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View article Council brings new life to former Bob Carver’s building

Council brings new life to former Bob Carver’s building

Trinity Market will soon welcome a new addition with a vibrant new eatery agreeing a long-term lease with Hull City Council. Maytree Catering proposes a £150,000 refurbishment of Corporation Chambers, formerly Bob Carver’s fish and chip takeaway and restaurant, a council-owned freehold on Trinity House Lane. In addition to a ground-floor food offering, plans feature […]

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View article Council responds to winter weather

Council responds to winter weather

Hull City Council is encouraging motorists and the travelling public to allow additional time for journeys and to drive to the conditions, following a flurry of winter weather overnight and with the forecast indicating subzero temperatures over the coming days. The council’s streetsence services have been gearing up for the prospect of icy conditions for […]

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View article Public feedback wanted for Princes Avenue Conservation Area

Public feedback wanted for Princes Avenue Conservation Area

Residents, businesses and property owners of Princes Avenue Conservation Area are invited to help shape its future by taking part in a public consultation. Community feedback will be taken from today, Wednesday 19 November, following resurvey results which assessed how the conservation area has changed in the last 20 years. A new character appraisal and […]

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View article Successful season for Moorsbus following return of popular service

Successful season for Moorsbus following return of popular service

Hundreds of residents from Hull and the East Riding took the opportunity over the spring and summer to enjoy trips to the North York Moors thanks to the return of a popular bus service. The Moorsbus (M1) was brought back thanks to funding from Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council, through their […]

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View article Grant funding to boost old town heritage attraction

Grant funding to boost old town heritage attraction

A heritage building and tourist attraction in Hull’s old town will add to its current offering thanks to support from Levelling Up Funding. The building, owned by the National Trust, will benefit from a grant totalling nearly £111,000 following an application submitted to the first round of Hull City Council’s government-backed grant scheme. This will […]

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View article Pupils say Oh Yes! to nature as climate education programme expands to primary schools

Pupils say Oh Yes! to nature as climate education programme expands to primary schools

Pupils from an east Hull primary school were among the first to benefit from an expanded climate education programme in the city. Year five students at Oldfleet Primary School visited the 25-acre Thwaite Gardens in Cottingham to let their wild sides run free. The group learnt about the importance of supporting biodiversity and maintaining habitats […]

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View article Crime Prevention Fund grants give a boost to city centre safety, Hull churches and the Peel Project

Crime Prevention Fund grants give a boost to city centre safety, Hull churches and the Peel Project

The Crime Prevention Fund, set up by Hull City Council in 2022, offers grants to support community organisations with their projects to prevent crime and antisocial behaviour (ASB). In October, a number of successful bids were granted to support organisations and communities across Hull.  They include: Subject to meeting the scheme’s criteria, groups from anywhere […]

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View article Cabinet to consider energy efficiency scheme to save taxpayer money

Cabinet to consider energy efficiency scheme to save taxpayer money

Councillors will decide whether to give the green light to plans aimed at reducing carbon and energy costs across more public buildings.  Earlier this year, Hull City Council was successful in securing £4,935,960 of funding from the latest round of the government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, known as Salix 4. On Monday 24 November, the council’s […]

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View article Free festive fun thanks to Hull Training and Adult Education

Free festive fun thanks to Hull Training and Adult Education

Families in Hull can get into the Christmas spirit with a series of free festive fun events courtesy of Hull Training and Adult Education (HTAE). On Saturday 6 December, step into the magical world of Narnia at Aslan’s Winter Narnia Extravaganza, taking place at The Freedom Centre on Preston Road. Visitors will journey through enchanting, […]

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View article Bollywood movie set comes to Hull

Bollywood movie set comes to Hull

Hull will once again become a film set this month as scenes for a new feature are shot across the city centre. Hotshot Production Limited, in conjunction with UK Line Producers 4K INC Limited and Northern Films Limited, will shoot parts of ‘Dastaar’, the first Bollywood production to visit city, from Sunday 16 November to […]

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View article Two more conservation areas updated

Two more conservation areas updated

Two conservation areas in Hull have adopted new character appraisals and management plans, providing refreshed guidelines for future planning applications. Both Ella Street and The Broadway conservation areas have been updated, with the former also welcoming boundary amendments.  The changes are the result of resurveys undertaken in both areas during which residents, visitors and property owners […]

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