists will be diverted onto the footpath, and are advised to dismount when crossing. Motorists will remain unaffected by this diversion and can continue to use North Bridge as normal. These measures will […] Read more News Transport & Streets Cycle lanesNorth Bridge
Free school meal vouchers will continue over February half term 21st January 2021 Children who live in Hull and are currently receiving free school meals will receive food vouchers worth £15 over the February half term week. During term time all children eligible for free school meals who attend Hull schools are either receiving free meals at school, food parcels or supermarket vouchers via their school for those […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkFree school mealsWinter Grant Scheme
Have your say on safer cycling measures in Anlaby Road 21st December 2020 Plans to install safer cycling routes in Anlaby Road are being proposed. In a 12 hour traffic count which took place in June this year, nearly 2,300 two-way cycle journeys were recorded. And in order to make the route safer, the scheme will incorporate slightly wider cycle lanes and introduce flexible bollards on some sections […] Read more News Transport & Streets active travel grantAnlaby RoadCommonplaceCouncillor Daren HaleCyclingDepartment for Transport
26 new electric vehicle charging points in Hull 21st December 2020 Hull City Council has given the city a green boost by installing 26 new electric vehicle charge points for council fleets, residents and visitors. The council has installed 16 charge points at Pryme Street car park and four at its Stockholm Road Depot to support the push towards zero-carbon vehicles driven by staff. And public […] Read more Business News Regeneration Climate changeCllr Daren Haleelectric vehiclesHull History CentreOsborne Street car parkPryme Street car parkStockholm Road Depot
How to help someone who’s homeless this Christmas 21st December 2020 For most people, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. But for some, it’s the hardest. As Christmas approaches, some people find themselves homeless and sleeping on the street. To try and support some of the most vulnerable people in our society, Hull City Council is reminding the public on what action they can […] Read more Housing News Councillor John BlackEmmausStreetlink
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
