Bus lane cameras will be switched back on this week 9th May 2022 Bus lane cameras in Hull will be switched back on this week. The move comes in line with Hull City Council’s Cabinet decision made in December 2021 to retain 7am – 6.30pm bus lanes following a successful trial period in which buses reported nine per cent faster journey times. As part of the new traffic […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets active travelbus lanesCycle lanesPCN
Historic maritime clock to become automated 9th May 2022 An historic city centre clock is set to become automated after more than 100 years. The large clock on the south-facing tower of Hull’s Maritime Museum and its dialworks have been extensively cleaned along with measurements for the new automatic winding system. It has been wound by hand every seven days since 1871. The new […] Read more Museums News Regeneration cLOCKHull Maritime MuseumHull Maritime ProjectHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City
Maritime training programme secures further funding 4th May 2022 The accredited ‘Maritime Futures’ training programme dedicated to young people in Hull has attracted further funding. Hull Maritime Foundation, a charity dedicated to supporting Hull Maritime, has been awarded £75,000 in charitable funding from the Trinity House. This is in addition to the £75,000 awarded in 2021 to develop the training and deliver the first […] Read more Business Museums News Regeneration Hull MaritimeHull Maritime ProjectHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityMaritime FuturesWorking at sea
Come along for Tea and Talk at the Avenues Centre 3rd May 2022 Hull Training and Adult Education (HTAE) will be hosting a ‘Tea and Talk’ session at the Avenues Centre on Monday 9 May to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week. The theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness week is loneliness. Loneliness affects millions of people in the UK every year and is a key driver of […] Read more Community and Living Health and Social Care News Regeneration
“Tree-mendous” news as Hull is announced as Tree City of the World 27th April 2022 Hull has been recognised as one of only 138 Tree Cities of the World for its continued efforts to grow and maintain green spaces. Tree Cities of the World is an accreditation provided by the Arbour Day Foundation and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. It recognises cities globally that have demonstrated […] Read more Community and Living Environment News Regeneration carbon neutralClimate changeenvironmentHull 2030 Carbon Neutral StrategyOh Yes! Net Zero
Maritime characters selected for international competition 22nd April 2022 Going Dutch – could ‘Three in a Boat’ sail to victory? Hull’s maritime living statues have been shortlisted to compete in an international competition. The three living statues created for Hull Maritime, the £30.3m project funded by Hull City Council and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, have been selected to compete in the World Living […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Regeneration Hull MaritimeHull Maritime MuseumHull Maritime ProjectHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime Cityliving statuesMaritime charactersThree in a boat
Jobseekers and employers invited to recruitment fair 14th April 2022 Are you looking for a new job? Or seeking more employees to boost your business? Hull City Council’s Employment Hub is hosting a recruitment fair at the Guildhall on Wednesday 20 April from 9.30am to 2pm. The event is free to attend and will allow potential candidates to meet employers, who will be showcasing a […] Read more Business News Employment HubJobs
Conservation of maritime paintings now complete 11th April 2022 Work to conserve a collection of historic maritime paintings from the Hull Maritime Museum is now complete. Following a survey of 400 paintings, the 13 selected works of art that depict a variety of maritime themes with important links to the city’s history were sent to the conservation studio of Lincoln University for essential conservation […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Regeneration Conservation of paintingsHull MaritimeHull Maritime MuseumHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City
Hundreds of students take part in Hull’s first active travel festival 8th April 2022 More than 100 primary school students across Hull took part in the city’s first active travel festival in a bid to encourage healthier lifestyles. Schools including Bude Park Primary School participated in a host of educational activities which focused on three key active travel themes including health and wellbeing, the environment and road safety. The […] Read more Education and Learning News Regeneration Transport & Streets Bude Park Primary SchoolFirst Step SportsHull Active SchoolsModeshift STARS
Prizes awarded to the winners of Neurodiversity Celebration Week competition 8th April 2022 The winners of Hull City Council’s Neurodiversity Celebration Week competition have been selected. There were five entries that were chosen as the winners by the panel, with each winning £75 from the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank. The competition invited young people aged 25 and under in Hull to produce an image to illustrate at […] Read more Business News Regeneration Councillor Aneesa AkbarCouncillor John FarehamFerens Art GalleryHull Culture and LeisureLord MayorLord Mayor Councillor Lynn Petrinineurodiversityschools
Success for maritime training programme for young people 5th April 2022 A course aimed to give young people the qualifications they need to enter a career in the seafaring industry has achieved a 75 per cent success rate to date. So far, three of the ten ‘Maritime Futures’ training courses have been delivered, with 25 participants completing the course. Delivered by East Coast Maritime Training, on […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture Museums News Regeneration career at seaHull MaritimeHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityMaritime FuturesTraining
New plans place active travel at the forefront of Transport for the North’s agenda 24th March 2022 Active travel and multimodal hubs have been highlighted as two important strands of future transport policy by Transport for the North (TfN). As part of plans to update the 2019 Strategic Transport Plan, TfN published two documents which support the need for integrated active travel and multimodal hubs across the northern region. The documents – […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets active travelCouncillor Daren HaleTransport for the North
