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View article Results of 2022 Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards

Results of 2022 Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards

11th November 2022

Hull and East Yorkshires very own tourism “Oscars” culminated in a triumphant and glittering awards ceremony, attended by 500 people at Bridlington Spa last night (Thursday 10 November). It was an eagerly anticipated return of the awards which haven’t been held in person since 2019 and it saw the sector come together for the Remarkable […]

View article Employment Hub a huge success as it smashes targets again

Employment Hub a huge success as it smashes targets again

8th November 2022

Hull City Council’s Employment Hub has smashed its targets ahead of the year end. The team at the Employment Hub have yet again exceeded their targets set out in their contract by the Department for Works and Pensions (DWP). The targets include supporting people into work, training or volunteering opportunities. The council’s Employment Hub has […]

View article Prizes on offer to enterprising young people this Global Entrepreneurship Week

Prizes on offer to enterprising young people this Global Entrepreneurship Week

2nd November 2022

The Youth Enterprise and Micro Business Team at Hull City Council are delighted to again be offering a packed programme to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week 2022, supported by Hull Culture and Leisure, the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank and Engaging Education. Global Entrepreneurship Week was founded 15 years ago to celebrate and empower entrepreneurs in […]

View article Hull City Council hosts networking event with business leaders from Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Hull City Council hosts networking event with business leaders from Kurdistan Region of Iraq

28th October 2022

A delegation of people from businesses across the Kurdistan Region of Iraq have visited Hull this week as part of a networking event. The delegation, made up of 22 businesses, visited the Guildhall on Thursday 27 October. They met with many representatives from Hull, including local businesses. The aim of the visit was to explore […]

View article Hull City Council invites organisations to apply for new funding to improve local pride, communities and skills

Hull City Council invites organisations to apply for new funding to improve local pride, communities and skills

26th October 2022

Hull City Council have been awarded £1.1m in funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and are inviting local organisations to apply for a share of the funding. A further £7.6m will be made available between April 2023 and March 2025. The UKSPF is a key part of the government’s Levelling Up agenda. Its […]

View article Enterprising young people invited to pitch their ideas to TV business expert

Enterprising young people invited to pitch their ideas to TV business expert

24th October 2022

Young entrepreneurs in Hull, East Riding and Ryedale are being urged to pitch their enterprising ideas to a TV business expert for a chance to win a year of mentorship and up to £1,000 in funding. Aspiring young entrepreneurs aged from 16 to 29 can submit a two-minute video about their business idea to former […]

View article Albion Square development given go-ahead by Planning Committee

Albion Square development given go-ahead by Planning Committee

18th October 2022

The latest version of plans for Hull’s Albion Square have been given the go-ahead by planners. Cabinet approved the development in December 2021, and since then demolition of the former BHS and Co-Op buildings site has been taking place, by VINCI Construction. This is the second time plans, designed by Faulkner Browns Architects and landscape […]

View article Woodford water slide to receive refurbishment

Woodford water slide to receive refurbishment

13th October 2022

The water slide within the leisure pool at Woodford Leisure Centre will receive an upgrade next month. After the half-term holiday, from Monday 31 October, the fun pool will close for three weeks for the refurbishment of the slide, which will include the relining of the flume, refurbishment of the entry steps and new decoration, […]

View article Top exec from Apple visits Hull ahead of Tech Week Humber

Top exec from Apple visits Hull ahead of Tech Week Humber

4th October 2022

A leading figure from tech giant Apple has visited Hull ahead of Tech Week Humber in November. Hannah Reid, Apple’s people director EMEIA (Europe, the Middle East, India, and Africa), is on the board of advisers for Tech Week Humber, an event that reaches millions of people every year. Tech Week founder Antonio Tombanane and […]

View article Transport summit marks direction of travel for Hull

Transport summit marks direction of travel for Hull

3rd October 2022

Key organisations from across the city have pledged to work together to help improve Hull’s transport network after taking part in Hull City Council’s transport summit. Representatives from the council and a wide range of industries, including public transport, retail and health, as well as cycling and environmental groups, met at the Hilton Doubletree in […]

View article ‘Mini-Holland’ scheme could come to Hull

‘Mini-Holland’ scheme could come to Hull

20th September 2022

Hull is one of 19 places that has been awarded funding from central government to pilot a Mini-Holland scheme in the city. Local company Local Transport Projects Ltd will be carrying out a study into how the scheme could work in Hull. The study will begin this month and cover the areas of Kingswood and […]

View article Hull City Council takes next step to limit the spread of HMOs

Hull City Council takes next step to limit the spread of HMOs

20th September 2022

Hull City Council has listened to residents’ concerns and taken another step towards much greater control of the spread of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). A Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) will help avoid concentrations of HMOs and protect residents’ quality of life and local environment by giving the council greater control over the creation of […]