Kingswood extension appeal dismissed 21st December 2017 The Planning Inspectorate today published its report and appeal decision regarding the land at Ashcombe Road and Barnes Way, Kingswood. Hull City Councils Planning Committee has twice rejected applications for extension to the shops at Kingswood. Following an appeal by Kingswood Parks Development Company, the Planning Inspectorate held an Inquiry into the decision and today, […] Read more Planning
Two Hull schools receive national heritage learning award 21st December 2017 Two Hull primary schools have become the first in the city to gain national recognition for their commitment to providing heritage-focused learning opportunities to their pupils. Ings Primary School and Priory Primary School have worked with Hull-based cultural organisation Heritage Learning through their flagship project The Hull Curriculum, to gain the national Heritage Schools Award. […] Read more Leisure & Culture
Hull and East Riding residents prosecuted for waste offences 21st December 2017 An East Riding resident has been prosecuted for a littering offence on Holderness Road in Hull. Deniz Yeter of Southwood Avenue, Cottingham was prosecuted and ordered to pay a total of £400 (£220 fine, £30 victim surcharge and £150 costs) by Hull Magistrates for a littering offence contrary to Section 87 Environmental Protection Act 1990. […] Read more Environment
Hull leading UK city on full fibre broadband coverage 21st September 2017 Thinkbroadband have released their latest data on broadband coverage across the UK, with Kingston upon Hull leading on full fibre distribution at 55.6 percent. This is way above the national average which stands at 2.66 percent deployment. Councillor Martin Mancey, Portfolio Holder for Economic Investment, Regeneration and Planning said: We know how important good connectivity […] Read more Business
Founder of Hulls William Jackson Food Group honoured with Mayors Centenary Plaque 21st September 2017 A heritage plaque has been unveiled in tribute to William Jackson whose first grocery shop on Scale Lane in Hull led to a business which now employs more than 700 people in the city. The family business, founded by William Jackson (1828-1912), is now in its sixth generation and is named the William Jackson Food […] Read more Council Government and Democracy
‘Knit’ sure how to recycle? This group will show you how 21st September 2017 As part of National Recycling Week, Hull City Council and Babes in the Wool have teamed up to raise awareness around recycling correctly. Trees and planters along Newland Avenue will host a brown or blue bin theme, and will be decorated with items that can be placed in each bin such as plastic bottles and […] Read more Environment
Hull named most Enterprising place in Britain 21st September 2017 The City of Hull has been recognised for its city-wide approach to investment in education and training programmes. The City of Hull received an Improving the Business Environment Award in the Enterprising Britain Awards and also given the title of the most enterprising place in Britain, a title previously held by Birmingham. The awards, which […] Read more Business
Child car seat enforcement day 21st August 2017 Hull City Council, Humberside Police and Good Egg Safety will be joining forces to promote child car safety. On Tuesday 22 August a police car will be stopping cars across the city with children on board to enforce compliance with child car seat safety legislation. The purpose of this exercise is to inform and advise […] Read more Community and Living