Residents share memories of Hull’s suburban railways as restoration of Stepney Station is complete 7th December 2023 Vital repairs to a former railway station are now complete. As part of the Beverley Road Townscape Heritage Scheme, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Hull City Council, a grant was awarded to Summit Education Society to support essential repair works and the restoration of traditional historic features at Stepney Station on Beverley […] Read more Business News Regeneration Beverley Road Townscape Heritage SchemeStepney Station
Major city centre road part of national regeneration scheme 6th December 2023 An area of Beverley Road is set to receive a boost after it was named as part of national regeneration scheme. The Stepney area has been confirmed today, Wednesday 6 December, by the government’s Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities as one of 10 pilots for high street accelerator status. The High Street Accelerator […] Read more Business Community and Living News Regeneration Beverley RoadCllr Paul Drake DavisHigh Street Accelerator Pilot Programme
£42m invested to protect from flooding a decade on from tidal surge 5th December 2023 On 5 December 2013, Hull was submerged by a tidal surge, the like of unseen since 1953. Over 250 properties and many roads were flooded and impacted areas stretched from the North Sea to the Humber, with significant damage suffered in many communities. Now, a decade on, over £42 million has been invested in […] Read more Civic Flooding News Regeneration 2013 Tidal SurgeCllr Jack HainesHumber 2100+Humber Hull Frontage Scheme
Drive to reach net zero accelerates with more public and fleet electric vehicle charge points 4th December 2023 Hull City Council will invest a further £150,000 in new electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to support one of the largest fleets of electric vehicles in the region and more than double capacity at a city centre public car park. The council has appointed SWARCO to supply, install, operate and maintain 20 new EV charging […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Transport & Streets Climate changeCouncillor Mark Ieronimoelectric vehiclesparking
Ambitious plans to take step forward as developer sought for East Bank 4th December 2023 Ambitious proposals which feature up to 850 new homes will take a step forward as Hull City Council seeks a lead developer partner to deliver its East Bank Urban Village project. The site, approved by Cabinet in July, will see up to 850 new homes and mixed uses on brownfield land on East Bank next […] Read more Community and Living Housing News Planning Regeneration City PlanCllr Paul Drake DavisEast Bank Urban Village
New Youth Enterprise Ambassadors chosen 4th December 2023 Four enterprising young people have been recruited by Hull City Council and the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank (JCYEB) to become Youth Enterprise Ambassadors to encourage other young people to develop enterprising ideas. Luke Garner, founder of John Henry – Pen Name, is a former Making Changes for Careers programme (MC4C) participant who has been […] Read more Business News Regeneration Cllr Paul Drake DavisJohn Cracknell Youth Enterprise BankMaking Changes for Careers
Celebrate Small Business Saturday 2023 1st December 2023 Small Business Saturday 2023 is here! Running for over a decade, Small Business Saturday is a grassroots campaign that celebrates amazing small businesses and encourages customers to shop locally. Hull has a plethora of fantastic small businesses across the city. This year, the council has hosted two Hull Business – Your Future breakfast events that […] Read more Business News Regeneration What's on Carr LaneHumber StreetShoppingSmall Business SaturdayTrinity Market
Late Saturday night buses – helping you get home safely 1st December 2023 Those enjoying an evening out in Hull over the festive season will have even more travel options to help get home safely thanks to late Saturday night bus services, funded by Hull City Council. Through funds allocated by the Department for Transport (DfT) for its bus service improvement plan (BSIP), the council, working with local […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets BusesCouncillor Mark Ieronimoeast yorkshire busesStagecoach East Midlands
Green light for final phase of Preston Road housing regeneration programme 30th November 2023 A major milestone in Hull’s 15-year, city-wide housing regeneration programme is set to get underway with the start of the second development phase on Preston Road, East Hull. The redevelopment of the Preston Road regeneration site is being carried out by Hull City Council’s long term, strategic development partnership KSHP, a consortium of housebuilders that […] Read more Community and Living Housing News Regeneration Cllr Paul Drake DavisHumber LEPLocal Growth FundNorthern Powerhouse
Councils and bus operators join forces to demonstrate electric buses 28th November 2023 Hull City Council, in partnership with East Riding of Yorkshire Council and the region’s two main bus operators, East Yorkshire Buses and Stagecoach, will be holding two public engagement events on Wednesday 29 November 2023 to demonstrate electric buses. East Yorkshire Buses will be providing a zero-emission, fully electric, single-deck demonstrator Volvo BZL bus at […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Climate changeCouncillor Mark IeronimoEast Riding of Yorkshire Councileast yorkshire buseselectric vehiclesStagecoach East Midlands
Minister and council leaders sign devolution deal for Hull and East Yorkshire 28th November 2023 Council leaders in the East Riding and Hull put pen to paper on a proposed devolution deal with the Government as Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young visited East Yorkshire yesterday. Councillor Anne Handley, leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Councillor Mike Ross, leader of Hull City Council and the Levelling Up Minister all signed […] Read more Business Civic Council Government and Democracy News Cllr Mike RossDevolution
TravelWise Week campaign wins national award 28th November 2023 Hull City Council has won a prestigious national award for a campaign, which took place earlier this year, encouraging residents to choose more sustainable and active travel choices. The city was one of 17 locations in the UK to put on a programme of events for TravelWise Week, in September, including a bike library and […] Read more Business News Regeneration Transport & Streets active travelCouncillor Mark Ieronimoeast yorkshire busesFirst Step SportsHumberside PoliceNeighbourhood Network HullR-evolutionStagecoach East MidlandsTravelWise Week
