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View article Successful launch of High Street Accelerator Pilot

Successful launch of High Street Accelerator Pilot

Hull’s High Street Accelerator Pilot Programme was successfully launched with Action Week this week. A spring clean of the Stepney Area of Beverley Road has taken place following its confirmation as one of 10 pilots nationally for high street accelerator status. Hull City Council was awarded almost £250,000 of revenue funding from the Department of […]

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View article Local councils and bus operators welcome Government funding announcement for electric buses

Local councils and bus operators welcome Government funding announcement for electric buses

Hull City Council, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, and the region’s two main bus operators, East Yorkshire Buses and Stagecoach have welcomed the Department for Transport’s funding announcement to support the rollout of electric buses in Hull and the East Riding. The Government today (Friday 22 March) confirmed that it has made nearly £6 million […]

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View article New attraction in two Hull parks as chess tables installed

New attraction in two Hull parks as chess tables installed

Visitors to two of Hull’s most popular parks can now enjoy a game of chess after seating and tables were installed. The facilities were installed at East Park, near to the lake, and Pearson Park, close to the pond and café, yesterday, Tuesday 19 March. Hull City Council was the recipient of £5,000 from the […]

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Council extends late Saturday night buses scheme

Following a three-month pilot over the Christmas and New Year period, Hull City Council has extended the late Saturday night bus scheme until Saturday 25 May 2024 to provide those enjoying an evening out in Hull with even more travel options to get home safely across all parts of the city. Through funds allocated by […]

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View article Hundreds of city centre jobs to be created thanks to Levelling Up Funding

Hundreds of city centre jobs to be created thanks to Levelling Up Funding

Up to 200 full-time equivalent city centre jobs will be created thanks to the latest grant award from Hull City Council’s Levelling Up Fund. Clearanswer Call Centre Limited has been awarded £283,403 towards its project at Essex House on Manor Street. The applicant aims to revamp the first floor office space into a 120-seat call […]

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View article Stepney community partnership launched for High Street Accelerator Pilot Programme

Stepney community partnership launched for High Street Accelerator Pilot Programme

Hull’s High Street Accelerator Pilot Programme has launched today, Friday 15 March, with a spring clean of the Stepney area of Beverley Road. Hull City Council was awarded almost £250,000 of revenue funding from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing & Communities as the Stepney area was confirmed as one of 10 pilots nationally for […]

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View article Cultural Tides conference makes waves

Cultural Tides conference makes waves

Cultural Tides, Hull’s first conference dedicated to the city’s cultural sector, has taken place, attracting around 170 attendees from Hull-based arts, cultural, voluntary, community, education and business sector organisations. Hosted in Princes Quay events space yesterday (14 March), the audience heard from a range of cultural specialists, discussing the importance of culture, as well as […]

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View article Devolution: Consultation results announced

Devolution: Consultation results announced

The findings of the public consultation for the Hull and East Yorkshire devolution proposal have been welcomed by the leaders of both councils. Cllrs Mike Ross and Anne Handley, leaders of Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council respectively, were presented with the findings today, Thursday 14 March. The eight-week consultation saw thousands […]

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View article Operating times for city’s bus lanes to change from next week

Operating times for city’s bus lanes to change from next week

Following confirmation of traffic regulation orders (TROs) earlier this year and the recent installation of new signage, Hull’s bus lanes will change from their current all-day operation.   On Monday 18 March, bus lane operating hours will change to peak time only, with the restrictions applying equally to bus lanes both into and out of […]

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View article Energy efficiency works for public buildings following successful funding application

Energy efficiency works for public buildings following successful funding application

Hull City Council is set to reaffirm its commitment to becoming carbon neutral as it prepares to launch a £2.5m energy efficiency scheme thanks to a successful funding bid. Funding of more than £1.5m from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme will support the project which will see three public sector buildings undergo energy efficiency and […]

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View article Designs for Freetown Way Cycle Scheme progressing

Designs for Freetown Way Cycle Scheme progressing

Hull City Council has released two new artist’s impressions showcasing how the new cycle scheme being planned for Freetown Way could look – including the installation of the city’s first CYCLOPS junction. The council’s contractor, Pell Frischmann Consulting Engineers Limited, is in the process of finalising design plans for the scheme, with the council aiming […]

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