Award-winning author to judge national children’s writing competition 7th October 2021 Award-winning War Horse author Michael Morpurgo will judge a children’s creative writing competition as part of Yorkshire Festival of Story (YFOS 21), an online event happening next month. Children from across the UK are challenged to write a 750-word fairy tale that features a tree or trees. Open to children aged 7-11, the Children’s Fairy […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Libraries News Children’s Fairy Tale CompetitionHull Culture and LeisureMichael MorpurgoSettle StoriesYorkshire Festival of Story
Councillors, MPs and businesses join forces to ‘make voices heard’ on Hull rail electrification 7th October 2021 Local councillors, MPs and businesses are being urged to join forces to make the case for electrifying and upgrading the railway lines in and out of Hull, amid fears rail infrastructure investment plans could be watered down. Councillor Daren Hale, leader of Hull City Council, has written to councillors, MPs and businesses across Hull and […] Read more Business Environment News Transport & Streets Councillor Daren HaleElectrificationintegrated transport planNorthern Powerhouse RailrailwaysRishi Sunak
Poem unveiled on Whitefriargate for National Poetry Day 2021 7th October 2021 Hull’s Whitefriargate is the inspiration for a new poem, The Constant Parade, that has been unveiled on the historic street as part of National Poetry Day 2021. Vicky Foster, Whitefriargate’s poet-in-residence for 2021, has written a new poem, drawing on the street’s rich history and its long-standing role in the story of the city and […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Councillor Rosemary PantelakisHumber High Street Challenge FundThe Constant ParadeVicky FosterWhitefriargate
Hull to host large UK conference this week 7th September 2021 The UK’s congress and convention sector will meet in Hull this week to discuss ‘Moving Forwards – Dare to be Different’ . The ICCA UK and Ireland Chapter Annual Conference will take place in Hull at the Guildhall on Thursday 9 and Friday 10 September – it is their first live event since the pandemic. […] Read more Business News Conference HullCouncillor Daren HaleICCA UK and Ireland Chapter Annual ConferenceM&IT Industry AwardsVisit Hull
Remembering Srebrenica 7th July 2021 Hull City Council is supporting the Srebrenica Memorial Day through two acts of remembrance. This Sunday, 11 July, marks 26 years since the Bosnian genocide in Srebrenica, where more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim people, mainly boys and men, were murdered on the basis of their ethnicity and religion. The Bosnian genocide is the worst atrocity […] Read more Civic Community and Living News Councillor Daren HaleSrebrenica Memorial Day
£370k cycle lane upgrade to start as local firm wins contract 7th June 2021 Major new cycle lane upgrade work is set to begin as Hull City Council works to fulfil a vision of getting 10,000 people active by creating a cycling network that connects the city. The council has awarded a £370,000 contract to Hessle-based CR Reynolds Ltd to upgrade the cycle infrastructure along Alfred Gelder Street, Clarence […] Read more News Cycle lanesRoadworks
Ed’s story: How unpaid carers are navigating a new reality 7th June 2021 Unpaid carers play a valuable role in today’s society, more so than ever as the world learns to navigate a new reality following the coronavirus pandemic. It is important to recognise the vital importance of carers and the support they provide, and so for Carers Week 2021, the theme is Make Caring Visible and Valued. […] Read more Adult social care News Carers Information & Support ServiceCarers WeekCISSHull Connect to Support
Maritime outreach activities for people with Dementia 7th May 2021 Local people who have dementia and their families are to be offered a new maritime themed activity pack. The Hull Maritime project, funded by Hull City Council and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, will share the new activity packs with the city’s Extra Care facilities, and partner organisations working with older people and their family […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Public Health Regeneration DementiaHull Maritime
Hull local elections 2021: as it happened 7th May 2021 The results of the local elections are in. Labour has retained control of Hull City Council with 30 seats out of a total of 57. The political make-up of the council is: Labour Group 30 Liberal Democrat Group 26 Conservative Group 1 Any changes to the Cabinet will be announced by the Leader in due […] Read more Civic Council Government and Democracy News Bonus Arenaelections
Northern Gas Networks to carry out essential upgrade in Spring Bank West, Hull 7th May 2021 Northern Gas Networks (NGN) is carrying out essential work to replace the ageing metallic main on Spring Bank West. The old pipe will be replaced with a more durable plastic main which will ensure the continued safe and reliable supply of gas to customers in Hull for many years to come. The ageing main has […] Read more News Transport & Streets
Hull’s writing stars to feature on BBC with Humber Mouth 7th April 2021 The creativity of Hull’s writing community is being celebrated with four new writing commissions for the Humber Mouth literature festival. And, the new stories and poems written for radio will be broadcast through a special partnership with BBC Radio Humberside. Created by Hull City Council in 1992, the Humber Mouth literature festival celebrates the city’s […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on BBC Radio HumbersideCassandra ParkinClive SullivanDave WindassHumber Mouth literature festivalJodie Russian-RedMatt NicholsonRosalyn Sullivan
Hull businesses can now apply for up to £9,000 Covid grants 7th January 2021 Hull businesses required to close in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are being urged to apply for a one-off grant worth up to £9,000 to help see them through the latest Covid-19 measures. But Hull City Council is stressing that only businesses in these sectors which have not yet applied for any Covid-related support […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Regeneration Business supportCllr Daren HaleGovernmentLocal Restrictions Support Grant
