Ferens Art Gallery announces new exhibition exploring Hull’s LGBTQ+ history 8th June 2021 Ferens Art Gallery will host a new exhibition this summer celebrating Hull’s LGBTQ+ history and documenting people’s experiences of being part of LGBTQ+ communities in the city. The exhibition will build upon an online exhibition that launched during lockdown and is still available to view on the Humber Museums Partnership website. Pride in Our City […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on Councillor Marjorie BrabazonFerens Art GalleryHull Culture and LeisureLGBT+Pride in Our City
Hull leisure facilities to reopen next week 8th April 2021 Leisure facilities across Hull will reopen next week, as national Covid-19 restrictions begin to ease. Ennerdale and Woodford Leisure Centres, Albert Ave Pools and Costello Stadium will all welcome back users for gym, swim and racquets bookings from Monday 12 April. Outdoor fitness classes will restart, although indoor classes, alongside steam rooms and saunas will […] Read more Ice Arena Leisure & Culture News Sport Albert AveAnimcal Education CentreCostelloEnnerdalereopeningWoodford
Hull’s Customer Service Centres and Citizens Advice to reopen for appointments 8th April 2021 The Wilson Centre, Bransholme and Orchard Park Customer Service Centres will reopen for appointments from Monday (12 April) for residents who are unable to have queries dealt with online or over the phone. Restrictions will be in place allowing a limited number of people into the buildings at any time, with social distancing measures in […] Read more Customer Services News BransholmeCitizens AdviceHull customer service centresOrchard ParkWilson Centre
Hull City Council has launched a new Rent Advice campaign 8th April 2021 Hull City Council has launched a new Rent Advice campaign to urge Council tenants to get in touch with their local housing teams or one of its customer service advisors if they are struggling to pay rent due to COVID-19. Hull City Council tenants experiencing any problems, including struggling to pay rent, housing issues or […] Read more Community and Living Feature Housing News
Plans announced for Big Malarkey Festival 2021 8th April 2021 Preparations are underway for the return of Hull’s much-loved family festival, The Big Malarkey. The Big Malarkey Festival, from Hull Libraries, will bring together well-known authors and illustrators alongside local artists, creators and makers in a careful, considered and socially distanced way to showcase the wonderful world the city’s libraries offer. Hello World is the […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Libraries News What's on Big Malarkey FestivalChris WormellCouncillor Marjorie BrabazonDan FreedmanEllen BianchiniHull LibrariesMaisie Paradise Shearring
Young female entrepreneurs celebrated as part of Hull Women’s Week 8th March 2021 Hull Women’s Week, which starts today, International Women’s Day, is highlighting the work of women working across various communities and sectors in Hull. Throughout Hull Women’s Week, the Hull Youth Enterprise Service at Hull City Council will be promoting young female entrepreneurs such as Cloie Hockney of Cloie Couture, Becca Pettman of Grays Boutiques, Katie […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture Libraries News Regeneration What's on Hull Culture and LeisureHull Women's WeekHull Youth Enterprise ServiceJohn Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank
Consultation to begin on Trinity House Academy move 8th March 2021 Consultation is to begin this week on proposals to move Hull’s historic Trinity House Academy to the larger site of former Endeavour Academy. Delta Academies Trust, which runs Hull Trinity House Academy, is consulting on three elements to its proposal: An increase in the number of students in each year group from 120 to 240 […] Read more Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkHull Trinity House Academy
Hull secures £640,000 from National Leisure Recovery Fund 8th March 2021 Hull City Council, working in partnership with Hull Culture and Leisure Ltd, has been successful in an application to Sport England’s National Leisure Recovery Fund (NLRF) and has been awarded £640,000 to support the reopening and recovery of leisure services. Councillor Denise Thompson, deputy chair of Hull Culture and Leisure, said: “This is fantastic news […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Sport Councillor Dave CrakerCouncillor Denise ThompsonHCALHull Culture and LeisureNational Leisure Recovery FundSport England
Hull Libraries support thousands of people through Covid-19 pandemic with ebooks, audiobooks and virtual events 8th January 2021 When Hull’s 12 library branches were forced to close in March as part of the national lockdown, Hull Libraries remained open online and saw a surge in requests for digital resources. Now as we enter a third lockdown, books look set to be as popular as ever, with people expected to turn to reading to […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Libraries News Councillor Marjorie BrabazonHull Culture and LeisureHull Libraries
Work to improve cycling routes in Hessle Road begins next week 8th January 2021 Work to improve cycle routes will begin in Hessle Road between Brighton Street and Priory Park roundabout from Monday 11 January. Following a six week consultation period, members of the public were asked to share their views on plans to improve cycling in Hessle Road. This feedback has helped inform the improvement plans for cycling […] Read more News Transport & Streets AshcourtCouncillor Daren HaleCycle lanesCyclingHessle Road
Abandoned home seized by local authority after ten years of anti-social behaviour 8th January 2021 An abandoned home in West Hull has been seized by the local authority after standing empty for over ten years. Hull City Council has secured the enforced sale of an abandoned nuisance property in West Hull, following complaints by neighbouring residents, and action brought by the private housing environmental health team and legal services. The […] Read more Community and Living Housing News Councillor John BlackEnvironmental HealthPerth Street West
‘Filthy’ Hull takeaway fined more than £25,000 after flies found on food 8th January 2021 Fines of more than £25,000 have been imposed on the company behind a Hull takeaway guilty of a series of food hygiene offences. Moon River, Holderness Road, was shut down using a Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Notice (HEPN) on March 29 last year after an inspection by officers form Hull City Council’s Food Safety Team found […] Read more News Public Health courtEHPNfood hygienemoon rivertakeaway closure
