Back of the net: £525,000 football grant to boost health in Hull 7th April 2022 Hull City Council has been awarded £525,000 to use football to improve activity levels of people in the city. The exciting new Active Through Football programme from Sport England, funded by the National Lottery, and delivered by the Football Foundation will support Hull to get more active and increase participation in football. Hull City Council […] Read more Community and Living Health and Social Care Leisure & Culture News Sport Active Through FootballAlex CoddfootballFootball FoundationHull Culture and LeisureNational LotterySport EnglandTigers Trust
Hull Women’s Week to celebrate inspiring women from Hull 7th March 2022 A week-long programme of events will celebrate women across all communities, give a platform to local groups and feature talks from leading figures. Launched on Saturday 5 March, the week includes interviews with a host of women including Hull MPs Emma Hardy and Dame Diana Johnson, community activist Karen Okra and Deputy Leader of Hull […] Read more News
Always wanted to volunteer? Well now’s your chance 7th February 2022 For the first time in two years, HEY! Volunteering is taking on new volunteers. The iconic blue-coated army are opening up their ranks and expanding so that they can support more organisations and events throughout the wider region. The application window opens on Monday 7 February and closes on Monday 21 March. You can find […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News Councillor Daren HaleHEY VolunteeringVisit Hull and East Yorkshirevolunteering
Weekly roadworks update – 7 January 7th January 2022 Beginning Monday 10 January, Rawling Way will see some resurfacing and concrete repairs, with road closure taking place between 7.30pm and 6.30am to minimise disruption. Works to Barham Road to resurface the road and repair concrete, which were due to finish on Sunday 23 January, will now be completed by Sunday 6 February. The road […] Read more News Transport & Streets Hull weekly roadworks updateRoadworksstreetscenetrafficTravel
James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Awards 2022 shortlist announced 7th January 2022 Favourites from the world of children’s literature have been announced as part of the shortlist for the 15th James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award. The awards, aimed at fostering a love of reading by introducing young people to new writers and titles they might not normally pick-up, sees the addition of a new picture book […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Councillor Marjorie BrabazonJames Reckitt Hull Children’s Book AwardJames Reckitt Library Trust
Take care when travelling around this winter 7th December 2021 People in Hull are being urged to take caution when travelling around Hull this winter. The reminder comes as the colder weather and darker nights can reduce visibility. Pedestrians and cyclists are encouraged to wear bright and reflecting clothing and motorists are urged to take caution and ensure their vehicles are winter ready. Hull City […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Dean KirkCycling
New Holderness Road crossing improves safety for pedestrians and cyclists 7th October 2021 Work to install a new pedestrian crossing in Holderness Road has now been completed. The new crossing, at the junction with Southcoates Lane, will increase safety for pedestrians using this busy thoroughfare. A route for cyclists travelling east out of the city has also been installed on the pavement so that a lane for traffic […] Read more Environment News Transport & Streets active travelEast HullHolderness Roadroad safetySouthcoates Lane
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
