Work begins to clear site at Pickering Park 6th March 2020 As part of the upcoming refurbishment works to Pickering Park aviary, a number of trees and bushes are to be removed. From Monday, part of the areas shrubbery and eight surrounding trees will be taken out following inspections by the council’s arboriculturalists. Garry Taylor, Hull City Council’s assistant director for major projects, said: “Any trees […] Read more News Pickering Park
£25,000 ‘pocket park’ to pop up next to Hull school 6th March 2020 A £25,000 “pocket park” is being created in Hull to encourage young families, teenagers and adults to get outdoors. The green sanctuary will be created as part of a £1.35 million fund to create 68 new Pocket Parks across the UK, transforming neglected urban spaces into thriving green havens for communities. The Dukeries Active Zone […] Read more Community and Living Education and Learning News Councillor Mike ThompsonDukeries Active ZoneHull City CouncilThoresby Primary School
Sculcoates Bridge to close for three days 6th March 2020 Sculcoates Bridge is closing for essential repairs from Tuesday 10 March at 6am to Friday 13 March at 6am. The bridge in Chapman Street will be closed to motorists to allow repairs to be carried out. These additional repairs were identified following investigation work that took place in October last year. The diversion route for […] Read more News Transport & Streets Chapman StreetNorth BridgeSculcoates Bridge
See inside Hull’s Wilson Centre following major remodel 6th March 2020 Hull’s flagship customer service centre, the Wilson Centre, will reopen next week following a major remodel. On Monday, visitors to the centre in Alfred Gelder Street will be welcomed in a new meet-and-greet area created alongside online stations where customers can access vital council services. More than 30 self-service desks, alongside payment kiosks, a waiting […] Read more Customer Services News Citizens AdviceCouncillor Daren HaleHull City CouncilWilson Centre
Hull business centre leading the way for female entrepreneurs 6th March 2020 A business centre run through Hull’s libraries has supported the creation of 536 new businesses – 54 per cent of those coming from women. The lounge, recently opened at Hull Central Library, provides an affordable, vibrant working space for the city’s entrepreneurs and business-owners. Ahead of International Women’s Day on Sunday 8 March, the Business […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture News Business and IP CentreCommunity Led Local DevelopmentCouncillor Marjorie BrabazonHCALHull Central LibraryInternational Women's Day
Hull almost doubles new homes target – earning praise from housing secretary 6th March 2020 Hull is one of the UK’s top-performing cities for building new homes, according to new data. The city almost doubled its target for new houses over the past three years, the Government’s Housing Delivery Test has revealed. Hull City Council has overseen the construction of 2,649 new houses – which is 194 per cent of […] Read more Housing News Planning Regeneration Councillor Stephen BradyHousing Delivery TestHull City Council
Hull recognised as top conference destination 6th March 2020 Hull has been recognised as one of the country’s most attractive and desirable places to host conferences and events. Conference Hull, part of the council’s Visit Hull team, were awarded the Bronze Award in the Best UK Convention Bureau category at the M&IT Industry Awards. Conference bureaus from all over the UK were shortlisted, including […] Read more News Bonus ArenaConference HullCouncillor Dave CrakerDoubleTree by HiltonM&IT Industry AwardsVisit Hull
Rough sleeper numbers in Hull down 31 per cent 6th March 2020 Hull has seen a 31 per cent decrease in the number of rough sleepers – bucking the national trend. Rough sleeper figures published by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government showed numbers in the city have fallen from 26 to 18 since the last count in 2018. Nationally, there was a nine per […] Read more Housing News Communities and Local GovernmentCouncillor John BlackEmmaushomelessnessHousingrough sleepingWilson Centre
Queen’s official tribute band is coming to Hull 6th February 2020 The official Queen tribute band, produced by group members Brian May and Roger Taylor, is coming to Hull. Queen Extravaganza will perform at the city’s Bonus Arena next year following sell-out shows across the globe. The show will take place on Wednesday 10 February 2021. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10am. ANNOUNCEMENT After a […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Bonus ArenaQueen
Song for Hull is back – and it’s bigger than ever 6th February 2020 Children from the city will perform Song for Hull in front of a live audience at the Bonus Arena tomorrow. The project – launched during Hull’s year as UK City of Culture in 2017 – has been allowed to continue thanks to funding from Newground Together, NHS Hull Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Hull University […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News What's on A Song for HullBonus ArenaHull Music ServiceHull University Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustMusicNHS Hull CCGUK City of Culture
5 things to do in Hull this weekend 6th February 2020 Some big names from the worlds of music, comedy and art are coming to Hull this weekend. So what’s new? Here are 5 things to do in Hull this weekend. 1. Amigo The Devil The Polar Bear Friday 7 February 7.30pm £10 If you’ve ever heard a room full of people yelling “I hope your […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Theatre What's on 5 things to do in Hull this weekendAmigo The DevilChase and StatusHull Truck TheatreHumber Street GalleryJamie CreweThe Polar BearTom RosenthalUniversity of Hull
Council takes immediate action to improve children’s services following Ofsted visit 6th February 2020 Hull City Council has confirmed the immediate measures it has taken to improve children’s services, following a two-day monitoring visit by Ofsted in January, when inspectors concluded that the experiences of children in care had “significantly declined.” Accepting Ofsted’s findings, the council’s Leader and Chief Executive today confirmed that: All cases are in the process […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News Councillor Stephen BradyMatt JukesOfsted
