New Low Ale Trails launch 22nd March 2022 Coronavirus restrictions have lifted, days are lengthening and the weather is warming up. It’s the perfect time to rediscover Hull’s pubs and bars and other venues. The city now has three Low Ale Trails – guides to the perfect places for beers, gins, cocktails and more with low or no alcohol content. The first Low […] Read more News
“The feeling of getting somewhere under my own steam gives me a buzz” 22nd March 2022 Mum of two Amy Emmerson cycles the school run on a daily basis. The journey takes just five to ten minutes from her home in the Avenues to her daughter’s primary school, less than a mile away. Amy uses a tag-a-long bike for her daughter who she deems a ‘part-time pedaller’, but says she still […] Read more Education and Learning Environment News Transport & Streets Councillor Dean KirkHull Active SchoolsModeshift STARSSustrans
People in Hull prosecuted for littering despite Hull City Council warning 22nd March 2022 26 individuals who failed to pay fixed penalty notices for littering in Hull have received criminal records and been issued fines and costs totalling £8,191 – an average fine of £315 per person. The council’s enforcement contractor, LA Support Limited, issued fixed penalties in the following locations: Victoria Square Pearson Park Beverley Road West Street […] Read more News Transport & Streets Waste Cllr Rosie NicolaLitteringstreetscenewaste
World Water Day: The invisible threat of groundwater flooding 22nd March 2022 Via the Living with Water partnership This World Water Day, the Living with Water partnership is raising awareness of groundwater flooding, which is much less well-known than other types of flooding, such as surface water, or river and tidal flooding. Flooding from groundwater can happen when the level of water within the rock or soil […] Read more Environment News flood riskLiving With Water
Advice for Hull, as Coronavirus restrictions end 22nd February 2022 As the government confirms all remaining Coronavirus restrictions will end, Hull’s public health lead has explained what ‘living with Covid’ looks like for Hull. Key changes announced this week include: From this Thursday, February 24, you don’t need to isolate if you test positive for Coronavirus. This applies whether you are vaccinated or not and […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health
Join the Lord Mayor’s St Patrick’s Day fundraiser 22nd February 2022 A fundraising event in aid of the Lord Mayor of Hull’s chosen charities is taking place next month. The St Patrick’s Day (Thursday 17 March) evening will take place at the West Hull ARLFC, North Road and includes live entertainment with comedian Margaret Pinder and singer songwriter Carrie Martin. Tickets are £7 each and include […] Read more Civic News What's on charityCllr Lynn PetrinifundraiserLord MayorSt Patrick's Day
Solar energy the key to powering Hull’s carbon neutral future 22nd February 2022 Hull City Council have appointed specialists in the renewable energy sector to assess the feasibility of the council’s corporate sites for installation of a number of green energy projects. The council are looking at installing rooftop solar photovoltaics (PV), solar farms, wind turbines and solar canopies across their corporate sites. Hull City Council have appointed […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Climate changeenvironmentgreen energyGreenpowerSolar energySolar power
Improvements to Victoria Avenue will take place as part of the cycle route from Hull to Cottingham 22nd December 2021 Work to resurface Victoria Avenue will start in the new year. The improvements are being done as part of the 8km installation of safer cycling lanes from Hull to Cottingham. Once complete, the route will offer a designated area for cyclists to commute between Hull city centre and Cottingham. As part of this project, the […] Read more News Transport & Streets CottinghamCouncillor Dean KirkCR Reynolds LtdHEY LEPLCWIPVictoria Avenue
Vital flood defences at Victoria Pier completed 22nd December 2021 Works to install flood defences in Victoria Pier and Humber Dock Basin have been completed and the frontages will reopen to the public on Thursday 23 December. The £42 million pound Humber: Hull Frontage scheme was funded by the Environment Agency (EA) to provide tidal flooding protection to 130,000 properties in Hull. The EA removed […] Read more Environment News Climate changeEnvironment AgencyFlood defenceVictoria PierVictoria Pier Frontages flood defence scheme
Councils reassured on return of train services for 2022 22nd December 2021 Hull City and East Riding of Yorkshire councils have received reassurances from Northern Rail and Transport for the North that the Hull to Bridlington service will return next year. Announced in the Rail North committee meeting the service, which has been reduced during the pandemic, will be fully reinstated from May 2022 meaning a twice […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News Regeneration Transport & Streets BridlingtonCllr HaleCouncillor OwenEast Riding of Yorkshire CouncilHullNorthern RailRob Warnes
‘We’re working towards developing a transport network that works for everyone’ 22nd December 2021 Buses in Hull have revealed a significant improvement in service since the introduction of extended bus lane times. Local bus operator Stagecoach East Midlands say that journey times have become nine per cent quicker since the measures were introduced, and East Yorkshire have recorded a four per cent improvement on certain routes. In addition, a […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Dean KirkEast Yorkshirepublic transportStagecoach
Hull City Council’s transport fleet shortlisted for green award 22nd November 2021 Hull City Council has been shortlisted in the prestigious national Green Fleet Awards 2021. The Green Fleet Awards recognise public and private sector vehicle fleet operators that are leading the way in tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality. There are a range of different awards and Hull City Council, […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Transport & Streets ClimateClimate emergencyenvironmenttransport
