Day: 8 November 2023

View article Levelling Up boost for new late-night bar and restaurant

Levelling Up boost for new late-night bar and restaurant

Hull city centre’s nighttime and hospitality sector has received a huge boost courtesy of Levelling Up Funding. A grant of £750,000 has been awarded to Tokyo Industries (Yorkshire) Ltd, trading as Iron Lilies, bringing a new late-night bar and restaurant. The funding is from monies awarded to Hull City Council in 2021 by the Department […]

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View article Flood defence schemes show worth after significant summer rains

Flood defence schemes show worth after significant summer rains

Hull’s flood defence schemes have shown their worth once again after no property flooding was reported in the city despite significantly higher than average rainfall in recent weeks. Following the June 2007 floods, which saw more than 9,000 properties in the city damaged, as well as the December 2013 tidal surge, drastic improvements were made […]

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View article Council supports campaign encouraging eligible residents to use free passes and ‘Take the Bus’

Council supports campaign encouraging eligible residents to use free passes and ‘Take the Bus’

Hull City Council is supporting a national campaign to encourage more residents aged 66 plus or who are eligible due to disability to access free* bus travel. The ‘Take the Bus’ campaign highlights how to make the most of concessionary passes, freeing eligible residents from travel costs and unlocking destinations. Concessionary passes offer free travel […]

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View article Young Hull entrepreneurs encouraged to apply for Test Market Grants

Young Hull entrepreneurs encouraged to apply for Test Market Grants

Aspiring young entrepreneurs can now apply for business grant support thanks to the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank. The Youth Enterprise and Micro Business Team at Hull City Council has established the funding pot enabling the issuing of Test Market Grants between £350 and £500. Test Market Grants are for budding businesspeople in Hull and […]

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View article Baker Street and Wright Street to undergo improvement work

Baker Street and Wright Street to undergo improvement work

Hull City Council has introduced new funding from their Highways Capital Programme for traffic calming and highway improvement works around Baker Street and Wright Street. This scheme will involve the installation of permanent measures by introducing traffic islands and footpath buildouts on Baker Street at the junction with Prospect Street and on Wright Street and […]

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View article Simple text messages could help children step on to careers ladder

Simple text messages could help children step on to careers ladder

• Pilot project aims to increase recruitment opportunities for pupils without family networks • Innovative approach uses Lockdown learnings to communicate with families • Year-long trial in Leicestershire and Hull & East Yorkshire awarded £100,000 funding Parents and carers will receive text messages about local labour markets as part of a year-long project to increase […]

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View article Street party applications now open for King’s Coronation

Street party applications now open for King’s Coronation

With the coronation of King Charles III fast approaching, Hull City Council is inviting communities to apply to hold street parties in their neighbourhood. Residents are able to apply for a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) up until Thursday 6 April, meaning they can close the road to traffic and fill it with tables, chairs, […]

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View article Job vacancies at Hull City Council – December 8

Job vacancies at Hull City Council – December 8

Looking for a change in career? Their are many job vacancies at Hull City Council that can make a positive difference to the people of Hull. Discover some of our latest opportunities below and apply today: Occupational Health Officer Salary details: £32020 – £34723 Closing date: 18 December 2022 Are you a Registered Nurse looking […]

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