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View article Primary pupils to take to the track in self-made electric cars

Primary pupils to take to the track in self-made electric cars

Children from six primary schools will be racing their own electric kit cars in Hull next week which they will have designed and built themselves. The Greenpower Challenge will see the budding racers, between the ages of nine and 11, construct their own Goblin Kit Car before racing against each other. The design and building […]

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View article Cabinet to hear next phase of green energy projects

Cabinet to hear next phase of green energy projects

Hull City Council’s cabinet will consider whether to progress to the next phase of two of its green energy projects. The cabinet will hear plans on both Hull District Heat Network (HDHN) and the decarbonisation of corporate buildings. Plans for HDHN include progressing with procurement activity associated with the delivery of Phase 1 of the […]

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View article Love Your Neighbourhood: Newington and Gipsyville area receives tidy-up treatment

Love Your Neighbourhood: Newington and Gipsyville area receives tidy-up treatment

Newington and Gipsyville is the latest area to be supported by Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood project.  Streets within the Newington and Gipsyville area are now basking in the glow of a much-needed makeover, thanks to Hull City Council’s ambitious Love Your Neighbourhood initiative.  As part of the citywide project, several streets within the […]

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View article Wagging tails and welcome signs – region gets more dog-friendly

Wagging tails and welcome signs – region gets more dog-friendly

It is now easier than ever for dog-owners to discover pooch-friendly destinations across Hull and East Yorkshire, as a new initiative launched by Visit Hull and East Yorkshire (VHEY), aims to capitalise on the growing trend of holidaying with pets.  According to recent findings provided by JustHooit.com, a staggering 23 million UK households, that’s over […]

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View article Council enhances cycling infrastructure with Boothferry Road cycle lane resurfacing scheme 

Council enhances cycling infrastructure with Boothferry Road cycle lane resurfacing scheme 

Hull City Council has confirmed that the on-road cycle lane on Boothferry Road, heading out of the city towards Hessle and the Humber Bridge, will be resurfaced later this month.   As part of the council’s commitment to improving cycling infrastructure across the city, the resurfacing of the cycle lane would enhance safety by improving the […]

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View article Council adopts new Paragon Conservation Area

Council adopts new Paragon Conservation Area

Hull City Council has adopted the new Paragon Conservation Area. The council’s cabinet approved final changes to the former Jameson Street Conservation Area last month. This included boundary extensions, which now contains additional areas of Jameson Street, King Edward Street, Prospect Street, Ferensway and Waltham Street, as well as renaming it Paragon Conservation Area. A […]

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View article Council unveils new visuals ahead of public engagement on plans for Preston Road Cycle Scheme

Council unveils new visuals ahead of public engagement on plans for Preston Road Cycle Scheme

Three new visuals have been released by Hull City Council to showcase how a new cycle scheme planned for Preston Road could look ahead of a six-week public engagement exercise, which starts on Monday 3 June. The council appointed Pell Frischmann Consulting Engineers Limited to design the scheme, following a successful bid to Active Travel […]

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View article Visit Beverley Road Baths to help shape Stepney’s future

Visit Beverley Road Baths to help shape Stepney’s future

Residents, business owners and stakeholders of Stepney of Hull are encouraged to visit Beverley Road Baths from next week to have their say on plans for the area. The Stepney area of Beverley Road has been earmarked as part of the High Street Accelerator Pilot Programme which launched in March. The national scheme is aimed […]

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View article Council encourages residents to ‘be a Bike Hero’ this National Bike Week

Council encourages residents to ‘be a Bike Hero’ this National Bike Week

A series of events have been planned to promote cycling in Hull in celebration of Bike Week (10-16 June 2024). Organised by national charity, Cycling UK, Bike Week is the UK’s biggest awareness raising moment of the year for cycling and a chance to highlight all the benefits that riding a bike can bring, both […]

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View article Tag archery and bubble ball football at popular annual business event

Tag archery and bubble ball football at popular annual business event

Hull City Council is proud to once again be a main sponsor of The Business Day and will be showcasing some of its latest attractions from Hull Adventure Centre. The annual event, held at Bridlington Spa, is an inspirational day with guest speakers, breakout sessions and networking with some of the region’s biggest business leaders. […]

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