Absolutely Cultured announce exciting new autumn event 23rd September 2021 This Autumn, Absolutely Cultured presents FloodLights, a newly-commissioned public project featuring captivating projections and soundscapes, brand new for Hull in 2021. The city of Hull, and the lives of its inhabitants, has been shaped by its proximity and relationship to water. Absolutely Cultured, working in partnership with Living With Water, Yorkshire Water and the University […] Read more Leisure & Culture Living With Water News What's on Absolutely CulturedFloodLightsLiving With Water
Work to begin on the Hall Road Carriageway Resurfacing Scheme 23rd September 2021 Essential maintenance work and carriageway repairs on Hall Road will start on Monday 27th September. The vital works, will last up to two weeks and take place between 7am and 7pm, will see 4 way temporary traffic signals used on Hall Road Northbound, Hall Road Southbound and the junction of Inglemire Lane Eastbound and Inglemire Lane Westbound. Councillor […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Dean KirkHall RoadHall Road Carriageway Resurfacing SchemeRegeneration
‘There are lots of lonely people who look forward to their regular phone call – you might be the only person they’ve spoken to that day’ 23rd September 2021 A service that was set up during the coronavirus pandemic to offer a friendly voice to elderly and vulnerable people brought together volunteers and those they have supported for a special lunch today (Thursday 23 September). In November 2020 Library Link, a service from Hull Libraries, setup Call and Chat, which saw volunteers making weekly […] Read more Customer Services Health and Social Care Leisure & Culture Libraries News Call and ChatCouncillor Marjorie BrabazonHull LibrariesLibrary Link
“Cycling has given me the freedom to explore Hull in a way that just isn’t possible in a car” 23rd September 2021 As part of the Great Big Green Week, local communities across the country are taking action to tackle climate change. And Claire Gribben is just one of those people who is actively making a change. The Hull Friends of the Earth volunteer lives in Cottingham but regularly commutes to Hull for work or leisure. She […] Read more News Transport & Streets COP26CycHullHull Friends of the EarthThe Great Big Green Week
The countdown to Hull Fair has begun! 23rd September 2021 There are less than three weeks until Hull Fair begins. The earliest stages of set-up have already begun, and it will not be long before Showmen and women begin arriving in the city. The usual rides – and maybe some new ones, as well as stalls, smells, sights, and sounds, will be in the city […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Leisure & Culture News CoronavirusEventsHull Fairhull fair 2021restrictions
The Big Answer; survey captures the voice of the young generation 23rd September 2021 Children and young people in Hull, and across the country, were asked to give their views on what the Government should prioritise in planning the recovery from the coronavirus outbreak, in The Big Ask. The Big Ask was the largest ever national survey of children in England, driven by the Children’s Commissioner, Dame Rachel de […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleThe Big AnswerThe Big Ask
Hull part of national network looking at representation of transatlantic slavery and legacies in museums 23rd August 2021 Hull Museums is part of a new national network that will look at the representation of transatlantic slavery and legacies in museums. The forum, launched today to coincide with Slavery Remembrance Day, is led by National Museums Liverpool and includes Glasgow Museums, Museum of London, Black Cultural Archives, Bristol Culture and Hull Museums. The Transatlantic […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Hull MuseumsThe Transatlantic Slavery and Legacies in Museums Forum
Weekly roadworks update for improvements taking place in Hull 23rd July 2021 Essential works to improve Hull’s infrastructure continue this week. A breakdown of planned works taking place across the city has been detailed below, including future works, so motorists can plan their journeys in advance. As the city undergoes vital improvements to roads and transport infrastructure, motorists are advised to plan their journey before travelling using […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Dean KirkOne Network
Hull businesses urged to help young people kickstart new careers 23rd July 2021 Businesses in Hull are being urged to join those already helping hundreds of young people to prepare for exciting new careers. Hull City Council’s Employment Hub, based at Hull Central Library, provides employment support for people and businesses in the city through grant funding. More than 650 people have already taken advantage of its employability […] Read more Business Libraries News Regeneration Business supportEmployment HubHull Central LibraryKickstart
East Park water play reopens for summer of fun 23rd July 2021 The £850,000 revamped splash pad at East Park reopens on Saturday 24 July. Work began last October when water play specialists Ustigate fully redesigned the space and re-purposed the lower pool as a splash pad with water jets, landscaping the remaining area. The former plant room and holding tanks have also been replaced with an […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Cllr Rosie NicolaEast Parkfamily funsplash padwater
Plans to improve public transport across Hull revealed 23rd June 2021 Plans to improve public transport across the city are being developed. Hull City Council and its partners including bus companies Stagecoach and East Yorkshire have agreed to commit to developing a bus service improvement plan for the whole city. As part of the new National Bus Strategy, transport authorities have been asked to develop plans […] Read more News Transport & Streets BusesCouncillor Dean KirkEast YorkshireNational Bus StrategyStagecoach East Midlands
Stagecoach say ‘bus journeys have become 9% quicker’ thanks to all-day bus lanes 23rd June 2021 Local bus operator Stagecoach East Midlands say that journey times have become nine per cent quicker following the installation of all-day bus lanes. With buses running freely in dedicated lanes along all of Hull’s key arterial roads into the city centre, and restricting cars and other traffic from the bus lanes all day, it has […] Read more News Transport & Streets bus lanesStagecoach East Midlands
