500 trees planted to mark success of renewable energy 3rd October 2018 Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is planting 500 native trees in the Northern Forest to mark its milestone delivery of five hundred blades. The wind turbine blade manufacturer is the first organisation in Hull and the East Riding to plant trees to contribute to the Northern Forest, which stretches from Liverpool across to Hull with the […] Read more Environment
Keeping labour local as school improvement works continue across the city 3rd September 2018 More than 95 per cent of local labour is being used to complete some of Hull City Council’s key education projects across the city. Although schools are closed for the summer holidays, Esteem Consortium, made up of Hull City Council, Dalmore Capital and locally-based Sewell Investments, is still supporting schools to ensure they have inspiring […] Read more Education and Learning
Incredible artwork honouring Hull greats to go on display at the Bonus Arena 3rd September 2018 An extraordinary mural bursting with colour and honouring some of the most iconic people, places and institutions in Hull goes on display at the brand new £36m Bonus Arena today (Monday 3 September). The digitally designed and developed mural, commissioned by Hull City Council, has been created by designer Joseph Cox from Form Shop & […] Read more Leisure & Culture
Sea of Hull images to go on display together for first time 3rd May 2018 Four Sea of Hull images, by internationally renowned artist Spencer Tunick, will go on display together for the first time at Art Fund Museum of the Year finalist – Ferens Art Gallery. From Wednesday 9 May, the four purchased images that are now part of the gallerys permanent collection, will be shown in the gallerys […] Read more Leisure & Culture
Ferens childrens gallery shortlisted for national award 3rd April 2018 A gallery designed specifically for youngsters at Ferens Art Gallery has been shortlisted for a prestigious 2018 Museums and Heritage Award. Explore Art, the gallery designed for under-fives and their families through Heritage Learning, has been shortlisted in the Project on a Limited Budget category, amongst four other projects across the country. Explore Art opened […] Read more Leisure & Culture
Essential works to take place on Beverley Road 3rd January 2018 Essential maintenance works on Beverley Road will take place on Monday 8 until Tuesday 16 January. The works will be split into two phases and are being undertaken off-peak and overnight to try and minimise the disruption. Councillor Alan Clark, Portfolio Holder with responsibility for Streetscene, said: The closures are essential so that works can […] Read more Transport & Streets
Inglemire Lane phase two works 3rd November 2017 Essential maintenance works on Inglemire Lane will take place on Monday 6 November Monday 4 December. Inglemire Lane will be closed to through traffic between Beverley Road and Cranbrook Avenue to allow these essential carriageway repairs to be carried out. Councillor Alan Clark, portfolio holder with responsibility for Streetscene, said: The four week closure […] Read more Transport & Streets
Avenue Ward Forum on the Move 3rd October 2017 The next Avenue Ward Forum on the Move will take place on Wednesday 25th October at various locations across the ward. Residents living in the Avenue Ward will have the opportunity to discuss local issues with ward councillors, area team officers and partners on board the community bus. The ward forum will take place at […] Read more Community and Living
Hull Fair – travel 3rd October 2017 The fair is held on the site of Walton Street car park, Hull, this is next to West Park, the KC Stadium, and the Bonus Arena. The postcode for sat navs is HU3 6JU. Road closure information: 4 15 October Walton Street closes 10am on 4 October until Sunday 15 October 12noon. […] Read more Leisure & Culture