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View article Councils reassured on return of train services for 2022

Councils reassured on return of train services for 2022

Hull City and East Riding of Yorkshire councils have received reassurances from Northern Rail and Transport for the North that the Hull to Bridlington service will return next year. Announced in the Rail North committee meeting the service, which has been reduced during the pandemic, will be fully reinstated from May 2022 meaning a twice […]

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View article Hull’s transformative £96m Albion Square development approved by Hull City Council’s Cabinet

Hull’s transformative £96m Albion Square development approved by Hull City Council’s Cabinet

The £96m Albion Square development has been approved by Hull City Council’s Cabinet. The large development in Hull city centre will feature a mixture of residential, office and retail space, as well as a large urban park. The eco-friendly and environmentally responsible project will include solar panels, EV charging points and a bike hub where […]

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View article New project funding will support more local people into employment

New project funding will support more local people into employment

Hull City Council and EN:Able Futures Community Interest Company (CIC) have been awarded almost £200k to deliver a project to invest in skills and support local people into employment. The Pathways into Construction project will engage people more distant from the employment market and take them through a high-quality programme so they can pursue entry-level […]

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View article First residents move into new council bungalows

First residents move into new council bungalows

Residents in east Hull have moved into brand new bungalows built by Hull City Council. Shirley Bentley and Betty Cross were welcomed to their new homes in Drayton Close by Councillor John Black, portfolio holder for housing at Hull City Council. The handing over of the keys marked the completion of the first phase of […]

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View article Hull City Council consults residents on future housing provision

Hull City Council consults residents on future housing provision

Hull City Council has consulted residents about the future of their homes at both Boothferry Flats in west Hull and Henson Villas, off Beverley Road, and sought the views of the wider community. Feedback will be considered by the council’s Scrutiny Committee tomorrow, Friday 17 December, prior to being discussed by Cabinet on Monday 20 […]

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View article Images reveal how iconic murals will feature as part of £96m Albion Square development

Images reveal how iconic murals will feature as part of £96m Albion Square development

New images have revealed how two historic murals could be preserved and exhibited as part of the £96m Albion Square development. The Fish Mural and the Sponge Mural, both currently situated on the upper floors of the former BHS Building, will be removed from the site before being returned to form key cultural features in […]

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View article Find out why dragons and sea creatures are appearing in Hull this Christmas

Find out why dragons and sea creatures are appearing in Hull this Christmas

Hull’s most famous faces and creatures are part of a new trail in the city centre this Christmas. The joint initiative from HullBID and Visit Hull is animating vacant retail units in the run-up to Christmas, with five windows decorated already and seven more to be transformed early in 2022. Councillor Daren Hale, leader of […]

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View article Hull City Council supported local businesses with £95m in grant support to help them through the pandemic

Hull City Council supported local businesses with £95m in grant support to help them through the pandemic

Hull City Council has administered a substantial amount of COVID-19-related grant support to local businesses over the past 20 months and are encouraging anybody thinking of applying under the last two remaining grant schemes, to submit their applications as soon as possible. Grant support offered so far has totalled £95m and has provided much needed […]

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View article Launch of giving page to help protect Hull’s maritime past

Launch of giving page to help protect Hull’s maritime past

Supporting Hull’s major regeneration project to preserve the city’s rich maritime heritage has never been easier. The Hull Maritime Foundation, an independent charity dedicated to supporting the ambitious plans to celebrate 800 years of maritime history, now has a giving page which supporters of the project can directly make donations to. The £30.3m Hull Maritime […]

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View article Hammonds of Hull: City celebrates ‘incredible redevelopment’ of iconic building

Hammonds of Hull: City celebrates ‘incredible redevelopment’ of iconic building

Hull’s latest and eagerly anticipated visitor destination, Hammonds of Hull, opens its doors this weekend. The historic building, built in 1916, has undergone a dramatic transformation. The ground floor is now home to an artisan food hall, featuring flavours from all over the world and a large selection of products and fresh produce, many of […]

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View article First-look at new images for £96m Albion Square development

First-look at new images for £96m Albion Square development

New images have been revealed of Hull’s exciting and transformative £96m Albion Square development. The large development in Hull city centre will feature a mixture of residential, office and retail space, as well as a large urban park. The proposals, designed by FaulknerBrowns Architects and landscape architects Gillespies, will also use rewilding to create a […]

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