Here is how vulnerable people can find a Safe Place in Hull 23rd September 2019 Vulnerable people in Hull can feel safer in the city thanks to a project that provides support when its needed most. Safe Place Hull works with shops, banks, bus stations, tourist attractions and other public places to create a safe environment someone can go for help if they are lost, worried or confused. Staff at […] Read more News Public Health Councillor Gwen LunnHull City CouncilHumberside Police and Crime CommissionerSafe Place
Entertain your children for free with this new project 23rd September 2019 Parents and carers have endless play inspiration at their fingertips with the launch of a new project. Active Imaginations has been designed to keep toddlers’ brains and bodies active. Public Health England has worked with parents in Hull to film dozens of simple ideas for games that can be set up in minutes and entertain […] Read more Education and Learning News Public Health Active ImaginationsChange 4 LifeHull City CouncilParks Children’s CentrePublic Health EnglandStart 4 Life
Give views on provision for special educational needs or disabilities in Hull 23rd September 2019 Families who have children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) are being asked for their views on provision in the city. Families, carers and professionals who work with children with SEND are being asked to complete a survey about proposals revealed in a draft SEND sufficiency strategy and action plan which was recently published. […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Hull City CouncilSENDspecial educational needs or disabilities
Princes Quay bridge taking shape as pieces are assembled 23rd September 2019 Hull’s Princes Quay bridge is starting to take shape with all 11 pieces of the structure now in position. The Highways England project, which is the first phase of the A63 Castle Street scheme, will shape the future of Hull and connect key sites. The pieces are now being welded in preparation for the journey […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets A63A63 footbridgeEmma Hardy MPNational HighwaysPrinces Quay
See Hull landmarks lit up for Recycling Week 2019 23rd September 2019 As part of the national Recycling Week 2019, some of Hull most popular features will be lit up in bright green. It will see the fountains in Queen Victoria Square, Hull City Hall, Ferens Art Gallery, Hull New Theatre, The Guildhall and Essex House illuminated from Tuesday 24 to Sunday 30 September. Hull City Council’s […] Read more Environment News Waste Councillor Anita Harrisonhousehold waste and recycling centreRecycling Week 2019
GCSE progress maintained across Hull, early scores show 23rd August 2019 Early GCSE scores are showing that last year’s impressive progress across the city has been maintained. After young people across the city collected their GCSE results yesterday, indications are showing that 2019 results are in line with those from 2018, when 57 per cent of pupils achieved a standard pass (grade 4 and above) in […] Read more Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkDepartment for EducationGCSEs
Hull’s £36m Bonus Arena ‘exceeds all expectations’ during first year 23rd August 2019 The £36m Bonus Arena celebrates its first anniversary next week. Since opening in August 2018, 200,000 people have either bought tickets for or visited the state-of-the-art entertainment venue, which has hosted almost 100 events and performances. Visitors from all over the world have visited the 3,500 capacity multi-purpose arena that has attracted award-winning and international performers […] Read more News Bonus ArenaCouncillor Stephen BradyGeorge EzraStereophonicsVan Morrison
Top tips to keep on top of your waste this bank holiday 23rd August 2019 Hull residents are being urged to use all three of the city’s household waste and recycling centres this bank holiday weekend. FCC Environment, the waste management company that operate the Sutton Fields, Wiltshire Road and Burma Drive centres on behalf of Hull City Council, has issued advice on how to get the most out of […] Read more Environment News Waste Burma DriveCouncillor Anita Harrisonhousehold waste and recycling centreHWRCrecyclingSutton FieldsWiltshire Road
Hull to get a flood learning lab 23rd July 2019 A flood-themed community hub and learning laboratory will open at Wilberforce Sixth Form College thanks to a new grant. The hub will work with projects and communities in the city to deliver a large-scale flooding training programme. It will be created after the Yorkshire Future Flood Resilience Pathfinder project, delivered by City of York Council, […] Read more Environment Living With Water Regeneration Councillor Mike ThompsonEnvironment AgencyFloodHull City CouncilWilberforce Sixth Form College
Get on your bike at Trinity Market this summer 23rd July 2019 A bike charity that aims to make cycling more affordable will be in Trinity Market this summer to support and promote cycling in the city. R-evolution is a local charity committed to encouraging more people to cycle. The charity also teaches people how to repair their bikes, with the aim of helping them gain employment. […] Read more News What's on CyclingR-evolutionTrinity Market
Great Green Star Award for Hull City Council 23rd July 2019 Hull City Council has picked up an award for its commitment to sustainability and reducing its environmental impact. The local authority has been chosen for a Great Green Star Award, handed out by Investors in the Environment, a national scheme designed to help organisations to reduce their impact on the environment and promote their green […] Read more Environment News Climate changeCouncillor Mike ThompsonGreat Green Star AwardHull City CouncilInvestors in the EnvironmentSustainabilityYorkshire Water
Hull’s 107th Lord Mayor Steve Wilson takes the chains 23rd May 2019 The new Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull and Admiral of the Humber, has been officially installed in office. Councillor Steve Wilson received the chains and robes in a ceremony this morning at the Guildhall, becoming the 107th Lord Mayor of the city. Cllr Wilson’s husband, Karl Hudder, was named his Consort. The Deputy Lord […] Read more Civic News Lord Mayor
