Specialists appointed to pack and transport thousands of maritime treasures 9th March 2021 50,000 maritime artefacts from the Hull Maritime Museum are to be packed and transported to secure storage. A decision record published by Hull City Council today confirms the appointment of the specialist company. Constantine, with a proven track record in moving museum objects and fine art throughout the world, has been assigned to undertake this huge […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Hull Maritime MuseumHull Maritime ProjectHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City
Over 4000 victims of anti-social behaviour supported in 2020 9th March 2021 Hull City Council’s neighbourhood nuisance team is working in neighbourhoods across the city to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB). In 2020, the team dealt with 4333 complaints of ASB and supported just over 4000 victims and witnesses. The top three categories of reported ASB were- Noise nuisance Intimidation, harassment & verbal abuse Drug related ASB The […] Read more Community and Living News anti-social behaviourCouncillor Mike ThompsonNeighbourhood Nuisance Team
Milestone as work starts on 500th new council home for the city 9th February 2021 Hull City Council has reached a major milestone in its ambitious multi-million pound council house regeneration programme – building its 500th new home in just five years. The 500th home is being built as part of a development of the small sites housing programme, with work under way on ten different sites across the city […] Read more News HousingRegeneration
Freedom Festival to bring two internationally renowned performances to Hull 9th December 2020 The 2021 Freedom Festival will present two internationally renowned performances prior to its annual September festival, with an uplifting spring programme starting in March. The festival will bring the UK premiere of The Vigil, a 365-day monumental performance beginning on the spring equinox, to the city on Saturday 20 March. And Luke Jerram’s celebrated Gaia […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Freedom FestivalHull CollegeHull MinsterLuke JerramMuseum of the MoonThe Vigil
Busy Holderness Road route to benefit from additional road improvements 9th December 2020 Work to improve a key section of Holderness Road, between Diadem roundabout and Ganstead roundabout, will begin next year. A full carriageway reconstruction will take place, providing a safer road surface for motorists. Work to improve parts of Holderness Road is already taking place, thanks to a major investment boost from central Government. And now […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Chris MatthewsCouncillor Daren HaleDiadem roundaboutEast Riding of Yorkshire CouncilGanstead roundaboutHolderness RoadHumber LEPStephen Parnaby
Hull’s rising covid rates: act now, urges health lead 9th November 2020 An urgent plea has been issued by Hull City Council’s Director of Public Health, as Coronavirus rates and hospital admissions rocket. The official Public Health England (PHE) seven-day rate for the city (October 29 to November 4) has reached 630.9 per 100,000, with 315 new cases yesterday. The figure is now double that of England […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Coronavirushull covid rateHull lockdownlockdownnhs capacityratesrestrictions
‘Zombie’ batteries blamed for hundreds of fires every year 9th November 2020 Residents in Hull are being urged to dispose of their batteries in a responsible way. The reminder comes after a number of unintended fires in waste collections and at local household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) have been caused by carelessly discarded dead batteries. Dead batteries thrown away with other waste and recycling, often referred to […] Read more News Waste Bring Back Heavy MetalCouncillor Anita HarrisonEnvironmental Services AssociationHWRCTake ChargeZombie batteries
Upgrade to key route in Ferensway begins today 9th November 2020 Work to improve traffic flow in Ferensway will begin today. As part of the ongoing work to transform the A63, work to improve traffic signals at the Ferensway and Osborne Street junction will start from Monday 9 November. A separate right-hand turn will be installed at the northbound approach, with the offside lane becoming a […] Read more News Transport & Streets A63Councillor Daren HaleFerenswayNational Highways
Urgent repair works in Anlaby Road 9th October 2020 Part of Anlaby Road will be closed from next week. Anlaby Road inbound from Trenton Avenue to the Calvert Lane Junction will be closed to traffic from Tuesday 13 October. Diversion signs will be in place via Boothferry Road. The closure will be in place for up to four weeks, after a crack in the […] Read more News Transport & Streets Anlaby RoadBoothferry RoadCouncillor Daren HaleRoadworks
Free collections for large domestic appliances 9th October 2020 Residents wishing to donate to Hull’s new re-use shop can now benefit from free collections. The Re-use Electricals shop opened in July this year, aimed at boosting the reuse of unwanted but good quality large domestic appliances. And now the service is stepping up its offer, and residents are being encouraged to get in touch […] Read more News Waste Councillor Anita HarrisonDove House HospiceEast Riding of Yorkshire CouncilFCC EnvironmentRe-use Electricals Shop
Hull City Council awarded £730,000 to continue tackling homelessness 9th October 2020 Hull City Council has been awarded £730,000 to continue to tackle homelessness in the city as it marks World Homelessness Day on Saturday 10 October. Working in partnership with Hull Clinical Commissioning Group and other service providers, the local authority has made a successful bid to the Government’s Next Steps accommodation programme to help people […] Read more Housing News Councillor John BlackEmmausNext StepsNHS Hull CCG
Sunday closure in North Bridge 9th October 2020 North Bridge will close for a short period this weekend. On Sunday 11 October from 6am to 8pm, the bridge will close to motorists, cyclists and pedestrians for essential repair work. The diversion will be via Drypool Bridge. Hull City Council asks motorists to be patient during this short closure and apologises for any inconvenience […] Read more News Transport & Streets Drypool BridgeNorth BridgeRoad closure
