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
Chair appointed to new Hull and East Yorkshire LEP 8th January 2021 In anticipation of the formal creation of the Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) on 1st April 2021, the Leaders of Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council, together with the Chair of the Hull and East Riding Business Engagement Board, have appointed James Newman OBE as its founding Chair. James […] Read more Business Civic News Councillor Richard BurtonCouncillor Stephen BradyEast Riding of Yorkshire CouncilHull and East Riding Business Engagement BoardHull and East Yorkshire LEPHull City CouncilJames Newman
Proposals to expand city schools to be discussed by Hull City Council 8th December 2020 Hull City Council is seeking permission to enter into formal consultation on plans to increase the number of secondary school places in the city. It is projected that over the next four years there will be an increase in the number of pupils entering secondary schools in Hull, with most of the demand being in […] Read more Education and Learning News Boulevard AcademyCabinetCouncillor Peter ClarkHull Learning PartnershipHull Trinity House AcademyMalet Lambert SchoolSirius Academy North
Million-pound industrial estate sold at auction in Hull 8th December 2020 An industrial estate located just outside of Hull city centre has been sold by Hull City Council for more than £1 million. The Kingston Way Unit Factory Estate constitutes 12 purpose-built units situated over nearly two acres. Acting as property consultants, NPS Humber Ltd helped the council secure the sale of the £1.36m site. The […] Read more Business News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleKingston Way Unit Factory EstateNPS HumberTradepark Ltd
Hull City Council wins prestigious housing award 8th December 2020 Hull City Council has won a prestigious housing award for its delivery of sustainable homes. The local authority won Sustainability project of the year at the UK Housing Awards for its Decarbonisation/Energy Efficiency Programme. The award recognises the council’s unique targeted approach to reducing fuel poverty and tackling climate change through its decarbonisation agenda as […] Read more Housing News Councillor John BlackUK Housing Awards
Highways England boost Hull’s transport network with funding grant 8th December 2020 Hull City Council has been awarded £1m by Highways England to carry out improvements to the city’s roads. The funding will support a range of measures to assist in mitigating the traffic impact at various locations in the vicinity to the main A63 Castle Street works, including roads which will be used as diversions during […] Read more News Transport & Streets A63 Castle StreetCouncillor Daren HaleJames LeemingMytongateNational Highways
