Could you walk further than this in 10 minutes? 3rd April 2019 Can you beat the pacer? Today is National Walking Day (or, if you’re on Twitter, #NationalWalkingDay) so Hull City Council’s Public Health team has dug out its challenge video from last year – and you’re invited to see if you can cover more ground in the 10-minute time limit. The video, speeded up to condense […] Read more News Public Health
Fly-tipping incidents are falling fast in Hull 3rd April 2019 Fly-tipping incidents in Hull are falling rapidly, according to new figures. Reports of illegally dumped waste made to Hull City Council stood at 5,795 in the past year – 368 fewer than the 6,163 in the previous year and 1,932 fewer than the 7,727 in 2016/17. The figures, released today, are the lowest in more […] Read more News Transport & Streets streetscene
Try this Hull pub crawl – with beers made right here in the city 3rd April 2019 Hull is now a hops hotbed with a whole range of locally brewed beers. The city is becoming a real destination for those who enjoy fine craft beers and real ales. In honour of this, we have put together our own little Hull pub crawl, using places where you can sip beer brewed right here, […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Atom BreweryTrinity Market
Why children are going wild in Pearson Park this spring 3rd April 2019 Young adventurers are being invited to go wild this spring. Every Saturday for five weeks at Pearson Park, children will be taking part in assault courses, story-telling, craft-making and various different games. Activities for children aged from three to 12 will see children split into two age groups – Wild Tots, for children aged from […] Read more News What's on
House style launched in Hull wins housing Oscar 3rd February 2019 Hull City Council’s development partner Home Group, part of the Hull’s City-wide Partnership (KCWP), has won the silver award in the Best House category in the recent What House Awards. The awards, often regarded as the “Housing Oscars”, are open to all levels of housing developer, from small housing associations to volume builders. The winning […] Read more News Housing
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
