Weekly roadworks update – 24 September 24th September 2021 As work to improve the city’s roads continue, it’s been announced that 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 […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Hull weekly roadworks updateRoadworkstransport
Yorkshire’s Olympians and Paralympians set for arena homecoming event 24th September 2021 Yorkshire’s Olympic and Paralympic heroes will be given a homecoming to remember with a major event at the Leeds first direct arena on October 10. Olympians and Paralympians will take to the stage to talk about their exploits in an event hosted by 2016 Olympic medallist Nile Wilson and sports broadcaster Tanya Arnold. Athletes attending […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Sport What's on Councillor Daren HaleOlympicsParalympicsTeam Yorkshire: The HomecomingYorkshire Olympians
Hull’s new Employment Hub open for business 24th August 2021 A new specialist employment service for Hull – The Employment Hub – has been officially opened today to support residents with securing work and training. The Employment Hub – located on the first floor of Hull’s Central Library – offers information and guidance for people looking for employment or training. The Employment Hub team provide […] Read more Business Education and Learning News Alex CoddBusiness supportCllr Daren HaleEmploymentEmployment HubHull Training and Adult EducationJobsTraining
Inner City Sesh to take place in Queens Gardens in September 24th August 2021 One of the biggest events of the year is set to take place in Queens Gardens next month Inner City Sesh, a 15,000-capacity music festival, will be brought to Queens Gardens by the organisers of Humber Street Sesh, in partnership with Hull City Council on September 18. Following the disappointing cancellation of the hugely popular […] Read more Community and Living News Councillor Daren HaleHumber Street SeshInner City Sesh
Where to get no-symptom tests and vaccines in Hull 24th August 2021 Getting both doses of the vaccine and regularly testing without symptoms are two of the most important and effective ways to protect yourself and others from Coronavirus. This week the pop-up vaccine and no symptom testing site is available 9am – 6pm, Wednesday 25 to Friday 27 August at Hull Community Church, 310 Newland Avenue. There is also the […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health
Boost for the City’s Social Care Sector as Proud to Care Hull Campaign Launches 24th August 2021 A campaign to promote career opportunities in Hull’s social care sector launches this week. Working in partnership with Hull City Council and social care providers across the city, Proud to Care Hull spotlights the rewarding opportunities in adult social care in Hull and provides advice for people looking to begin or further their career in […] Read more Adult social care News adult social carecareersCouncillor Gwen LunnProud to care
Have you say on plans to decarbonise transport 24th June 2021 People in Yorkshire and the Humber are encouraged to have their say on the region’s Decarbonisation Strategy at an online public consultation event next month. The draft strategy, developed by the region’s political and business leaders through Transport for the North, sets out the ambitious goal of achieving near-zero carbon emissions from surface transport by […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Daren HaleDecarbonisation StrategyHull 2030 Carbon Neutral StrategyTransport for the North
Newington Primary expansion works begin 24th May 2021 Works to expand Newington Primary Academy have begun today. A two-classroom modular unit and a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) is being built to enable the school to increase the intake of pupils. The school currently has a capacity of 350 pupils, and this will increase to 420 once the additional classrooms have been built. The […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Councillor Shane McMurrayNewington Primary AcademySchools investment
Council receives £1m to enhance key maritime heritage site 24th May 2021 Further exploration works on an ancient blockhouse in Hull, commissioned by Henry VIII, are set to take place thanks to a successful funding bid. Hull City Council has been awarded the first phase of £1m of funding from Highways England to deliver a programme of archaeological works to conserve and tell the story of a […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Ancient blockhouseHull Maritime ProjectNational HighwaysSouth Blockhouse
Magical Museums activity booklet returns for Easter holidays 24th March 2021 Children across the city will be keeping themselves entertained this Easter with the Magical Museums activity booklet from Hull Museums. The second edition of the booklet, developed in partnership with Hull City Council’s Healthy Lifestyles Team and designed by artist Joseph Cox, has a health and wellbeing theme and is filled with fun activities inspired […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Councillor Marjorie BrabazonFerens Art GalleryHull Culture and LeisureHull MuseumsMagical Museums
Phased work continues in Holderness Road 24th November 2020 Essential repair work has started between the Railway Bridge and Jalland Street. The work is taking place from 7pm – 6am until Monday 30 November, and temporary traffic signals are in place so that two-way traffic is maintained. The work will be spilt into the following phases: Phase Date Section 1 Monday 23 November Inbound […] Read more News Transport & Streets Holderness RoadJalland StreetRailway BridgeRoadworks
The Turner Prize, armed Italian police escorts and thousands of people painting themselves blue all in the name of art – Kirsten Simister looks back on an incredible 17 years as curator at Ferens Art Gallery 24th November 2020 When Kirsten Simister arrived in Hull in 2003 to take up the role of curator at Ferens Art Gallery, she couldn’t have imagined what was in store for both her and her new adopted city. Hull’s rich cultural and artistic landscape has flourished since then, with Ferens Art Gallery itself benefitting from a £5.2m refurbishment […] Read more Feature Ferens Leisure & Culture Museums News Bigger Trees Near WarterDavid HockneyFerens Art GalleryHull UK City of CultureSea of HullSpencer TunickThe Turner PrizeUK City of Culture
