Hull to commemorate Falklands 40th Anniversary 9th June 2022 Hull will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Falklands conflict next weekend. On Saturday 18 June, residents and visitors will be invited into the city centre with a chance to watch and interact with attractions in Queens Gardens and around the rose bowl area. The event will be officially opened by the Lord Mayor, Councillor […] Read more Civic News Councillor mike rossFalklands 40th AnniversaryLord Mayor Councillor Christine RandallQueens Gardens
The REYTAs are back for 2022! 9th June 2022 Awards that reward the region’s best, brightest, most successful and innovative tourism businesses will return in 2022 and will continue to be a route to national recognition. The 2022 Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards, the REYTAs, organised by tourism body Visit Hull and East Yorkshire (VHEY), are officially relaunched today, culminating in an awards event […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Councillor mike rossREYTAsVisit EnglandVisit England AwardsVisit HullVisit Hull and East Yorkshire
Could you foster a child? Fostering information sessions in Hull this week 9th May 2022 Hull Fostering is supporting Foster Care Fortnight, 9 to 22 May, highlighting the commitment, passion and dedication of foster carers, and also the need for more foster carers to help care for children in Hull. The theme of Foster Care Fortnight 2022 is fostering communities, enabling children to stay with foster families local to […] Read more Children and families News Foster care fortnightFostering communitiesFostering information sessions
Humber Street Sesh returns to Hull Marina in 2022 9th May 2022 Hull’s multi-award winning music festival, Humber Street Sesh, will return to Hull Marina this year. This year’s festival will take place on Saturday 13 August. Dave Mayes, Humber Street Sesh director, said “Hull Marina is home territory – we know the site inside out. We put on the first festival ten years ago with a […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Hull musicHumber Street Sesh 2022
Bus lane cameras will be switched back on this week 9th May 2022 Bus lane cameras in Hull will be switched back on this week. The move comes in line with Hull City Council’s Cabinet decision made in December 2021 to retain 7am – 6.30pm bus lanes following a successful trial period in which buses reported nine per cent faster journey times. As part of the new traffic […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets active travelbus lanesCycle lanesPCN
Third consecutive positive Ofsted monitoring visit reports improvements in children’s services in Hull 9th May 2022 Ofsted has published findings of a monitoring visit into children’s social care in Hull, focusing on the services and support provided to young people who have experienced care. Ofsted inspectors reported positively about the strategic and individual plans that in place for care experienced young people, that young people are well engaged in developing plans, and […] Read more Children and families News children's serviceschildren's social careOfsted
Historic maritime clock to become automated 9th May 2022 An historic city centre clock is set to become automated after more than 100 years. The large clock on the south-facing tower of Hull’s Maritime Museum and its dialworks have been extensively cleaned along with measurements for the new automatic winding system. It has been wound by hand every seven days since 1871. The new […] Read more Museums News Regeneration cLOCKHull Maritime MuseumHull Maritime ProjectHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City
Hull City Council appoints contractor to carry out works at Myton Retail Park 9th March 2022 A contractor has been appointed to carry out the demolition of two buildings at Myton Retail Park and extend the existing car park onto the cleared site. Hull City Council has published a decision record confirming the awarding of the contract to PBS Construction Limited for the sum of £175,939 after an open tender process […] Read more Business News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleDevelopmentmyton streetRegeneration
People urged to change their travel behaviour for one day a week 9th March 2022 People in Hull are being encouraged to Walk It, Bike It or Bus It for a cleaner, greener and healthier city. For just one day a week, people who travel around Hull are being encouraged to swap their cars for walking, cycling or public transport. The call comes as part of the city’s commitment towards […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets
Community invited to get on board as new look for Hull Maritime is revealed 9th March 2022 Hull is set to celebrate its status as Yorkshire’s only maritime city, urging people to get on board a voyage of discovery in 2022 and beyond. On 9 March, a new look was unveiled for Hull Maritime, the £30.3m Hull City Council and National Lottery Heritage Fund project that is transforming the city’s maritime treasures […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Regeneration Hull MaritimeHull Maritime MuseumHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityVisual identity
Grade II-listed buildings to be converted into apartments following £433,000 Historic England grant 9th February 2022 A row of Grade II-listed buildings on Whitefriargate in Hull are to be partially converted into modern apartments following a £433,000 grant from Historic England. The grant will support the conversion of unused upper floor space, above retail units, at 7-9 Whitefriargate. Hull City Council is also supporting the project, which is being delivered by […] Read more News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleHistoric EnglandWhitefriargateWhitefriargate regeneration
Wizarding World Wand installation to visit Hull 9th February 2022 The stunning Wizarding World Wand installation is set to visit Hull, as well as three other cities in the UK this Spring, to celebrate the release of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, in cinemas on 8th April 2022. The four chosen cities – Hull, Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent and Reading – were voted for by the […] Read more News What's on HullinstallationUK toutWizarding World Wand
