Hull youth travel card to offer further discount 9th January 2019 A discounted Hull youth travel card will relaunch this month offering further price reductions for young people across the city. The KAT Hull Card will give those aged 19 and under the freedom and flexibility to travel across Hull and parts of the East Riding for just £10 a week. Earlier this year, members of […] Read more News Transport & Streets KAT Hull CardTravel
Hull Minster visitor records smashed in milestone year 9th January 2019 Hull Minster is celebrating record-breaking visitor numbers following its £4.5 million transformation into a leading events venue. During 2018, 225,000 people visited the Minster following work to enable the building to become a major social, cultural and community hub. It also allowed the hosting of flexible and inclusive forms of worship. Highlights from last year […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Hull MinsterTrinity Square
Hull’s £42 million flood alleviation scheme gets green light 9th January 2019 Construction of a multi-million pound scheme to protect thousands of homes and businesses in Hull from flooding from the Humber estuary has been given the go-ahead. The £42 million flood alleviation scheme has now had final sign-off from local government secretary James Brokenshire. It was approved by Hull’s planning committee earlier this month – on the fifth […] Read more Business Environment News Regeneration Environment AgencyFloodingHumberHumber: Hull Frontage Flood Defence scheme
Bellfield Avenue road repairs to start this weekend 9th January 2019 Essential repair works will take place in Bellfield Avenue from Saturday 12 until Tuesday 15 January. Bellfield Avenue will be closed between Middlesex Road and Holderness Road, and a signed diversion route will be in place via Holderness Road, Saltshouse Road and Middlesex Road, and vice versa. Buses that travel along this section of Bellfield […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Anita HarrisonRoadworks
Hull’s school pupils encouraged to chat at Talking Tables 9th October 2018 To coincide with World Mental Health Day on Wednesday 10 October, some of Hull’s secondary schools will launch Talking Tables, a Public Health initiative to encourage people to strike up a conversation. Public Health launched Talking Tables on Monday 10 September to mark World Suicide Day. Now, as part of HeadStart Hull’s young people’s peer […] Read more Education and Learning
Judges visit Ferens Art Gallery, finalist for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2018 9th May 2018 The Art Fund independent judging panel Stephen Deuchar, Director of the Art Fund, Ian Blatchford, director of the Science Museum Group; Rebecca Jones, BBC arts correspondent; Melanie Manchot, artist; and Monisha Shah, independent media consultant and Art Fund trustee visited Ferens Art Gallery today (Wednesday 9 May). The Ferens Art Gallery is one of […] Read more Leisure & Culture
Woodford Leisure Centre to re-open 9th May 2018 Hull City Council and Hull Culture & Leisure are delighted to announce that the newly refurbished and extended Woodford Leisure Centre will open to the public on Saturday 19 May. Leader of Hull City Council, Councillor Stephen Brady said: I am thrilled to see Woodford re-opening after a fantastic multi-million pound refurbishment. The centre is […] Read more Leisure & Culture
Get behind Ferens Art Gallery, Art Fund Museum of the Year 2018 finalist 9th May 2018 Ferens Art Gallery is in the running to become Art Fund Museum of the Year 2018, the biggest museum and art gallery prize in the world. Now, the gallery is urging the residents and visitors to pledge their support. Making the final five means it is one of the best museum in the country following […] Read more Leisure & Culture
Share your thoughts on Hulls heritage projects 9th March 2018 Residents, visitors and local businesses can help shape the future of Hulls popular attractions and heritage. From Friday 8 March to Sunday 15 April, the latest Peoples Panel survey is looking for views on a number of heritage projects taking place across the city, including Hull: Yorkshires Maritime City, the Guildhall Time Ball and Hull […] Read more Leisure & Culture
Plans to improve environmental standards 9th November 2017 Hull City Council has been awarded £400k to help improve environmental standards in Hull. The funding which has been awarded by the Department for Communities and Local Government will be used to develop an area-based project to respond to residents concerns by improving environmental and housing standards across central Hull. The grant will allow the […] Read more Environment
Hull City Council shortlisted in LGC awards 2018 for Driving Growth 9th November 2017 Hull City Council has been shortlisted in the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) awards 2018 in the category for Driving Growth. The Councils regeneration team submitted Driving Growth The Hull Approach and, today, LGC announced Hull has been shortlisted. The teams submission focused on delivering economic growth, supported by extensive public and private sector investment, […] Read more Business
Eight residents prosecuted for environmental crimes 9th November 2017 Eight residents have been successfully prosecuted for a number of environmental crimes across the city. Daniel McDougall of Hodder Grove, Hull was prosecuted and ordered to pay a total of £260 (£120 fine, £30 victim surcharge and £110 costs including those incurred by the council) for the unlawful deposit of wastes on Shannon Road, Hull […] Read more Environment
