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
Five Hull residents landed with £400 fines for fly-tipping 23rd April 2021 Five people from Hull have been issued with £400 fines for fly-tipping in the city. In the five separate incidents, the offenders were caught dumping waste in Beverley Road, Wellsted Street, Alfred Street and Exmouth Street. Hull City Council is continuing to warn residents to ensure they dispose of their waste responsibly through the services […] Read more News Waste Caught on cameraDoug SharpFly-tipping
Work to repair potholes in streets across Hull begins next month 23rd April 2021 Works to reduce the number of potholes on Hull’s roads will begin next month. Hull City Council will be laying a specialist thin surface treatment called micro surfacing to 26 sections of road starting on Monday 10 May. A total of 38,604 square-meters of road space will be resurfaced and this will require some road […] Read more News Transport & Streets Colas GroupMicro surfacingpotholes
Silence and lights to honour our Coronavirus victims 23rd March 2021 Tonight at 8pm buildings in Hull city centre will be lit yellow to honour those who have died with Coronavirus. The date marks a year since the first UK lockdown was announced and every person at the UK was first told to ‘stay at home, protect the NHS, save lives’. Julia Weldon, Director of Public […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health beaconcovidlightsminute silenceremembrance
Plans submitted for a new ‘aquagreen’ to reduce flooding in east Hull 23rd March 2021 Plans to create a large ‘aquagreen’ to reduce flood risk to homes and businesses near Bransholme in east Hull have been submitted for planning approval. A public consultation was launched in September 2020 on proposals for a versatile green space, south of the old Bransholme Dairy Farm, that will store excess water during a flood […] Read more News AquagreenBransholmeCouncillor Mike ThompsonEast Hull Pumping StationEnvironment Agency
Council and University unite to re-launch Hull legal Mediation Centre 23rd March 2021 Hull City Council and the University of Hull have joined forces to re-launch the legal Mediation Centre, with the help of one of the most senior and respected judges in England. The Mediation Centre will be available to local businesses and individuals in need of mediation services to solve civil law disputes such as consumer, […] Read more News EducationThe University of Hull
Schools in Hull prepare for full re-opening 23rd February 2021 Primary schools, secondary schools, special schools and colleges will open to all pupils from Monday 8 March. Primary school pupils will all return on Monday 8 March, and secondary and college pupils will return on a phased basis over that week. Schools will continue to work in bubbles, as they did last year, and social […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkHull Learning Partnership
Hull’s Guildhall carillon bells and clock fall silent for repairs 23rd February 2021 Hull’s Guildhall carillon bells and Barnard Cook clock have fallen silent to make way for major repairs to one of the last remaining Time Balls in the UK. The historic Guildhall Greenwich Time Ball is the highest in the UK at 60 metres above ground level, which stands above the clock tower, is to be […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Guildhall Time BallHull Maritime ProjectHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityMaritime
Hull to remain in Tier 3 of Coronavirus restrictions 23rd December 2020 Hull City Council has issued a statement after it was confirmed at this afternoon’s government update that the city will remain in Tier 3 (Very High) of Coronavirus restrictions. Tim Fielding, Deputy Director of Public Health at Hull City Council, said: “Currently, we remain in Tier 3 and the priority for all of us must […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health
Avoid becoming a waste offender this festive season 23rd December 2020 Residents are being reminded to dispose of their waste correctly this festive season after five offenders were prosecuted for fly-tipping. The warning comes as families prepare for the festive season, traditionally handling a substantial increase in excess packaging. Earlier this month, a resident was fined £400 for waste found dumped in land next to Saner […] Read more News Waste Caught on cameraCCTVCouncillor Anita HarrisonEnvironment AgencyEnvironmental Protection Act 1990Fly-tipping
ReFresh Hull goes online to support city’s young people 23rd November 2020 Drug and alcohol service Refresh Hull has created a space online to better help the city’s young people. Refresh is a confidential support service that works with young people and families around drugs and alcohol. The service also provides stop-smoking support for under 16s. Staff at ReFresh can support people where they feel comfortable, whether […] Read more Children and families News Drugs and alcoholRefresh Hull
